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Book by Penn State laureate, associate dean chosen as gold medal winner
Monday, May 06, 2013"The Restaurant at the End of the World," the second novel by Kenneth Womack, Penn State Altoona's associate dean for Academic Affairs and the 2013-14 Penn State laureate, was selected as the gold medal winner in the 2013 Independent Publisher Book Awards. The novel was honored for Best Regional Fiction (Mid-Atlantic), and Womack will receive the medal on May 29 at a ceremony in New York City. (more)
Chris Staley: 'Outside the Frame: Making the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate Videos'
Thursday, April 11, 2013Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. The 28th video, "Outside the Frame: Making the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate Videos," is now available. (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: 'Life and Death in Art'
Thursday, April 04, 2013Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. The 27th video, "Life and Death in Art," is posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWstPGdD824. (more)
Womack named 2013-14 Penn State laureate
Thursday, April 04, 2013Kenneth Womack, associate dean for Academic Affairs and professor of English and integrative arts at Penn State Altoona, has been named Penn State laureate for the 2013-14 academic year. A prolific writer of a variety of both scholarly and general-audience topics, Womack is highly regarded as an expert of popular culture, most notably of the Beatles, and also is a critically acclaimed novelist. (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: 'Advice for a Young Artist'
Thursday, March 28, 2013Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. Locations will range from Staley's studio to horse stables to a football field, and the videos will include interviews with Penn State sports coaches and other distinguished members of the University community. The three- to four-minute videos, co-produced by College of Arts and Architecture staff member Cody Goddard, will appear weekly during the 2012-13 academic year on Penn State News and in Penn State Newswires. The 26th video, "Advice for a Young Artist," featuring Penn State School of Visual Arts faculty, is posted at http://youtu.be/KJYqL3h7BtA. (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: Learning to Learn
Thursday, March 21, 2013Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. The 26th video, "Learning to Learn," is posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_QOt4Z08JA. (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: 'Tight or Loose Pots'
Friday, March 15, 2013Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: 'Unconscious Muses'
Thursday, March 07, 2013Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos. Staley's 24th video, "Unconscious Muses," is posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzCkGTxAVNY. (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: 'Slow Time'
Thursday, February 21, 2013Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. The 23rd video is titled "Slow Time." (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: 'Beauty'
Thursday, February 14, 2013Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. The 22nd video, "Beauty," is posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9U0EpkpOcU. Also, the 21st video, "God and Art," is posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4hjiD2J3ys. (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: God and Art; Hands
Saturday, February 09, 2013Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. Locations will range from Staley's studio to horse stables to a football field, and the videos will include interviews with Penn State sports coaches and other distinguished members of the University community. The three- to four-minute videos, co-produced by College of Arts and Architecture staff member Cody Goddard, will appear weekly during the 2012-13 academic year on Penn State Live and in Penn State Newswires. The 21st video, "God and Art," is posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4hjiD2J3ys. The 20th video in the series, "Hands," is posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUZLBdE0uw8. (more)
Brandywine welcomes Penn State Laureate Christopher Staley to campus
Wednesday, February 06, 2013Distinguished Professor of the Ceramic Arts and 2012-13 Penn State Laureate Christopher Staley will visit Penn State Brandywine on Thursday, Feb. 21, at 11:30 a.m. to present "Art & Life: Where They Intersect." Students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to join Staley in room 113 of the Main Building as he discusses how people relate to objects and each other in a world of remarkable change. (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: Hands
Saturday, February 02, 2013Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. The three- to four-minute videos, co-produced by College of Arts and Architecture staff member Cody Goddard, will appear weekly during the 2012-13 academic year on Penn State Live and in Penn State Newswires. The 20th video, "Hands," is posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUZLBdE0uw8&feature=youtu.be. (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: Kids and Art
Saturday, January 26, 2013Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. Locations will range from Staley's studio to horse stables to a football field, and the videos will include interviews with Penn State sports coaches and other distinguished members of the University community. The three- to four-minute videos, co-produced by College of Arts and Architecture staff member Cody Goddard, will appear weekly during the 2012-13 academic year on Penn State Live and in Penn State Newswires. The 19th video, "Kids and Art," is posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdVb1cnqD0U&feature=youtu.be (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: I Am Nothing
