Mark Spitzer, Associate Professor of Writing, recently had his memoir Sick in the Head accepted by S A M Publishing in Akron, OH. Sick in the Head is the sequel to Writer in Residence (UNO Press, 2010). Spitzer also had an article published in the Heber-Spring Sun-Times entitled “Water Panther Stories Sought.”
David Bailin, part-time instructor, served as a panelist for “Using Creativity to Build a Competitive Economy”, Winthrop Rockefeller Institute Legacy Weekend, Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, Petit Jean Mountain held April 29. His essay, Art, Economic Development and Legacy”, was published in the 2011 Legacy Art Exhibition catalogue, Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, Petit Jean Mountain. Bailin’s other professional activities include:
Curator, “2011 Legacy Art Exhibition,” Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, Petit Jean Mountain, April 29-July 4;
Interviewer, ARtists: A Conversation, 66 minute Documentary Film focusing upon 30 Arkansas Artists created in conjunction with the “2011 Legacy Art Exhibition” at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. Produced by DoubleTroublets Productions, 2011. ARtists is currently available on IMDB.com for viewing;
Jurer, “Irene Rosenzweig 2011 Biennial Exhibition,” The Arts & Science Center, Pine Bluff, AR, December 2, 2011-Feb 5, 2012
Jeffrey Joe Pe-Aguirre, assistant professor in the Department of Communication, presented a paper he co-authored at the Top Papers Session of the Mass Communication and Society Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). The national conference was held Aug. 10-13 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Top Papers, Fourth Place (Honorable Mention): The Green Editorial Debate: A Comparison of the Framing of Environmental Issues in the Columbia Daily Tribune and St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Maria Garcia; Guy J. Golan, Syracuse University; and Jeffrey Joe Pe-Aguirre, University of Central Arkansas.
Fritzges wins Award of Merit from The Indie Fest
Chris Fritzges, associate professor theatre at the University of Central Arkansas, has won a prestigious Award of Merit from The Indie Fest for his performance in the feature film, Table at Luigi’s. Fritzges portrayed Stephen in the 2009 film, the first feature-length narrative film by the UCA Digital Filmmaking program.
“It is a great honor to receive this award from The Indie Fest,” Fritzges said. “I hope people will continue to enjoy this wonderful film and, by doing so, bring more attention to our top-rate digital filmmaking program at the University of Central Arkansas.”
The film, shot in Conway, was written and directed by Joe Dull, assistant professor of digital filmmaking. It is a modern-day fairy tale about David, “Chef” to his friends, who creates “living dreams” for people through his cooking. That all changes for Chef the night Emily walks in and he begins to realize that the dreams he’s been creating have locked him in his own dream world.
Table at Luigi’s was honored for “Best in Show” at the Indie Fest in La Jolla, Calif., last fall.
The Indie Fest recognizes film professionals who demonstrate exceptional achievement in craft and creativity, and those who produce standout entertainment or contribute to profound social change. Entries are judged by highly qualified professionals in the film industry. Information about The Indie Fest and a list of recent winners can be found at www.theindiefest.com. In winning an Indie, Fritzges joins the ranks of other high-profile winners of this internationally respected award.