To Sign the below letter: fill out this Google form or email me (Evan Bode) at

etbode@syr.edu with your name, program, and class year, and I’ll add your signature to this
list. Please share with as many current and former SU students as you can!

Update: Cooper asked me to send the letter today, so a version with 178 signatures has been
emailed to Dean Tick. Thank you to everyone who has signed and I’ll continue adding new
names as they come in to document the support and likely send an updated version in the
near future.

Additional Info:
● Sending your own letters is also encouraged. Cooper & Emily wrote in a recent
email: “This is the moment to flood the Dean’s Office with letters from
PARENTS, COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, STUDENTS and ALUMNI!”

● Letters should be sent to:

VPA Dean Michael S Tick <mtick1@syr.edu>
Transmedia Interim Chair Ralph Lorenz <ralorenz@syr.edu>
Art Video Area Coordinator Cooper Battersby <tbatters@syr.edu>
Alumnus leading letter-writing campaign Jordy Brazo
<jrdybrz@gmail.com>

● Emily & Cooper also set up a Friends of Art Video DISCORD SERVER where you
can get details about the shuttering of the program and connect as a
community of alumni and other stakeholders.

● Email Cooper tbatters@syr.edu to be added to a mailing list with updates.

November 3, 2021

Dear Dean Tick:

We are writing to you as a group of concerned current and former Syracuse students to
express strong opposition to the recent decision to close Syracuse’s groundbreaking Art
 Video program. Although we are not members of the program being shuttered, we know that
its closure would have a detrimental impact that affects us and our entire creative ecosystem.

Art Video holds a vital place within the interdisciplinary community at Syracuse University,
the value of which cannot be overstated. As students, our current ability to engage with and
learn from colleagues in this program is a deeply enriching element of our experience within
VPA, from shared spaces like Transmedia seminar classrooms to galleries where their
incredible work is exhibited. Our time here is enhanced by the chance to study alongside
brilliant video artists who embrace a spirit of creative experimentation that moves the
medium of moving images forward. In the absence of a specific program designed to support
their artistic practice, the Transmedia department would lose one of the biggest factors that
distinguishes it as unique.

The loss of Art Video would also be a major loss for the wider community of experimental
artists and Syracuse University’s distinguished place within that community. The proposed
shuttering, as well as the way it has been communicated, sends a clear statement about the
Dean’s lack of commitment to supporting the arts, the wide-ranging implications of which are
concerning to artists of all kinds at the university.

As students from across Transmedia and other departments, we believe strongly that closing
Art Video would be a mistake that disregards the rich legacy of the program’s past, disrupts
the education of students in the program’s present, and denies the reality of a future media
landscape in which Art Video is growing ever more relevant. We urge the administration not
to abandon this cherished program, but rather, to invest in its future and protect it as fiercely
as those who appreciate its value firsthand.

