From: "Lupo" </////////////@comcast.net>
To : <freedomofspeech@scad.info>
CC :
Date : Wed, 22 Oct 2003 12:53:17 -0600
Subject : re: architecture dept

Hello,
I just came back from visiting SCAD with my son who is interested in transfering there from a state university to obtain the M.Arch. degree. We were
of course very impressed with the facilities and the people we spoke with, and he could get the master's degree in 3 years, as opposed to 5 more years where
he is now. He would have to borrow all of it, if the financial aid is not going to cover the expense, but it would be roughly twice what it would cost to stay
here. All of this is being debated, and he was blown away by the school.

But on returning home, a friend told us to do more checking around before deciding to transfer, and I found your site.

I saw a letter from someone about the M. ARch -- but no response. What is the status of that program and degree, and can you help us make an informed
decision? What is the job placement, etc, and thequality of education ? I would greatly appreciate any first-hand info.

Thanks,

LWL

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From: "" <////////////////////@excite.com>
To : <freedomofspeech@scad.info>
Date : Wed, 8 Oct 2003 19:44:58 -0400 (EDT)
Subject : Masterpiece(?) in Motion

Philippe,

I know it is hard for people who have not been a part of the SCAD 'family' or experienced first hand the darkness of the inner sanctum to fully understand the machine that is SCAD. Just below the highly polished and perfectly presented exterior is a cesspool of deception. Since the regime change, the precarious balance between good and evil has been tipped, and not for the better.

The glory days of the college when Richard Rowan and the Poetters were still involved are over. Common decency, respect and ethics on all levels have all been thrown out the window in favor of petty politics, paranoia, revenge, jealousy, corruption and hate. The administration no longer exists for the students. The students now exist to further the whims and greed of the administration, with moneys being miss-spent on so many levels, that it is disturbing.

When I think of how good SCAD was, can, and could be, it sickens me. There are so many people there who truly are very talented and are there for the students. Although the purging after Richard was dismissed was extensive, there still are those hiding in the trenches who remember when the mission of the college was for the students, who have grave concerns about the current and future state of the school, and who bide their time hoping the sun will again shine through the dark cloud that hangs over the campus. It also sickens me to know of how much talent has been thrown away, how much pain has been caused, and how many people still bear the scars from their experience at SCAD.

The propaganda train for the celebration of SCAD's 25th anniversary has already taken off with glowing articles in the Savannah Morning News last month. Of course, the articles extol the virtues of SCAD's growth and development. What are noticeably absent are any mentions and updates of any of the major dark issues that seem to have plagued the college over the years. They hope all have been forgotten and swept under the carpet, hoping that all skeletons are properly disposed of, and all indiscretions have been properly covered up. Hoping.

People need to be aware that SCAD is like the tiger in the apartment in New York that has been in the news recently. Sure, it was cute and cuddly in the beginning, was fun to watch grow and stretch its legs. But now, after years of growth, has become a large creature with the ability to strike out at any moment without cause at anyone. Be careful when petting the pretty tiger.

Regards,

Persona non grata # ???

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From: "J////// //////" <@hotmail.com>
To : <freedomofspeech@scad.info>
Date : Fri, 3 Oct 2003 12:39:19 -0400
Subject : scad adventure

Cher Philippe,

I have a story to tell you about my scad adventure.

I was browsing in the Internet when I discovered your WebSite, and I read all the mail about the subject SCAD and I want to add my personal story:

In February 2001, I was hired as houskeeper by Paula Wallace and her husband Glenn to work in their private house in the landings. In order to see my future workingplace I was invited on a Sunday to come there and see if I could do the job. I was hired on the spot and I started my first day with confidence and with one of Paulas personal assistants.
Well I lost my illusions the very first moment I started to work. I don't know if you have ever been in the villa in the landings, but it is a huge place with many rooms and 3 floors, plus a guesthouse. I was expected to clean the whole place by myself with minimal assistance of another housekeeper (she worked for Paula 20 years). The work went on nonstop with no break for 5 hours. The assistant explained everything to me and the next day I was left alone, the other aid ckecked occasionally with me and was very nice. I am a very hard worker and get a job done, but what ever I did was never to the satisfaction for the two Wallace's, they complained on everything I did, it was never clean enough, and Glen did stick his nose in every corner of the house, and the shelfs, the kitchen, to control if I did clean it. On my own unpaid time I had to go to the cleaners every day and drop and pick up the clothes, it was on my way home or on my way to work.

At the time I was hired they were in the process of adopting the chinese girl and I was asked If I have a problem to look after the child while I was working in the house. I told them that I can only do one thing, clean the house or be the babysitter.

Almost every day while I was working there, there were men and trucks from the college: painters, plumbers, roofers, gardeners, to do private work on college time. Glenn Wallace war running around them, giving orders, in one hand his coffee mug, in the other hand the cellular phone, crying I hate this house. After asking the people why they have to come on a daily basis and do the private work I was told If they don't want to do it they will loose their job.
The personal assistant was adicted to both of them and acted like a slave, she had to be available around the clock and 24/7/365. She was as skinny as a toothpick.
I realised during the first week what was going on and decided that I wouldn't stay. But before I made my decision final, there came the ladies from the human resource department and told me this is your last day here in the working paradies and you must go now ,(after 6 weeks). So I did and went straight to the department of labor to claim unemployment. Because they had no reason to fire me I got my unemployment.

