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CAL News and Events

April 2023 – Issue 25

NEXT ISSUE: May 2023

RECORD BREAKING DONATIONS FOR CAL DAY OF GIVING

UToledo's College of Arts and Letters set a new record for Day of Giving donors AND donations! CAL's campaign was very successful and saw donations from 149 donors. University-wide, UToledo raised $2.19 million from a record 3,700+ donors. Whether you gave a little or a lot, know that every gift is greatly appreciated and benefits our students. Thanks again for making this a record-breaking year!

CAL STUDENT IS NAMED A GILMAN SCHOLAR

Tara Smith, a double major in English and Art History, has received a prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman Award. The Gilman is a nationally competitive award given to accomplished students with financial need who wish to study abroad, and it seeks to support students as they prepare themselves to become active and engaged citizens in an increasingly globalized world. More than 4,000 students applied for the nearly 1,500 awards.

Smith will spend the summer of 2023 studying at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Vicálvaro Campus in Madrid, Spain. Alongside Smith’s academic studies, she will intern at the prestigious art gallery, The Colnaghi.

Tara Smith a UToledo student double majoring in English and Art History

UTOLEDO STUDENT PLACES 1ST IN STATE IN JAPANESE SPEECH CONTEST

Chloe McLeod, center, a UToledo senior studying chemistry who graduates in December, holds her trophy after winning the 2023 Ohio Japanese Speech Contest. McLeod, who competed against a dozen college students across the state, is posing with the competition’s four judges.

(Photo - Chloe McLeod, center, holds her trophy after winning the 2023 Ohio Japanese Speech Contest, posing with the competition’s four judges.)

Chloe McLeod, a senior majoring in chemistry and minoring in Japanese, won first place in the 2023 Ohio Japanese Speech Contest at the University of Findlay. McLeod was competing against more than a dozen students.

“This is a remarkable achievement, as the competition involves highly competitive blind reviews to select the finalists,” said Dr. Kasumi Yamazaki, an associate professor and director of the Japanese Program in the UToledo Department of World Languages and Cultures.

MORE STUDENT SUCCESS

Ella Oetjens, a Law and Social Thought major, is currently interning in Washington D.C. with the Department of Justice, working in the Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys.

Working specifically with the Strategic Communications team, Oetjens is responsible for the social platforms and websites for the Department of Justice and the Executive Office for the United States Attorney. Through her internship, Oetjens has met a variety of people, including Deputy Director of the Executive Office, Norman Wong. She is excited to continue her internship and is thankful for the experiences she has had thusfar!

Ella Oetjens UToledo Law and Social Thought major

History master's student, Brendan Quinn has won a paid curatorial collections fellowship at the Fort Ticonderoga museum/historical site in New York. This very competitive fellowship program offers only four summer fellowships per year, and Brendan received the only curatorial fellowship. He will be working with their large collection of European and American artifacts.

Fourteen students, including 10 graduate students from the Department of Geography and Planning recently presented research papers at the the national annual meeting of the American Association of Geographers (AAG) in Denver. This experience was supported by the department, the College of Arts and Letters, and the Provost's Office.

WELCOME ABOARD!

Chair of UToledo Department of Psychology JD Jasper and Brittanie Kuhr Development Director

The College of Arts and Letters would like welcome two wonderful additions to our college's leadership. Psychology professor John "J.D." Jasper is the interim chair of the Department of Psychology. Jasper has been a member of the Psychology Department faculty since 2001.Brittanie Kuhr is the new Director of Development for CAL. Previously, Kuhr was Assistant Development Director for the UToledo College of Law.

