The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 530-2675 (419) 530-4618 FAX February 1, 1996 FROM: Lisa Green
Birmingham Cultural Center to Hold Black History Month Program Feb. 13
The Rev. Michael Tremmel of Holy Rosary Parish will deliver an address at the Birmingham Cultural Center's annual celebration of Black History Month on Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Zion Hill Baptist Church (2008 Valentine St.). His talk is entitled "Memories of the River Tonga, Zimbabwe." The presentation is part of a lecture series by The University of Toledo Urban Affairs Center and the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. Tremmel spent nearly nine years in Zimbabwe with the Toledo Catholic Diocese Mission of Accompaniment. He was involved in the building of small Christian communities, development of self-help cooperatives, and health care and draught relief. The program also will include musical selections performed by the Zion Hill Church Choir, a review of new books about African Americans, and a poetry reading. In addition, African artifacts will be on display. For further information on this free event, contact the UT Urban Affairs Center at (419) 530-3591. ### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390 February 1, 1996 Office of Public Information From: Marry Clark (419) 530-2675 (419) 530-4618 FAX Jazz Pianist Tommy Flanagan to be Featured in UT Benefit Concert
Renowned jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan -- described by Ella Fitzgerald, whom he accompanied for a decade, as "a genius" -- will be the featured performer for The University of Toledo department of music's fifth annual Art Tatum Scholarship Benefit Concert. It is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25, in the Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall. The scholarship memorializes the late Art Tatum, a Toledoan whom some describe as the greatest jazz pianist of ÿ time. F!anagan, a Deÿoit native, heard Tatum perform_ both kn Toledo and New York and considers him a major influence on his own early development, along with Bud Powell and Nat "King" Cole. The annual benefit concert raises funds to provide scholarship assistance to UT music students, particularly those involved in jazz studies. Featured performers in past years have included Toledo pianists Claude Black and Art Edgerton, with Gene Parker, saxophone (1992); pianist Steven Mayer (1993); pianist Jay McShann (1994); and Straight Ahead, an all-female jazz ensemble from Detroit (1995). Flanagan began playing professionally at age 15 in Detroit in 1945, appearing at clubs like Bluebird, that city's famed jazz room. He arrived in New York in 1956. His first job was as a substitute for jazz pianist Bud Powell at Birdland. His talent was quickly recognized and he was tapped for recording dates with such jazz icons as Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus and Miles Davis. In 1957 he made his first trio album, Tommy Flanagan Overseas, with Elvin Jones and Wilbur Little. It has been reissued several times and is now considered a collector's item. Over the next 10 years he made more than 100 recordings. Between 1968 and 1978, he toured extensively with Ella Fitzgerald and it was with her that he came to be widely recognized in the industry as jazz's supreme accompanist. It was during this period that he recorded another trio album, Montreux '77, which was recently reissued. In 1978, he formed the Tommy Flanagan Trio and has performed almost exclusively in that format since then. He has received four Grammy nominations, two for best jazz performance by a group and two for best jazz performance by a soloist. In 1986, he was the subject of an extensive profile by jazz critic Whitney Balliett, published in The New Yorker. In 1990, he was selected best jazz pianist in reader's polls by Downbeat magazine and Jazz Times and in a critic's poll by Jazz Times. Billboard Magazine named his Jazz Poet album as one of the 10 best jazz albums of 1990, and the Village Voice selected his Thelonica album as one of the best 10 jazz albums of the 1980s. (over) 2-2-2
Tickets for the Art Tatum Scholarship Benefit Concert are $15 for general admission and $5 for students. They are available at the Center for Performing Arts box office, Murphy's Place (413 Madison Ave.), Boogie Records in the Westgate Village Shopping Center (3301 West Central Ave.), and Rusty's Jazz Care (2202 Tedrow Rd.). For further information, call the UT department of music at (419) 530-2448.
