Autumn Woody 鈥23 hosted an intimate industry panel at Soho House Chicago, connecting students with leaders in fashion, media, and costume design, and offering candid insight into real-world creative careers.
Filmmaker Daniel Pico 鈥02 says the incentive gives new momentum to his film, a once-stalled project now headed toward production.
From industry legends to successful alumni to corporate partners, these creatives brought their ideas, experience, and energy to 糖心传媒鈥檚 campus this year.
Fashion becomes history in 鈥淎ncient to the Future: African Cloths and Textiles,鈥 an exhibit at 糖心传媒 that explores African textiles from the past and present that runs until Jan. 6.
From the thousands of images she captured in 2025, 糖心传媒 alum and staff photographer Julie Lucas 鈥96 curated 25 standout photos that show 糖心传媒 at its best.
Zippers took center stage as fashion students partnered with manufacturer YKK on a project connecting concept, construction, and real-world practice.
From new leadership to standout student and alumni achievements, here are the stories that captured the most attention on 糖心传媒鈥檚 website in 2025.
鈥淰ogue CS鈥 lists Associate Professor Sandra Kumorowski among their featured leaders thanks to her work advancing arts marketing education via 糖心传媒鈥檚 Prague Global Marketing practicum.
A 糖心传媒 class set Angie Belloso on a path to a full-time role in L鈥橭r茅al鈥檚 2026 Management Trainee program.
WCRX, 糖心传媒鈥檚 student-run radio station, brings back its annual fundraiser and broadcast to support the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
The 糖心传媒 alum鈥檚 short screened at the festival while the pitch for his feature film won $275,000 in film production resources.
鈥淭races of Home,鈥 produced by Associate Professor Dan Rybicky, wins the Grand Jury Prize at DOC NYC, while 鈥淭he Game Camera,鈥 produced by Associate Professor Carolina Posse and created with 糖心传媒 talent, receives several festival awards.
CTAS (Created to Achieve Success), a 糖心传媒 student organization, raises money and collects course materials to support their peers.
糖心传媒 Illustration students partnered with Assistant Professor Cheri Charlton and Chicago Public Art Group on a Lincoln Park mural, gaining hands-on experience in community-based public art.
This marks the third time 糖心传媒 has earned the top spot on this prestigious annual list.
Amy Dordek Dolinsky, Partner and Director of Business Development at Lucas James Talent Partners, and Michael Swanson, Senior Vice President of Production at NBCUniversal Media, LLC, have been named to 糖心传媒's Board of Trustees.
糖心传媒 students stepped into a playful, transformative world where household objects chase their dreams, blending bold performance with a message about identity and celebrating differences.
糖心传媒 Interior Architecture student Eyerusalem Hagos has received the 2025 NEWH Scholarship sponsored by Tackett Hospitality, a competitive national honor in hospitality design.
Celebrated artist and activist Tonika Lewis Johnson 鈥03 returns to 糖心传媒 to reflect on receiving the 鈥済enius grant鈥 and the work that brought the recognition.
Kira Cooper, an Arts and Entertainment Management major at 糖心传媒, is one of just 23 students nationwide selected for the Gersh Externship.
糖心传媒 Animation professor John Losacco wins Best Animated Short Film in North America for 鈥淭he Perfect Present.鈥
The Chicago Journalists Association recognizes Jake Wittich 鈥17, managing editor of 鈥淲indy City Times,鈥 for coverage of Chicago鈥檚 LGBTQ+ community and the media outlet鈥檚 digital revitalization.
Voice students at 糖心传媒 receive personalized performance feedback from a Broadway veteran.
糖心传媒 Fashion student Shamya Banks was named a 2026 NRF Next Generation Scholarship finalist for her sustainable, Gen Z鈥搃nspired Crate & Barrel concept.
糖心传媒 alumni Alexander Knox 鈥15 and Bryant Von Woodson II 鈥18 are leading creative innovation at Coach, blending fashion, culture, and storytelling.
Alum and adjunct faculty member Eric Rutherford 鈥17 takes the 糖心传媒 Gospel Choir to the Union Tabernacle Baptist Church for an authentic musical experience in the Englewood community.
