Alum Paul Gemignani, winner of the 2001 Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the American Theater, will join College of Creative Arts Dean Kurt Daw for a fireside chat at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19.

This summer, SF State suffered the sudden and tragic loss of an undergraduate in the Design and Industry Department, Rosa Maria Larios Gomez. She passed away giving birth to her son, Phoenix Alexander Larios Gomez, in San Francisco, on Aug. 20 at age 30.

Enslavement of African Americans after the Civil War influences a contemporary dance and music performance developed by faculty member Cathleen McCarthy and student Allegra Mitchell.

The Alexander String Quartet, SF State's Quartet-in-Residence in the School of Music and Dance, has a busy schedule this year with more than 60 concerts on and off campus. Check out a few highlights.

Top sales executives from an Ohio insurance company are being rewarded with an all expenses paid vacation in Florence, Italy. Theatre Arts Professor William Peters is directing a special evening of entertainment for them at Teatro della Pergola, the oldest theatre in Florence.

Alumna Dawn-Marie Forsyth is one of three artists whose work is on display in "(un)wearable," an exhibition opening Sept. 2 as part of Santa Cruz Fashion WeekTackling the struggle and triumph of the feminine spirit, Forsyth's work with textiles is both aesthetically calming and evocative. The installation of fine fabrics and aluminum takes the form of whimsical straight jackets, creating an emotional and logical impact on the viewer.

Check out the August 2008 edition of the College of Creative Arts E-Lert, the official e-mail newsletter of the SF State College of Creative Arts. This issue includes news on new College of Creative Arts Dean Kurt Daw, new School of Music and Dance Director Jassen Todorov, two Cinema alumni nominated for Emmys and more.