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February 2, 1996 FROM: Lisa Green
Chekov's 'The Wood Demon' to Open at UT Feb. 9
The University of Toledo's department of theater, film and dance will present Anton Chekov' s masterful tale of humor, "The Wood Demon," Friday. Feb. 9. through Sunday, Feb. I 1, and Wednesday, Feb. 14, through Sunday, Feb. 18, in the Center for Performing Arts Studio Theater. Director Charles Vicinus, UT professor emeritus of theater, said, "It brings out the best of Chekov' s skillful dialogue of humor in a touching story of human relationships." The cast features several University students: senior in theater Matthew Gretzinger (Latonia Boulevard, Toledo), junior in theater Nicoletta Gianakos (King Graves Road, Warren, Ohio), junior in theater Daniel Aldridge (R.D. 1, Toronto, Ohio), senior in English education Craig Cohan (Quail Run, North Olmsted, Ohio), senior in political science Nathan Ruggles (U.S. Rt. 68 S., West Liberty, Ohio), and junior in recreation therapy Jeff Groh (Harvestridge Drive, Cincinnati). Three students will make their first appearances on the UT stage: sophomore in mechanical engineering Matthew Taracko (Greenway Street, Toledo), junior in theater Beth Kirkhope (Penridge Road, Toledo) and senior in education Sally Loftin (Hoiles Street, Toledo). Community actors and veterans of the UT stage in the cast are Kate Szyperski Abu- Absi (Woodmont Road, Toledo), Mark Leasor (Merrimac Road, Toledo) and Jason Lay (Barleyton Circle, Sylvania, Ohio). Curtain time for all performances is 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices for Friday and Saturday performances are $5 for adults, $4 for faculty, staff and seniors, and $3 for students. Prices on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday are $4 for adults, $3 for faculty, staff and seniors, and $2 for students. Tickets are available through the UT theater box office, 530-2375; Savage Hall, 530-423 l: and Selectix outlets at some Food Town Plus supermarkets. For more information, call the department of theater, film and dance at (419) 530-2202. ### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 530-2675 (419) 530-4618 FAX February 5, 1996 From: Don Ladwig
Scholar Cornel West to Speak at Doermann Theater Feb. 15
Theologian and scholar Dr. Comel West will lecture on the topic of "Race Matters" on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. in The University of Toledo's Doermann Theater. West is a professor of Afro-American studies and philosophy of religion at Harvard University. He has authored numerous books on religion, race relations and multiculturalism, including the recently released Jews and Blacks: Let the Healing Begin, his best-selling Race Matters (1993) and Keeping the Faith: Philosophy and Race in America (1993). West earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard College in 1973, and his master of arts and doctoral degrees from Princeton University in 1975 and 1980, respectively. Before joining the faculty at Harvard, he was a professor of religion and director of the Afro-American Studies program at Princeton. He has held appointments at Yale University Divinity School and Union Theological Seminary, as well as visiting professorships at the University of Paris, Williams College and Barnard College. He has taught a wide range of courses on Afro-American critical thought, Marxist thought, oppositional black religious discourse, black religion and Marxism, and contemporary American philosophy. West' s lecture is sponsored by the Office of the President and the University Honors Program. The Office of Multicultural Student Development and the Humanities Institute are co- sponsors of the event. For if.ore iifforrnation, contact the University Honors Program at (419) 53O-6O30. The University of Toledo
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February 7, 1996 FROM: Vicki L. Kroll
UT Chamber Players to Perform Feb. 17
The University of Toledo Chamber Players will perform on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 8 p.m. in the Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall. Performing in concert will be Dr. Marc Moskovitz and Dr. William Terwilliger, both UT assistant professors of music and members of the Toledo Trio. They will be joined on stage by guest violist John Madison of the Toledo Symphony and pianist Dr. Michael Boyd, UT associate professor of music. The program will begin with Moskovitz and Terwilliger playing "Duo for Violin and Cello" by Bohuslav Martinu. Madison will join them on stage for Beethoven's "Trio in C Minor for Violin, Viola and Cello" (Opus 9, No. 3). Boyd will take the stage with the trio for the finale, "Quartet for Piano and Strings" (Opus 25) by Brahms. For more information on this free, public performance, call the UT department of music at 530-2448.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 530-2675 (419) 530-4618 FAX February 9, 1996 FROM: Vicki L. Kroll
Faculty Woodwind Quintet to Perform in Doermann Theater Feb. 21
The University of Toledo Faculty Woodwind Quintet will be in concert on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at noon in Doermann Theater. The free, public performance is part of tbe Doermann Theater Convocations Series coordinated by UT's Humanities Institute. The quintet is composed of Amy Heritage, UT adjunct instructor of music, flute; Charles Pease, UT instructor of music, oboe; Richard Webster, UT professor emeritus of music, clarinet; James Mason, UT professor emeritus of music, bassoon; and Mary Kihslinger, UT professor of music, horn. For the concert, they will be assisted by Bernard Sanchez, UT professor emeritus of music, on trumpet, and Lloyd Lewis, a 1951 UT graduate, on bass clarinet. The program will feature "Movements" (Opus 16) by Robert Muczynski, "Deux Piÿces" by J. Guy Ropartz, "Quintett" (Opus 79) by August Klughardt, and "Septett fOr Blasinstrumente" by Paul Hindemith. The Faculty Woodwind Quintet performs regularly at UT, in the Toledo area and around the state. The ensemble also presents clinics in Ohio high schools. For more information about the performance, call the UT department of music at 530-2448.
