CA M PUS N E WS
M AY 2020
BY A N DY OV E R N • PR O FE S S O R , G R A PH I C D E S I G N / M E D I A A R T S / S T U D I O A R T
Professor Bill Bukowski with students in drawing class.
TRANSITION Change in studio art brings back familiar face It goes without saying that change is the new normal in higher education and in the Bethany community. Recent international events notwithstanding, these are unusual times and the pace of change sometimes seems unprecedented. A particularly momentous change for our campus this fall will be the absence of Art Professor William Bukowski. Bill has been a consistently influential presence at Bethany for forty years, and his impending retirement marks a significant milestone in the College's history. To say that the visual arts programs at Bethany have flourished under his leadership would be an understatement. The traditional arts curriculum is his 16
design. His “Art Army� has followed him on sometimes grueling marches through museums and cities around the world. And perhaps most significantly, several generations of professional Christian artists and designers can trace their artistic lineage back to the Bukowski School. Bill's ability to energize and inspire his many students over the years is difficult to exaggerate. Moreover, the entire Bethany community has gained not only from his activities in the classroom, but also
