January 2022 | Issue 13
NEXT ISSUE: February 3, 2022
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Carlos Washington - Theatre 2021
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Carlos Washington, who graduated from The University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film in summer 2021 with a Theatre B.A., won a scholarship award for a play he wrote as a UToledo student. He was awarded the 2021 On the Page Boxe/Killebrew Scholarship for his play, “20K Leagues Under the Sea,” an adaptation of the Jules Verne novel made even more remarkable by its creation and performance in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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Washington and his work have also captured further national attention. He was awarded the Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Award and is a member of the 2021 Kennedy Center Playwriting Intensive.
Washington is currently the interim student program coordinator for UToledo's Jesup Scott Honors College (JSHC). He says of the scholarship, "My plan is to utilize this new scholarship and collaboration with OnThePage to cultivate a potential writing career in TV and film, perhaps even direct my own feature length film someday! But in the meantime, I love where I am and am learning so much along the way. The continued support of my former professors-turned-colleagues and the UToledo alumni resources at my disposal have been a saving grace while taking my first steps into the professional world."
He says he is also writing a new stage play that may be in the works for a Fall 2022 production. Washington credits his UToledo theatre faculty with giving him the encouragement he needed to follow his dreams. "The greatest lesson or takeaway I’ve learned from my time within the CAL has been to keep your feet on the ground, your heart in the clouds, and your eyes on the path ahead. Meaning, dream ambitiously and do it often but stay realistic when assessing things along the way."
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DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
US News and World Report Ranking
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The UToledo Department of History doctoral degree joins the UToledo Department of Psychology Ph.D. as a ranked program in US News and World Report's Grad Schools Rankings. Thanks to the hard work of chair, Dr. Ami Pflugrad-Jackisch, this is the first time in the history of the program that the history degree has ever been ranked by USNWR.
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DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND FILM
Faculty Short Film Accepted to Hollywood Film Festival
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The short film Sons of Toledo, written by theatre professor, Matt Foss, and shot by him through Glacity Theatre Collective this past summer here in Toledo, was selected for the Mammoth Film Festival in California in February. The film was created with the support of ProMedica, the Ohio Humanities Council, Toledo Arts Commission, Toledo Community Foundation, the City of Toledo and private donors. |
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Learn More About Mammoth Film Festival
About Sons of Toledo
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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
Faculty Recites Her Poem at Mayoral Inauguration
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Dr. Joey S. Kim, assistant professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, recited her new poem “To Work” at the swearing-in ceremony of Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz for his second term.
“I am honored to have been invited to write and read a poem to capture this moment in the city’s history,” Kim said. More...
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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Student Wins Undergraduate Research Award
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Adelay Marks, a junior in psychology, has been honored for her pandemic related research project, How Emotions Influence the Intentions and Attitudes Towards Hand Washing.
She won 3rd Place in the UToledo Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Exhibition held last month.
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DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND FILM
Theatre Student Writes/Directs Next Performance
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UToledo theatre major Alec Simon wrote and is directing the UToledo production of Elkshire. The live performance production opens Thursday, Feb. 10 and runs through Sunday, Feb. 13.
A labor of love, Simon says he worked on the play for the past 7 years.
"It's been a long time coming, and I'm proud to be given the chance to direct the show...I'm looking forward to working on this for my senior year of college, and I know it's going to be a blast. [There've] been so many people that have helped me get to this point, and I couldn't have done it without them too. I look forward to working with a lot of talented individuals as well these next few months, who will help bring the show to life."
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DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES
Call for Womxn of Color Symposium Papers
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The University of Toledo’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion will host the fourth Annual Womxn of Color Symposium (WOCS) on Friday, March 25, 2022. The Womxn of Color Symposium is a professional development opportunity for women-identified UToledo students, faculty, and employees of color, as well as members of the broader community. The symposium is designed to expand skills, increase knowledge, and enhance networks to promote a more inclusive and supportive working and learning environment at The University of Toledo. This year’s theme— Thriving Forward —focuses on joy, futurism, self/community-care, and resiliency.
The WOCS Planning Committee is seeking proposals by Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 at 5 p.m. for workshops, presentations, and panels for the Womxn of Color Symposium.
Please submit your proposal of no more than 500 words to malaika-beauta.bell@utoledo.edu. After submission, receipt of your proposal will be acknowledged via email with three business days. Acceptance or rejection of your proposal will be sent to you by end of day February 25, 2022.
Please help us spread the word!
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DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
Sing For Scholarships!
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Research suggests that singing builds confidence, reduces stress, and students that sing in choirs typically get better grades! Who wouldn't want that? The UToledo Department of Music is awarding scholarships in the amount of $500, $1000, or more depending on your singing abilities if you join one of their choral ensembles!
Chamber Singers (MUS 3170/5140) – Rehearsals are M/TU/TH, 2:30-3:50 p.m.
Open to all UToledo students by audition. The Chamber Singers is a select group singing more advanced choral repertoire. They will also sing more concerts and travel around the greater Toledo area throughout the year. Please contact Professor David Hahn to schedule an audition: david.hahn@utoledo.edu
University Chorus (MUS 3130/5130) – Rehearsals are Tu/Th, 5:45-6:40 p.m.