Signed,

1. Evan Bode (Film MFA, Class of 2023)

2. Ryan Bode (Film BFA, Class of 2025)
3. Manya Gadhok (Film MFA, Class of 2022)
4. Doorim Kim (Film MFA, Class of 2021)
5. Shiilā Seok Wun AU YONG (Film MFA, Class of 2019)
6. Lauren Plattman (Film BFA, Class of 2022)
7. Dahee Yun (Film MFA, Class of 2021)
8. Laurence Hervieux-Gosselin (Art Photography MFA, Class of 2020)
9. Lauren Wilson (Film BFA, Class of 2020)
10. Francisca López (Film MFA, Class of 2022)
11. Allison DeBritz ( Art Photography MFA, Class of 2021)
12. Jeremy Todd Shinder (Film BFA, Class of 2024)
13. Lebogang Matseke (Film MFA, Class of 2022)
14. Katiana Weems (Film BFA, Class of 2020)
15. Regan Henley (Art Video MFA, Class of 2020)
16. John Cummin (Film BFA, Class of 2020)
17. Evan Hill (Film, Class of 2020)
18. Ania Johnston (Film BFA, Class of 2023)
19. Ghazal Yousefi (Film MFA, Class of 2024)
20. Lilly Reicher (Film BFA, Class of 2025)
21. Adriana Pettinga (Film BFA, Class of 2015)
22. Linda Moses (Art Photography MFA, Class of 2021)
23. Sarah Adams (Film BFA, Class of 2024)
24. Salome Kokoladze (Art Video MFA, Class of 2019)
25. Thomas Kelley (Film BFA, Class of 2024)
26. Matthew Paden (BA Public Relations & Spanish, Class of 2023)
27. Joseph Caputo (Architecture Major, Class of 2022)
28. Jasmin Park (Film BFA, Class of 2018)
29. Mara Tuccio (Computer Art & Animation, Class of 2015)
30. Spencer Garrison (Film BFA, Class of 2016)
31. Eliot Grigo (Film BFA, Graduated summa cum laude 2017)
32. Maria Clara Cardoso (Film BFA, Class of 2024)
33. Jiayi Xu (Film BFA, Class of 2024)
34. Stefan Zoller (Painting MFA, Class of 2016)
35. Delaney Del Vecchio (Film BFA, Class of 2015)
36. Steven Ames (Film BFA, Class of 2015)
37. Runqi Wang (Computer Art and Animation BFA, Class of 2023)
38. Zijian Chen (Film BFA, Class of 2024)
39. Melissa Armstrong (History of Art BFA, Art Video BFA, Class of 2010)
40. Zaria Felix (Film BFA, Class of 2024)
41. Nic Dean (Art Video BFA, Class of 2015)
42. Tyler Rhinehart (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2013)
43. Matthew Pevear (Art Photography, Class of 2015)
44. Madeline Holloway Weiss (Film BFA, Class of 2013)
45. Casey Kozlowski (Film BFA, Class of 2015)
46. Tevvon Hines (Film MFA, Class of 2024)
47. Qianjia Ma (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2024)
48. Luke Anaclerio (Art Photography, Class of 2022)
49. Vanessa Marcos Pires de Oliveira (Film BFA, Class of 2024)
50. Aaron Burleson (Art Photography MFA, Class of 2022)
51. Gretchen Pfluger (Film BFA, Class of 2023)
52. Olivia Brooks (Film BFA, Class of 2025)
53. Avery Colligan-Wild (BFA Art Photography, Class of 2024)
54. Adam Lopez (Computer Art and Animation, Class of 2020)
55. Maya Goosmann (Graphic Design, Newhouse, Class of 2023)
56. Carolyn Modin (Television, Radio, and Film, Newhouse, Class of 2024)
57. Emma Souky (Inclusive Elementary and Special Education, Class of 2024)
58. Dannia Coronel (Studio Art Major, Class of 2022)
59. Christian Dam (TRF Bachelor's at Newhouse, Class of 2024)
60. Allison Kirsch (Sculpture BFA, Class of 2015)
61. Olivia Alonso Gough (Photo BFA, Class of 2015)
62. Holly Zahn (Film BFA, Class of 2012)
63. Jennifer Huang (Film BFA, Class of 2025)
64. Olivia Dalfino (Film BFA, Class of 2023)
65. Camille Brown (Art Photo BFA, Class of 2014)
66. Ande Wittenmeier (Illustration BFA, Class of 2024)
67. Anwuli Onwaeze (Political Science, Class of 2023)
68. Erin Geideman (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2013)
69. Keaton Fox (Art Video BFA, 2014)
70. Leah Buxbaum (Film BFA, Class of 2023)
71. Jordy Brazo (Art Video BFA, Class of 2013)
72. Bryan Crowe, Jr (Film BFA, Class of 2023)
73. Michael Zuhorski (Art Photography MFA, Class of 2022)
74. Anuar De Santis (Film BFA, Class of 2023)
75. Jackson Springmann (Bandier Program, Newhouse, Class of 2025)
76. Charley Neisner (Photography MFA, Class of 2024)
77. Kyle Kuchta (Film BFA, Class of 2013)
78. Briana Okebalama (B.A. ESP/Geography, Class of 2022)
79. David Steinberg (Art Photography MFA, Class of 2020)
80. Meilin Luo (Film MFA, Class of 2023)
81. Phoebe Sessler (Film BFA, Class of 2024)
82. Anthony Filosi (Film BFA, Film MFA)
83. Sam Azghandi (Film MFA, Class of 2022)
84. Wanda-Marie Rana (Art Photography MFA, Class of 2023)
85. Anna Morello (Retail Management, Class of 2022)
86. Meagan Gregg (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2014)
87. Katherine (Kati) Rehbeck (Film, Class of 2015)
88. Marie Isabel Pascual (Computer Art and Animation, Class of 2022)
89. Amanda Lennes (Computer Art and Animation, Class of 2022)
90. Sujean Gahng (Computer Art and Animation, Class of 2022)
91. Saachi Jain (Film BFA, Class of 2022)
92. Holly Wilson (Fine Arts BFA, Class of 2015)
93. Anshul Roy (Art Photography MFA, Class of 2024)
94. Kate Warren (Art Photo MFA, Class of 2024)
