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a publication of the
College of Fine Arts and Design at the University of Central Oklahoma
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Pilobolus Challenges
UCO Dance Students
One-of-a-kind Letterpress
Lab at UCO
Musicology Professor
in Oxford Dictionary
Mitchell Hall Under
New Director
Art Department Partners
with Local Artists
2013|2014
Successful Trip
to New York City
from the dean
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Dear Friends,
At our convocation this fall, President
Don Betz called UCO to a year of Dynamic
Change and I feel honored to be a part of the
exciting changes happening in the College of
Fine Arts and Design.
After serving as Dean of the College of
Liberal Arts for eight years, I thought I had
left the administrative part of my career to
go back to the teaching I have always loved.
However, when our former Provost William
Radke and our current Provost, John
Barthell asked if I could serve for a brief
time as Interim Dean of CFAD, I couldn’t
say “no,” and I am really glad I didn’t! I
get to work with talented and innovative
faculty, staff and students every day. They
have made me passionate about CFAD and
the amazing art, design and performances
created in this college.
Dynamic Change is happening! We are
happy to welcome Oklahoma’s only classical
radio station, KCSC/KBCW, to the CFAD
family. We are looking forward to working
with the talented staff to re-vision how
we bring classical music to an expanded
audience. The Melton Gallery is also
developing a new strategic plan, and we
are pleased to announce the Friends of the
Melton society which will help us maintain
and grow this important collection. Our
outreach efforts through our Oklahoma
Center for Arts Education (OCAE) is also
going through change as the college is
art
crafting plans to focus on our Metropolitan
University mission.
Finally, our facilities are also going
through dynamic change. Beginning with
the renovation of design classrooms and the
materials lab this semester, we will focus
on several new projects that will create
better learning spaces for our students. We
are in the beginning phases of adding a
wing to Mitchell Hall which will provide a
state of the art costume shop, an expanded
green room and additional rehearsal spaces
for dance and theatre arts. This summer
we will begin a five-year renovation of
the Art and Design Building. In addition
we have provided a new sprung floor for
musical theatre and plan to renovate the
student lounge and recital hall in the Music
Building.
I want to take the opportunity to invite
you to join us as we re-vision our curriculum,
facilities and outreach. We need your
help to maintain the high quality teaching
and production for which CFAD is known.
Please consider making a gift to a student
scholarship, a building project or a program
you enjoy. Thank you, and please enjoy this
year’s edition of "Impressions".
2 Art Department Partners with Local Artists
4 Art Alum Guides Visionary Organization
dance
6 First Dance Education Alumna Becomes Chair
8 Pilobolus Challenges UCO Dance Students
design
10 One-of-a-kind Letterpress Lab at UCO
12 Designing in the Professional World
music
14 Musicology Professor in Oxford Dictionary
16 Claude Chalhoub: Bringing Culture to UCO
theatre arts
18 Theatre Alumni Produce Successful Play
20 Mitchell Hall Under New Director
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24 NYC: A Successful Trip
25 Family Foundation Supports Music
oklahoma center
for arts education
26 Central Students Help with Outreach
kcsc
27 KCSC Joins the CFAD Family
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Dean, College of Fine Arts and Design
captured impressions
development & donors
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our alumni: then and now
donors
calendar
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UCO College of Fine Arts and Design
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art
Glass
Blowing
By Angela Morris
T
he heat radiating from two
industrial size furnaces, both
several feet tall and several feet
wide, made the workshop at Bella
Forte Glass Studio in Edmond
quite warm. But the heat wasn’t a
concern for more than 40 Central
art students who came to watch a
glass blowing demonstration this
past September.
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Impressions 2013|2014
Bella Forte Glass Studio owner Chris McGaham presents a blowing
demonstration to Central art students.
Students took multiple pictures,
filmed videos and stood in awe as Chris
McGahan, owner of Bella Forte Glass
Studio and experienced glass blower, and
his interns transformed melted glass
into beautiful pumpkin sculptures and
colorfully unique platters.
“The demonstration was absolutely
amazing, inspiring and fun to watch,” said
junior studio art major Becky Arman.
While the first phase of the
relationship was a glass blowing
demonstration funded by the department
of art and the UCO Student Art
Association, other phases of the
relationship include a hands-on glass
blowing workshop and glass blowing
internships at Bella Forte that count
towards art course credit.
Art Partnership Heats Up
Fortunately, the demonstration was just
the beginning of a relationship between
Central’s Department of Art and Bella
Forte Glass Studio.
Department of art chair Charleen
Weidell first contacted McGahan after
she implemented a fused glass and silver
jewelry class last summer.
“Chris is so nice and talented in his
artwork, and we began discussing all
the mutual benefits that would come of a
relationship between his establishment
and our department,” Weidell explained.
“Glass blowing is definitely a group
project, like a well choreographed dance
where everyone has to work together.
Such team work would be a great
experience for art students who usually
work alone,” said Weidell.
In addition to producing a
collaborative and transformative learning
experience that promotes the Central Six
- including discipline knowledge, creative
activities, and civility - the relationship
between the department of art and
Bella Forte also provides professional
experience for students.
“These different opportunities with
Belle Forte keep students engaged
and help students understand how
the academic process applies to the
professional realm,” explained Weidell.
The relationship between Central and
Belle Forte also implements networking
opportunities between students and a
local artist.
“I think it’s important for us as
students to begin making connections
with local artists and businesses early in
our careers,” said senior studio art major
Audrey Goodine.
“This internship satisfies a need to learn
how to interact outside of a classroom
setting and is a good transition from
the student/teacher relationship to an
employee/employer relationship.”
Student Becky Arman added that
“internships in general are important
for any degree, but something like
glassblowing, which isn’t exactly offered
at every art school, would be an amazing
experience.”
For more information about Central’s
relationship with Bella Forte Glass
Studio, contact Charleen Weidell at
[email protected]. ■
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art
OKLAHOMAOVAC:
Art Alum Guides Visionary Organization
By Steven akins
A
UCO College of Fine Arts and Design alumna, Kelsey Karper, is working hard to
promote Oklahoma art and artists as the associate director for the Oklahoma Visual
Arts Coalition (OVAC).
“Kelsey was a very engaged student,” associate professor of art Barbara Broadwell, M.F.A.
said. “She is people oriented, works hard in the community and is active with her own work
as well as showcasing the works of others as an executive in OVAC.”
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Kelsey Karper, a 2004 graduate with a
BFA in Photographic Arts, began working
at OVAC in 2006 as the Marketing and
Publications Manager following a 12-month
stint as an Oklahoma Art Writing and
Curatorial Fellow. Her resume since
graduating from UCO also includes time
as the assistant director of the JRB Art at
The Elms Gallery in Oklahoma City’s Paseo
Arts District.
“The knowledge gained and the
relationships built during my time at UCO
continue to benefit me today, almost a
decade after my graduation,” Karper said.
“The faculty have always been supportive
and encouraging and continue to serve as a
resource for me.
Karper manages all marketing and
public relations for OVAC and is also the
editor of their bi-monthly publication "Art
Focus Oklahoma," where she works to
develop audience interest in the arts. She
also organizes OVAC’s Artist Survival Kit
program to offer professional development
for artists all over the state.
While a student in the art department,
Karper worked with other students to bring
more community recognition to the senior
art exhibit.
“She canvased Oklahoma City and
procured a location (for the exhibit),”
Broadwell praised. “As a group, they worked
hard to transform the location and hang their
show. From that point forward, it changed
how the senior show has been exhibited.”
Karper also continues her photographic
work in historic and alternative processes.
Some of her work is held in the State Art
Collection of Oklahoma and a new body of
her work was included in a group exhibition
at Individual Artists of Oklahoma gallery
that opened last November. ■
Mayor of Oklahoma City, Mick Cornett (left) praises
OVAC at the state capitol, with Julia Kirt, OVAC
Executive Director (center) and Kelsey Karper (right).