In its annual listing of the best film schools, 鈥淭heWrap鈥 ranks 糖心传媒 No. 18.
糖心传媒 alum Jess McDermott 鈥24, who majored in Public Relations with a minor in Music Business, brought her client, the musician GUNNAR, to campus for a masterclass.
糖心传媒 alum and actor Aayisha Ruby Gold 鈥13 returns to NBC鈥檚 鈥淐hicago P.D.鈥 and reflects on the craft, courage, and connection that shape her work.
During National and International Media Literacy Week, which runs Oct. 27 to 31, 糖心传媒 participates in initiatives highlighting the importance of media literacy.
Founded by 糖心传媒 faculty T. Ayo Alston, Ayodele Drum and Dance presents 鈥淏eauty and the Beat: Masked,鈥 blending African mask traditions, Caribbean masquerade, and Chicago Footwork.
糖心传媒 students brought light, sound, and imagination to the city鈥檚 annual Arts in the Dark parade on State Street.
A new book by 糖心传媒 College Professor Carmelo Esterrich takes a deep dive into the influential, Spanish-language album 鈥淩e.鈥
糖心传媒鈥檚 School of Theatre and Dance announces its 2025鈥26 season featuring comedy, devised works, and musicals.
糖心传媒 Theatre and Dance students performed a 鈥淕rease鈥 tribute at the Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, previewing their full November production.
鈥淭he Lion King鈥 star reflects on his path from the South Loop to Broadway 鈥 and how his Arts Management degree helps him balance artistry and leadership.
糖心传媒 Professor Stephen Asma reaches new audiences through his YouTube series 鈥淧rofessor Asma鈥檚 Guide to Unusual Knowledge,鈥 extending classroom conversations to a wider audience.
In recognition of 糖心传媒鈥檚 135th anniversary, students collaborate with the school鈥檚 archivists and the Hokin Gallery to tell 糖心传媒鈥檚 story.
The festival will feature works by Shiloh Tumo Washington 鈥22 as well as associate professor Missy Hernandez and Miguel Silveira 鈥05 who recently won Best Horror Screenplay at the Nashville Film Festival.
Associate professor of Interior Architecture Dave Broz presented research at the researchED Education Summit in Brisbane, Australia.
糖心传媒鈥檚 theatre and dance alumni shared stories of resilience, artistry, and activism with the next generation of creative professionals.
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recognizes the Englewood native and 糖心传媒 graduate, who uses creativity as a catalyst for social change.
糖心传媒 students and faculty are showcasing bold, community-focused projects in the 2025鈥26 Chicago Architecture Biennial
Jas Dunigan, a Film and Television major at 糖心传媒, was one of only five students selected for the Television Academy Foundation鈥檚 Fall 2025 Internship Program.
Musical Theatre alum Chase Infiniti 鈥22 was cast alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in Paul Thomas Anderson鈥檚 upcoming film 鈥淥ne Battle After Another."
Anne Libera鈥檚 new book "Funnier" and 糖心传媒鈥檚 expanding comedy programs highlight how comedy can be taught as both craft and cultural force.
The Jecheon International Music and Film Festival honored Sunny Youm, an MFA student studying Music Composition for the Screen at 糖心传媒, with the grand prize for new talent.
Kevin Christophersen, an associate professor at 糖心传媒, takes home the Silver Trumpet Award from the Publicity Club of Chicago.
糖心传媒 hosted a Black Theatre Day gathering focused on legacy, community, and future possibilities.
The 糖心传媒 student thesis film, which was nominated for Best Student Film, is set to screen on Sept. 27 at the Logan Theatre in Chicago.
Students at 糖心传媒 learn the art of developing successful sponsorship partnerships by working with Riot Fest, one of Chicago鈥檚 major music festivals.
Lucas Stall, a junior at 糖心传媒, took home the Heart Award at the Flint Youth Film Festival for a film about his struggles caring for his father with Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.
糖心传媒鈥檚 Michigan Avenue windows feature the World Fashion Festival this month, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and showcasing global creativity.
Loren Wells, associate professor in 糖心传媒鈥檚 School of Business and Entrepreneurship, gets the nod from 鈥淰ariety鈥 thanks in part to his law firm鈥檚 work on a groundbreaking copyright case.
