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Guest Artist Augustine leads puppetry workshops with Theatre students

Monday, December 19, 2022
Master puppeteer Kevin Augustine of the critically-acclaimed, New York City-based company, Lone Wolf Tribe, led four workshops with undergraduate and graduate acting and design students in the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts this fall.
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"Media Clown" blends arts and sciences

Monday, December 19, 2022
The performance is an evolving, multi-year, multimedia production and research project that utilizes augmented reality and virtual greenscreen for live broadcast to break the fourth wall between the physical and digital worlds.
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CLAS teaching receives high marks on Instagram

Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Students praised CLAS faculty and instructors for passion, humor, kindness.

Guide to Celebrating Winter Graduation

Thursday, December 8, 2022
You did it! As a newly minted graduate from the University of Iowa, it's time to celebrate.

CLAS Commencement Ceremony details

Thursday, December 8, 2022
We look forward to congratulating you in person during our ceremony. If you or your family members have questions about the ceremony, including where to park and how to watch it online, please visit the commencement website for answers to FAQs.
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Meet the CLAS commencement singer: Kelby Yoder

Thursday, December 8, 2022
Nearly 700 students will graduate from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences this December. During the ceremony, graduates will hear the national anthem by their peer who grew his confidence and showmanship while studying music at Iowa.
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Meet the CLAS commencement speaker: Kartik Sivakumar

Thursday, December 8, 2022
During the CLAS commencement ceremony, graduates will hear an address from their peer who earned a neuroscience degree, found community, and gained valuable research experience while in CLAS.
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CLAS Professor to keynote annual meeting of the Film and Media Studies Association of Canada

Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Paula Amad, associate professor of Cinematic Arts, has been selected to give the Martin Walsh Memorial Lecture at the FMSAC Conference hosted at York University this coming May.
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Dance studio dream takes shape in Iowa grads’ home state

Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Amanda Gustafson and Aunica Harvey are teaching hundreds of Iowa children to dance in their own studio, which they opened soon after graduation with help from the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center.
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Nabhan-Warren recognized by American Catholic Historical Association for teaching

Friday, December 2, 2022
The 2023 Distinguished Teaching award is an honor for excellence in teaching and mentoring in the field of Catholic history.