Topic: liberal arts
Impression: Aaron Frumin
Aaron Frumin (SLA ’11) knew he had a passion for teaching, but not within the walls of a typical classroom. His roundabout path to education came by way of New Orleans, first as a volunteer with the American Red Cross after Hurricane Katrina.
Theatrical Work
In October, Newcomb Art Museum hosted the world premiere of Postcards From Over the Edge, a new theatrical work that illustrates the history of the sale of sex in Louisiana. The play, developed by New Orleans–based artists, was initiated by Karel Sloane-Boekbinder from the School of Liberal Arts’ Department of Theatre and Dance.https://tulane.it/theatrical-work
Outdoor Classroom
This fall, students are enjoying the university’s first outdoor classroom equipped with a chalkboard and bench-style seating. The classroom is located on Pierson Patio between Gibson and Tilton halls. Planning for the $99,000 project, which was fully funded by Undergraduate Student Government (USG), began in 2016. “This was a project created by students for students,” said John Alexander, School of Liberal Arts student, USG director of sustainability and lead on the project.https://tulane.it/outdoor-classroom
More Secrets of Maya History Revealed with Discovery of Altar
Northern Guatemala has proven to be fertile ground for archaeologists, and Tulane University researchers Marcello Canuto and Francisco Estrada-Belli have been among them, making some of the most eye-popping and remarkable discoveries the world has ever seen.
Impression: Kendall & Libby Glazer
A hobby shared by sisters Kendall Glazer (SLA ’13) and Libby Glazer (SLA ’15), which began in a Tulane residence hall, has grown into a lucrative business that combines fashion with messages of positivity.
Tulane Student Wins Oscar
Avery Siegel, a Tulane student majoring in communication with a minor in public health, can add the title “Oscar winner” to her resume.
Tulanians’ Impact
The Advocate and The Times-Picayune celebrated the tricentennial of New Orleans with series focused on events and people, including many Tulanians — from artists and writers to civic leaders, politicians and business people — who have made their mark.
Tulane Student wins Oscar
Avery Siegel, a Tulane student majoring in communication with a minor in public health, can add the title “Oscar winner” to her resume. Siegel, a second-year student in the School of Liberal Arts, is a co-executive producer of the documentary Period. End of Sentence, which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short on Feb. 24. The film follows girls and women in Hapur, India, telling the story of the stigma of menstruation, and their experience with the installation of a pad machine in their village.tulane.it/period-end-of-sentence
Boudreauxs Give $3.5 Million for Finance, Writing Programs
Tulane’s A. B. Freeman School of Business and the School of Liberal Arts are the beneficiaries of a new $3.5 million gift from Carole B. (NC ’65) and Kenneth J. Boudreaux (B ’67).