Saturday, January 19, 2013Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. Locations will range from Staley's studio to horse stables to a football field, and the videos will include interviews with Penn State sports coaches and other distinguished members of the University community. The 18th video, "I Am Nothing," is posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_djHOJ-FPA. (more)
Colloquium with University Laureate set for Jan. 28 in Altoona
Monday, January 14, 2013Penn State Altoona will present a colloquium with the 2012-13 University Laureate Chris Staley at noon Jan. 28, in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts conference rooms. (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: Fire
Saturday, January 12, 2013Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. The 17th video, "Fire," is posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN99Ig141eQ. (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: 'Meaningful Cups'
Saturday, January 05, 2013Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. Locations will range from Staley's studio to horse stables to a football field, and the videos will include interviews with Penn State sports coaches and other distinguished members of the University community. The three- to four-minute videos, co-produced by College of Arts and Architecture staff member Cody Goddard, will appear weekly during the 2012-13 academic year on Penn State Live and in Penn State Newswires. The 16th video, "Meaningful Cups," is posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HROzUK7RUtc. (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: What Is Art?
Saturday, December 08, 2012Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. The 3- to 4-minute videos, co-produced by College of Arts and Architecture staff member Cody Goddard, will appear weekly during the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters on Penn State Live and in the Penn State Newswires. The 15th video in the series, "What Is Art?", is posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyE9zCcFv7Y. (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: 'Magic Clay'
Saturday, December 01, 2012Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. The 3- to 4-minute videos, co-produced by College of Arts and Architecture staff member Cody Goddard, will appear weekly during the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters on Penn State Live and in the Penn State Newswires. The 14th video, "Magic Clay," is posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq9HMnnVNbc. (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: Drawing as Thinking
Saturday, November 24, 2012Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. The three- to four-minute videos, co-produced by College of Arts and Architecture staff member Cody Goddard, will appear weekly during the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters on Penn State Live and in Penn State Newswires. The 13th video, "Drawing as Thinking," is posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FylcQ0zI90&feature=youtu.be. (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: 'Thanksgiving'
Saturday, November 17, 2012Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. The three- to four-minute videos, co-produced by College of Arts and Architecture staff member Cody Goddard, will appear weekly during the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters on Penn State Live and in Penn State Newswires. The 12th video, "Thanksgiving," is posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP5UBiLhK3k. (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: The Art of Teaching
Monday, November 12, 2012Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. The 3- to 4-minute videos, co-produced by College of Arts and Architecture staff member Cody Goddard, will appear weekly during the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters on Penn State Live and in the Penn State Newswires. The 11th video, "The Art of Teaching," is posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ0kftdk4g8. (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: 'A Woman's Perspective in the Arts'
Tuesday, November 06, 2012Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. The 10th video, "A Woman's Perspective in the Arts," featuring Renee Kredell, assistant professor of art education and supervisor of student teaching; Sarah Rich, associate professor of art history; and Liz Quackenbush, professor of art, is posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DITqNRIW2dI. (more)
Penn State Laureate Chris Staley: Liking Mistakes
Tuesday, October 30, 2012Ceramicist Chris Staley, the 2012-13 Penn State Laureate and distinguished professor of art at the University, is discussing topics related to creativity and the intersection between art and life in a series of videos to be shared during the 2012-13 academic year, aiming to expand people's ideas on art and serve as a catalyst for further conversation. Locations will range from Staley's studio to horse stables to a football field, and the videos will include interviews with Penn State sports coaches and other distinguished members of the University community. The 3- to 4-minute videos, co-produced by College of Arts and Architecture staff member Cody Goddard, will appear weekly during the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters on Penn State Live and in the Penn State Newswires. The ninth video, "Liking Mistakes," is posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBPIvZm7YEo. (more)
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