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February 12, 1996 Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390 From: Tom Waniewski Office of Public Information (419) 530-2675 (419) 530-4618 FAX
GATE Workshop Explores New Job Opportunities for Women
The University of Toledo's Community and Technical College (UTCTC) will hold a Project GATE (Gaining Access to Technological Education) Information Workshop on Friday, March 1. The free workshop is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the UTCTC Cafeteria on the Scott Park campus. Advanced registration is requested by calling 530-6226; however, participants also may register at the beginning of the workshop. The program will include a question-and-answer session with a panel of professional women who work in fields relatively new to females -- engineering technology, emergency medicine, building trades and law enforcement. "Although more women are entering these jobs traditionally held by men, women still have to prove themselves in these fields," said Constance Osbom, UT career enrollment specialist. "Anyone interested in finding out more about these careers is welcome to attend the workshop." Osbom said in-depth information on these occupations, including education requirements and average salaries, will be discussed at the workshop. Project GATE is funded by a grant from the Toledo Area Private Industry Council (PIC). Women with financial need who are pursuing technical degrees receive assistance with two years of free tuition and fees, academic advising, career planning and placement help, and support services such as childcare while they are in school. For more information on the free workshop, call the Project GATE office at 530-6226.
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February 13, 1996 Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390 From: Marty Clark Office of Public Information (419) 530-2675 (419) 530-4618 FAX UT's College of Education and AHied Professions to Mark 80th Anniversary with Dinner, Gala on March 10
The University of Toledo's College of Education and Allied Professions will celebrate the 80th anniversary of its founding with a dinner and musical gala beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, in UT's Student Union Auditorium. The theme of the evening is "A Celebration of the Arts in Education." The program following d':nner v,ÿ include a number of LIT and community performers and ensembles, Lncluding Scott High School's Clarence Smith Alumni Choir, the UT Concert Chorale and Faculty/Alumni Jazz Combo, and the Toledo Repertoire Theatre's Young Rep Road Show. The featured entertainer will be Broadway actor Timothy Shew, a member of the New York cast of "Sunset Boulevard," currently running at the Minskoff Theater on West 45th Street. Shew is well known to Toledo audiences from his frequent appearances in musicals presented by the former Westgate Dinner Theater. He is the son of the late John Shew, former pastor of Toledo's Collingwood Presbyterian Church, and his widow Susie, who continues to reside in Toledo. Shew has appeared in Broadway productions of "Guys and Dolls" and "Les Miserables," in off- Broadway productions including the New York Shakespeare Festival, and in the national touring company productions of "Evita," "Showboat, .... Les Miserables" and "South Pacific." He has extensive regional and repertory theater credits and formerly appeared in the daytime television dramas "Ryan's Hope" and "All My Children." As a part of the evening's program, Dr. Philip Rusche, dean of the college, is expected to announce the establishment of the Shew Music Education Scholarship Fund, which will assist students in the College of Education who axe studying music education. The college has committed $5,000 to the scholarship fund and the March 10 dinner also will benefit it. Gifts to the fund, through The University of Toledo Foundation, will continue to be sought, according to Janet Restivo Krzyminski, the college's development officer and co-chair of the arrangements committee. Susie Shew is an alumna of the UT College of Education, where she earned her master of education degree in guidance and counseling. Her daughter, Sarah, attended UT between 1986 and 1990, studying communications and psychology. Founded in 1916, the College of Education is the fourth oldest of the University's eight colleges. The College of Pharmacy was established in 1904, and the colleges of Arts and Sciences and Law both were organized in 1909. "Since its beginnings as a joint program of the Toledo Board of Education and the Toledo University of Arts and Trades," Rusche said, "the college has prospered and grown to be one of (over) 2-2-2 the largest such colleges in Ohio. Nearly 16,000 graduates have held positions of responsibility throughout the U.S. and in many other countries. Our faculty and programs are known nationally and internationally, and we provide leadership for local, state and national educational improvement. Countless