VPA Stories
Read stories about our staff, researchers, and students.
![Charles Gick](../../images/stories/gickTh.png)
Charles Gick
Faculty
Gick is a Professor of Visual and Performing Arts at Purdue, and his work focuses on art, technology, and the environment as they relate to human understanding.
![Jenny Rider](../../images/stories/jennyRiderTh.png)
Jenny Rider
Student
When Jenny Rider does her job well, audiences in a crowded theatre don’t even know she’s part of the show. Jenny is a second-year student at Purdue majoring in Theatre Design and Production, specializing in Lighting Design and Technology.