Life After Central
By Angela Morris
Central’s Department of Art works around
the clock to bust the myth that art degrees
lead to a life of waiting tables.
“Art is a competitive field,” said Central
Studio Art alumnus Andrew Akufo. However,
this did not detour him from working to earn
the position of Executive Director for the Lea
County Commission for the Arts in Hobbs, N.M.
During his time at Central, Akufo gained a
transformative experience working alongside
associate professor of art and personal mentor
Bob Palmer, Ed.D, at Red Dirt Artist & Gallery
in Piedmont.
“In 2011, I informed my students that I
was opening a gallery and studio space and I
invited them to participate,” said Palmer.
Eager to learn, Akufo immediately began
soaking up all the details to be learned from
the hands-on experiences at the gallery.
Christie Hackler, co-founder of “Fringe.”
“What I learned through my studies
at Central and the work I did with
Dr. Palmer at the Red Dirt Artist &
Gallery completely transfers to what I do
professionally now,” Akufo said.
“I couldn’t be more happy for Akufo,”
Palmer explained. “He truly is a success
story and example that you can make a
living doing what you love.”
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dance
Coming
Home
First Dance
Graduate Shoulders
Leadership Role
By steven akins
T
he very first UCO Dance
Education graduate
has “come home” and
now leads an outstanding
dance department as the
new chair. Jill Priest, a
1993 graduate, returned to
the University of Central
Oklahoma as a faculty
member after an absence of
13 years.
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UCO's first dance education graduate, Jill Priest, is now chair of
Central's Department of Dance.
“It felt just like coming home,” Priest
said. “It was a thrill to work beside my
mentors as a colleague.”
Jill has worked as a passionate dance
educator and choreographer for the past
20+ years throughout Oklahoma and
the region.
She has been invited to set dance
works for Stephen F. Austin State
University, Perpetual Motion Modern
Dance Oklahoma and the Cherokee
Nation, among others. Her work, Roots
in Red Dirt, based on her family history
and recollections of the Oklahoma Land
Run, was presented at the Performatica
International Dance Festival in Puebla,
Mexico, the Regional American College
Dance Festival in Hendrix, Ark. and
as a featured performance for the Enid
Symphony Subscription Series in
Enid, Okla.
After leaving UCO, she completed the
Master of Fine Arts in Choreography
and Performance from Texas Woman’s
University.
Prior to joining the faculty at
UCO, she founded and directed
Tulsa Contemporary Dance Theatre,
presenting work at the Living Arts New
Genre Festival, the Tulsa Performing
Arts Center and the Nightingale
Theatre. She served on the Dance
Content Advisory Committee for the
Oklahoma Commission for Teacher
Preparation and is currently serving
on the board for the Kennedy Center
Alliance for Arts Education Network for
the State of Oklahoma. ■
Left: Jaime with the Kaleidoscope Dance Company members in Puebla, Mexico 2008.
Right: Dance faculty Tina Kambour, Jill Priest and Jaime Jacobson in Puebla, Mexico.
Taking the Lead
By steven akins
Erika Rayes was one of the first Dance
Education majors to graduate under the
instruction of Jill Priest.
“UCO dance gave me the initial
confidence I needed to become the educator
I am today,” Rayes said. “The dance faculty
continue to serve as a guide not only to me
but for my students.”
Rayes, in her third year as a second
dance director at Capitol Hill High School
in Oklahoma City, is currently working on
a Master’s degree in secondary education
at UCO and has recently been named
the Fine Arts Team Leader for all dance
programs in Oklahoma City Public Schools.
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dance
By steven akins
O
ver the past year, the UCO
Department of Dance has been
partnering with a world-renowned
dance company to introduce superior
choreography skills to students.
Pilobolus is a modern performance
company, founded in 1971, that in
keeping with its fundamentally
collective creative process, curates and
convenes groups of diverse artists to
make inventive, athletic, witty and
collaborative performance works on stage
and screen using the human body as a
medium for expression.
A visit by the group to the campus as
part of the "Broadway Tonight!" series
eventually expanded into masters classes
for dance students and a return by Edwin
Olvera to “set a work” as part of what
Kaleidoscope Dance Company Artistic
Director Tina Kambour calls “an intense
learning environment”.
“He would give them structure and
they would improvise,” Kambour said.
“I have been dancing for thirteen
years, and the learning process we
encountered with Edwin was like nothing
I have experienced before,” senior dance
major Caitlin McManigell said. “He
showed me a new creative process where
we would ‘play’ with basic movements
followed by a rigorous but rewarding
rehearsal process that helped a well
structured dance appear like magic.”
Decay, the final dance piece that rose
from this memorable collaboration,
was performed by students at the Fall
Kaleidoscope dance concert.
“The experience with Pilobolus was
unforgettable,” senior dance education
and dance performance major Elizabeth
Van Horn said. “Their creative process
was what I enjoyed the most. It got me
to think in a different way about dance,
which has helped me in other dance
classes since they left.”
PILOBOLUS
C h o r E o g r a p h y C r e at e s ‘ I n t e n s e ’ D a n c e C o a c h i n g
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Kaleidoscope dancers in motion.
Jamie’s students show their appreciation and love
for herCentral
by creating
this scrapbook
of memories piece
students
dance a choreographed
andwith
personal
letters to her.
worked out
the prestigious
Pilobolus.
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design
By angela morris
L
ast July, dozens of students,
Central faculty and staff,
members of the local press
and community supporters of
design and the arts gathered
at 1020 Waterwood Parkway
in Edmond to celebrate the
opening of UCO’s Letterpress
and Prototyping Lab.
A one-of-its-kind lab in the
southwest region of the country,
this space includes printing
equipment that familiarizes
users with major benchmarks
in the evolution of printing.
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Letterpress
Prototyping
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The Letterpress and Prototyping Lab was
definitely a faculty led passion project,”
said Ruki Ravikumar, M.F.A., chair of the
department of design.
Due to the support of Central President
Don Betz and the tireless efforts of the
design faculty, the lab is fully equipped with
machinery that encompasses the history of
printing, including a Vandercook Letterpress
machine, a replica of Gutenburg’s invention
of moveable type, and the Chandler and Price
Platten, a 19th Century invention which
uses flat plates to give the impression of
letterpress printing.
“Since so much design terminology comes
from the letterpress, working with an
actual letterpress provides a unique and
transformative experience for students,
which enables the information we teach them
in the classroom to become materialized,”
said Ravikumar.
The Lab also includes modern machinery,
such as a 3-D color printer, that keeps design
students on the cutting-edge of developments
in their field.
“With the resources of the Lab, students’
portfolio pieces have already greatly
improved,” said Ravikumar.
But Central’s students are not the only
beneficiaries of the Lab. Workshops that
utilize the Lab and service local faculty and
creative professionals are also in the making.
“There are very limited opportunities
in this region for creative professional to
experiment with this type of equipment,
so we hope this lab will become a sort of
sandbox where both professionals and
students in the design field can come and
play together,” said Ravikumar. ■
Amy Johnson, M.F.A. (left), president Don Betz, Ph.D
(center), and Rukmini Ravikumar, M.F.A. (right), use
the letterpress to make a print.
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design
By STEVEN AKINS
E
very semester, a small
group of qualified
students from the UCO
Department of Design
come together to provide
interior design services
to the community at no
charge. Founded in 2001,
Charles Evans
STUDENTS IN THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD
studio
Charles Evans Studio is
supervised by NCIDQcertified professor Valerie
Settles who took over the
position in 2008.
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“The name was designed to tie it to
the university by incorporating the
name of the building where interior
design classes are held,” Settles
recalled. “It was also named to honor
the namesake for Evans Hall (former
President Charles Evans) while still
sounding like any other professional
studio that might be found out there.”
