Students Connor Chang and Sasha Geisinger wear black and sing into handheld microphones, each pointing to the audience.

The New Dominions 35th Anniversary Concert Captivated Audiences

The New Dominions a cappella group celebrated its 35th anniversary concert Saturday evening in the Chemistry Building with unique pieces sung by both alumni from varying years and current New Dominion members.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025/04/the-new-dominions-35th-anniversary-concert-captivated-audiences?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest#google_vignette

Jenna Pastusek sings into a microphone, extending her arms out towards the crowd.

Jenna Pastuszek wants you to "Get Happy!"

Bringing "Get Happy!" to the Virginia Theatre Festival this summer is not just a regular performance for Jenna Pastuszek — it is a homecoming.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025/04/jenna-pastuszek-wants-you-to-get-happy?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest#google_vignette

A crowd of performers stand on a stage. Above them, a man in a uniform looks down from a railing; in the center, a man holding a sign reading "FRANKIE FLOW" walks across the stage.

U.Va. Drama United the Community with “As You Like It”

This spring, the drama department presented “As You Like It,” a musical adaptation of the Shakespeare classic play.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025/04/uva-drama-united-the-community-with-as-you-like-it?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest#google_vignette

Professor JoVia Armstrong sits on and plays a cajon and taps a hi-hat cymbal with a drum stick.

JoVia Armstrong Shows Students That a Career in Music Is Not Just a Lofty Goal

Assistant Professor of Music Dr. JoVia Armstrong has worn many hats throughout her life — performer, composer, producer, band leader. And in 2022, she added another as a professor, bringing her talents and experience to University classrooms.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025/04/jovia-armstrong-shows-students-that-a-career-in-music-is-not-just-a-lofty-goal?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

The Cavalier Symphony Orchestra sits down for their concert.

The Cavalier Symphony Orchestra Gives Student Musicians Artistic Agency

The Cavalier Symphony Orchestra, the University’s only student-run symphony orchestra, gives student musicians an opportunity to perform both classical and contemporary instrumental music in a supportive college ensemble.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025/04/the-cavalier-symphony-orchestra-gives-student-musicians-artistic-agency?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

Claudia Hunn

Reshaping an Industry: Women Directors Usher in a New Era of Theater

This year, many of the student directors — in both theater-focused Contracted Independent Organizations and drama department productions — are women. And these directors are using their roles to reshape the way that gender roles and norms are depicted in their plays.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025/04/reshaping-an-industry-women-directors-usher-in-a-new-era-of-theater?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest

The sun shines on the North side of the Rotunda.

Arts & Sciences Announces Winners of First Wave of Seed and Planning Grants

The University of Virginia’s College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences has announced the inaugural recipients of its Seed and Planning Grants, a new award program supporting faculty research and innovation.

https://as.virginia.edu/arts-sciences-announces-winners-first-wave-seed-and-planning-grants

Volunteers from Cville Tulips sit outside with children, showing them a box of markers.

Faculty Team Receives Public Service Award for Work with Refugee Communities

Elizabeth Wittner (Center for American English Language & Culture), Bonnie Gordon (Music), and Fern Hauck (Family Medicine) were chosen to receive an award for Collaborative Excellence in Public Service by the Public Service Award Selection Committee for their work with local refugee communities through Cville Tulips and the International Family Medicine Clinic.

https://global.virginia.edu/stories/faculty-receive-awards-global-program-excellence

Professor Phoebe Crisman speaks to a group of students outdoors.

Faculty Receive Awards for Global Program Excellence

Phoebe Crisman (Global Studies, Architecture) was chosen to receive an award for Excellence in Education Abroad by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost and the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs.

https://global.virginia.edu/stories/faculty-receive-awards-global-program-excellence

Operations and production manager Shawanna Hall offers a tour of the Drama Department.

A Day in the Life of Drama's Event Productions Manager

As the Department of Drama's operations and production manager, Shawanna Hall spends a lot of time managing logistics for a variety of Drama event productions.

https://as.virginia.edu/day-life-dramas-event-productions-manager

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