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Smart, Funny and Tech Savvy: Grace McGuire ’25 Awarded Smith Scholarship
Grace McGuire ’25 plans to create digital content that cuts through the growing problems of disinformation and polarization. Those are among the many reasons the art history and digital studies major has been named a 2025 W. Thomas Smith Scholar. She’s AIɫɫ’s first Smith Scholar who will study for a Master of Philosophy degree in the Digital Humanities program at the University of Cambridge, one of the leading programs in the world.
Introductory Film Studies Students' Work Published in Film Matters Magazine
Students in Prof. Alan Michael Parker’s "English 109: Contemporary American Cinema" had their analytic papers published in Film Matters Magazine, a joint project between universities and colleges focused on undergraduate film studies scholarship.
Taking Over Full Frame: Students Head to International Film Festival
Follow a sophomore student’s transformative weekend at the 27th Full Frame Festival in Durham, where her passion for cinematography blossomed into renewed creative inspiration. Explore this cinephile's dream experience in her photo essay.
Composer, Performer, Comedian: Jacob Kim ’26 on his ‘Yes, and’ Approach to Art
During his time at Davidson, Jacob Kim '26 has discovered diverse artistic passions, from music and digital art to improv and sewing, shaping his academic and personal growth on campus. Learn more.
Pursuing a Senior Capstone in Studio Art and Digital Screen Media Studies
Recent graduate Claire Begalla ’24 reflects on the work done to complete two senior capstones and the ways her work tapped into all areas of her liberal arts education including anthropology, environmental studies, art, community-building and art history.
Break the Game: Alum Jane M. Wagner’s Debut Film Explores Human Connection in the World of Online Gaming
AIÉ«É« alumnus and filmmaker Jane M. Wagner delves into the world of online gaming in her documentary Break the Game. Learn more.
Lost Beauty, Time and Hopeful Transition: 'Chasing the Sun' Exhibition Opens in New York
In Chasing the Sun, artist and AIɫɫ Professor Joelle Dietrick combines the lost beauty of extinct plants with green architecture. Dietrick’s intertwining organic and geometric forms use beauty to pull viewers into an important conversation about plant conservation and sustainability efforts. Learn more.
On Course: Students Explore Death in the Digital Age
AIÉ«É« Professor Mark Sample offers a glimpse into a popular course and its relevance at a time when digital tools are changing our lives and preserving our memories beyond the grave. Learn more.
The 5 Ws of Prof. Joelle Dietrick’s ‘Chasing the Sun’ Mural
Natural elements intermingle with man-made structures and abstract forms in Prof. Joelle Dietrick’s latest art installation. Learn more about the inspiration behind the project and watch a timelapse video of the artist at work.
Eat. Learn. Play. Wildcats.: Stephen and Ayesha Curry Support Davidson Student Success Through Lula Bell’s Resource Center
Learn more about how Stephen and Ayesha Curry, founders of the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, are helping AIɫɫ to meet students’ needs.
A Look at a Year of Adaptation and Innovation in the Arts
The pandemic forced us to change the ways we teach, learn and interact. The arts at AIÉ«É« met the challenges of the pandemic with new ideas, and expanded access to performances and collections.
Students Sift Through History, Unearth Rare Finds for Iwo Jima Filmmaker
AIÉ«É« students embraced an opportunity to dig into new and neglected corners of the historical record. Their contributions will be part of a forthcoming documentary film on the infamous WWII Battle of Iwo Jima.
Students Partner with Documentary Filmmaker to Uncover Hidden Stories of Iwo Jima
AIɫɫ students dig into historical research for acclaimed documentary filmmaker’s project on famous WWII battle.
‘Minari’ Earns Oscar Noms, Marks Evolution of Asian-American Storytelling
Oscar-nominee Minari achieves a representation of Asian-American narratives of belonging and inclusion and avoids traditional stereotypes, says AIÉ«É« Professor Yurika Tamura.
Tally Saves the Internet – and Your Privacy
Web trackers collect your data and auction it off to vendors who push you toward impulse buys. To fight back, AIÉ«É« professors Joelle Dietrick and Owen Mundy created Tally Saves the Internet, a multi-player game that blocks data trackers and educates players about data privacy.