I wonder how long this corrupt business can still operate.

If you want to publish this letter on your Website, please feel free to do so, but do not mention my name, I was just an unimportant housekeeper but you never know. I would be pleased If I would hear from you.

Yours truly,

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From: G///////<v////////@yahoo.com>
To: <freedomofspeech@scad.info>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 12:32:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Great job from another afraid for her health after being forced out....

Sir,

I am reading the letters to your website with enormous relief. I halso have a friend petrified of some of Scad's faculty , and the effects working there is having on my life. I have no one to talk to.

After working there, she has suffered a tremendous nervous breakdown; before then she had a very strong work record, and a stronger reputation as a performer, writer, and model. While modelling there, she was told that her hair wasn't long enough to model and she was an ugly, dirty, lonely woman. She was told it was an "asian thing" and not to step on an asian professor's toes. There was an obvious derogatory tone towards her by this professor, until, she was pushed out of the school. Many people there were obviously very competitive with her professionally, and obviously very threatened. They would say or do anything to put her down.

She is a cult figure and very respected in my field. This school not only decided to exploit her business concepts, contacts, and friends, but have gone out of their way to sabatage her career, health and reputation. She made some comments in my apartment about the mediocrity of the school's professors (NOT ALL) and I feel that other members of the staff just took to viciously trying to ruin her career and then use all her private resources. She can not contact anyone from the school, for they fear for their health.

After performing at a few open mikes and mentioning mildly some politics at the school, she was set up as a prostituteby undercover cops, and was then forced out of town. She then noticed that many of her contacts and future business plans were being thwarted by the school. What the hell is going on with these people? The faculty seems initmidated, and I sure am, by a few ambitious and morally bereft. There is a definate strategy now to hurt her, her career, and her reputation as a sound and very effective artist. I also noted how lacking some of the education was, and was literally abused to the point where I feel I live in Stalin's Russia, not America the Beautiful.
Please, tell me how to protect myself-Terrified

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To: <freedomofspeech@scad.info>
Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2003 16:33:24 -0700
Subject: Fwd: Great Job!

Philippe--

Please keep ////'s name out of the message, as well as the department she worked for. She's deathly afraid that SCAD will sue her, not to mention her standing in the ////////////// Department, even though what she told me was true.

My friend, ////////////////////, also worked for the Savannah College of Art and Design in //////////. She was literally pushed into resignation by them because she refused to teach ////////// in less than a satisfactory way as the other Instructors were doing, and then they were offering a Masters which was also fraudulent and she said something about it. She was teaching students outside of SCAD in their new classroom (a classroom that was condemned by the city) so they'd get a good enough education because she knew from the way the others were teaching //////// they'd be unlikely to get the job. She even went back to the beginning, teaching them how to draw because many couldn't even do that because of the way SCAD was running the ////// Department. They fired the Director of ////////// that was there when //// started because they didn't like him (and he knew what he was doing, but couldn't accept SCAD's politics or the way they wanted to run things), and then got someone else who was threatened by her great talent. She had a slight breakdown after she resigned from SCAD because of the other instructors who bullied her and pushed her out. They would have found some other way to get rid of her if she hadn't resigned. At least she did what she needed to do for her own health. She is working now and is much happier than when she was at SCAD, but she will continue to think of SCAD as one of the worst experiences of her life. I'm sending a copy of this to my friend, I think she'd like to hear what you've done.

Thanks in advance for your time and effort. Keep up the good work.

Sincerely,
Ms. ///////////////

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From: J/////////@pocketinet.com>
To: <freedomofspeech@scad.info>
CC:
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 12:59:13 -0700
Subject: Great Job!

Philippe--

This a is my second letter to you, but I moved 3.5 months ago from California to the state of Washington, but will always have a user name with lady//// in it in some form or other (lady//////..).

You may be a French man, but you have an amazing grasp of the U.S. legal system. I have to commend you on a job well done. I am also very happy you are able to keep your website up to continue to inform others about the Savannah College of Art and Design. Bravo! I hope the potential students and employees of SCAD will read your site and understand that they should not go there. To have fraudulent degrees and to find out that many of the past alumni could not find jobs until they got further education at a reputable school should be of concern, not to mention how they treat their employees.

To know there are cliques of nonethical employees (and poorly educated who don't even know the industries standards; i.e, animation) as well as school officials (who do not want others to know their fraudulent practices) who push other ethical and honest employees, who question SCAD's educational system for the benefit of the students, to the point of resignation is appalling. It's just nice to know that someone is concerned about SCAD's students (and their employees) and is willing to do something about it. There are not enough people who will take a stand against someone who's reputation is "well known" in the U.S, and the world.

The forum you've created will, I hope, help many to keep from making the same mistakes as so many.

