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Celebrating Those Who Recognize Our Mission For the Love of Music: 8 The Scranton Journal The University presented Sursum Corda (Lift Up Your Hearts) Awards to three staff members this spring, recognizing members of the University’s staff who have made outstanding contributions to the community and the mission of Scranton. Pictured (from left) are: Sursum Corda Award recipients Paulette Karlavige, director, payroll information system; Thomas Yablonski, physical plant; and Nancy Gownley, faculty secretary, accounting. Staff Senate Presents President’s Awards This year’s Staff Senate End of the Year Awards Ceremony was highlighted by the inaugural presentation of the President’s Awards. Pictured (from left) are: Patrick Leahy, Ed.D., executive vice president, Patricia Day, vice president for human resources, President’s Award recipients Ronald Skutnick, Kym Fetsko, Meg Cullen-Brown and Cathy Murphy, as well as Mark Murphy, president of the Staff Senate. The University of Scranton’s Musical Identity *The following is an excerpt from the fall 2011 issue of Ignite, the University’s academic journal. To view the full article, visit scranton.edu/ignite. Overture Performance Music at The University of Scranton is an exemplar for the collegiate musical community. At a school that has no music major, more than 350 students, staff, faculty and alumni participate in the program each year. It brings together composers and professional musicians with students to collaborate in a unique partnership. The program also brings world-class jazz and classical artists to Scranton to work with students and perform for the greater community. In addition to all this, it is home to The Nelhybel Collection of musical compositions. The Concert Hall The Houlihan-McLean Center is a University architectural treasure and central to the cultural, social and educational life of the institution’s community. A church that was converted into a concert hall in 1987, the 700-seat former sanctuary has superlative acoustics and houses a rebuilt Steinway-B grand piano and a 101-yearold Austin Opus 301 Symphonic Organ. The lower floor, which has been converted into practice rooms and the main rehearsal hall, is the soul of the building, and all that happens in the concert hall begins here. Audience members and performers alike praise the Houlihan-McLean Center, the heart of the University’s Performance Music program, for its superlative acoustics. Exploring the Holy Land The Weinberg Judaic Studies Institute sponsored a trip to Israel for members of the University’s Theology/ Religious Studies faculty. The trip was designed to expose them to the Holy Land, and biblical sites in particular. Pictured (from left) are: Brad Gregory, Ph.D., Nathan Lefler, Ph.D., Marc Shapiro, Ph.D. (bending), Christian Krokus, Ph.D., Will Cohen, Ph.D., Cyrus Olsen, Ph.D., Patrick Clark, Ph.D., and Glen Johnson.
Etude The leitmotif of Performance Music at Scranton is to: • Provide students with performance experiences in vocal and instrumental ensembles • Encourage students to acquire higher levels of skill and knowledge in music • Provide opportunities to observe, listen to, interact and perform with outstanding guest artists • Enrich the cultural, spiritual and intellectual life of the University and the local community Programming is diverse in nature: the repertoire is representative of a variety of musical styles, genres, periods and cultures. Virtuoso Since 1984, Performance Music has provided its students and the community with a truly unique event: the World Premiere Composition Series. Director Cheryl Y. Boga commissions original compositions for concert choir and concert band by world-celebrated composers (such as Robert Kapilow H’09, Wycliffe Gordon H’06 and Ted Nash). The composers come to Scranton to conduct the final rehearsals and first public performances of their works. The magic of this collaboration rests in the students’ experience, as they learn directly from the composer about a composition’s performance. LEFT: Mark Gould, conductor and founder of the Manhattan School of Music Brass Orchestra, often conducts performances at the University. Retired from his post as co-principal trumpet at the Metropolitan Opera in 2003, Gould is chair of the brass department at the Manhattan School of Music, and is also on faculty at The Juilliard School. CENTER: The New York Trumpet Ensemble will serve as artists-in-residence at Scranton for the 2011-12 concert season. RIGHT: Cheryl Y. Boga, director of the Performance Music program, plans and executes nearly 40 performances a year at the University. Maestra At the center of Performance Music is Boga, a 30-year University veteran who has built Performance Music into the quality program that serves so many. She plans and executes nearly 40 performances in an academic year, directs all Performance Music ensembles, contacts guest artists, and serves on University committees. Boga’s dedication permeates her programming and her students’ attitudes. Get the Scranton App for your smartphone! Always have the latest University news, events and information at your fingertips. Visit us at scranton.edu/mobile. MORE THAN 7,800 DOWNLOADS! Opus The University is home to The Nelhybel Collection, which consists of more than 600 of internationally renowned composer Vaclav Nelhybel’s works. The legendary composer, conductor, teacher and lecturer was the inaugural composer/conductor for the World Premiere Concert Series in 1984, remaining musically involved at Scranton throughout the rest of his life. Coda In 2006, Wycliffe Gordon presented perhaps the most unique commencement speech in the University’s history in that he performed rather than spoke. “My commencement speech was spoken in the language I speak the best. Cheryl’s program makes it possible for students to continue to speak a language that they love,” he said. In the Houlihan- McLean Center, the University and general communities have the opportunity to be immersed in the language of music. Goll Earns Ethics Fellowship Irene Goll, Ph.D., an associate professor of marketing/management, was named the recipient of the first William and Elizabeth Burkavage Fellowship in Business Ethics and Social Responsibility this summer. Established in 2009 by William J. Irene Goll, Ph.D. and Judith G. Burkavage in memory of (his parents) William and Elizabeth Burkavage, the endowed fellowship provides support to assist University faculty in new research on issues of sustainability, social responsibility and business ethics. Professor/Teacher of the Year Recipients Several University professors were recognized for their outstanding work in the past academic year. Daniel Haggerty, Ph.D., an associate professor of philosophy, was presented the 2011 Alpha Sigma Nu Teacher of the Year Award (formally the Edward Gannon, S.J., Award for Teaching). It is the oldest teaching award at the University. Michael A. Hardisky, Ph.D., a professor of biology, has been named Teacher of the Year by the Class of 2011. The award honors a faculty member who maintains high Daniel Haggerty, Ph.D. standards of academic excellence and fairness, and through enthusiasm and dedication, inspires the interest of students in a field of education. Patricia Harrington, RN, Ed.D., an associate professor and chair of the Nursing Department, was named the CASE Professor of the Year in recognition of her outstanding Michael Hardisky, Ph.D. performance. Scott Reilly, a lecturer in the Education Department, was named Kappa Delta Pi Teacher of the Year by Scranton’s chapter of the international Patricia Harrington, RN, Ed.D. honor society in education. The award is presented annually to a faculty member selected by student members of the honor society. 9 ScrantonAlumni OntheCommons
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