95. Ashli Fiorini (Art Photography BFA, Class Of 2014)
96. Tori Valentine (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2017)
97. Marcy Ayres (Art Photography, Class of 2014)
98. Emily Yen (Film BFA, Class of 2021)
99. Greeshma Chenni Veettil (Photo MFA, Class of 2024)
100. Gavi Azoff (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2023)
101. Bianca Colon (Illustration BFA, Class of 2024)
102. Madeline Carter (Film, Class of 2023)
103. Caleb Brigham (Film BFA, Class of 2020)
104. Sarah O’Connell (Art Photography, Class of 2013)
105. Georgena Witt (Communications Design, Class of 2021)
106. Brian Fouhy (Ad Design BFA, Class of 2004)
107. Natalia Claas (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2023)
108. Trevor Jones (Television Radio and Film B.S., Class of 2003)
109. Anna Munuz (Communications Design, Class of 2023)
110. Megan King (Art Photography MFA, Class of 2019)
111. Leah Rizzo (Photo BFA Class of 2011)
112. Wenjing Zhu (Art Video BFA, Class of 2024)
113. Jiaxin Zhao (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2025)
114. Lauren Bertelson (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2022)
115. Todd Lauther (Art Photography MFA, Class of 2017)
116. David De Lira (Art Photography MFA, Class of 2023)
117. Kevin Thornton (Art Video BFA, Class of 2014)
118. Libby Knapp (Communications Design BFA, Class of 2023)
119. Anastasia Powell (Communications Design, Class of 2024)
120. Jihun Choi (Art Video MFA, Class of 2021)
121. Olivia Dovorany (Art Photography, Class of 2024)
122. Daisy Block (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2013)
123. Ericka Jones-Craven (Art Photography, Class of 2018)
124. Maria Jose Zimbron (Public Relations, Class of 2024)
125. Todd Lauther (Art Photography MFA, Class of 2017)
126. Lily LaGrange (Art Photography MFA, Class of 2024)
127. Emma Kearney (Studio Art BFA, Class of 2021)
128. Jeremy Jung (Film BFA, Class of 2020)
129. Lorraine DeLaney (Art Photography MFA, Class of 2009; Museum Studies MA, Class of 2010)
130. Sean Hovendick (Computer Art MFA, Class of 2006)
131. Al Svoboda (Sculpture BFA, Class of 2013)
132. Frank McCauley (Painting MFA, Class of 2008)
133. Morgan Albano (Film BFA, Class of 2025)
134. Thomas Harris (Illustration BFA, Class of 2022)
135. Evan Deuitch (Art Photography MFA, Class of 2017)
136. Mary DiPrete (Poetry MFA, Class of 2024)
137. Guy Carlo (Art Video MFA, Class of 2010)
138. Katie Micak (Art Video MFA, Class of 2010)
139. Caroline Castro (Graphic Design BA, Class of 2014)
140. Cameron Joy Gray (Film BFA)
141. Robby Wilentz (Film BFA)
142. Jan (Patinya) Jeerapaet (Film BFA)
143. Staci Puertas (Film BFA)
144. Jordana Bleiwas (Film BFA)
145. Massimo Marchese (Film BFA)
146. Michael Loccasino (Film BFA)
147. Kim Powell (Art Video BFA, Class of 2015)
148. Alex Kuzoian (B.S. TRF / ETS dual, Class of 2014)
149. Timothy Jaeger (Art Video BFA, Class of 2001) Current employer: Google (I work on billion
dollar products to empower video advertisers)
150. Matthew Apol (Studio Art MFA, Class of 2021)
151. Dylan Peet (Video Art BFA, Class of 2001)
152. Rachel Dreilinger (Computer Art and Animation BFA, Class of 2024)
153. Britt Hollaway (Film BFA, Class of 2023)
154. Nathaniel Sullivan (Art Video MFA, Class of 2011)
155. Zora Willett (Double Major, Geography & Citizenship and Civic Engagement, Maxwell
School, Class of 2022)
156. Kevin Frazier (Studio Art MFA, Class of 2022)
157. Alexis Wilner (Theatre Management, Department of Drama, Class of 2024)
158. Danny Sadiel Peña (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2017)
159. Rebecca Forstater (Studio Art MFA, Class of 2019)
160. Jessica Posner (Television, Radio, & Film, Newhouse Class of 2008, Current Faculty, School
Of Art, CVPA; Former Faculty, Transmedia, CVPA)
161. Stephanie Bursese (Photography MFA, Class of 2006)
162. John O'Toole (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2011)
163. Ziyu Fan (Film BFA, Class of 2023)
164. Colette Copeland (Art Media Studies MFA, Class of 2001)
165. Jacqui Palumbo (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2010)
166. Samm Grass (Communications Design BFA, Class of 2024)
167. Aaron Blum (Photo MFA, Class of 2010)
168. grace otten (Studio Art MFA, Class of 2024)
169. Jeff Einhorn (Photography MFA, Class of 2011)
170. Amy Francisco (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2012)
171. Marijke Pieters-Kwiers (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2022)
172. Jake Snelling (Biology/ESP, Class of 2024)
173. Anemonë Zeneli (Ph.D. Candidate, Teaching and Curriculum, School of Education)
174. Jeanisha Mariah (Film BFA, Class of 2024)
175. Martin Wilson (Art Video BFA, Class of 2003)
176. Nelson Abrams (Film BFA, Class of 2015)
177. Ioana Turcan (Film MFA, Class of 2017)
178. Anais Mejia (Sociology, Class of 2024)