The semi-professional studio is
known by its clients, both on-campus
and off, for producing the caliber
of work one would expect from a
seasoned design firm. With low
overhead and an educational mission,
the studio delivers both residential
and commercial professional-quality
design work at incomparable rates.
Examples of recent interior design
clients include UCO Housing,
Oklahoma Mainstreet in Perry as
well as a coffee and wine bar to be
built inside a local historic building
and various individual residences.
For the on-campus housing
project, students developed a design
to update the lobby of one of the
men’s dormitories on the university
campus. The new design needed
to accommodate the activities and
aesthetics of today’s college student.
Most of the interior design projects
tackled by the studio are for offcampus clients for a number of
reasons.
“Working with outside clients not
only gives the students a chance to
give to the community but also gives
them marketable skills,” Settles
clarified. “Students find out what
it’s like to work professionally on
demanding projects that typically
have very short time frames.” ■
CLOCKTOWER AND INKTANK
By Angela Morris
While interior design students gain
professional experience, Central graphic
design students are contributing to their
resume by working with the on-campus studios
ClockTower and InkTank.
Founded in 1987, UCO’s ClockTower Studio
is the most experienced student-run graphic
agency in the state with hundreds of clients
throughout Oklahoma.
Due to the success of ClockTower, design
professor Amy Johnson, M.F.A., founded
InkTank Studio, which works with clients
around the UCO Campus.
“The operations of both studios are
considered a matter of utmost prestige,”
said Ruki Ravikumar, M.F.A., chair of the
department of design.
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music
RECOGNITION
Well Earned
MUSICOLOGY PROFESSOR NAMED
IN OXFORD DICTIONARY
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Yidá Hu, Central senior and Concertmaster of the UCO Chamber
and Symphony Orchestras.
By Angela Morris
F
loor to ceiling bookshelves filled with
leather-bound, paperback, hardcover,
and historical literature consume nearly
three-fourths of the wall space in the office
of Central’s musicology professor Ted Honea,
Ph.D. The subjects of these books vary and
include academic articles, books on creativity,
biographies and many more. While some of
these books are contemporary, some are first
print editions that are hundreds-of-years old.
It is Honea’s work with rare books and special
collections that earned him a biography entry
in the "Oxford Grove Music Dictionary."
A Central alum, Honea graduated from
then-named Central State with a bachelor’s
in music performance before attending the
prestigious Eastman School of Music in
Rochester, N.Y., for his master’s in musicology.
While pursuing his master’s (and later
a doctorate), Honea worked at Eastman’s
music library where he quickly excelled,
moving from the reference desk to the
conservation department and then to head of
rare books and collections.
The Oxford Dictionary accredits Honea
with having “designed and built a music
conservation laboratory at the Sibley Music
Library (Eastman) that remains the foremost
facility of its kind in the United States.”
Surrounded by the books in his office,
Honea reminiscences of when he first began
working in conservation and rare books.
“At that time, library preservation
exclusively directed all materials toward
microfilm, which is completely inadequate for
music,” Honea explained. So Honea, starting
from scratch, developed a diverse way to
include physical restorations of original items.
Honea developed a personal mantra: “We
will not preserve these books by keeping them
from being used but by keeping them used.”
Ted Honea, Ph.D., reminiscences about when he first
began woking in conservation and rare books.
Honea worked with rare materials
dating as far back as 1050 A.D. and
wrote leading articles regarding
restoring adhesive binding. He also
devised a program of bibliographic access
to rare materials.
According to the Oxford Dictionary,
“[Honea’s] works in preservation and
reformatting of music scores provided the
foundation for Sibley’s current programs
of digital access to rare scores and
hands-on training in music conservation
and preservation.”
After Honea pioneered the country’s
leading music preservation program,
he moved back to his native state of
Oklahoma in 1998 and has since taught
musicology at Central.
“Working at Sibley, I saw everything
that came into a library that has the most
distinguished rare music collection after
the Library of Congress and the New
York Public Library. I learned so much
from Sibley’s rare book collection that it
rekindled my passion for musicology,”
Honea said.
Honea brings to his classroom the
revived knowledge accumulated from
years of working at the library and
reading, reading, reading.
“Dr. Honea is a dedicated scholar
and teacher. His practical and
transformative approach to student
learning engages students and those
students’ success with graduate school
acceptance is well documented,” said
Keith White, Ph.D., former director of
Central’s School of Music.
“UCO is fortunate to have him as a
member of our music faculty.” ■
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music
By angela morris
“Guest artists are integral to the
transformative learning experience of
our students by providing them with
a fresh perspective on professional
life as a musician,” said Ralph
Morris, D.M.A., director of the UCO
Symphony Orchestra and violist in
the UCO Faculty String Quartet.
“Claude is especially unique
because of his individualized fusion
of the Western and Arabic musical
styles and his passion for everything
he does,” Morris continued.
During Chalhoub’s eight day visit
at Central this past fall, he served as
the soloist for concerts with the UCO
Symphony Orchestra and the UCO
Chamber Orchestra.
“In working with Claude, I learned
the stakes of a live performance,”
said Jose Batty, junior in violin
performance.
“By watching Claude transform
music into something more than
T
he UCO Faculty
String Quartet first
met Lebanese violinist
Claude Chalhoub in
Germany in 2011 during
a five-concert tour of
Bavaria. From their
very first rehearsals, the
members of the quartet
recognized Chalhoub not
only as a virtuoso violinist,
a reputation well earned,
but also as a uniquely
passionate artist. Thus
the conversation began
about bringing Chalhoub
to UCO as a guest artist.
just notes on a page, I learned the duty of
musicians to provide audiences with a oneof-a-kind experience.”
Chalhoub also provided the opportunity
for students to perform alongside a man
who was concertmaster of the prestigious
Divan East West Orchestra of Wiemar,
Germany, and who has a stellar career as a
composer with record deals in Los Angeles.
In addition to providing an artistic
experience for UCO students, Chalhoub
also shed light on global awareness,
bringing with his music a background of
life in the Middle East.
“Music is a really an international
language, a neutral ground for
communication between nations and
cultures,” said Theodora Morris.
The global awareness and experience
Chalhoub provided helped broaden the
experience students gain at Central, thus
aligning with the School of Music’s goal to
prepare professional musicians who could
one day work internationally. ■
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Claude Chalhoub
BRINGING CULTURE TO CENTRAL
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Hope
Cory,
the UCO
only female
in the
Ringling
David Forbat,
Head
of the
Keyboard
Studies
Division,
Brothers
Barnum & Baily Circus band.
Claude Chalboub performed with the UCO Symphony Orchestra
conducts the
“UCOand
Clavinorchestra.”
Cory playes the trombone in the
Cory playing the trombone
in the UCO Jazz Ensemble I.
A New Experience
By Angela Morris
In Central’s School of Music, bringing
in guest artists is a priority as it provides
an unparalleled experience by enabling
students to learn from and be inspired by
various professionals in their field as well
as offer fun and exciting entertainment to
the Oklahoma metropolitan community.
In spring of 2012, the UCO Wind
Symphony worked with Pulitzer Prizewinning composer Michael Colgress, which
enabled students to add this unique and
marketable experience to their resume.
Within the last year, students had the
opportunity to workshop and perform with
Grammy award-winning jazz composers
and arrangers Delfeayo Marsalis and John
Fedchock, who both pulled in large crowds.
In 2014, students and the community can
look forward to Brazilian tenor, conductor
and composer Vladimir Silva and composer
David Maslanka.
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theatre arts
By angela morris
T
he up-and-coming generation is often
characterized as being self-absorbed and
living in a bubble of pop culture, partying and
reality television. However, Central students are
constantly proving these preconceived notions
wrong. At 21-years-old, UCO theatre arts students
Summer Nolan and Claudia Fain approached
theatre professor Daisy Nystul, M.F.A., with their
idea of writing a one-act play about Oklahoma’s
growing problem with sex trafficking titled
“VOICED: The Real Story of Prostituted Women.”
