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Dr. Margolin at the international conference MENU 2023 in Mainz, Germany
Math Professor Presents at the International Conference on Meson Nucleon Physics in Mainz, Germany
October 19

Lia Leon Margolin, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics, presented the talk Antisymmetrization of The Wave Functions Consisting of Spin-Isospin and Hyperspherical Parts at the 16th International Conference on Meson-Nucleon Physics and the Structure of the Nucleon (MENU 2023). The conference was held on October 16-20, 2023, by the Institute for Nuclear Physics at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany.

13-th Annual Pi Day Contest &Reading
Math Department Holds 13-th Annual Pi-Day Contest
April 18
Every year, the Mathematics department holds a College-wide π-Day contest. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to submit an original sentence, paragraph, poem, or short story that uses the digits of π in order (π ≈ 3.1415926..).
The Tenth Annual p Day Celebration
Math Department Holds the Tenth Annual Pi Day Contest
March 10

Every year, the Mathematics department holds a College-wide π-Day contest. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to submit an original sentence, paragraph, poem, or short story that uses the digits of π in order (π ≈ 3.1415926..).

Sheila Barker
Adjunct Faculty Member Sheila Barker Interviewed for NYPL Dance Oral History Project
February 10
Dance faculty member Sheila Barker was recently interviewed for the New York Public Library’s Dance Oral History Project.
Jazz Man at NYCDAF's Destiny Rising. Photo by Chris Coates Photos
“Jazz Man” by Mary Ann Lamb performs at The Joyce
February 9
Adjunct faculty member Mary Ann Lamb’s cast of her piece for our ’22 Fall Mainstage, titled “Jazz Man,” performed at NYCDAF’s Destiny Rising at The Joyce.
Sheila Barker for Dancegeist Magazine April Issue
Adjunct Dance Faculty Sheila Barker on the Cover of Dancegeist Magazine’s April Issue
April 4
Adjunct Dance Faculty Member Sheila Barker is featured on the cover of Dancegeist Magazine’s April issue.
Angie Pittman
Faculty Angie Pittman Performs for Roulette
January 27
Visiting Professor of Dance Angie Pittman performs virtually this weekend in Roulette: Angie Pittman | I’ll tell you, but please be still. 
Fall for Dance 2021
Dance Alum Jaqlin Medlock ’07 and Adjunct Faculty Brandon Collwes Perform at New York City Center
October 18
Dance Alum Jaqlin Medlock ’07 and Adjunct Professor Brandon Collwes (Cunningham) perform with the Stephen Petronio Company at New York City Center in this year’s Fall for Dance Program 2.
MMC Faculty Elisabeth Motley Featured In Dance Magazine
September 23
MMC Dance Faculty Elisabeth Motley was featured in the June issue of Dance Magazine.
Professor Ray Recht (Scenic Designer, Florida Rep)
REVIEW: Professor Ray Recht (Scenic Designer, Florida Rep)
April 9
Professor Laura Tropp
CommArts Professor Publishes New Book on Grandparenting Culture
December 13
Professor of Communication Arts Laura Tropp, Ph.D., published her bookGrandparents in a Digital Age: The Third Act, which investigates the changing culture of grandparenting.
Professor Melissa Tonning-Kollwitz
MMC Faculty Member and Alumnus Collaborate on Published Research Study
November 20
Melissa Tonning-Kollwitz, MFA, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts at MMC, and alumnus Joe Hetterly ’15, Guest Lecturer, Theatre and Performance at SUNY Purchase, collaborated for over a year on a project investigating the standard dialects that are taught in collegiate actor-training programs and that are coached professionally.
Project: Human Better
MMC Professor and Alumnae Collaborate on Theatre Project
November 9

Working with ten MMC alumnae, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Melissa Tonning-Kollwitz, MFA, established Project: Human Better, a womxn-centric theatre group focused on empowering womxn through education, mentorship, and devised theatre.

Professor Denise Cruz
Faculty Spotlight: Denise Cruz
June 11
Director of Clinical Education and Clinical Services Denise Cruz, CCC-SLP, has started a voice modification clinic for transgender clients.
Professor Erin Greenwell on the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival
MMC Professor and Alumna Part of Postproduction Team of Film at Cannes Film Festival
June 6

Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Arts, Erin Greenwell, and alumna Christina Remley ’17 were part of the postproduction team for Yomeddine, a film which had its world premiere at the Cannes Film festival and nominated for the Palme D’Or award.

Professor Corey Liberman with Past President's Award
Communication and Media Arts Professor Corey Liberman Receives Past President’s Award at Convention
May 2
Communication and Media Arts Professor Corey Liberman, Ph.D. received the Past President’s Award at the 109th Annual Eastern Communication Association (ECA) Convention held April 25-29, 2018 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Yomeddine poster
MMC Professor and Alumna Part of Postproduction Team of Film Premiering at Cannes Film Festival
April 23

Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Arts, Erin Greenwell, and alumna Christina Remley ’17 were part of the postproduction team for Yomeddine, a film having its world premiere at the Cannes Film festival and nominated for the Palme D’Or award.

Professor Nava Silton
Psychology Professor Nava Silton to Receive Alumni Achievement Award from Cornell University
March 20

Psychology Professor Nava Silton, Ph.D., will receive Cornell University’s Helen Bull Vandervort Alumni Achievement Award, the highest honor given to alumni of its College of Human Ecology.