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179. Max Brackbill (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2025)

180. Sara Moore (Ad Design, Class of 2003)
181. Zheng Xu (Computer Art, Class of 2022)
182. Neven Lochhead (Art Video MFA, Class of 2016)
183. Amrita Stützle (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2014)
184. Simi Mahtani (Communication Design, Class of 2010)
185. Kelli Pennington (Art Photography MFA, Class of 2010)
186. Christine Miraglia (Bunce) (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2011)
187. Kara Lubsen (Industrial and Interaction Design B.I.D., Class of 2014)
188. Anna Schwartz (Illustration MFA, Class of 2018)
189. Whitney Hodge (Communications Design, Class of 2021)
190. Claire Hughto (Studio Art, Class of 2023)
191. Zoe Glasser (Magazine, Newhouse, Class of 2023)
192. Madeline McNamara (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2016)
193. Lili (Art Photography MFA, Class of 2025)
194. Bianca Weber (Political Science BA, Class of 2025)
195. Colin Tods (Art Photography MFA, Class of 2009)
196. Berke Balci (Film BFA, Class of 2024)
197. Zell Vidal (Finance BS, Information Management & Technology BS, Class of 2022)
198. Chris Butler (Film Art & Art Photography, BFA; Television-Radio-Film, MA)
199. Keming Chen (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2024)
200. Antone Dolezal (Art Photography, Class of 2018)
201. Ziqi Jin (Art Video BFA, Class of 2023)
202. Thomas W Parry Jr (Art Photography, Class of 2008)
203. Rebeccah Pope (Film BFA, Class of 2013)
204. Jillian Ellis (Art Photography BFA, Class of 2011)
205. Claudia Vitale (Television Radio and Film BS, Class of 2024)