“In high school I’d heard about sex trafficking,
but I always considered it a foreign problem,” said
Nolan. “It wasn’t until a few years ago that I really
grasped that these horrific crimes were taking place
in my community.”
Nolan and Fain spent six months gathering
research on actual sex-trafficking cases in
Oklahoma’s backyard and the amount of
psychological recovery a victim of sex trafficking
must undergo, if they make it out alive.
VOICED
“The more we learned, the more we knew
we had to raise our voices; we had to bring
more awareness to this huge problem
Oklahoma faces,” explained Nolan.
Nolan and Fain approached Nystul with
their proposal, and Nystul immediately
backed the idea.
“I was incredibly impressed with how
generous Summer and Claudia had already
been with their time to dedicate so much
effort to researching such an important
topic,” said Nystul.
After Nolan and Fain wrote the script,
consisting of a series of monologues and
vignettes that tackled a variety of issues
involved with sex trafficking in Oklahoma,
they picked their cast of Central students
and directed the play themselves.
“We were so grateful for the support of
the theatre faculty and the faith Daisy
(Nystul) had in us. It really meant the
world,” Nolan said.
The students approached the project with
the sense of confidence they gained from
participating in Central classwork and UCO
productions for three years.
“VOICED: The real Story of Prostituted
Women” received a standing ovation after its
premiere performance on campus and has
since been invited to the American College
Theatre Festival in Shreveport, La.
Playwrights in New York and
organizations in Florida have contacted
Nolan and Fain about “VOICED.” This
past fall semester, excerpts of the play were
invited to the No Boundaries conference and
performed in front of Oklahoma City’s major
Mick Cornett.
“The play is nothing short of captivating,
informative, heart-wrenching and touching,”
said Nystul.
Fain graduated from Central with a
bachelor’s in theatre performance this past
May and currently interns at Disneyland
in Florida. Nolan graduated from Central
with a bachelor’s in theatre performance this
December and has great promise of finding a
job in her field.
“These girls have truly been an inspiration
to their peers, the faculty and their
community,” Nystul praised.
“I am honored to have been a part of their
production and greatly enjoy watching their
continued success,” concluded Nystul. ■
THEATRE ALUM PRODUCE SUCCESSFUL PLAY
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FreshACT
theatre arts
Mitchell Hall Under New Director
By Angela Morris
M
It takes a skilled collaborator
to make the vision of a complex
performance come alive and a deft
manager to set up for a theatre
production one day and an orchestra
concert the next.
“Stage management at Mitchell
is a well oiled-machine and a very
collaborate effort between students,
faculty and staff,” said Brasuell.
“I do my best to assist productions
if help is needed and ensure that the
ball keeps rolling,” said Brasuell.
In addition to overseeing and
scheduling performances, Brasuell
uses the experience she gained
during her master’s degree from
Wayne State University in Detroit,
Ill., and working professionally
at Madison Square Garden,
Theatredreams and Performing
Arts Chicago to focus on the big
picture items of Mitchell Hall’s
eghan Brasuell, the new director
of UCO’s Mitchell Hall Theater, is
no stranger to the University of Central
Oklahoma campus. Graduating from Central
with a bachelor’s in theatre arts in 2000,
Brasuell returned to UCO this past February
as director, managing the 80 performances
Mitchell Hall currently hosts during the
academic school year.
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Don Bristow (left) playing the character “Hysterium” in the
production “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.”
The ever expressive, Don
Bristow, tells a story.
Central alum Meghan Brasuell reunites with
Mitchell Hall as the new directior.
future. Inspired by Mitchell Hall’s deep
heritage, Brasuell hopes to create a
sense of community pride in the almost
90-year-old building.
Her vision involves increased
community usage of Mitchell Hall,
where outside collaborated efforts can
utilize the performance venue which
is equipped with beautiful, historic
architecture and all the perks of
modern technology.
“We’re on the cusp of something
awesome," Brasuell offered. “My goal
is to get the word out that we are here
so that more of the community begins
to experience the quality of our shows,
students and space in this fantastic
performance venue.”
For more information regarding
Mitchell Hall Theatre, visit
www.uco.edu/cfad. ■
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Recognizing Jim Poe, for his years of
service to UCO 1986-2013
By alysha fletcher
Once upon a midnight dreary
Mitchell Hall sat weak and weary.
Then a man, they called him Poe
Rescued Mitchell from her life of woe.
Eagerly this Poe came tapping,
tapping on her ancient doors.
Renovations he had in store
for Mitchell’s rooms were very poor.
Central heat and air he brought
Cushioned seats and carpet bought.
Managers and staff were hired,
A new sound and lighting system acquired.
The orchestra pit, small and tight
Was enlarged overnight.
The catwalk and ceiling were repaired
Nevermore a person feared
Walking on her high-perched piers.
When Poe left, his job well done
Mitchell Hall stood up and cheered
For this man she revered.
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captured impressions
GLOBAL AND CULTURAL AWARENESS
Central Provost alongside
CFAD leadership and
faculty practice global
and culture awareness
at the World of China
conference held on
campus last semester.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
The Oklahoma Center for Arts
Education in collaboration with the
UCO Department of Dance gets
community members involved with
their yearly activity Dance & Downs.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
The UCO Marching Band provides students
with both a workout for their bodies and
soothing tunes for their souls.
DISCIPLINE
UCO art students exemplify discipline while honing
their craft through hard work and dedication.
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LEADERSHIP
Central’s musical theatre students are
no strangers to leadership roles as
they step up and help direct Central
productions.
PROBLEM SOLVING
Central’s Department of Design ingrains in their
students analytical thinking and problem solving
with innovative and exciting projects such as
“Revive: An Exhibition of Custom Furniture Design
that takes Objects from Trash to Treasure.”
Central alumnus
Lexi Windsor
recruiting a future
UCO student at
the New York City
alumni event.
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development and donors
UCO in NYC
FAMILY FOUNDATION
S U P P ORTIN G LEA D ERSHI P IN M U SIC
A SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI TRIP
BY Deborah Baucom
T
BY Deborah Baucom
I
n October, faculty and staff from the
College of Fine Arts and Design (CFAD)
paid a visit to alumni living and working in
the New York City area. More than thirty
alumni gathered at a series of events,
including a cocktail mixer at the historic
Delmonico’s Restaurant, to mingle with
each other and reconnect with faculty from
CFAD.
When Dean Pamela Washington,
Ph.D., joined the college in August and
began learning about development goals
involving CFAD graduates, planning for
the annual New York City alumni trip
quickly progressed. Washington felt that
it was important to build upon several
previous years of alumni cultivation while
challenging CFAD to reach more alumni
representing all areas of the college.
Several faculty members were enlisted to
reach out to graduates from their divisions,
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and when combined with a cohesive
marketing campaign targeted to the New
York City area alumni, a successful visit
came together.
While largely comprised of performers in
the musical theatre and theatre industries,
CFAD alumni in the New York City area
also work as graphic designers, costume
designers, playwrights, casting agents and
producers. Put all these creative individuals
in the same room and there is quite a
network, which is exactly why the college
undertakes an annual trip to reconnect
alumni to UCO and each other.
The leadership of CFAD is committed
to demonstrating appreciation for all the
ways CFAD alumni “give back,” whether
by opening professional doors for their
fellow graduates, communicating learning
opportunities to faculty and current
students or by financially supporting
scholarships and programs when they are
able. New York City area graduates are a
prime example of an alumni community
that puts this notion into practice every day.
Greg White, Ph.D., director of musical
theatre and producer of "Broadway
Tonight!" at Central, states “while our
students are at UCO earning their degrees,
they learn a culture of generosity where
supporting each other and giving back are
the norm. It comes as no surprise that our
alumni living and working in New York
City maintain the same practices once they
begin their professional careers.”
