Washburn University Volume 143, Issue 24
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Art abducted from Senior Exhibits Cementing staff picks Ryan Thompson
WASHBURN REVIEW
Photo courtesy of Amber Coultis
Gallery: Amber Coultis’ gallery, “Duplicate,” was open Feb. 27 to March 10. The gallery had pieces in multiple mediums, and some smaller ones were stolen.
Mark Feuerborn
WASHBURN REVIEW
Theft is a recurring problem at Washburn University - police report data shows that it accounts for an estimated one-fourth of all crime on campus - and unfortunately exhibits and classrooms in the Art Building are part of this statistic. Various works have disappeared as Senior Exhibits have run their course. As a final project and chance to conduct a professional display, many senior art majors host a Senior Exhibit in the
Art Building. Amber Coultis is one such senior who hosted a show last month called “Duplicate,” which featured conceptual designs including a layout and props from a futuristic space cafe. She reports that some of her pieces were stolen during her exhibit. “My first week, I think it was that Tuesday, one of my lapel pins that I got custom designed for the cafe of its logo was stolen,” Coultis said. “The last Friday of the exhibit, I look up and one of my very first thermoses that I had designed for the project had been stolen.”
Coultis said that she had heard of previous incidents of theft during exhibits and she is frustrated the thefts are continuing. “I spent a whole semester on that project,” Coultis said. “I was a little heartbroken. I put trust in people that they aren’t going to go pick up something from an art exhibit. It’s a sort of respect I don’t think everybody has for art.” As mentioned, Coultis’ experience was not a singular incident. She noted that thefts have also been reported in the Art Building’s classrooms. “Last year, the basic photo
imaging class had these really cool [kaleidoscope] images printed on foam-core, and quite a few of those disappeared,” Coultis said. Harvey Flowers, a student who was in that class, confirmed his foam-core work was taken, as well his backpack at a later time. “Our instructor put them on display in the [upstairs] hallway and a week later it was just gone,” Flowers said. “[Another time] I set my backpack on the floor near a bench to use the restroom, thinking it was safe because ART: continued on page 4
Washburn University saw multiple staff changes since spring break. The university named JuliAnn Mazachek as vice president of the Academic Affairs office, replacing Randy Pembrook, who received a new position as chancellor at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. “I am very pleased that JuliAnn has accepted this new challenge,” said Jerry Farley, president of Washburn University. “She has an extensive knowledge of Washburn and understands both the challenges and opportunities that face us. I think she is an outstanding choice for this critical position leading academic affairs. She has a thorough understanding of the academic community and is totally committed to student success.” Mazachek joined Washburn University in 1998 as assistant professor of accounting and became dean of the Washburn University School of Business. “I am thrilled to have the privilege of working with President Farley, the faculty and staff across the institution as we look at new and innovative ways of providing an outstanding education for our students,” Mazachek said Mazachek later served as president and CEO of the Washburn University Foundation, assuming the role in 2002. Mazachek will continue STAFF: continued on page 4
Celebrate Student Employee Appreciation Week in the Ichabod Shop Located in the lower level of the Memorial Union www.ichabodshop.com 785-670-1049
Student Employee Reception Wednesday, April 12, 2017 / in the Union Underground / 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM