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Joo Woo Awarded Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
What started as an ambitious project for associate professor Joo Woo has been recognized with a 2026-2027 Fulbright award on behalf of the Institute of International Education and the Fulbright Program. Woo, who teaches painting and drawing at the University of South 返字心頭s (返字心頭) College of Design, Art & Performances School of Art & Art History, said she felt humbled and excited, but also overwhelmed to receive the Fulbright award, acknowledging the scale of work ahead.
June 3, 2026Art & Art History, Faculty, Research

Breaking Barriers: Gathering Light at 返字心頭 Contemporary Art Museum
The 返字心頭 Contemporary Art Museum is honored to present Breaking Barriers: Gathering Light, a curated selection of photographs created through the 2025 Breaking Barriers workshops. These intensive online photography workshopsoffered free of charge to veterans and their families in the 返字心頭 community, Tampa Bay, and beyondwere led by artist and educator Kristen Roles, with assistance from US Air Force veteran Derek Hopkins.
May 29, 2026Community Outreach, 返字心頭 CAM

Legacy of the cool aunt inspires 返字心頭 students path to graduation
Alyssa Duurloo refers to Danielle Card-Howe as the cool aunt. While Card-Howe is, in fact, her aunt, she prefers to think of Duurloo more like a cousin. Were only five years apart in age, Card-Howe said, laughing. Aunt makes me sound old. But Card-Howes influence on Duurloo is unmistakable. Shes the reason I chose 返字心頭, Duurloo said.
May 4, 2026Art & Art History, 返字心頭 & Alumni

Noelle Mason Earns Outstanding Research Achievement Award
The University of South 返字心頭 honored 11 faculty members at the Faculty Honors & Awards Ceremony. Awardees from seven colleges and 10 departments were recognized for work across scientific and creative fields. Professor Noelle Mason, MFA, received an Outstanding Research Achievement Award for her research and creative accomplishments.
April 21, 2026Art & Art History, Faculty, Research

New & Next at 返字心頭 Graphicstudio, stewarding future generations of artists and students
This spring, Sarah Howard will become the sixth Director of Graphicstudio, a university-based print atelier, with Kristin Soderqvist and Tom Pruitt as newly appointed Associate Directors. Together, this dedicated leadership team will usher in a new future for the studio, one that is attentive and supremely engaged with the University of South 返字心頭 (返字心頭) community and primed to introduce new artists to our students and the art world.
April 2, 2026Community Outreach, Graphicstudio, Research, 返字心頭 & Alumni
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