While the faculty and staff of CFAD are
proud of the professional accomplishments
of their alumni, they are even more pleased
by the way graduates use their success to
maintain meaningful connections with each
other and UCO. CFAD faculty and staff
look forward to visiting and learning more
about alumni groups in other US cities
beginning this spring. ■
he Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation
has been a longtime supporter of the
College of Fine Arts and Design’s School
of Music, establishing scholarships that
reward student achievement and academic
excellence. In 2011, the Foundation
awarded the School of Music a $30,000
grant to underwrite the Chamber Music
Leadership Initiative for three years,
providing financial incentives to music
students who participate in a chamber
music group. Through this initiative,
students receive a $300 cash scholarship for
each semester they rehearse and perform
in a chamber group that they coordinate
under the direction of a faculty advisor.
According to Mike Milligan, managing
trustee of the Robert Glenn Rapp
Foundation since 2005, his family supports
music programs at Central for several
reasons. His mother, Darlene Milligan,
who also serves as a Foundation trustee,
majored in music in college and has an
affinity for other collegiate music programs.
Also, the members of the Robert Glenn
Rapp Foundation understand that music has
struggled to find support from traditional
sources of philanthropy and have undertaken
a concerted effort to address this need.
Lastly, because the College of Fine Arts
and Design’s School of Music provides a
valuable education to students that might
not be able to attend more expensive
universities, the trustees of Robert Glenn
Rapp Foundation contribute to scholarship
funds at UCO to help make that education
even more affordable.
Primarily through the support of the
Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation, the
Chamber Music Leadership program has
made a significant financial impact on our
students. Faculty coach for the Old North
Trio Dawn Marie Lindblade, D.M.A., reports
that in 2013, 51 scholarships were awarded
to students who participated in the Chamber
Music Leadership program. All of these
students received a $300 scholarship for
each semester they performed in a chamber
music group.
CFAD students gain more from the
program than scholarships, though.
According to Dr. Linda Owen, faculty coach
for the Central Piano Triet, the students
who audition and are placed in this program
are among the School of Music’s best and
brightest. By participating in a Chamber
Music group, these students learn valuable
skills for managing their future careers as
performers and music educators, as well as
gain the opportunity to interact with the
community. “Our chamber groups regularly
reach out to the community and the campus to
share their talents,” said Lindblade. During
the spring 2013 term, seven chamber groups
performed a total of 59 times both on and off
campus and were just as successful with their
number of performances this fall.
Students, faculty and staff are grateful
to supporters like the Robert Glenn Rapp
Foundation who reward such ambition and
provide opportunities for students to excel in
their craft. “I always enjoy listening to the
students perform,” said Milligan. “They have
so much joy, energy and excitement when they
are on stage. Sitting there watching, knowing
that we were able to help, is really satisfying.” ■
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oklahoma center for arts education
by Alysha Fletcher
T
he Oklahoma Center for Arts Education
(OCAE) has long been known for their
contribution to the arts for young students
in the community. However, their influence
does not stop there. They offer many
opportunities for Central students to
challenge themselves by teaching their
craft to others. Central student
collaboration with OCAE projects blankets
all college disciplines, including drama
camps, art outreach programs, dance
workshops, design of coloring books and
one-on-one music lessons.
“We strive to offer UCO students from
every discipline in the arts an opportunity
to gain professional experience through
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Central Students Help with Outreach
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KCSC
BY Brad FERGUSON
impacting others
our programs, as well as utilize their skills
and knowledge,” said Ines Burnham,
OCAE director.
These opportunities have made a
significant impact on Central students.
Guitar performance alum Scott Sunderman
first began working with OCAE’s Central
Community Music School (CCMS) program
as a junior in 2008, teaching private guitar
lessons to members of the community.
Through this experience, Sunderman
recognized his passion for teaching and
Stay Tuned
KCSC Joins the
CFAD Family
upon his graduation, he returned to UCO to
earn his master’s in music education.
“My experience with CCMS has been one
of the most important times of my life,”
said Sunderman.
“Because of the relationships I garnered
teaching children and adults through the
program, I grew to love teaching. I found I
had a true calling and gift of
communication beyond just performing.”
Sunderman has since graduated with his
master’s and gone on to implement the first
guitar programs at Grant High School and
Capital Hill High School in Oklahoma City.
He currently teaches full-time at Grant
High School and still conducts private
lessons through CCMS.
Sunderman is just one of many who
have been influenced by the opportunities
OCAE provides to Central students. To
find out more about OCAE’s vision, go to
their website at www.ocae.net or contact
Ines Burnham at [email protected]
or 405-974-3784. ■
ucked away in the southwest corner of
the Communications Building is one
of UCO’s shining jewels. KCSC FM is the
region’s premiere fine arts broadcaster and
newest member of the College of Fine Arts
and Design.
"I am looking forward to our new
partnership with CFAD as I believe the
arts are a voice of refinement and civility in
society," said Station Manager Brad Ferguson.
On the air since 1966, “Oklahoma’s Choice
for Classical Music” has stayed true to the
vision of its founders Homer Johnson and
Max Davis.
KCSC has an audience of approximately
40,000 in central Oklahoma and listeners from
coast to coast and around the world through
streaming audio.
"I have witnessed the transition from analog
to digital broadcasting and from that of a
student-run college station to a professionally
managed public station," Ferguson added.
"We’re fortunate to have had the support of our
listeners over many years. They are directly
responsible for our growth and our high
quality service."
KCSC’s mission is to insure access of all
listeners to the vast, creative repertory of
Western art classical music. The station is
also committed to informing the public on
issues of the day through news from the BBC
and the various module programs covering
science, the environment and academe.
The station broadcasts from an 850-foot
tower in Oklahoma City with a repeater in
McAlester. The voice of UCO (the call
letters recall the school’s name in 1966,
Central State College) across central
and southeastern Oklahoma, KCSC
is the radio home of the Oklahoma
City Philharmonic and Canterbury
Choral Society among many other local
ensembles presented on Performance
Oklahoma. Guests crowd the Oklahoma
City Museum of Art on Thursday
mornings for the weekly broadcast of
Spotlight on the Arts. On Classical
KCSC, one can find the world’s best
orchestra, the Concertgebouw, on Tuesday
and the Metropolitan Opera on Saturday.
A three-time winner of the Governor’s
Arts Award, KCSC also provides the HD
technology for UCO’s student station, ED
Radio. The station receives support from
the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,
individual members, local underwriters,
grants and UCO.
More information is available at the
website, www.kcscfm.com. ■
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Clint Rohr graduated from Central in 2003
with a master’s in music performance and is
now into his eighth year as manager of the
venue repeatedly named the “Best Place for
Live Jazz and Blues” and the “Best Live
Music Club” by the Oklahoman and the
Oklahoma Gazette: the UCO Jazz Lab.
