Jan 25, 2022 by Megan Briggs

"I am always surprised at the efforts our students go through to make it through their degree programs," Professor Sam McGuire says of the students he encounters in the Music & Entertainment Industry Studies program.

Jan 21, 2022 by Megan Briggs

As the Program Manager for the Music & Entertainment Industry Studies (MEIS) department in the College of Arts & Media (CAM) at CU Denver, Christie would like aspiring musicians to know this: The business side of the music industry is just as important as the talent.

Jan 18, 2022

(Voyage Denver)—Today we’d like to introduce you to Travis Vermilye, professor at the University of Colorado Denver in the College of Arts & Media in Visual Arts

Jan 15, 2022

(Denver Northstar)—Monday Jan. 10th, 2022, the community attended the rededication ceremony of the Golda Mier Museum on Denver’s Auraria Campus. Rian Kerrane, CU Denver sculpture faculty, created the mezuzah which will adorn the home and museum's entrance.

Jan 13, 2022 by Megan Briggs

Digital design professor Michelle Carpenter originally came to Colorado on her way to Los Angeles to try her luck in the music scene. She visited friends in Boulder and fell in love with the area, the rock climbing, and the Colorado lifestyle.

Jan 11, 2022 by Megan Briggs

Visual Arts Professor Rian Keranne created the mezuzah now affixed to the doorframe of Golda Meir's House Museum on the Auraria Campus. The house was rededicated in a ceremony on Monday, January 10, 2022 during which various leaders who were instrumental in saving the house from obscurity and demolition were honored.

Jan 10, 2022

(VoyageDenver)— Today we’d like to introduce you to Jessica Jewell, recording arts '20.

Jan 4, 2022 by Megan Briggs

"After having worked in different cultures, I feel cross-cultural experiences broaden the lens through which we view the world around us. It informs our storytelling and our philosophy as filmmakers and educators," filmmaker and senior instructor Roma Sur says.

Dec 23, 2021 by Megan Briggs

Molly Farrell White went from film school at CU Denver straight into professional camera work. White credits the collaborative nature of CAM with helping her prepare for the fast-paced environment of real-world filmmaking.

Dec 15, 2021

If you had told Associate Professor Maria Buszek, PhD, during her early days as an undergraduate student that she’d one day find herself at the front of a classroom, she wouldn’t have believed it. Years later, that’s exactly where CU Denver’s most recent appointee to the President’s Teaching Scholars Program ended up.

Dec 14, 2021 by Megan Briggs

Todd Reid was only 11 when he performed his first real gig on the Mississippi riverboat Delta Queen. Since that time, Reid has been involved in local music scenes from Cincinnati to New York City to Denver. A senior instructor in CAM, Reid specializes in percussion, jazz, and electronic music.

Dec 13, 2021

Congratulations to legends of the bluegrass and festival scene, Leftover Salmon and their bassist, CAM faculty Greg Garrison, who are being inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. CAM is proud of Dr. Garrison, not only for his contributions to the fabric of bluegrass and Colorado music, but for his commitment to mentoring students in the classroom and as leader of the CU Denver Bluegrass Ensemble.

Dec 9, 2021

Sean Koto is the visual arts section administrator in the College of Arts & Media’s Visual Arts Department. He’s known by his peers as a professional employee who is deeply dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and to the safety and success of students.

Dec 7, 2021 by Megan Briggs

Lily Williams is an author, illustrator, and storyteller whose work covers topics from conservation, to menstrual equity, to mental health. As a lecturer at CU Denver, Williams encourages students to find their own creative voices.

Nov 29, 2021 by Megan Briggs

Kelly O'Keefe ('17) studied music business during her time in CAM. She works for Live Nation - Rockies, which comes with some pretty incredible perks.

Nov 17, 2021 by Megan Briggs

Professor Andrew Bateman caught the filmmaking bug while studying at Metro State College in Denver. His professional and academic pursuits took him across the U.S. and back again, where he began teaching in CAM in 2016.

Nov 9, 2021 by Megan Briggs

An accomplished violin and guitar player (including the electrical versions of both of those instruments), Walker comes from musical stock: His father, George Walker, was the first African American winner of a Pulitzer Prize in music. His mother, Helen Walker-Hill, was an academic whose research focused on the music of Black women who received less than their deserved share of history’s attention.

Nov 8, 2021 by Megan Briggs

Bryce Menchaca signed a songwriting deal with BMG, one of the biggest names in the music business.

Nov 3, 2021 by Megan Briggs

Shawntisha Bailey is a senior in the Music & Entertainment Industry Studies program. Her passion for music evolved into passions for Music Business and Entertainment Law.

Oct 25, 2021 by Megan Briggs

Associate Professor of Art History Maria Elena Buszek came by her love of art history via the unconventional road of punk music. Her perspective on what makes art worthy of study speaks to the diverse students who feel at home in CAM.