Keep up the great work and continue to keep others from going to SCAD by way of your web sites. You're doing the ethical and moral thing with this. Giving students and instructors a forum to let others know about SCAD is probably the best you can get out of this. I don't think Savannah will ever close SCAD down, but if you can help others know what they do there, it may close down due to lack of funds. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I have a hard time believing that Savannah would do the things SCAD's done continue, not to mention using buildings that are condemned for students. Imagine the lawsuits if the building or a floor collapsed. I'd not for a moment let my daughter go to SCAD knowing what I know now, and she is at that age. I'd rather she go to the Seattle Institute of Art and Design or the San Francisco Institute of Art and Design...at least they really do have a "famous" reputation and are ethical/moral schools with a good reputation and that they care about their students, not just the money.

What I can't figure out is how they got to be accredited in the first place?

Sincerely,
Ms. J/////////////////

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From: "C/////" <c////@///////museum.com> Save Address | Headers
To: <freedomofspeech@scad.info>
CC:
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 10:19:45 -0500
Subject: scad

I worked for SCAD for eighteen months in the early 90's. I was fired w/out
cause, sued (and was awarded) unemployment. It was only after I left
Savannah that I learned my home phone had been "bugged" and that they
determined from private conversations that I was not loyal.
I've moved on, but am horrified to learn they are up to their same old
tricks. I guess some things never change.

From: "J/////// <//////////@bellsouth.net>
To: <freedomofspeech@scad.info>
CC:
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 20:46:15 -0600
Subject: ADV:SCAD problems

Hello,
I am appalled by what I have read on your web page. My daughter is a s///////////// at SCAD and is so unhappy that she is considering leaving.

She is a //////////// arts major and tells me that the best faculty have resigned.

She also tells me that your page is blocked by SCAD so that SCAD students cannot access it. I thought you should know that.

Do you think my daughter can get a legitimate education at SCAD? Should I help her to transfer out of there?

Please advise.

Sincerely,


J////////
Associate Professor,
University of //////////////

From: k//////<k/////////0@yahoo.com> Save Address | Headers
To: <freedomofspeech@scad.info>
CC:
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 02:32:49 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Scad


First of all, I would like to thank you immensely for the publishing of your site. I know it has been difficult as I have encountered the "wrath of the Rowans" myself.

In 1987 our dorm room was broken into and an unknown man armed with a shotgun, raped and sodomized my roommate and I. Upon learning this, the Rowans called us seperately to thier office and practically demanded we sign certain "insurance documents". Obviously at this time I was very distraught and could not understand how they could be so thoughtless and cruel. After a few more attempts to get me to cooperate and be silenced I finally obtained a lawyer, determined to fight back. Upon that time I was requested by Mrs. Rowan to speak with her where she declared "you don't think I will allow you to get away with this, do you"?

The proceding three years were, nevertheless were made miserable for me and my experiences come right out of a nightmarish thriller novel. As hard as it is to believe, the treatment we received was far more devastating than the actual occurance in the dorm room. I was watched/followed and later I learned that a neighbor, was also hired to keep tabs on me. I wasnt aware of this until a faculty member whom I had never met informed me of this. I still to this day, find it hard to believe but based on said neighbors past behavior, I believe it.

To further exacerbate circumstances, the Savannah Police were of little or no help in finding the rapist, convinced we were drugged out college girls who's pusher decided to pay them an unwelcome visit. This was after my friend admitted to smoking some marijuana that night. I often visited the station to see what progress had been made, often met with, "we're working on it" or we'll have some mug shots ready soon". My friend had already pointed out a suspect but it was never followed up and when we asked to speak to the lieutenant who was assigned to us, they were always conveniently "unavailable". Soon afterward, my friend left for obvious reasons and I gave up fighting that battle alone.

All in all, it was four years that were extremely sad and painful for me. A lot of my peers thought I was very brave, but at the end I was depleted and felt lost. In hindsight, it would have been a better decision to have left all-together. I think more than not, I didn't want to disappoint my mother, as I was the first in the family to attend college and going anywhere else would have been a financial burden.

The lawsuit was lost to SCAD around 1996. the only positive thing to come from that is I am not censored to say anything I wish about my experiences with them. If you need any assistance at all, I am here to help you. Best to you and thanks again.

Sincerely,

K//////////////

To: <freedomofspeech@scad.info>
Subject: Sharing the word -
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 12:01:06 -0500

From: "//////////////////////////////
To: <freedomofspeech@scad.info>
CC:
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 12:01:06 -0500
Subject: Sharing the word -


To Scad Info:

I just wanted to share my own personal experience as a staff member in the Office of Academic Advising for close to a year and a half. I had worked in various institutions of higher education and my experience with SCAD prompted me to leave the enterprise entirely and wash my hands of the bloody mess.

I liken the experience to being abducted into a cult, for that's really what SCAD is, a cult of personality, or in Paula's Wallace's case, a cult of non-personality. I quickly realized that what was actually being rewarded at SCAD was not competence, was not service to students, but was rather one's personal loyalty to the cult leader and one's willingness to play the game and keep your mouth shut. Never question the leader, never point out obvious conflicts of interest or numerous slights of hand.

SCAD is run by a brood of vipers. They are quite skilled at presenting a carefully crafted and polished PUBLIC image of the school in order to lure and entrap unwary and trusting individuals into their web. It's a perfect example of the old "bait-and-switch" game. The fact that nothing is really true, the fact the hundreds of students, staff and faculty's lives are harmed is no deterrent to this lying pack of wolves. They simply have no moral conscience. Nothing you see is real, it's all an illusion.