“While earning my master’s, Central not only
provided the knowledge to be successful, but
most importantly, I learned how to be a
professional,” said Rohr. Rohr currently uses
that professional experience he gained at
Central to oversee 290 events per year as well
as prepare and execute performer contracts
and coordinate with Central’s Jazz Education
program. He also has continued his trumpet
career, having performed with big-name
music artist such as Rihanna. ■
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2003
Shintaro Abe, BFA
Justin Baker, BFA
Joy Baresel, BFA
Jennifer Baughman, BFA
Pamela Bellinghausen, BFA
Tina Bernal, BM
Ryota Bozaki, BM
Chris Buerger, BMED
Jeremy Burroughs, BM
Adam Burt, BFA
Rachel Carpenter, BFA
Evan Catron, BFA
Amanda Chapman-Roach, BFA
Aery Choi, MM
Beyoung Choi, BFA
Tara Claxton, BFA
Tim Clayton, BAED
Ginger Coleman, BM
Jessica Creach, BFA
Sherri Crutchfield, BFA
Hsiu-Fang Dai, BFA
Dana Dallman, BFA
Elizabeth Dean, BFAED
Matthew Dejonge, BFA
Scott Douglas, BFA
Maggie Duncan, BM
Cordell Ehrich, BMED
Julie Ely, MM
Larry Farmer, BFA
Kelley Farrar, BFA
Jamie Fleetwood, BFA
Kerry Folsom, BM, MM ‘05
Christina Francis, BFA
Jill Francis, BFA
Jennifer Frey, BFA
Carrie Fudickar, BFA
Yuliya Galicheva, BFA
Jennifer Galloway, BFA
John Gatewood, BFA
Samantha Goddard, BFA
Nikola Govich, BFA
Ashley Griffin, BFA
James Hall, BM
Teri Harper, BA
Daniel Honiker, BFA
Mikasa Hopper, BFA
Chun-Ping Huang, BM, MM ‘04
Jessica Huffman, BFA
Detra Humphrey, BFA
Donita Hunter, BFA
Kathrine Huskey, BMED
Jason Hutton, BFA
Dear Intapunya, MFA
Brian Jackson, BMED
Robin Johnson, BMED
Megumi Kanaori, BFA
Hong-Kyu Kang, BFA
Sara Kelley, BMED
Bennie Kendrick, BM
Kevin Kibbe, BFA
Kelly King, BFA
Aaron Knapp, BFA
Shawna Koehler, BMED
Tien Yao Kung, MM
Urara Kurahashi, BFA
Chin-Chun Liao, MM
Dayna Liddell, BFA
Chin-Pei Lin, BFA
Gordon Lizama, BMED
Jennifer Machala, BFA
Jennifer Mangiliman, BA
Christopher Martin, BFA
Jodie Martin, BAED
Leila Mawby, BFA
David Mays, BFA
Jennifer McCoy, BMED, MM ‘07
Jennifer McDaniel, BMED
Jonathan McElroy, BM
Karen Meharg, BMED
James Miller, BMED
Ric Miller, BFA
Heather Mills, BFAED
Jessica Mitchell, BFA
Alejandra Morales, MFA
Miyuki Nagasawa, BA
Eri Nakazono, BFA
David Neher, BFA
Lane Nelson, BFA
Jenika Oakes, MFA
Reimi Okuda, BFA
Erin Oldfield, BA
Mandy Overton, BM
Katy Philips, BFA
Justin Pourtorkan, BMED, MM ‘05
Jennifer Price, BFA
Matthew Reeves, BFA
Renee Rendall, BFA
Julie Repass, BMED
Christi Roberts, BFA
Clint Rohr, MM
Jennifer Roush, BFA
Stacia Roybal, BM
Amanda Sasser, BM
Brandon Shaw, MM
Hiroko Shimada, BA
Olan Sides, BFA
Misty Slough, BFA
Nina St Peter, BFA
Rebecca Stateler, BAED
Erin Streetman, BFA
Susana, BFA
Hsi Tai, MFA
Misa Takazawa, BFA
Bendy Tan, BA
Christie Teeters, BM
Candace Thomas, BFA
Lacey Thomas, BFA
George Tomek, BA
Eriko Tozune, BFA
Nongram Trachoo, MFA
Jessica VanVoast, BM
Judith Vice, BFA
V Vivi, MM
David Wade, BA
Clint Walkingstick, BFA
Margaret Washam, BFA
Mary Waters, BFA
Christopher White, BM
Brittney Wigley, BFA
Angela Wilson, BMED
Brian Wilson, BFA
Tifaney (Allen) Wollert, BFAED
Michele Wood, BFA
Shannon Wood, BAED
Shu-Ling Wu, BFA
Masayo Yamaguchi, BFA
Brandee Yates, BA
Maiya Yde, BFA
now
2013
2003
then
our alumni
Since graduating from Central with a
degree in dance performance in 2013, Jennie
Broadhurst has gone on to work for one of the
most state-unifying corporations in the
Oklahoma metropolitan community as an
Oklahoma City Thunder Girl. “There were
two Thunder girls in the UCO dance program
when I was a freshman; I really look up to
them,” said Broadhurst. So Broadhurst
worked hard while at Central to achieve this
goal. “At UCO I learned the professional way
to do things; it is such a well-rounded
program,” Broadhurst said. Broadhurst
currently enjoys the numerous opportunities
she has to interact with the community. ■
2013
John Anderson, BM
Angelika Arakelov, BFA
Samuel Ashford, AAS
Christopher Baker, AAS
Bonnie Baltz, BFA
Hannah Barton, BFAED
Miles Beard, AAS
Blake Bennett, AAS
Kyle Bennett, AAS
La-Donna Berry, AAS
Jessica Bisel, BFA
Garrett Blacksten, AAS
Brooke Blackwood, AAS
Luke Blansett, AAS
John Blaul, AAS
Jake Bolander, AAS
Brett Boyles, BFAED
Dustin Bradley, AAS
Benjamin Brazil, AAS
Jennifer Broadhurst, BFA
Tanner Burgess, AAS
Kaitlin Butts, AAS
Michael Cameron, MM
Austin Cannon, AAS
Hilary Carden, BM
James Christy, AAS
Emma Clarke, BFA
Nicole Cooper, BFA
Brandy Corlett, AAS
Michael Crabb, BM
Casey Cross, BM
James Curd, AAS
Kayla Dalman, AAS
Ian Doyle, AAS
Taylor Dragoo, AAS
Philip Eller, AAS
Billy Elles, BFAED
Krista Elrod, BFAED
Kelson Ewing, AAS
Claudia Fain, BM
Angel Fairless, BFA
Cassandra Foley, BFA
Ganbayar Gansukh, BFA
Halie Gilchrist, AAS
Lucas Gillette, AAS
Dwight Goetz, BM
Chelsey Gonzales, AAS
Ryan Gorbet, AAS
Jonathan Hall, AAS
Cameron Hallmen, AAS
Dwight Hamlin, AAS
Delara Hashemi, BM
Mikael Hevr, AAS
Jeffery Hickman, AAS
Charles James, BFA
Donald James, AAS
Jennifer Johnson, BFAED
Matthew Johnson, BMED
Dylan Jordan, AAS
Chase Kerby, AAS
Karissa Kuhn-Arnett, BAED
Brandon Land, BFA
Lacey Leach, BFA
Zachary Lee, MM
Emerald Lessley, MM
Brandon Lewis, AAS
Jayson Lewis, AAS
Jie Liu, MM
Jacob Mann, AAS
Timothy March, AAS
Jonathan Martindale, BFA
Eric Massey, AAS
Luisa Matthynssens, BM
Jonathan McColey, AAS
Steven McCumber, AAS
Brandon McKinney, BFA
Joshua McRae, BFA
Ashley Meeks, BFA
Kara Middleton, BM
Aaron Morton, AAS
William Muschinske, AAS
Evan Mustard, MM
Zachary Nedbalek, AAS
Zachary Nickell, AAS
Amy Niles, AAS
Emily Northcutt, AAS
Michelle Obert, BAED
Vivian Otzoy-Rito, BMED
Carie Padget, BFA
Joel Parks, AAS
Leslie Perkel, MM
Lauren Pettus, BFA
Lindsay Pfaff, BMED
Aaron Pierce, AAS
Robert Pierce, AAS
Taylor Radke, BM
Gideon Rainey, AAS
Grant Redfearn, AAS
Johnathan Reinke, AAS
William Repavich, MM
Kelvin Rhodes, BFA
Megan Riggs, BAED
Jorge Rodriguez, AAS
Lauren Rogers, BM
Jennifer Rottmayer, MM
James Russell, AAS
