1. Artist alumna grows into a farmer

    What does an artist have in common with a farmer?  Alex Atkin (BA ’08, Studio Arts) says it’s the ability to make something beautiful come from nothing.  Atkin earned her degree in studio arts from the School of Art in 2008. Since 2011, she’s been the farm manager for Tucson Village Farm.  “When I finished […]

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  2. TFTV launches Film & Television Los Angeles

    The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television has launched Film & Television Los Angeles, a Los Angeles outpost that will provide access and opportunities for students and alumni in the hub of the entertainment industry.  The highly ranked film school has entered a partnership with Film Independent, dedicated to fostering emerging talent and professional development and […]

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  3. Joan Ashcraft: 2025 CFA Alumni of the Year

    The University of Arizona Alumni Association has named Dr. Joan Ashcraft (BM ’74, MM ’76, Ph.D. ’86) the College of Fine Arts 2025 Alumni of the Year. “As a distinguished three-time graduate of our School of Music, Dr. Ashcraft has made an extraordinary impact on the arts landscape in Tucson and beyond,” said Andy Schulz, […]

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  4. Utz earns Sundance award in directorial debut

    Alumna Lindsay Utz in her directorial debut earned a World Cinema Documentary Audience Award for “Prime Minister” at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 31. Utz and Michelle Walshe, co-directors of the 102-minute documentary, shine a light on former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, capturing her through five tumultuous years in power and beyond. The film uses […]

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