They are able to get away with this by operating with an iron fist. Those employed by SCAD have often come from out of state, or out of country and simply are trapped. They don't figure out the name of the game until it's too late. That is an intentional strategy employed by SCAD. The creator of this website has testified well to that point. What SCAD wants in their employ are company YES Men, compliant puppets willing to sell out and deceive students and parents to ensure their jobs. I did it. Although it's never stated in those terms, that's what happens. One has few options, either play the game or leave. SCAD has no intention of doing anything honorable or which challenges their comfort. The sad fact is, they've gotten away with it and continue to do so.

There are no academic or artisitic standards at SCAD. They are only after your money and will gladly admit you with no merit and let you flunk when they know full well what is going to happen. They will let you skate by and graduate with an inferior portfolio knowing you do not have a shot in hell of being able to compete professionally in a glutted market. They will put your safety in jeopardy and deny it straight to your face. They are practiced liars. Be afraid, be very afraid.

People with integrity, with a soul, and with a heart don't last long at SCAD (Savannah College of Artful Deception.)

From: ////////////////////////
To: <freedomofspeech@scad.info>
CC:
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 20:22:39 EST
Subject: a little tid-bit


Jeff DeVincent has resigned as chair of the MPRA at SCAD. My source is very reliable but would want to remain anonymous.

From: /////////////@aol.com Save Address | Headers
To: <freedomofspeech@scad.info>
CC:
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 21:29:59 EDT
Subject: Security on Campus


///////////////////////////// thanks for posting the link
http://www.connectsavannah.com/full_story.cfm?id=2142

More importantly please post the website ( http://www.campussafety.org ) and email of address sdcarter@campussafety.org of the Security on Campus group sited in the article and encourage those who have been victims of crime as SCAD students, staff or faculty to report it to them.

Security On Campus, Inc.
601 South Henderson Road,
Suite 205
King Of Prussia, PA
19406-3596
TOLLFREE Hotline:
1-888-251-7959
Office: (610) 768-9330
Fax: (610) 768-0646

From: //////@aol.com Save Address | Headers
To: <freedomofspeech@scad.info>
CC:
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 01:07:26 EDT
Subject: COVER STORY: SCAD AND CRIME


Please do not publish my email, but make this available who care
http://www.connectsavannah.com/full_story.cfm?id=2142

To: <freedomofspeech@scad.info>
CC:
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 21:34:06 -0400
Subject: scad / Horse Mackerel

Philippe

Did you know that the SCAD is a shoaling fish named also Horse mackerel..

Just for fun.

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From: serge legoff
To: <freedomofspeech@scad.info>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 22:11:15 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: inquiry

I was looking for the scad address when I came upon your web site. Strangely enough my reasons to look up the address of Savannah College of Art and Design was to make a critisizm of their involvement in the French community of artists here in Paris. I have never seen such a lack of professionalism in their representatives. It is embarrassing for me, an American in Paris, to see who they have sent from the United States to represent their artists and schools. It appears to be a self gratifying expedition drenched in profit with little regard for true education or art.

After reading your website I am more convinced of scad's dishonesty to say the least. You have only fortified what many people here have been suspicious of for some time...scad is not in the business of artists, they are in the business of con-artists.

Good luck in your noble endeavor to uncover this poor excuse for a
college.

S. Le Goff

Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 12:21 PM
To: philippe houeix
Subject: Re: scad.info philippe Houeix

Hey Philippe,

I didn't know you were going to post that but thats ok. Well we found out that it's precancer cells not cancer (nurse miss informed over the phone) so thats a good thing. My wife has spent alot of time in that building. When she called me and told me that she had cancer, the first thing I thought of was to get in touch with the lawyers you used. Since she doesn't actually have cancer I dont think we could help A/// M///. I definatly wouldn't allow my wife or I to be quoted on anything against SCAD.

thanks for the info,
Anthony

To: <freedomofspeech@scad.info>
CC:
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 11:42:58 -0400
Subject: SCAD / Cancer

Dear Philippe Houeix,

My Wife 22 years of age just finished her BFA in graphic design and today found out she has Cancer. You are probably aware of all the professors which died of cancer in the department. I would greatly appreciate any info you have on this and the attorneys name you used to defend youself in you case with SCAD.

thank you,
Anthony

From: "Stephen Dermer" To: freedomofspeech@scad.info
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 15:58:41 -0400
I am an attorney representing a high school art teacher who was at SCAD this past June for a week long program. She was housed at Turner House.
While there, she was directed to use a grass slope to exit Turner House to walk to the shuttle buses that were provided by SCAD. There was a large concealed hole in the ground into which my client stepped.
She was in the hospital for four days and had to have surgery on her foot and ankle including the placement of a steel plate and pins in her foot.
Does anyone have any information about this event? Was anyone a witness to what happened? Does anyone know anything about any other falls or injuries on the grounds surrounding Turner House? Any information would be sincerely appreciated. Thanks.

Please contact me at sdermer@magill-atkinson.com

From: "Cheryl" </////////@/////////>To: freedomofspeech@scad.info
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 16:34:55 -0400

What sheltered veiled security blanket has Morgan Allen crawled out from under?? And, who is this person in /// with?? (Sic)

Jeff DeVincent isn't a Saint! And, the "idiot" he refers to filed charges against him with the Savannah Police Department for his involvement in the incident!

