The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University in New York has added nine full-time faculty members this semester. Five of the new faculty members are women.
Adrienne Dagg is an assistant professor of studio arts (painting) in the School of Art. Dagg previously served as a full-time continuous instructor and visual arts program chair at Red Deer Polytechnic’s School of Arts and Education in Red Deer, Alberta. Her creative work and research focus on pushing the boundaries of traditional figurative painting. Dagg holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from Concordia University in Montreal and a master of fine arts degree from the University of Alberta in Canada.
Meris Drew is also an assistant professor of studio arts (painting) in the School of Art. Drew previously served as a visiting assistant professor of painting at Indiana University Bloomington and a lecturer in art and art history at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She is a graduate of the New College of Florida and holds a master of fine arts degree from Indiana University.
Eleanor Holdridge is a professor of drama and the new chair of the department of drama. She has directed plays for over 30 years, most recently Ken Ludwig’s “Baskerville” at the Alley Theatre in Houston. Holdridge is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York. She earned a master of fine arts degree at Yale University.
Li “Lily” Jiang is an assistant professor of fashion design in the School of Design. She was an assistant research professor at Iowa State University. Her research focuses on using innovative technology to promote sustainable design and development in the apparel industry. Dr. Jiany is a graduate of the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology in China. She holds a master’s degree from Central Michigan University and a Ph.D. from Iowa State University.
Kyra Stahr is an assistant teaching professor of conducting and choral studies in the Setnor School of Music Stahr earned a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance and music education from Miami University and a master’s degree in choral music from the University of Southern California. She is also a doctor of musical arts candidate in choral conducting at the University of Miami.