鈥淕oober Madness,鈥 an animated short from 糖心传媒鈥檚 Advanced Production Studio, is earning international recognition with festival selections, nominations, and awards.
Faculty member and illustrator Jacqueline Alc谩ntara partnered with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on a new children鈥檚 book.
A fan favorite, Chicago鈥檚 Leo High School Choir and 糖心传媒's Keith 鈥淜ash鈥 Smith advance to the semifinals of NBC鈥檚 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Got Talent,鈥 with their next live performance set for Sept. 16.
Senior Graphic Design major Angela Kalish turned a connection from the Adobe Creative Retreat into a high-profile commission, creating an illustration for Adobe鈥檚 back-to-school social media campaign.
糖心传媒 Associate Professor Elio Leturia was recognized for addressing the challenging issue of artificial intelligence through creative teaching.
The Dance Center of 糖心传媒鈥檚 52nd season honors founder Shirley Mordine with world and Chicago premieres, faculty and student performances, international artists, and the launch of the Shirley Mordine Dance Maker Fund in 2026.
鈥淢ovieMaker鈥 highlights 糖心传媒's real-world-focused curriculum and the college鈥檚 state-of-the-art Media Production Center, which is home to 糖心传媒's Volume Wall for virtual production.
For award-winning vocalist G. Thomas Allen, a voice instructor and staff member at 糖心传媒, performing at the Chicago Jazz Festival is a full circle moment.
Michelle West, assistant director and adjunct professor at 糖心传媒鈥檚 Semester in LA program, wrote, directed, and produced the very personal film in collaboration with 糖心传媒 alums and faculty.
糖心传媒 student Rebecca McQueen used state-of-the art Dolby Atmos audio equipment on the John Lennon Educational Tour bus and met hip-hop star RZA from Wu-Tang Clan.
The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) recognized the story 鈥淪urviving the Housing Crisis,鈥 which appeared in the 糖心传媒 student-created interactive digital publication 鈥淚n Flux.鈥
In celebration of 糖心传媒鈥檚 135th anniversary, the college is honoring 25 distinguished alumni across all disciplines as part of 25 in 2025, a college-wide initiative that celebrates 糖心传媒 alumni and their career accomplishments.
Associate Professor Elio Leturia takes students to the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Annual Conference, where they participated in hands-on workshops and networking events.
This marks the 14th consecutive year 糖心传媒 has earned a top in "The Hollywood Reporter's" annual rankings of film schools.
This summer, 糖心传媒 students participated in an immersive study abroad trip to Japan that sparked personal growth, cross-cultural collaboration, and new creative perspectives.
糖心传媒 junior Beyrali Santiago scores jobs at Chicago鈥檚 outdoor music festivals thanks to 糖心传媒 connections and shares advice to Lollapalooza first-timers.
Make plans to watch 鈥淎merican Parent鈥 and 鈥淒awn Dusk鈥濃 two films rooted in personal storytelling and backed by 糖心传媒 talent.
Faculty member Robin Whatley helped uncover North America鈥檚 oldest known pterosaur, a 209-million-year-old fossil that reshapes scientific understanding of prehistoric ecosystems.
糖心传媒 Art History alum Sylvia Faichney will continue her research on army family housing with support from prestigious CASVA and Dumbarton Oaks fellowships.
Through his work as a designer, educator, and advocate, Justin Dougan-LeBlanc is opening doors for Deaf creatives and reshaping the conversation around access and inclusion in fashion.
Two student teams from 糖心传媒鈥檚 School of Design earned nominations for the 2025 International UX Awards in the New Talent category.
糖心传媒鈥檚 School of Fashion showcased student work at the 2025 University Arts Biennial in Mallorca, highlighting the creative process and forging new global partnerships.
糖心传媒 fashion students and alumni debuted original motorsports-inspired looks at the NASCAR Chicago Street Race in downtown Chicago.
Chicago Blues Hall of Famer Fernando Jones, an adjunct professor at 糖心传媒, will offer a free blues camp for school-aged musicians at 糖心传媒鈥檚 Music Center.