Nobody's perfect. But, people should be judged on the basis of their good.
The problem with Morgan Allen's proposal is the fact that DeVincent refuses to sit down with anyone who challenges his authority. TOO BAD --
HE COULD LEARN A LOT BY LISTENING INSTEAD OF RUNNING HIS MOUTH..............

Poor, Poor Pity Party for Mr. DeVincent!!! He might be better
suited for a trade or technical school!!

Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 2:52 PM
To: freedomofspeech@scad.info
Subject: responding to Morgan Allens Comments /students Sent: Friday, June 21

This website was created for the sole purpose of expressing opinions, both good and bad. Both in favor of SCAD and it's actions, as well as opposed to them.
The problem with opinions, in this day and age, is that they are like butt-////...EVERYONE HAS ONE!!!!!
In spite of Morgan Allen's attempts to paint a picture of the distraught Professor who truly CARES about his students and peers, on and all, is a poorly manipulated smoke screen. The "idiot" he refers to in his posting is a well respected member of the profession who was more than capable of causing great bodily harm to this Big Man he referred to. But, restraint and common sense by the "idiot" prevented Mr. DiVencent from becoming another statistic on the Police Blotter. It wasn't for fear of Mr. DiVencent, SCAD Authority or Administration, or even the threat of a physical altercation that prevented a retaliatory response by the "idiot" you refer too. It was common sense and great restraint on his part that prevailed.
The person referred to as "TAN" and DIVENCENT have a history of physical altercations in the past. Both feel secure in the fact that SCAD will defend them regardless of guilt in the courts and the overwhelming abundance of financial resources of the school which threaten most any person or entity from pursuing any matter in the local court system. Even the local newspaper refuses to print ANYTHING negative in nature regarding SCAD for abject fear of engaging in a multimillion dollar foray into the world of legal limbo. Those financial resources are funded by the tuition that students and their families pay. The school has a rather long history of litigation involvement. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that an abundance of adverse action from former Students, Professors and Family members has to have SOME modicum of validity. But students tuition and Sponsors Contributions pay to keep these matters from going public. Paying to keep something quiet doesn't make i! t untrue. It only covers up the fact that something is wrong.

Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 12:20 PM
To: freedomofspeech@scad.info
Subject: I have not attended SCAD BUT

It sure sounds to me like the students at SCAD, as well as the *good* instructors/professors who have been harassed, let go or fired, have what could be a major class action law suit here. Someone needs to do this or things at SCAD will never change. Not to mention all the students paying such high tuitions and not be taught anything but sexist jokes, are not getting the classes they really need, to be taught types of animation that will NOT get them work at any of the major studios as one of the letters in your alumni so nicely put it, they learned more before and after they went to SCAD.

The only way to change things is to revolt and that means taking it to the education board. If the students cannot get the work they should be able to get with a BfA or an MfA after going to SCAD for 4 years, then something is seriously wrong. Sue the S.O.B.s and D.O.B.s. You go to school to learn the things you need to get a job so you can pay off the loans you took out to go to your chosen school. If you cannot get a job in your chosen field after graduating from SCAD, what did they teach you? It sounds like nothing and they should give you your money back.

Sincerely,
A very concerned non-alumni
Ms. J /////T/////////////////

Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 9:37 AM
To: freedomofspeech@scad.info
Subject: Experiences of a Parent......

I don't know what to think of all of this information on this website....But I do know that most of our own experiences with the business offices such as financial aid, bursar, registrar, etc. have been extremely frustrating. I do absolutely hate calling SCAD only to ALWAYS get voicemail and wait for days, if ever, for someone to return my call! I'm not sure anyone is working down there half the time....I have had other students in other colleges and never experienced such incompetence as demonstrated by SCAD over the last two years....Also, I reported a student to the Dean of Students that had burglarized another students apartment with police reports being made, SCAD security called, etc., and the fact that the student was on drugs and with a criminal record. To my knowledge, nothing was done and I hear that this student has broken and entered and stolen again. Someone is going to get hurt or killed if this kid keeps on crawling into windows in the middle of the night. Also my student was sick the whole time living inOglethorpe House and the food was terrible and many students had diarrhea all the time.
We love the environment of Savannah and the classes seem fine so far, but definitely overpriced and we are considering going elsewhere......at least to a school where there is a real person on the telephone and something can be processed competently without repeated requests and visits. This practise is insulting to parents and students alike. Shape up SCAD or you are going to lose some very talented students who have intelligent parents who are tired of being talked down to. We can become your worst advertisement......

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From: Concerned Citizen
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 9:55 PM
To: freedomofspeech@scad.info
Subject: SCAD

It is amazing to me that this sort of practises can be tolerated. You are a very brave person to bring this of the attention to the people. I am very much so interested in helping you to get people to see what goes on if all of this things are very true. I have read with interests all of the things you say and listen more to you experience. I have thought of SCAD for education and to teach, now I worry that this may not be good decision. I would like talk with you some time to hear more of what is happen to you and you poor wife. I much wonder how this will help you or hurt you in future. My best wishes to you trying to tell your story. If I can call you some day please tell me how. Maybe I can help with you.