Laci Sanders, BFA
Ryan Sanders, BFA
Brandon Schreiner, AAS
Justin Searcy, AAS
Deborah Shahan, BFA
Harrison Shaw, AAS
John Shell, MM
Christopher Shelton, AAS
Houston Smith, BMED
Sarah Smith, BAED
Caitlin Snead, AAS
Zachary Snider, BMED
Christopher Stanley, MM
Travis Stephens, BFA
Amanda Sterba, BFAED
Shellie Sterling, BFA
Brittany Teague, BFA
Kelly Temple, BFA
Travis Tester, AAS
Paul Thornbrugh, AAS
Kevin Tran, BFA
Bethany Trevino, AAS
Kylie Tuttle, BFA
Alexandra Vasquez, BFA
Tremaine Wade, AAS
Whitney Waldrop, BMED
Samantha Walker, BM
Elizabeth Warren, BFA
Matt Washington, BMED
Amy Watkins, AAS
Kevin Webb, MM
Samuel Welchel, AAS
Sophia Wells, AAS
Cristen Whitaker, BFA
Stacy White, AAS
Cooper Whitson, AAS
Aubrey Williams, BFAED
Amanda Williams, BFA
Viviane Wolfe, BFA
Erick Wolfe, BFA
Andrew Wood, AAS
Yosuke Yamamoto, MM
Nanoko Yonemaru, BFA
Ying Yu, MM
Bryce Zabric, AAS
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thank you to our donors…
List of Cumulative Donations to CFAD • Contributions given through June 2013
$1,000,000 or greater
Melton Art Reference Library
Troy and Dollie Smith
$250,000-999,999
Hazel Gilmore Trust
Kirkpatrick Foundation
Tom and Judy Love
UCO Max Chambers Library
$100,000–$249,999.99
Margaret Brisch
Bob and Chimene Burke
Isidoro DeLeon
Sion M. Honea
Keisha Melon
Rev. Margot Nesbitt
George and Donna Nigh
Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation
Perry and Angela Tennison
Dr. and Mrs. James Wise
$50,000–$99,999.99
Charles Collin Publishing
Edmond Music
Edmond Visual Arts Commission
Tiffany Jen
LOVE’S Travel Stops and
Country Stores
Donald Simms
Ken and Nona Smith
Dr. Jim Watson
$25,000–$49,999.99
Robert Bell
Boulevard Steakhouse
Gisela Bridge
Leroy Coffman
Steve and Maggie Dixon
Rick Dunning
Estate of J. W. Watson
Foundation for Allie M. Mitchell
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Mark Guillory
Oklahoma Arts Council
Oklahoma United Methodist
Foundation
PL Studios, Inc.
Presser Foundation
Sleep Inn
Barry Weiner
Dr. Larry and Mrs. Leah Westmoreland
$10,000–$24,999.99
Tom and Marye Kate Aldridge
Foundation
Bank of Oklahoma
Scott Booker and Hellfire
Enterprises, Ltd.
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.
Comfort Suites
Conoco Phillips Company
Cory’s Audio Visual Services
Dance USA
Porter Davis
Drum Corps International
Edmond Arts and Humanities Council
Mark Funke
Adam Gwin
J Van Mars Foundation
Amy Jacobson-Peters and Mike Peters
Ben and Peggy Kates
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma
Lori Mathena
Jack and Pamela McCarty
Microsoft
Nevada Community Foundation
Oklahoma Center for Arts Education
Dr. Tess Remy-Schumacher and
Mr. David Morris, Jr.
Col. Larry and Mrs. Dianne Rose
Wesley Shannon
Dr. Chindarat Charoenwongse
and Mr. George Shaw
Evelyn Simmons
Timberlake Construction
Tinker Federal Credit Union
Anthony and Kari Tompkins
Tres Amigos
UCO President’s Office
$5,000–$9,999.99
Ad Astra Foundation
Anchor Paint
Tina Bonner
Linda Cameron, Speech & Language
Pathology Services
Patricia Chernicky
Citizens Bank of Edmond
Dr. John and Mrs. Becky Clinton
Cox Communications
DC Music, LLC
Edmond Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
Edmond Life and Leisure
Edmond Women’s Club
Exxon Mobile Foundation
Jeanne Flannigan
Kirkpatrick Family Fund
Bob and Anna Getzoff
Fred Hall
Bruce and Judith Hamel
Harris Foundation, Inc.
Hideaway Pizza
IMLS
Oliver and Paula Jones
Dr. Gayle Kearns
Steve and Elizabeth Kerr
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Donna Miller
Scott and Laura Mitchell
Moore Family Foundation
David and Marjie Morris
ONEOK Distribution Companies
Parkway Cleaners
Glen and Jeanie Schoenhals
SGS, LLC
Richard and Jeannette Sias
Stafford Inn
Mr. Robert and Dr. Barbara Streets
The Tackett Family
The Fred and Mary Eddy
Jones Foundation
Tri-State Industrial Group, LLC
Maryscott Young
“I support UCO because I enjoy
the musical events so much. They
are a source of continual learning
for me.” - Margaret Brisch
$2,000–$4,999.99
Action Safety
Michael and Lori Alspaugh
American Fidelity Foundation
AT&T
BKD Foundation
Blue Bell Ice Cream
Bob Howard Auto Group
Dr. Charles and Mrs. Teresa Brekke
Carmax Foundation
Dr. Karen and Mr. Randy Carter
Dennis and Beverly Chaumont
Cimmaron Alliance Foundation, Inc
Robert Coalson and Jane Faulkner
Comet Cleaners and Laundry
Joseph and Mollie Craft
Garland and Joyce Cupp
Richard Davis
Devon Energy Corporation
Dr. Warren Dickson
Dis Guy’s Costumes
Drummond Law, PLLC
Edmond Community Chorale
Richard and Laura Fentem, Jr.
Mike and Wanda Gilliam
Sam Hammons
John and Janet Hudson
International Interior Design
Assoc. Foundation
KCSC Classical Radio Foundation
Kemper Cost Management, Inc.
Dr. Larson and Mildred Keso
Brian and Denise Lamb
Carol Lamb
Lippert Media
Lori LoVette
Mass Operating Development
Brad Morelli
Jim and Louann Morris
Mustang Fuel Corporation
Nichols Travel, Inc.
Norman Children’s Chorus
OG & E Energy Corp.
Oklahoma Centennial
Commemoration Fund
Earl and Joyce Raleigh
Junaid Babar and Rukmini Ravikumar
RCB Bank
Sagac Public Affairs
Ronald and Kathleen Scharton
Sasser Family Trust
Ann Shanks
Shower of Blessings Foundation, Inc.
Marcel and Reggie Silberman
Drs. Paul and Amalia Silverstein
Tracy and Suzanne Silvester
The Oklahoman
Billie Thrash
Wallace Engineering Structural
Consultants, Inc.
Keith Webb
Western & Southern Financial Fund
Janet Wheeler
Dr. Keith and Mrs. Jerri White
Dr. Allen Wise
Doris Wise
Susan Wortham
LaDale and Carol Ann Young
$1,000–$1,999.99
Darryl Adachi
Kay Adair
Mo Anderson Trust
Barbara Ballina
Bryan and Deborah Baucom
Stewart and Lori Beasley
William Bivin
Patricia Bolt
Ruth Boss
Jeff and Ines Burnham
Burris/Wagnon Architects, P.A.
Judge and Mrs. Allan Butcher
C3
Cambridge Club
City of Edmond
Cole & Reed, P.C.
Stephen B. Conner
Terry Cook
Cox Connects Foundation
Kenneth and Susan Carol Crouch
Diversified Construction of Oklahoma,
Inc.