thousands have experienced an enhanced quality of life because of the work of our graduates and faculty. This year, we especially want to recognize teachers of music, theater and art who enrich the quality of our lives in so many ways." The college is extending an invitation to attend the dinner and gala to the entire UT community, all UT alumni, and to members of Toledo's arts and education communities not otherwise associated with the University, according to Phyllis Lamb, professor emerita of elementary and early childhood education and co-chair of the arrangements committee. Tickets for the event are $15 and $10 for students. Special benefactor categories also are available. Those contributing $500 or more may reserve a table of eight for dinner. Those wishing to become benefactors are asked to call Krzyminski at 530-2467. Reservations are needed by Friday, March 1. Further information and reservations are available by calling Tina Hughes at the UT College of Education, 530-2491.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information February 13, 1996 (419) 530-2675 FROM: Vicld L. KI:611 (419) 530-4618 FAX
Book Offers Love Stratagems to Find, Marry the Right One
Love can conquer all things ... sometimes, according to a new book authored by a University of Toledo professor and his wife. "But it requires committed love and depends on whether you think and care, how well you meet each other's important needs, and how hard you work at it," Dr. Perry B. Johnson, UT professor emeritus of health promotion and human performance, said. However, the book cautions
that generally 'qt...... is unwise 'o mm-ry enly ÿ"ÿ e\ love, v.'3 ,,,ÿth ,b,ÿ th.nÿ, assumption thatelse ,,ÿ , i ÿ .....will j,,¢, naturally work out. At best, the chance is only one in four." Johnson and his wife, Linda, have written Love and Your GN Blend: Finding, Being Sure, and Marrying the Right One, which will be available at several local book stores appropriately on Valentine's Day. They spent nine years researching and writing about their discovery, the GN Blend, and its influence on mate selection, marriage and divorce. "Your 'Great Needs Blend' is a partially conscious, partially subconscious mix of several of your greatest and most compelling needs," Linda said. "It's a blend of just six to eight needs that overpowers your awareness of the many other important needs and wants you have, and that, for better or worse, is the controlling factor that determines the kind of person you are romantically attracted to arid will eventually marry. It's what causes people to fall in love and marry. "Yet, ironically, if not identified and understood, the GN Blend can also be the cause of unhappiness and divorce. Part of the rub is that, to the average adult, 100 or more needs or wants are important, many of which they are unaware and most of which are somehow involved in their romantic relationships," she said. According to Perry, the GN Blend has probably been around since the beginning of human history. "Yet it has never been identified and studied, let alone understood and put to positive use in relationships. Falling in love has always been a natural selective process, based primarily on emotion, not rational thinking." The trick is finding the right person. Can Cupid be trusted when zinging his arrows? While love remains one of the most mysterious and powerful emotions, the Johnsons believe there is an underlying principle that can guide choices when it comes to selecting a mate. "We feel it's important to identify and use your knowledge of your Great Needs Blend," Perry said. "Then when you meet someone, you can understand how it merges and mixes with the other person's GN Blend." Without exception among the six to eight individual needs that make up people's GN Blends is the need to love and to feel loved in return. Also typical are the needs for a partner's faithfulness and honesty, as well as that "cloud nine chemistry," with its physical joys of kissing, embracing, etc. "You need to really stop and think about your own wants and needs, how they influence your life, and how they affect your romantic relationships," Linda said. "And you have to think about the (over) importance of meeting your loved one's wants and needs." The book has a chapter devoted to helping readers identify and Understand their GN Blends. Once l'amodr is discovered, it is generally agreed that there are three stages to a relationship: infatuation, emotional intimacy and commitment. "Experience has shown that it takes at least one year to go through these stages and work up to committed love, and usually longer, up to two years," Perry said. The next leap may mean heading to the altar. Is anyone really sure when to make that all- important decision? The Johnsons provide a series of 25 checklists and personal discovery exercises in their book to assist with this answer. In addition, they feel that there are three factors that figure into the marriage readiness equation: • One must love