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Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 6:22 PM
To: freedomofspeech@scad.info
Subject:

Mr. Houeix;

One question: Do you only post letters that are in obvious agreement with your point of view? I know for a fact that several individuals have written you in support of those that your website have enabled to defame (anonymously, by the way, which, let's face it, is cowardly) and they have yet to appear on your website. If your mission is to "share, communicate, announce and disclose", how can you exclude ANY responses? And isn't this exclusion similar to what you are accusing SCAD of? I can understand the desire to make your plight public - but why allow people to simply post hurtful things about individuals, using their names, not allowing them to defend themselves, that have NOTHING to do with the administration or the predicament that you and others found yourselves in? I am referring specifically to the forum that has started about Jeff DeVincent. He heads a very large department and, by very nature of the position (casting SCAD productions, sending students on auditions, etc), he is going to piss people off. When people don't get cast, sent on auditions, etc, these VERY YOUNG students are going to take it personally and try to lash back at him. You have given them a forum to do so.

If you continue to post these letters, PLEASE allow others to write and give their side of the story. It seems that you have a lot of integrity - please give this some thought and not allow this website to destroy one man who, in my opinion, trys his best, loves his students and devotes his life to their success.

Thank you.

Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 5:06 PM
To: freedomofspeech@scad.info
Subject: MORE ON D////////////////////

As a working professional member of the Media/Motion Picture and Television Industry, it BEFUDDLES THE MIND to see the quality of personage that inhabits the coveted positions of authority at ENRON, oops I mean SCAD.

J////// "delinquent" is an example of the blind leading the blind! He makes claims that have less than a grain of truth in order to puff up his massive, INSATIABLE EGO and dazzle with brilliance and baffle with bullshit. An old Carny trick gone bad! He claims to have been a Casting Director for feature films shot here in Savannah. When confronted with the fact that another person is listed as Casting Director in the credits, he backs water and claims to have worked as the Assistant to the ACTUAL Casting Director!

He may be qualified to build sets for stage production (although NO Union affiliation can be found for a J////////////////in any state Local of the IATSE that would have jurisdiction during his supposed experience prior to SCAD), or, he might be able to follow the lead of an actual Casting Director on a feature film (however not within the confines of a "Professional" production), he shouldn't be able to chair a department like Media and Performing Arts when he isn't either a previously working professional with verifiable credits, or, an experienced Teacher with at least some practical experience in the field of Higher Education.

If you are a present student, past alumni or perspective student wondering about the courses taught at this school, be aware that "J///////Delinquent" is not Tony Soprano of HBO fame, nor, does he have one ounce of the misguided loyalty that these make believe characters have. This " has-been that never was " should be replaced with someone who has integrity and experience and most of all, the desire to promote the art and science of the Media and Performing Arts, not just his warped vision of himself. Don't fall into the trap of he and his cronies. It won't be worth the effort! Don't waste your money or the monies of those who support you. Word to the wise!

Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 8:05 AM
To: freedomofspeech@scad.info
Subject: words of encouragement

Monsiuer Houeix,

I am writing this to tell you how pleased I am with your website. You have done something here that no one has been able to do. All the kids that are getting jerked around now have a forum to share their displeasure. I see your hits going up exponentially. Scad.info has really caught on.

In Savannah you have much underground support. We all hope you can maintain this site as it really provides a service to Savannah specifically and Art Academia as a whole. Folks here have been wondering if you are in need of money to fund the administration of this site or any legal bills you might be incurring.

Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 5:09 PM
To: 'freedomofspeech@scad.info'
Subject: Complete disbelief

I got this email from a good buddy of mine about an hour ago. He included in it a link to your website. I'll say this, for the last hour now I have been reading all the stories from faculty, staff, alumni, and everyone at SCAD and I am completely speechless. I was born, raised and live in Texas. I went to school here and received a Master's in Architecture from Texas A&M University. I thought Texas school systems were bad about politics, bible thumpers, self righteous snobs and good 'ol boy mentalities, but SCAD completely blows everything I've known about Texas universities completely out of the water. I feel sorry for anyone who has attended, taught, or worked at SCAD.

There's a thing in Texas we call "Country Ass Whippin", and it sounds like all the administrators at that school need one. Has anyone sent this website to CNN? They are based in Atlanta, are they not? This story sounds like something you would see on 60 Minutes!

No it's simple. The people in power make the rules and they make the salaries. They turn their noses up to the "peons" below them and think their shit don't stink, while they turn around and lie, cheat and steel more than the average criminal who is rotting in a jail cell. Hypocrites. The world is full of them especially where power and money are concerned.

There is a school tucked away in a small town in the middle of Texas. It's called Texas A&M. Here, we still take pride in our traditions, values, moral beliefs and ethical standards. We aren't just another university, we are a family. Just like the other military-based institutions in this country, Aggies do not lie, cheat, steel or tolerate anyone who does. We welcome any and all to attend and learn. We have a pretty high percentage of international students, mainly doing research in engineering, medicine and agriculture. Sure we have our politics, and some times it's kinda bad. But never have I seen anything like this. Come on down to College Station. The door is always open.

Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of '97

Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 3:09 PM
To: phoueix_master_scad@hotmail.com
Subject: SCAD-WEB-FEEDBACK

Hello, Bon Jour,

I'm writing this quick note to you in support of your efforts to expose SCAD for what it truly is; a get rich boondoggle for R. and P. Rowan. Although I no longer live in Savannah (partially for what it has become), I still have many friends there and return to visit often. I was there at the very beginning and spoke several times with the Rowans before they bought their first property. In my opinion they were deceptive from the start and at least a few of us were suspicious of their true agenda. We who disbelieved have been proven to be right.

Please add me to your mailing list and feel free to contact me should you need my assistance in any way. Perhaps we will meet in person someday.

a bientot

Gary

Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 8:18 AM
To: scad.info
Subject: Re: future student???

Hello--

Thanks for responding to my e-mail. Yes, I am involved in the education system. I am a secretary at a High School in N. Georgia. I have already contact SACS. I was given the name of Dr. Rudy Jackson. Naturally he is out of town untill 4/26. I will be calling him back at that time.

I do not disbelieve you, I just naturally wish it were only a few people involved, but I have been reading more and more.and it seems that there are many, students, faculty, staff, parents involved. I am just really at an impass because I don't know what to do/say/think. I will continue to read your web site, and am very interested in anyone you would care to have write to me. thank you so very much for your efforts, time, and energy it has taken you to do all that you have done.

Sent: Monday, April 15, 20029:18 AM
To: freedomofspeech@scad.info
Subject: future student???

Hi, I have accidently crossed your web site and am very interested in it. My daughter is planning to start school there in the fall, and naturally the info in your site upsets me.Not that I'm trying to say that your are lying(and all the othrs who wrote in) but is there somewhere "official" that I could get info??? I really do not want to send my child to scad if they truly as awful as they are protrayed in all the e-mails you have on your site. Is there somewhere I can get EPA info on the Poetter Hall mess? I applaud your stand and hope that if everything is as you say, then you are able to have your reward/revenge. Please respond if you have the time. I am really concerned and my daughter is blowing your site off saying that there are always disgruntled employees.

thank you

Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 12:57 PM
To: freedomofspeech@scad.info
Subject: h

the most recent drama---a teacher named Tan at scad, many of you know him, attacked another professor in an elevator at SCAD. Evidently, the teacher
in question, named "frank", made a comment to Tan's wife concerning the use of school work space during an encounter on campus. Tan, a teacher who
supposedly worked in the military for the turkish gov't, called frank from class, and assaulted in him in the elevator at school. Frank pressed charges, but to all of our chagrins, as is usual, the charges are being dropped because SCAD is 'taking care of" frank financially. Why, the kicker: Tan has a relative on the board of trustees. Once again, the marvel of American industry marches forward in the form of Enron err i mean SCAD.
Please feel free to correct or clarify some of these details.

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Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 4:45 PM
To: 'feedback scad'
Subject: RE: SCAD-WEB-FEEDBACK

Mr. Phoueix,
My daughter is a student at SCAD and has encountered numerous problems ... so much to the point that we decided to seek legal counsel through a recommended Savannah law firm. After an initial consultation ///////, our phone calls have been unreturned. Our problem is that we do not know who we can trust at this point. My daughter provided me with your website and I, with your permission, would like to call you for a little more insight/advice on how to effectively proceed. I live in ////// and find dealing with the foul SCAD administrative issues very difficult at this distance from Savannah.

I admire your ethical stand in spite of SCAD's erroenous allegations against you. My family is struggling to present our own facts in a similar fashion. When may I call you //////////// for a short discussion?

Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 8:47 AM
To: 'freedomofspeech@scad.info'
Subject: The embarrassing school in our city!!

WOW! Keep up the great work! Take them down! This school has hurt too many people for too long!! It is one gigantic infected abscess!! How many hundreds of professors have left scad without being paid their last check?? Where are the movie makers from Hollywood when you need them?? Where are the I.R.S. to collect those sales taxes that the students paid on their books and supplies for so many years? (non-profit school, what a joke)!! The students had to pay cash in advance to receive a debit card which could be used for purchases at any scad facility. Students paid taxes but did the federal and state governments really receive those taxes? Don't think so, according to staff employed at ExLibris! Where is the Justice Department? What kind of Accreditation Board could allow these unethical practices to take place for so many years? Are they blind? (this doesn't say much for those that approved and issued the accreditation). Scad can buy a condemned building for one dollar and promise to renovate within 5 years. Students do the labor for repairs to buildings for minimum wage and discounts on housing. They also receive class credits for this labor! The city does not even do final inspections (the buildings do not receive a certificate of occupancy). Has scad, with their power, money and attorneys bought our politicians in Savannah? Also, it sounds like scad is trying to divert the attention from their fraudulent degrees to this web site name issue. This will give them time to cover up and adjust all those records for fake masters degrees!
The Rowans have pushed Savannah and its people around long enough! It's time for the real truth to be published! Nothing has been published in our local paper..........isn't that strange?? WHAT AN EMBARRASSMENT TO SAVANNAH AND THE STATE OF GEORGIA!! Please hole your ground and may God bless you and your family!!

