Congratulations FEA Class of 2020!
A message from our department chair...
Dear Film & Electronic Arts 2020 Graduates,
Heartfelt congratulations on your triumphant achievement! The earning of a BA degree is always a significant accomplishment. The resilience, perseverance, and dedication required to complete your college degree this spring, during these astonishingly challenging times is awe-inspiring and commendable. The courage you demonstrated by adapting at a moment’s notice to an unrecognizable world, still keeping your eye and heart on the target, speaks volumes to your ability to succeed as you cross the threshold from student to graduate.
I thank your loved ones who have supported your journey leading up to this special moment. May they recognize their role in your achievement. Many folks have made personal sacrifices to support your opportunity to receive an education and benefit from the immense advantages a college education provides. This is a true gift.
I also thank and recognize our Film & Electronic Arts faculty and staff who have dedicated themselves to ensuring you received an education that has effectively prepared you to wrestle with and conquer the challenges that will face you on your journey. Their commitment to your success is demonstrable in your expanded perspectives, heightened curiosity, robust strategic thinking skills, embracing of inclusive beliefs and practices, and the innovative and unique approaches you choose to achieve your goals.
Ours is a fragile world that needs your strength. During your time in Film & Electronic Arts you have challenged yourself, overcome numerous obstacles, and consistently thrown yourself into scholarly pursuits and creative processes. As a result of these efforts, you have transformed into scholars and artists. With education comes responsibility. You have received the tools, skills, and nurturing to embrace the roles needed in our society to create unity, health, and prosperity. Now is the time for you to be our healers, our innovators, our visionary storytellers. With great care, you will now weave the fabric of the future.
Thank you for sharing this important time with us. Film & Electronic will always remain your home. We now welcome you as our alums and most importantly with your achievements, as our colleagues. We look forward to supporting you, as you carve your paths forward and shine light into our world.
Cheers to our 2020 Film & Electronic Arts Warriors of Light,
Anne D’Zmura
Chair, Film & Electronic Arts Department
