PURSUITS: Week of March 13, 2017

Dr. Doug McConnell (Music & Theater) had two performances of his works take place over the Heidelberg spring break. Four States of Mind, for oboe and piano was performed on the Faculty Artist Recital of Melissa Bosma, a former member of the Music & Theater faculty, at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.  Five movements from Langston's Lot, a song-cycle for tenor voice, saxophone and piano, was performed at the Region Six meeting of the North American Saxophone Alliance, in Valdosta, Ga. Appearing on the program was Jos Milton, tenor; Adam Estes, alto saxophone; and Stacy Rogers, piano.

Mary Milazzo (Registrar's Office) recently accompanied New Riegel School's band and choir on a trip to Chicago. There was a strong 'Berg alumni contingent among the group, including Mary, '91, and another mom/chaperone, Pamela Tiell, '92. New Riegel's choir director is Michael Frankart, '04 and '15, and the band director is Nikkole (Malone) Kleba, '11. The students performed in Michigan City, Ind., for Derek Meilander's seventh- and eighth-graders at Barker Middle School. Derek is an '07 grad and has worked on his master's in music education at the Berg. 

Cynthia Suter (Registrar's Office) is one of a handful of authors in a publication released by the Association of College Registrars and Admission Officers. The AACRAO Guide to Graduation Ceremonies discusses the many facets of graduation planning. Cindy wrote a chapter addressing Diploma Vendor Selection. During the past couple of years, the office researched vendors to meet the needs of quality assurance as well as ways to save costs for the institution. She will also participate on a panel discussion at the AACRAO Annual Conference April 2-5 in Minneapolis.