Meet Our Faculty Ruth A. Knox President of the College. B.A. (English) Wesleyan College 1975; J.D., The University of Georgia School of Law 1978. During my twenty-five years as a practicing attorney, I was involved in real estate transactions, estate planning for individuals and families, contract negotiations, advising small businesses, and volunteering with several institutions, including the Alumnae Association and Board of Trustees of Wesleyan. My primary interest now is the Wesleyan College community, most especially our students. Tate 102. rknox@wesleyancollege.edu
Fine Arts Division: Dennis Applebee, Division Chair Academic Majors: Advertising and Marketing Communication; Art History; Studio Art; Music; Theatre Academic Minors: Art History; Studio Art; Music; Photography; Theatre Faculty: Dennis Applebee Associate Professor of Art; Program Director, Advertising and Marketing Communication; Chair, Fine Arts Division. B.F.A. (Printmaking) Illinois State University 1996; M.F.A. (Printmaking) Ohio State University 1998. My studio interests are in etching and relief printmaking, painting, collage, and drawing. My recent artwork explores the connections, overlaps, and parallels between language, music, and math. Murphey109A. dapplebee@wesleyancollege.edu Elizabeth Bailey Professor of Art; Program Director, Art History. B.F.A. (Drawing and Painting) University of Georgia 1974; M.F.A., (Drawing and Painting) University of Georgia 1976; Ph.D. (Art History) University of Georgia 1992. My area of specialization in art history is Medieval/Renaissance Art in Tuscany. My particular interest in studio art is painting. Murphey105A. lbailey@wesleyancollege.edu Frances de La Rosa Comer Professor of Painting. B.F.A. (Studio Art) University of Alabama 1980; M.F.A. (Painting) Tulane University 1984. Oil on canvas and oil pastel on paper are the primary media which I use to explore 2dimensional abstractions of landscape, while lost wax casting in bronze and silver are my choice for creating naturebased forms 3-dimensionally. Murphey106. fdelarosa@wesleyancollege.edu Edward Eikner Comer Professor of Fine Arts. B.M. (Piano) Texas Technological University 1967; M.M. (Piano Performance) Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester 1969; M.M. (Piano Performance) Belgrade Music Academy 1970. I specialize in teaching and performing concerts worldwide. I enjoy performing solo recitals and chamber music, and appearing as soloist with symphony orchestras. Porter Fine Arts 103. eeikner@wesleyancollege.edu Ellen Futral Hanson Assistant Professor of Music. B.M. (Music) Wesleyan College, 1983; M.M. (Music) University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1985. My goal in using the bel canto technique in working with young singers is to apply that method to classical and musical theatre repertoire, as well as to assist the student in the theatrics of singing and movement so that the singer becomes a more charismatic performer. Porter Fine Arts 121. ehanson@wesleyancollege.edu Fernando La Rosa Instructor of Art. B.F.A. (Studio Art) Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes, Lima, Peru 1966; M.F.A. (Photography) Tulane University, 1990. In my photography, I use large format cameras with traditional materials combined with scanning and digital output in an exploration of broad subjects from nature to found objects. Murphey106. flarosa@wesleyancollege.edu Jan Lewis Assistant Professor of Theatre. B.A. (Theatre Arts) Brandeis University 1973; M.A. (Dramatic Art) University of California, Berkeley 1978; M.F.A. (Theatre Arts/Directing) University of California, Los Angeles 1980; Ph.D. (Dramatic Art) University of California, Santa Barbara 2005. As a theatre professional with over 20 years of experience in the field, I specialize in directing and in mentoring student directors, actors, and stage managers. I also teach, research and publish in the areas of applied performance theory; race, ethnic and gender studies; musical theatre; and American theatre. Porter Fine Arts 109. jlewis@wesleyancollege.edu
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