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FACULTY & STUDENT NEWS14Photography Exhibitionand Book LaunchCAPE BRETON, NOVA SCOTIAIn the Blood, Cape Breton: Avisual Diary by Gary Samsonand Lindsey Vladyka exhibited atThe Cape Breton University ArtGallery, Cape Breton, NovaScotia from October 12 –November 26, 2010. Theexhibit, which highlighted 120photographs by photographydepartment chair Gary Samsonand 2008 BFA photographyalumna Lindsey Vladyka, filledthe entire gallery and requiredfour days to install under thedirection of CBU GalleryDirector, Laura Schneider.Lindsey and Gary created thephotographs during the Fall of 2008 when Linsday joined Gary ashis assistant while he explored the culture and landscape of theisland throughout a two-month sabbatical in Cape Breton. Theshow was assembled from more than 10,000 digital and film imagestaken during their extended trip, which started in mid-September.Some of the digital prints featured in the show, shot in bothcolor and black and white, spanned as large as four by six feet.Also included were collections of portraits taken of the subjectsinterviewed for the book, In the Blood: Cape Breton Conversations onCAPE BRETON EXHIBITION AND BOOK LAUNCH /(from left) Laura Schneider, Lindsey Vladyka, and Gary SamsonCulture, the launching of whichcoincided with the exhibition’sopening reception, heldOctober 12. The 282-pagebook, published by Utah StateUniversity Press and CapeBreton University Press,features 22 interviews byUniversity of New HampshireProfessor Burt Feintuch andover seventy duo-tone blackand white photographs byGary Samson.President Roger Williamsaddressed the opening nightreception and spoke about theimportance of the collaborationbetween institutions of higher learning and projects like In theBlood. The program concluded with remarks from Burt Feintuchand University of Cape Breton Press Editor in Chief Mike R.Hunter. Following the reception, Gary and Lindsey met with 30college art students and discussed their approach and selection ofsubject matter in creating the imagery included in the show.The book, In the Blood: Cape Breton Conversations on Culture,is available from Utah State University Press andwww.amazon.com.ANNOUNCINGDEAN’S LISTRECIPIENTS!We are very pleased to announce the Spring and Fall2010 Dean’s List recipients. The 79 BFA students whoreceived the award took 12 credits or more in the fallsemester, without any incompletes, and earned a 3.7semester GPA or higher.Patrick McCay, Dean of Academic Affairs, applaudsthe hard work of the students: “Making the Dean’s listnot only reflects a high level of artistic and academicfluency, but more significantly, speaks to a level ofcommitment, passion, interest, energy and enthusiasmso vital to future success and engagement in the artworld. It is always a pleasure for Academic Affairs toextend recognition and acknowledgement to theeducational effort and high attainment of students.”SPRING 2010Ethan BrownNatalie CarrKaitlyn ChapmanJoseph CilleyLinzi ClaryMelissa CooperAmelia CottleTaryn CozzyTaylor CunninghamKeith-Alan DeFrancaMerrill DeWatersLeon DoucetteElizabeth EllenwoodTiffany FarmakisGillian FournierJustin GeraceMarissa GirardStephen GreenBenjamin HjelmAnnie HoltCody HuotSamuel JohnsonNeona KarageorgosKiera McTigueCorey MikulaAaron MitchellEmily PalmquistAbbigail SaffianLauren ScalesKaren TorresKyle TurnerCorina WilletteFALL 2010Danielle AnticoKeegan BrennenNicholas BugiedaJoseph CilleyLinzi ClaryMelissa CooperTaryn CozzyKeith-Alan DeFrancaMerrill DeWatersJenisa DiazStephanie DollardLeon DoucetteLaura DuBoisJustin GeraceRebecca GreenspanLisa HoffAnnie HoltMichael HowatElizabeth IrelandNicole JeraldsEleanor LaBrancheNicholas LevesqueMarlana LordTiffany MackieEmily MarshLena McClellanCorey MikulaAaron MitchellEmma MoremanAlicyn MurphyJames O'BrienEmily PalmquistJennifer RivardBailey RodgersAbbigail SaffianBritny Savary-BersaniBrittany SmithSydney SparrowJillian St. PierreNicole St. PierreKatherine ThorellKaren TorresSamantha ToupinAshley TraphagenKyle TurnerMichael WeinsteinCorina WilletteNEW HAMPSHIRE INSTITUTE OF ART