A DISGRUNTLED SAVANNAHIAN

Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 10:48 PM
To: freedomofspeech@scad.info
Subject: Evil Art School

Mr. Houeix,

Congratulations on your wonderful website. You are giving a voice to the previously voiceless folks that have managed to get entangled in this awful institution: The Savannah College of Art and Design.

For Years scad has been preying on folks from other countries. This is their method:

1. Hire art professor from some far away land, promise him or her the world and a laptop computer. 2. Upon arrival and signature of one year contract, start jerking said foreign professor around, using work visa as leverage to threaten to have them sent back to home country. 3. Foreign professor, fearing for his or her job, is forced to be "loyal" to the institution, or else.

The college has been treating staff, faculty and students like kleenex for the past 22 years. I suggest compiling a list of professors that have quit or been fired. The numbers will be astounding.

My other beef with Scad (other than giving away MFA's like party favors) is the incestuous practice of hiring their own MFA grads to teach at SCAD. This practice is rotting the college from the inside out.

Keep Up the Fight,

L'homme D'Art

Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 5:11 PM
To: phoueix_master_scad@hotmail.com
Subject: I support your case

Mr Houeix,

I was brought the attnetion of your website by my friend today and I was shocked to say the least. I read the entire site and firmly believe in what you are saying. I feel as a one time student that this execution of the college and it's fake grade/degree process is utterly irresponsible and immoral. I have lost most respect for Paula and the trustees of the college and feel that this issue should not be kept quietly in a board room. I feel you should make sure every student, teacher, staff, and trustee should read this site and your case. This should, I feel, not just be settled by a settlement but fought for the justice that this college deserves. More importantly, this should be brought to the public's attention so that no more fake diplomas or credits will happen again. There sounds like there is a lot of dirty politics going on and I urge you not to just settle, for that settlement. Don't let them have the oppertunity to do this again.

Sincerley.

a disgruntled observer.

Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 7:30 PM
To: philippe houeix
Subject: Re: SCAD-WEB-FEEDBACK

Philippe,
I (and others) have been following your progress with cheers and laughter. I would like to contribute to the web site but still feel a caution of involvement. //////////////// I am not quite sure how to approach the topic just yet. I hope my cowardness expresses the respect I hold for you and your stand. I do have an interest in supporting you publicly, but also need to respect the wishes of my //////// /////////////////////////////////////. I welcome your suggestions for my involvement, but for now I can only offer you personal support. For what thats worth, I will tell you that in the last eight years that I have know SCAD, you are the ONLY person with the guts and bravery to go asfar as you have with this.DAMN!... there is some justice in this world.
I will also add that from my personal experience at SCAD, based on what they have just offered you as a settlement, they have been hit hard and know they are beat. I have never seen them do that. As a participant who currently stands in the shadows, I hope you decline the offer and keep the web site going, I think as more people know of its existence and power, the less of a taboo it will become...but, as a father and husband I would also understand your desire to accept the offer and make the threat go away. You have a tough choice to make. Thank you for making my days a bit happier -

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Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 7:28 PM
To: phoueix_master_scad@hotmail.com
Subject: (no subject)

Congratulations! I wish you all the luck in the world! Thank God you are standing up for your rights! I wish more ex-professors would have done what you are doing!! My other half did not receive his last check either! And, he refused to sign the confidentiality statement. I'm hoping that he will write a book about the school in the swamp that will be a #1 Best Seller and that someone will make a movie about this school!! Check out this web site on scad: www.linguafranca.com/9607/Savannah6.html.
Again, best of luck!!

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Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 2:13 PM
To: phoueix_master_scad@hotmail.com
Subject: Others who have an interest in your case

I too have issues with SCAD over their hiring and promotion practices and the way they try to intimitate those who are involved with them either as students or teachers such as ourselves.
Are you interested in any other horror stories?

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Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 2:29 PM
To: freedomofspeech@scad.info
Subject: professor?????

Dear Phillipe,
I was very interested in your discoveries regarding SCAD. I have not understood the educational requirements for becoming a professor at SCAD in Savannah GA. as they differ from the rest of the United States. Please continue your website!

Sincerely,
a concerned citizen

Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 14:07:10 -0500
To: houeix@gateway.net
Subject: SCAD-WEB-FEEDBACK

Philippe-

I just read your website.

I hope you have found greener pastures since your events with SCAD.

I was a student at the School of Visual Arts (of New York City) branch campus in Savannah, greatly affected by the lawsuit brought by SCAD against SVA, and the subsequent closure of the branch. I know well their chicanerous actions, and have written letters to editors, been deposed by SCAD's lawyers, and have very few good feelings about the institution, if at all.

Best, &c.,

Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2001 15:42:32 -0500
To: <houeix@gateway.net>
Subject: SCAD-WEB-FEEDBACK

Dear Mr. Houeix,

Good luck to you and your family. I am a Savannahian who used to work for the School of Visual Arts' branch campus in Savannah. You most likely know that SCAD sued SVA/Savannah and many of its own students in the early 1990's. They are quite ruthless, but people should stand up to them and speak the truth about them.

I encourage you to take a look at a story about SCAD printed in July/August 1996 in the Lingua Franca magazine called Sinister Designs. You can find a copy of it on their website at www.linguafranca.com.

http://www.linguafranca.com/9607/Savannah.html

Take care,

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