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Vol. 4 Ed. 36 | June 22, 2017
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Dance student's research featured on admission's website
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While many students may be relaxing over the summer, Nicole Diambra is traveling to the Bahamas and Peru while also trying to make time for her rigorous dance practice. Diambra’s trips are not vacations though—in both the Bahamas and Peru she will be conducting research on the relationships between dance, culture and tourism.
When Diambra graduated from high school she knew that she wanted to major in dance, but there were no schools in Tennessee that offered a dance major. “I knew that dance was a huge passion of mine and I wanted to pursue it as a career, so I began looking at schools out of state. The atmosphere and beauty of Radford is the reason I was drawn to it; I visited a lot of other schools as well, but felt most at home at Radford,” explained Diambra.
Diambra’s double major in dance and recreation, parks and tourism allows her to explore both of her passions: dance and travel. “Both of my majors speak to who I am; I have been dancing since I was four years old and have also always loved to travel,” said Diambra. “I wanted to be in the recreation, parks and tourism field so that I could help other people experience travel in a positive and exciting way.”
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Radford City Fine Arts Show announces selected artists
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Art Reception
When: Thursday, June 29 at 5 p.m.
Where: Radford University Art Museum Downtown 1129 E. Main Street, Radford
Free admission
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"At the Festival" by Sally Mook
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The Radford City Fine Arts Show opens with a reception at 5 p.m., June 29, at the Radford University Art Museum Downtown. This juried exhibition of art from Southwest Virginia is a partnership between the university and the City of Radford.
Sue Steele Thomas, a professor of art at Virginia Western Community College, was the juror.
Click here to see the selected artists
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Music bridges culture, therapy
A music therapy professor and graduate student are traveling across the globe to share their knowledge on their profession. Trish Winter, associate professor of music therapy and coordinator of the graduate music program, and Anthony Kaseoru, a...
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Dancers' perform at NASA Langley Research Center Centennial Tribute
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From a photo shoot with NASA photographer Harlen Capen. Photo courtesy of NASA/Harlen Capen.
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Radford University dance majors performed in a new work, “Remember the Future,” on May 18 as part of the NASA Langley Research Center Centennial Tribute show at the Ferguson Center for the Arts in Newport News, Virginia. The new dance work, choreographed by assistant professor of dance Amy VanKirk, was inspired by the storied history and major accomplishments of NASA Langley Research Center and featured an original composition by Radford graduate David Roth (MA Music) and motion graphics by Radford graduate Heather Walters (BFA Graphic Design).
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Courtesy of Amy VanKirk
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Class creates, hangs exhibit
Radford University students in a museum studies course practiced the intricacies of designing and installing their own exhibition as part of a class project this spring. The show, on display in the Radford University Art Museum through September, ...
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Where: Radford University Art Museum at the Covington Center
When: Through July 21 (returning fall 2017)
By appointment only. Call 540-831-5754 to make arrangements see the exhibition.
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Faculty receive promotions
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Two CVPA faculty members received promotions. These were
Joan Dickenson from the Department of design, and
Trish Winter from the Department of Music. Dickenson advanced to full professor and Winter gained a promotion to associate professor.
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Congratulations to theatre alumna
Faye Armon-Troncoso, properties supervisor for "Oslo." It won best play at the Tony Awards.
Music alumnus Daniel Boothe is the new music director and conductor for Symphonicity, the symphony orchestra of Virginia Beach.
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Meredith Bowen, assistant professor of music, presented and conducted her choral composition “Alma Redemptoris Mater” at the Choral Music Experience Institute for Choral Teacher Education in Lansing, Michigan.
Z.L. Feng, art professor, won best of show for his booth at the Taubman Museum of Art’s Annual Sidewalk Art Show.
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Theatre alumna Kathleen Harshberger and theatre professor Wesley Young collaborated on the script for the new Mary Draper Ingles play at Nesselrod Bed and Breakfast.
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Assistant professor of art
Yumiko Ichikawa’s paintings are on exhibit at Art Pannonia in Blacksburg. The title of her show is “Working With Live Models,” which will run until the end of the month.
Congratulations to past Governor’s School student
Irene Johnson for her award-winning pieces in the national Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
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Art alumna
Allie Kelley’s artwork is featured in Juxapoz Magazine. Her art is part of SaveArtSpace’s “The Future Is Female” project and exhibition.
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Music alumnus
Will Krysiek has accepted a full-time guitar/music instructor position at St. Aloysius Catholic School and Church in Birmingham, Alabama, as their music teacher and music director.
Music major
Kat McLean is an instructor at Wayne Theatre’s summer theatre camps in Waynesboro, Virginia. She is working on productions of “Xanadu” and “Shrek.”
Robert Trent, professor of music, presented "Extended Techniques in 20th & 21st Century Solo American Repertoire" at the Guitar Foundation of America’s 2017 Convention at California State University Fullerton.
Music alumnus
Matt Warnock is the new director of bands at Pulaski County High School in Dublin, Virginia.
Dance alumna
Anne Williams helped build the community-centered Mountainside Dance Center in Rappahannock, Virginia. This spring they produced their first production, “Blue Ridge Fairy
Tales.”
Dance student
Sebrena Williamson is one of five Calfee Girl's for the Pulaksi Yankees this summer. Calfee Girls perform during the games of this Appalachian League team.
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Don't miss the outdoor drama "Walk to Freedom: The Mary Draper Ingles Story," opening June 25.
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Upcoming Events
- June 25 at 4 p.m., Mary Draper Ingles: A Frontier Heroine's Journey, Nesselrod Bed and Breakfast. Tickets are $45 for dinner and the show; $10 for the just the show (starting at 6 p.m.)
- June 29 at 5 p.m., Opening recpetion for the Radford City Fine Arts Show, Radford University Art Museum Downtown
- June 29 - July 21, Radford City Fine Arts Show, Radford University Art Museum Downtown
- Through July 21, Adolf Dehn: Nocturnal Travels,Radford University Art Museum at the Covington Center. By appointment only. Call 540-831-5754 to see the exhibition.
All events are free unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact cvpa411@radford.edu.
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