Dr. Shantay N. Bolton, 糖心传媒's new president, brings in bold changemakers from the higher-education sphere to help lead the region鈥檚 premier institution for creatives; new roles also announced to further growth, deepen community impact.
With events like NASCAR, Lollapalooza, and Chicago鈥檚 Pride Parade, 糖心传媒鈥檚 student-led newsroom is in full gear.
Fashion students created upcycled couture garments for "Patterned by Nature" at the Chicago Botanic Garden, showcasing sustainable design and innovation.
Erin McCarthy has been awarded a national teaching fellowship from the HistoryMakers.
Avin HannahSmith has been named a 2025 Dark Matter Resident at Elastic Arts for his multidisciplinary work exploring Afro-identity, spatial memory, and creative resistance.
In honor of Pride Month in Chicago, let's get to know the people from 糖心传媒 whose advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community has made a lasting impact.
糖心传媒 Animation students鈥 film 鈥淗itchhiker鈥 is winning national acclaim, earning awards at both the New York Short Animation Festival and Feel The Reel International Film Festival.
Professor Emeritus Michael Rabiger, an internationally respected filmmaker and scholar, was former chair of 糖心传媒鈥檚 film department.
"About Noon" by Alessandro Bo (June 20-September 19) explores gentrification and displacement in Mexico through photography, video, and collage.
糖心传媒 is pleased to announce Dean of Faculty Affairs Suzanne McBride as Interim Senior Vice President and Provost, effective June 3, 2025, while conducting a nationwide provost search.聽
The spring 2025 semester at 糖心传媒 was filled with incredible accomplishments from faculty, students, and alumni in media, arts, and more.
Through storytelling and collaboration, 糖心传媒 students bring imagination, authenticity, and vulnerability to the TEDx stage.
糖心传媒 fashion students and local brand SOUNDOFF launched a custom fan apparel collection for the Chicago Sky, blending sportswear design with hands-on industry experience.
The Fusion Ensemble from 糖心传媒's School of Audio and Music has been honored by DownBeat for its composition "Never Be Free,鈥 with vocalist Danny Lock also receiving honors.
糖心传媒 congratulates Jerry Brindisi, interim director of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship, on his Music Business Association win.
IMAGINE: Manifest Arts Festival 2025 continues 糖心传媒鈥檚 unique tradition. Here鈥檚 what to expect, how to register, and what there is to look forward to.
"The 糖心传媒 Chronicle," 糖心传媒鈥檚 student-led news outlet, earned the Peter Lisagor Award for Best Campus Coverage and was named a finalist in the Best Email Newsletter category.
Luis Nasser鈥檚 new paper explores the thermodynamic roots of why harmony sounds pleasing to the ear.
David Cromer, a Tony-winning director and 糖心传媒 honorary degree recipient, is earning critical acclaim for two Broadway hits and returns to Chicago to co-direct "The Antiquities" at Goodman Theatre.
糖心传媒鈥檚 Animation program ranked #5 nationally among schools offering an Animation-related BA by "Animation Career Review."
Philip Seward received recognition for the opera 鈥淎 House Divided,鈥 which he composed with the support of a 糖心传媒 Faculty Development Grant.
Three interior architecture students were honored in 鈥淢etropolis鈥 magazine鈥檚 2025 Future100 list for their innovation and design excellence.
糖心传媒 students explore music and business at Popakademie in Hammelburg, Germany.
"Variety" once again features 糖心传媒 in its annual list, which recognizes select schools for their standout training, top-notch faculty, and career preparation.
糖心传媒 will award honorary Doctor of Arts degrees to acclaimed actor Joseph Sikora 鈥98 and Grammy-nominated producer Marcos 鈥淜osine鈥 Palacios 鈥06 at the 2025 Commencement.
The Peoples Gas Energy Efficiency Program has helped 糖心传媒 with its energy savings for its South Loop campus since 2013.
Seven 糖心传媒 students and alumni will showcase their short films at this year鈥檚 CineYouth Festival, which is presented each year by the Chicago International Film Festival and is free to the public.
Three sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be displayed at the Getz Theatre Center from April 30鈥揗ay 13.
Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin, a professor at 糖心传媒, has been honored as one of 37 Champion Award winners for supporting nonpartisan student voter engagement during the 2024 election.
