who we are

ArtsEngine is an interdisciplinary initiative of the North Campus schools and colleges: A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning; Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design; School of Music, Theatre & Dance; College of Engineering; and School of Information. 

ArtsEngine’s mission is to deepen and enrich the Michigan experience by providing a framework in which curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and passion are engaged through interdisciplinary teaching, learning, research, and community. We do this by promoting, expanding, and enhancing programs and initiatives through which students and faculty develop as interdisciplinary thinkers, outcome-driven makers, and collaborative practitioners across the arts, design, engineering, information sciences and technology.

strategic goals

students

In FY25, ArtsEngine will serve students by creating, developing, supporting and maintaining interdisciplinary and collaborative programs, curriculum, projects, research, facilities, initiatives, archives, communities, and organizations.

faculty

In FY25, ArtsEngine will serve faculty by creating, developing, supporting, and maintaining interdisciplinary curricular efforts, collaborative research, special projects, facilities, and initiatives.

organization

In FY25, ArtsEngine, as an organization, is delivering the highest quality of programs, service, and expertise in support of their mission and for the primary benefit to the North Campus community.

north campus schools & colleges

In FY25, ArtsEngine, serves the North Campus schools and colleges by acting as an advocate, supporter, resource, and facilitator for interdisciplinary efforts across curriculum, programs, research, teaching, facilities, and initiatives for their students and faculty.

north campus/U-M community

In FY25, ArtsEngine, serves the North Campus and U-M campus communities by being a leader and advocate for North Campus interdisciplinary initiatives and efforts at U-M and beyond.

reports

Student names have been removed from class (FEAST) rosters in the below reports. Please contact us directly to request a version of any of these reports with this detail included.

College of Engineering

Music,
Theatre & Dance

Architecture + Urban Planning

School of Information

School of
Art & Design

Living ArtsEngine

ArtsEngine

Vadim Besprozvany

Information

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Sophia Brueckner

Art & Design

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Andrew DeOrio

Computer Science

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Adam Fure

Architecture

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Aileen
Huang-Saad

Biomedical Engineering,
Engineering Education

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Linda Kendall Knox

Duderstadt Center
Digital Media Commons

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Jonathan Kuuskoski

 Entrepreneurship & Leadership; EXCEL Lab, SMTD

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Anne Mondro

Art & Design

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Stephen Rush

Performing Arts Technology, SMTD

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Hannah Smotrich

Art & Design

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Matthew Thompson

Collaborative Piano, SMTD

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2020-2021 Student Liaisons

  • Fee Christoph, Interarts
  • Erin Schimmel, Engineering

2019-2020 Student Liaisons

  • Fee Christoph, Interarts
  • Logan Hughes, SMTD
  • Brianna Kucharski, Architecture
  • Erin Schimmel, Engineering
  • Mikayla Wallace, LSA

2018-2019 Student Liaisons

  • Bre Boersma, Art & Design
  • Fee Christoph, Interarts
  • Mitchell Lawrence, Architecture
  • Catherine Philpott, Engineering

2017-2018 Student Liaisons

  • Fee Christoph, Interarts
  • Mitchell Lawrence, Architecture

Tom Bray

Converging
Technologies Consultant,
Digital Media Commons

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Fee Christoph

Student, BFA Interarts – Penny Stamps School of Art & Design; BSE – Computer Science, College of Engineering; Living ArtsEngine Alumni

Jacob Comerci

Program Manager for Academic Initiatives; Lecturer, Architecture

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Chris Gordon

Director, Wilson Student Team Project Center

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Chrisstina Hamilton

Director, Penny Stamps Speaker Series;
Roman Witt Visiting Artist Programs
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Jonathan Kuuskoski

Entrepreneurship & Leadership; Director, EXCEL Lab, SMTD

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Joe Levickas

Program Director,
Arts at Michigan

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John Luther

Career Development Coordinator,
Art & Design

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Deb Mexicotte

Managing Director, ArtsEngine

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Charlie Michaels

Assistant Director of Student & Faculty Engagement, Center for Socially Engaged Design

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Erin Schimmel

Student, College of Engineering; Peer Mentor Facilitator, Living ArtsEngine

Amy Tackitt

Student Program Manager, ArtsEngine

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Jamie Lausch Vander Broek

Librarian, Art & Design

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Greg Wakefield

Faculty Director, ArtsEngine; Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Performing Arts Technology

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Mark Clague

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

School of Music,
Theatre & Dance

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McLain Clutter

Chair of Architecture

A. Alfred Taubman
College of Architecture + Urban Planning

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Joanna Millunchick

Associate Dean for
Undergraduate Education

College of Engineering

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Anya Sirota

Associate Dean for Academic Initiatives

A. Alfred Taubman
College of Architecture + Urban Planning

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Brad Smith

Associate Dean for Academic Programs

Penny W. Stamps
School of Art & Design

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Elizabeth Yakel

Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

School of Information

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Thomas Finholt

Dean

School of Information

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Alec D. Gallimore

Dean

College of Engineering

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David Gier

Dean

School of Music,
Theatre & Dance

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Jonathan Massey

Dean

A. Alfred Taubman College of
Architecture + Urban Planning

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Gunalan Nadarajan

Dean

Penny W. Stamps
School of Art & Design

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