Open to all singers on the UToledo campus. The choir sings a wide variety of music from a cappella works to spirituals, show tunes, and lighter songs. The University Chorus typically sings one concert per semester.
Scholarships are first-come, first-served so let us know right away if you’re interested and we can schedule a meeting to discuss joining one of these great groups
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CAL PUBLISHING AND EXHIBITION NEWS |
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Dr. Shingi Mavima, Department of History, had a book chapter on the legacy of 19th-century spirit medium Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana included in edited volume "The Zimbabwean Crisis after Mugabe: Multidisciplinary Perspectives," published by Routledge, one of the premier academic publishers in the U.S.
Dr. Asma Adbdel Halim, Department of Women’s and Gender Studies and Director of the UToledo Center of the Muslim Woman, has been participating in a virtual organization of Sudanese women activists from a variety of professions who are working to improve conditions for women in Sudan under the ongoing political challenges in the country. Called “Bunyan,” which means “Building,” the organization hosted several online conferences this fall. Dr. Abdel Halim has spoken on the topic of how to use CEDAW (The United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) to change laws affecting women in Sudan.
French professor emerita, Ruth Hottell, published a book review. Evelyne Accad. Un amour tissé dans la tourmente. L’Harmattan, 2020. Review in Women in French Studies 29.1 (Fall 2021): 195-97.
Dr. Joey Kim, Department of English, had an article published in the well-known journal American Periodicals on the second Chinese-language newspaper to be published in the US. "Christian Conversion Through Racial Exclusion: The Oriental; or, Tung-Ngai San-Luk, the Second Chinese-Language Newspaper in the United States." American Periodicals: A Journal of History & Criticism, vol. 31 no. 2, 2021, p. 98-116. Project MUSE muse.jhu.edu/article/819749.
UToledo art faculty member, Dan Hernandez, will be exhibiting his work at 20 North Gallery in Toledo, January 14-March 26. The exhibit of new work explores "a multiverse view of culture, technology and the video game."
The Rocket Marching Band under the leadership of Tiger Rhodes, Department of Music, hosted the regional Marching Band Championship at the Glass Bowl in October, featuring 18 high schools competing from four different states and bringing over 6000 participants and spectators to campus. In addition, the Band’s “Sounds of the Stadium” concert in the Glass Bowl in November was performed for both in-person and livestream fans.
A number of UToledo art students applied and were accepted into a competitive art exhibition, "Fresh Looks," at Eastern Michigan University. The show opens Jan 18, 2022 and runs through Feb 12, 2022. The students are: Jazele Rabbani, Joanie Brun, Jonathan Napier, Joseph Boorom, Justin Fisher, Alaina Coote and Ryenne Rowan.
Dr. Manuel Montes has edited and published the fourth issue of the bilingual journal Cohetes. This time, the Creative Writing in Spanish space machine, developed at the Department of World Languages and Cultures, features student writing in Spanish and English.
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Dr. Kimberly Mack, UToledo associate professor of English and a scholar of African American literature and American popular music, discusses her mentor who died recently.
Dr. Jami Taylor, professor of political science, discusses the current state of anti-discrimination legal protections for transgender employees in the U.S.
Dr. Daniel Compora, associate professor of English literature, and Dr. Christina Fitzgerald, professor of English literature, discuss the origin and meaning of kissing at midnight to usher in a new year.
UToledo English professor Debra Coulter-Harris provided some interesting answers for an article for which she was interviewed her about her book, "The Queen of Sheba: Legend, Literature and Lore."
Professor Qun Wang, who teaches principles of state and local government invited Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz to speak with her class. The mayor noted in his Twitter post, "We talked about everything from regional partnerships for economic development and water to how the students can be active participants in local government beginning today." Wang brought in a series of 4 government officials last semester, concluding with the mayor's visit.
In her UToledo Students Vlog, Jordan Slutsky, a freshman from Toledo, says the Disability Studies program in the College of Arts and Letters is how she will fulfill her career goal to work with people with disabilities. She is a dual major and is also studying political science.
Karen Gallagher left UToledo to focus on motherhood. She graduated in December with her doctorate in spatially integrated social sciences.
Walking across the stage at December's commencement was a family affair as two generations of McGilverys received bachelor’s degrees in history.
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DEPARTMENT OF ART
Faculty Art Exhibition - Jan. 18 to Feb. 11
Reception: Feb. 4 (6-8 p.m.)
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DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
Percussion Professor to Perform in Ann Arbor in January, Kennedy Center in February
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DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND FILM
Performances: Feb. 10-13
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ROGER RAY INSTITUTE FOR THE HUMANITIES
Humanities Lunch - Engaging Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Humanities
Wednesday, Feb. 23 (12 -1:30 p.m.) - Open forum discussion for faculty, students, and staff with a catered lunch.
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IMPORTANT SPRING 2022 DATES
Jan. 17, 2022: Martin Luther King Day (offices closed)
Jan. 18, 2022: First Day of Class
Mar. 7-11, 2022: Spring Break (no classes)
Apr. 29, 2022: Last Day of Class
May 2-6, 2022: Finals Week
May 7, 2022: University Commencement
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