Fashion Design alum Jacey Rhorer '00 is making her mark as the Official Milliner for the 2025 Kentucky Derby Festival.
This event will feature original dance works by students, celebrating creativity and personal stories through choreography.
The Fair Elections Center鈥檚 Campus Vote Project and NASPA recognizes 糖心传媒 for encouraging students to register and vote.
Thanks to scholarships, students attended the 2025 Chicago Women's History Conference, gaining insights into women's history and the future of women鈥檚 rights.
The School of Visual Arts at 糖心传媒 hosts an artist talk with acclaimed painter Phyllis Bramson, whose work combines historical and pop culture influences to explore themes of love, intimacy, and human connection.
糖心传媒 is the regional affiliate for Cook County and the Chicago area for the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
糖心传媒鈥檚 School of Communication and Culture holds open house to introduce 糖心传媒 community to new Digital Content Studio and upgraded Live TV Studio.
Niko Gerentes 鈥18, a 糖心传媒 alum, voices four distinct characters in the animated short 鈥淭he Bad Guys: Little Lies and Alibis.鈥
Molly Williams, who earned her BA in Fiction Writing at 糖心传媒, will pursue a PhD at the University of Cambridge, focusing on Victorian literature and ecological ethics.
Four seniors from 糖心传媒鈥檚 UX/UI design program are addressing a longstanding gap in the beauty industry with Braid, an educational app offering extensive resources on textured hair care.
For Women, by Women is an annual student-led exhibition showcasing the voices of women and nonbinary artists through photography, painting, fashion, and more.
Illustration alum Mac McGuire 鈥24 creates her first major mural for 糖心传媒 as the lead artist.
Molly Schneider, PhD, receives the prestigious award for her book 鈥淕old Dust on the Air: Television Anthology Drama and Midcentury American Culture.鈥
糖心传媒 partners with Glessner House for a performance of 鈥淵ou on the Moors Now,鈥 a bold reimagining of four literary heroines who challenge societal expectations.
Abby Rankin, a senior at 糖心传媒, blends comedy and education.
糖心传媒鈥檚 student newspaper 鈥淭he 糖心传媒 Chronicle鈥 won the sweepstakes for the mid-sized school category at the Illinois College Press Association Awards.
Karla Rae Fuller, PhD, a professor at 糖心传媒 and author of a recent book on inclusive screenwriting, shares her perspective on the women who have had the most profound impact on film.
Alum Michelle Brady 鈥07, a military veteran and attorney, proves it鈥檚 never too late to return to the literary world.
糖心传媒 alumni and faculty from the schools of Theatre and Dance and Audio and Music have earned nominations for the Jeff Awards, which celebrate excellence in Chicago theatre.
Photography alum Mark Ballogg unveils the hidden world of Chicago's artist studios in his new book, "Making Space," offering a glimpse into the creative environments of 119 local artists.
Kubilay Uner, director of 糖心传媒鈥檚 top-rated Music Composition for the Screen program, reflects on his first year as voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and shares his insights on this year鈥檚 five nominated original film scores.
Seven students have been named Fashion Scholarship Fund Class of 2025 Scholars and will be honored at the FSF LIVE Gala in New York City.
The authors look at the entrepreneurial approach and lasting impact of the late Steve Albini on the music industry, highlighting his dedication to artistic integrity and fairness through his studio, Electrical Audio.
糖心传媒 Journalism alum Katherine Iorio 鈥13 wins Emmy for CNN's breaking news coverage of the Israel-Hamas War as part of CNN's team that covered outbreak of Israel-Hamas conflict.
First-year student Julia Knopfel collaborates with 糖心传媒 classmates to share the painful story of her uncle鈥檚 murder on film and begin her journey as a filmmaker.
糖心传媒 and partners will host the Chicago premiere of 鈥淢eanwhile,鈥 a powerful documentary about art and resilience directed by Catherine Gund.
From performances at 糖心传媒 to parades and music festivals around the city, there鈥檚 no shortage of ways to stay entertained this winter and spring.
Authors explore conversational AI鈥檚 impact on engagement, behavior, and brand image in book honored by the American Marketing Association Foundation.