The Department of Arts is located in The Center for the Performing Arts, Pace-Armistead Hall, and Old Chapel. The following areas of study are supported by this department:
Department of Arts
Arts Department Chair
Evie Terrono
Professor of Art History
Education
- Ph.D., Art History, City University of New York: City College
- M.A., Art History, City University of New York: City College
- M.A., Art History, Queens College
- B.A., Archaeology, University of Crete
Phone: (804) 752-7242
Email: eterrono@rmc.edu
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Arts Department Faculty
E. Raymond Berry
Professor
Education
- M.F.A., Studio Art, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- B.A., Studio Art, University of Virginia
Phone: (804) 752-7337
Email: rberry@rmc.edu
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Samuel J. Brannon
Adjunct Faculty
Education
- Ph.D., Musicology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- M.A., Music Composition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- M.M., Musicology, Johns Hopkins University
- B.M., Music Composition, Johns Hopkins University
Email: SamuelBrannon@rmc.edu
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Amy George Brown
Visiting Assistant Professor
Education
- M.F.A., Drama, Syracuse University
- B.A., Interdisciplinary Fine Arts, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Brian A. Coffill
Associate Professor; Director of Instrumental Ensembles
Education
- D.M.A., Conducting, University of Maryland: College Park
- M.M., Conducting, University of Illinois at Urbana
- B.S., Education, University Of Connecticut
- B.A., Music, University Of Connecticut
Phone: (804) 752-3798
Email: BrianCoffill@rmc.edu
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Amanda Cullin
Adjunct Faculty
Education
- M.M., Vocal Performance, The Boston Conservatory
- B.M., Performance, George Mason University
Email: AmandaCullinHannick@rmc.edu
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Anamarie Diaz
Adjunct Faculty
Education
- M.M., Music, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- B.A., Music, Virginia Commonwealth University
James M. Doering
Professor
Education
- Ph.D., Musicology, Washington University in St. Louis
- M.M., Piano Performance, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- B.M., Piano Performance, College Of Wooster
Phone: (804) 752-7298
Email: jdoering@rmc.edu
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Robert W. Ellithorpe
Adjunct Faculty
Education
- M.A., Music, University of Richmond
- B.M., Music Education, Virginia Commonwealth University
Email: RobertEllithorpe@rmc.edu
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Kimberly Fox
Adjunct Faculty
Michael J. Goldberg
Adjunct Faculty
Education
- B.M., Clarinet, Eastman School of Music
Email: MichaelGoldberg@rmc.edu
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Clifton J. Hardison
Adjunct Faculty
Education
- B.M., Music, Juilliard School
- M.M., Music, Juilliard School
Email: CliffHardison@rmc.edu
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Gregg A. Hillmar
Professor Emeritus
Education
- M.F.A., Theatrical Design, University of Texas at Austin
- B.A., Speech Communication and Theatre, University of Richmond
Phone: (804) 412-1289
Email: ghillmar@rmc.edu
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Antonio Hunt
Assistant Professor; Director of Choral Activities
Education
- D.M.A., Choral Conducting, University of Oklahoma
- M.M., Choral Conducting, Georgia State University
- B.A., Piano Performance, Morehouse College
Jodie E. McDowell
Adjunct Faculty
Phone: (804) 752-3047
Email: jbrill@rmc.edu
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Jeremy R. McEntire
Adjunct Faculty
Education
- B.M., Flute Performance, Virginia Commonwealth University
- M.M., Music, New England Conservatory of Music
Phone: (804) 752-3047
Email: JeremyMcEntire@rmc.edu
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Alyssa J. McKeithen
Adjunct Faculty
Education
- M.M., Oboe Performance, University of Illinois
- B.M., Oboe Performance, University of Florida
Email: AlyssaMcKeithen@rmc.edu
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Elizabeth Podsiadlo
Adjunct Faculty
Education
- M.M., Vocal Performance, Mannes School of Music
- B.M., Vocal Performance, Westminster Choir College
Email: BetsyPodsiadlo@rmc.edu
Cameron Ralston
William Richardson
Adjunct Faculty
Education
- M.M., Music, George Mason University
- B.M., Music, George Mason University
Email: WilliamRichardson@rmc.edu
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Marlysse Simmons
Adjunct Faculty
Education
- M.M., Composition, Brooklyn College
- B.A., Piano Performance, University of Maryland – College Park
Email: MarlysseSimmons@rmc.edu
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Elise Steenburgh
Adjunct Faculty
Education
- M.Phil., Ethnomusicology, City University of New York – Graduate Center
- M.A., Ethnomusicology, City University of New York – Graduate Center
- B.A., Vocal Performance, Virginia Commonwealth University
Email: EliseSteenburgh@rmc.edu
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James T. Wakefield
Adjunct Faculty
Education
- B.S., Sociology and Anthropology, Virginia Commonwealth University
Email: ThomasWakefield@rmc.edu
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Gregory O. Wrenn
Adjunct Faculty
Education
- M.M., Saxophone Performance, University of Minnesota
- M.A., Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- B.A., Music Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Phone: (804) 752-7298
Email: GregWrenn@rmc.edu
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