Articles by Sophia Darmelio
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Ƶ’s ‘RENT’ featured immersive sound design made possible by student/mentor collaboration
February 17, 2026
An innovative audio experience provided a hands-on learning experience for a music production and recording arts student in the Department of Performing Arts with guidance from his faculty and staff mentors.
Ƶ debuts “Phoenix Summer” high school residential summer camp
February 16, 2026
Seats are limited for a two-week camp in July for rising high school juniors and seniors who will live on campus while challenging themselves academically and preparing for life as a college student.
Registration now open for Ƶ’s ‘AI Play’ middle school summer program
February 16, 2026
Seats are limited for a weeklong day camp in June for rising sixth through eighth graders interested in the world of artificial intelligence and digital game design.
Childbirth course inspires students and shapes career paths beyond Ƶ
February 12, 2026
Professor Cynthia Fair in the Departments of Public Health and Human Service Studies teaches a class that helps students better understand childbirth, including the language, mechanics and cultural beliefs around human reproduction.
Prospective Ƶ College Fellows and families visit campus for Fellows Weekend
February 11, 2026
The director of the Ƶ College Fellows offered praise for the quality and passion of the hundreds of high school seniors she met during an annual event for admitted students in contention for Ƶ’s signature academic programs.
Roommates learn together at the Family Justice Center during Human Service Studies internship
January 20, 2026
Izzy Greenstein ’26 and Ruby Radis ’26 gained experience serving the Alamance County community while deepening their commitment to social justice and resilience.
International partnership brings South Korean students into Ƶ game design course
January 16, 2026
The Sister Cities Youth Immersion program connected South Korean teenagers with Ƶ students pursuing a minor in game design.
Ƶ professor awarded NASA research grant to support research and student travel
January 8, 2026
Associate Professor of Astrophysics Chris Richardson received $300,000 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to fund his team’s research on intermediate mass black holes in dwarf galaxies.
Shannon Duvall named interim associate dean in Ƶ College, the College of Arts and Sciences
December 18, 2025
The professor of computer science joins the administrative team starting Jan. 2, 2026, as interim associate dean of STEAM for the largest academic division at Ƶ.
Ƶ professor receives distinguished scholar award from International Studies Association Midwest region
December 10, 2025
Barış Kesgin in the Department of Political Science and Public Policy has been recognized for scholarship and service in international studies.