Dixon Properties
Down Syndrome Association of
Central Oklahoma
Dr. Karen’s Wellness Center, PC
Theodore and Patsy Drab
Drew and Cheryl Duke
Scott and Cindy Fooshee
Friends of Library
Gary and Connie Fuller
Herman and Clara Fullgraf
FUTUR-TEK
Elaine Gammill
Brian and Mickey Gorrell
Great Plains Oilfield Rentals
Hancock Fabrics
Michael and Melody Hansen
John and Melvena Heisch
Kathleen Henry and Robin Jamieson
Steven and Sherry Hofener
Patricia Hoig
Kathy Hynes
Inter-City Violin Studios
James H. and Madalynne Norick
Foundation
Jean’s Plumbing
Dr. Krista Jones and Rev. Craig Stinson
Kerr Foundation
Mr. Gary and Dr. Pat LaGrow
Claudine E. Long
M.D. Jirous Foundation, Inc.
Dr. Chris and Mrs. Bridget Markwood
Meinders Foundation
Caroline Mellusi
Susan Mogilka
Mustang Public Schools
Myriad Group
Saundra Gragg-Naifeh and
Frank Naifeh
Mary Nichols
Robert O’Conner
Richard Ogden
OK Jazz Hall of Fame
Oklahoma City Community
Foundation
Oklahoma School of Science &
Mathematics
Kelton and Michale Oliver
Dr. Bob and Mrs. Carolyn Palmer
Mike and Joy Patterson
Stan and Raina Pelofsky
Richard and Helen Peters
Shirley Pugh
Dr. William and Mrs. Christine Radke
Mike and Shirley Ridgell
Tom and Fran Roach
Theodore and Regina Ruff
Stephen and Diane Rulewicz
Justin Ford and Erin Schovanec
Drs. Stephen and Roberta Sloan
Judge Edgar V. Springer, Jr.
Statewide Roofing
Stan Steele
Grant and Carolyn Thomas
Robert and Kathy Thomas
David and Jane Thompson
Steve Thompson
Steven Thompson
“We support the College of Fine
Arts and Design because it is a
way to ensure that our daughter
Hannah’s legacy, through her
love for theater and dance, never
ends.” - Jack & Pam McCarty
TSI Flow Products
Curtis VanWyngarden
Marianna Verga-Lloyd
Scott and Renee Vincent
Debbie Watson
Stephen B. Watson
Kay Weast
Kimberly Weast
Dr. W. Roger and Dr. Jeanie Webb
June Welch
Scott and Jennifer Witherby
Harold Woliver
Lois Wyrick
Eric Young
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calendar
FEBRUARY
Jazz Ensembles Concert
7 pm, Feb. 3, UCO Jazz Lab
For tickets, call (405) 974-3375.
Emily Butterfield, flute
7:30 pm, Feb. 4, UCO Jazz Lab
Faculty Brass Quintet
7:30 pm, Feb.11, UCO Jazz Lab
bobrasuschenbergamerica
7:30 pm, Feb 13-15 & 2 pm, Feb.16,
Mitchell Hall Theater
Depicting a fantastical road-trip through the
American landscape, this play is a glorious collage
of people, music, dancing, love stories, a human
martini and the world’s worst collection of chicken
jokes. For tickets, go online or call (405) 974-3375.
Piano Faculty
7:30 pm, Feb.18, UCO Jazz Lab
Broadway Tonight: Greg Edelman in
Broadway State of Mind
7:30 pm, Feb. 22, Mitchell Hall Theater
Tony Award-nominee Gregg Edelman enjoys a
remarkable career in television and in Hollywood.
Join us for a dazzling evening of charm and song.
For tickets, go online or call (405) 974-3375.
UCO Chamber Orchestra Concert
7:30 pm, Feb. 24, Radke Fine Arts Theatre,
UCO Center for Transformative Learning
Jazz Combos Concerts
7:30 pm, Feb. 24-25, UCO Jazz Lab
MARCH
UCO Jazz Ensembles Concert
7 pm, March 3, UCO Jazz Lab
Dixieland Band
UCO Symphonic Band Concert
7:30 pm, March 12, Mitchell Hall Theater
UCO Wind Symphony Concert
Featuring cello soloist Tess Remy-Schumacher, this
concert includes work by Grainger, Rudin, Schmitt,
Copland and Maslanka.
Zephyr Winds
7:30 pm, March 25, UCO Jazz Lab
Chamber Music Concert
7:30 pm, March 27, Radke Fine Arts Theatre,
UCO Transformative Learning Center
Side Show
UCO Kaleidoscope Dancers
in Concert
7:30 pm, March 8, First Christian Church, Edmond
Admission is free
Student Choreography Showcase
7:30 pm, March 8 & 2 pm, March 9,
Health and Physical Ed. Building Dance Studio,
2nd Floor
Admission is $5.
UCO Short Play Festival
7:30 pm, April 11-12, Pegasus Theater,
UCO Liberal Arts Building
Come join a dynamic evening of theatre produced by
a company of Central students.
Admission is free.
Cantilena Concert
4 pm, April 12, Radke Fine Arts Theatre
The Fall of Adam
7:30 pm, April 13, Pegasus Theater,
New Play Studio: A stage reading of an original
full-length play by UCO Theatre Arts student Gabriel
Pranter. Admission is free.
UCO Chamber Orchestra Concert
7:30 pm, April 15, Radke Fine Arts Theatre,
UCO Vocal Jazz Concerts
APRIL
UCO Choirs Concert
7:30 pm, March 4, UCO Jazz Lab
7:30 pm, March 6-8 & 2 pm, March 9,
Based on the true story of Siamese twins Daisy and
Violet Hilton, “Side Show” is a moving portrait of
two women whose extraordinary bond brings them
fame but denies them love.
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UCO Symphony Orchestra Concert
7:30 pm, April 3-5, Mitchell Hall Theatre
Working
8 pm, April 3-6, UCO Jazz Lab
This musical paints a vivid portrait of the men
and women the world so often takes for granted:
working America. For tickets, call (405) 359-7989.
5th Street Jazz Collective
7:30 pm, April 8, UCO Jazz Lab
For tickets, call (405) 974-5004
Chamber Music Concert
7:30 pm, April 10, Radke Fine
Arts Theatre, UCO Center of
Transformative Learning
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with Disabilities Act of 1990, The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, The Civil Rights Act of 1991, and other Federal Laws and Regulations, the University of Central Oklahoma does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, age, religion, handicap, disability, status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices or procedures; this includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services. Students
with disabilities who wish special accommodations should make their requests to the Coordinator of Disability Support Services at (405) 974-2516.
This publication, printed by Southwest Stationary, is issued by the University of Central Oklahoma as authorized by Title 70 OS 1981, Section 3903. 11,000 copies have been prepared or distributed at a cost of $8431. 1/2014
7 pm, April 17, UCO Jazz Lab
UCO Jazz Ensembles Concert
7 pm, April 21, UCO Jazz Lab
UCO Jazz Combos Concerts
7 pm, April 22-23, UCO Jazz Lab
L’Elisir D’Amore
7:30 pm, April 23-26 & 2 pm, April 27
Peasant Nemorino’s unrequited love for Adina brings
him to buy a love potion from the snake oil salesman
Dulcamara. When Adina announces she is willing
to marry the dashing Sergeant Belcore in six days,
Nemorino is forced to buy more elixir, hoping it
works. Come see if it will in one of the most popular
comedic operas.
UCO Percussion Consort
7:30 pm, April 27, UCO Jazz Lab
UCO Symphony Orchestra
7:30 pm, April 29, Mitchell Hall Theater
UCO Symphonic Band Concert
7:30 pm, April 30, Mitchell Hall Theater
MAY
UCO Wind Symphony
7:30 pm, May 1, Mitchell Hall Theater
Featuring works by Milhaud, Stravinsky, Piston
and Nelson.
FUBAR: The Musical, Part 9
7:30 pm, May 2-3, Pegasus Theater,
This student-written rock musical is irresistible
and totally out-of-control. This show is for mature
audiences and is $2 at the door.
UCO Choirs Masterworks Concert
Improvisation Tonight!
7 pm, May 4, Pegasus Theater,
Admission is free.
Senior Choreography Showcase
For detailed descriptions of events, visit www.uco.edu/cfad/events
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