UPCOMING EVENTS

DATE	EVENT
Thursday, April 6 at 5:30 p.m.	An Evening with Justin Phillip Reed Carlson Library, Room 1005
Thursday, April 6 at 6 p.m.	Lecture: "Arab Americans in Toledo: Assimilation and Engagement" with Dr. Samir Abu Absi and Dr. Gaby Semaan Memorial Field House, Room 2420
Thursday, April 6 at 6 p.m.	Film Screening "Crip Camp" Rocket Hall, Room 1558
Monday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m.	Do Jews, Christians, and Muslims Worship the Same God? A Center for Religious Understanding Symposium Center for Performing Arts, Recital Hall
Wednesday, April 12 at 4 p.m.	WGST Student Research Showcase “The Navajo’s Sacred Art of Weaving” with Jaclyn Portillo-Upp “The Depiction of Sexual Desire in Teenage Girls in the Netflix Show 'Never Have I Ever'” with Shreya Bhoopathi “Looking at Claude Cahun: A Gender Masquerade” with Kayla Wisnewski University Hall, Room 4280
Wednesday, April 12 at 6 p.m.	Fireside Book Chat: "A River Runs Through It" by Norman Maclean Center of Alumni and Donor Engagement (Please RSVP)
April 13-23 Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m.	Play: "Blood at the Root" Written by Dominque Morisseau Directed by Carlos Washington, UToledo alumnus Center for Performing Arts, Center Theatre (Tickets required)
Sunday, April 16 at 4 p.m.	University Clarinet Ensemble Concert Center for Performing Arts, Recital Hall
Monday, April 17 at 7 p.m.	Jazz Ensemble Concert Center for Performing Arts, Recital Hall
Wednesday, April 19 at 11 a.m.	Exploring the Arab World: 24 Poster Presentations Presentations by students enrolled in the Arabic Language Course 1080 “Culture and Commerce in the Arabic-Speaking World” Memorial Field House Room 2420
Friday, April 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.	B.F.A. Exhibition Reception Center for the Visual Arts, Main Gallery
Saturday, April 22 at 7 p.m.	University Chorus Concert: "On Broadway" University Hall, Doermann Theatre
Sunday, April 23 at 1:30 p.m.	Barbara Rondelli Perry Voice Scholarship Competition Center for Performing Arts, Recital Hall
Tuesday, April 25 at 7 p.m.	University Orchestra University Hall, Doermann Theatre
Wednesday, April 26 at 7 p.m.	University Symphonic Band University Hall, Doermann Theatre
Thursday, April 27 at 5 p.m.	Disability Studies Research Symposium Carlson Library Room 1005
Thursday, April 27 at 7 p.m.	Jon Hendricks Memorial Scholarship Concert with Guest Vocalist Peter Eldridge Center for Performing Arts, Recital Hall (Please RSVP)
Friday, April 28 at 7 p.m.	Chamber Singers Concert "Viva la Cancion!" Rosary Cathedral
Friday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m.	2023 Student Filmmakers Showcase Center for Performing Arts, Center Theatre (Tickets required)

PARKING

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MORE EVENTS

FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Joni Mihura (Department of Psychology) challenges the enduring theory that the cult leader Charles Manson's outlandish behavior and violent tendencies were driven by schizophrenia. Her findings were published in the Journal of Threat Assessment and Management as part of a larger study of Manson. Mihura was among a team of psychologists given full access to a comprehensive psychological evaluation of Manson conducted in 1997. Those records were released for study after Manson's death in 2017. (December 2022)

The UToledo Department of World Languages and Cultures hosted Spring Colloquium 2023 in March. The international hybrid event included a discussion on China’s growing and deepening engagement in Africa. (2023)

This month, Barbara Miner (Department of Art) has work on display at the "Tribute To Small Works (2023)" exhibition at the MVA Gallery (Modern Visual Arts) in Bethlehem, PA. This is a nationally competitive exhibition. (April 2023)

Eric Zeigler (Department of Art) has been selected for an artist-in-residence (AIR) program with the Huron Mt. Wildlife Foundation, which sponsors natural science research at the Ives Lake Field Station in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The AIR is intended to bring artists and scientists together to inform each other's work in the field.

People for Change, the official alumni group of the UToledo Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, has published the latest issue of its magazine. Led by Renee Heberle (Department of Political Science and Public Administration), this magazine features writing by incarcerated individuals.

For a complete list of recent achievements, visit our website.

MEDIA APPEARANCES

WTOL 11: (4/5/23) Historic Indictment Raises Many Questions

Dr. Sam Nelson (Department of Political Science and Public Administration) discusses the implications of former President Trump being a defendant in a criminal trial and its political impact.

Wall Street Journal: (4/3/23) Nebraska’s Legislative Session Is Tangled Up in Transgender Rights Fight

Dr. Jami Taylor (Department of Political Science and Public Administration) explains how legislation focused on hot-button social issues often comes in waves.

The Blade: (3/25/23) Pandemic Effects Pervade 3 Years Later

Dr. Patricia Case (Department of Sociology and Anthropology) discusses public reaction to the COVID pandemic and past efforts to stop the spread of disease.

The Blade: (3/9/23) Ballet Theatre of Toledo to Present "Beauty and the Beast"

Dr. David Jex (Department of Music) talks about his collaboration with the Ballet Theatre of Toledo.

Fox Lima: (3/1/23) Professor Speaks to Bluffton University Students About Authenticity in the Digital Age

Dr. Tasha Dunn (Department of Communication) discusses authenticity across social media platforms.

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