and feel loved; • The intended mate should have become your best friend; and • The fairy-tale image of living happily ever after just because one is in love must be given up. "Love must be realistically accepted as 'wonderful but imperfect.' To have a happy, lasting marriage, you have to work at it," Perry said. "The basic purpose of this book is to help you understand and master your personal GN Blend so that you are better prepared to join the happily married 25 to 30 percent minority rather than the majority who are either divorced or unhappily married," Linda said. The Johnsons are initially publishing the book themselves through their own Infinity Koinonea Press so that they can help those adrift on the sea of love locally. "It will take close to two years for the book to be completed by a larger, national publisher, but we want to help people now," Perry said. The self-dubbed "marriage educators" have revised the book three times in the last two years based on feedback from 45 readers age 19 to 45. Furthermore, the book' s concepts and principles have been critically reviewed by five practicing psychologists. The book's 50 major principles -- all bearing on relationships, the GN Blend, and wants and needs -- are packed into 120 pages. Six of the eight chapters are intended for anyone interested in better relationships and chances of a happy, lasting marriage. The other two chapters are added for those engaged or already in a serious relationship. During the next month, the authors will sign their book at Thackeray's Books at Westgate, Rainbows & Roses Galleria at Starlite Plaza, and Little Professor Book Center at Spring M, cadows. Perry has taught health and exercise science at UT 36 years, and he still teaches one quarter a year. He has authored or co-authored eight college textbooks. Perry received the bachelor of science degree from the University of Maryland, the master of science degree from Penn State University and the doctor of philosophy degree from Michigan State University. Linda taught elementary and special education in Virginia and Ohio. She attended Ohio State University and Tiffin University before earning the bachelor of science degree in education from Bluffton College. For more information, call Perry Johnson at (419) 530-2741 or (419) 530- 2743.
### The University of Toledo
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February 14, 1996 FROM: Scott McKimmy
UT to Hold Annual TEAMS Academic Competition Feb. 20
A national academic contest for high school students will be held at The University of Toledo's Nitschke Hall and South Engineering Building on Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The 17th annual Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) competition is a program in which a unified effort among students is stressed to solve problems and answer questions relating to engineering sciences. The program helps to develop group cooperation and strategy skills, which play important roles in engineering and technology, according to Dana Shaw, UT College of Engineering recruitment coordinator. TEAMS is sponsored by the Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS), a nationally recognized, nonprofit educational organization that provides guidance programs for students interested in pursuing studies in engineering, technology, mathematics or science. The competition is held in cooperation with educational institutions, corporate engineering firms and professional organizations nationwide. Twelve high schools from northwest Ohio have registered for the event, which annually involves thousands of students from throughout the country. For more information or to register, contact Shaw at (419) 530-8044.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 530-2675 February 14, 1996 (419) 530-4618 FAX FROM: Scott McKimmy
U.S. Court of Appeals Attorney to Lecture at UT Law Center
An attorney for the U.S. Court of Appeals in Atlanta will lecture at a symposium at The University of Toledo Law Center Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. Mori Irvine, conference attorney for the U.S. Court of Appeals (Eleventh Judicial District), is the featured speaker for the UT Law Review's free, public Alternative Dispute Resolution Symposium. A reception in the Law Center Forum will follow the lecture. Through her lecture, "The Worldwind Tour of Federal Court Dispute Resolution: An Insider View," she will address current issues of conflict resolution and speculate on the ensuing effects of legislative changes under review in Washington, D.C. Irvine' s lecture topic is one facet of an article, "The Lady and the Tiger," to be published in August. In it she will compare congressional efforts to assist litigants in settling their cases to a fictional story in which the hero must choose between two doors. Behind one door is a beautiful lady, behind the other, a hungry tiger. Redesigning current laws to lower the fiscal and personal burden of litigation may lead the U.S. to make a similar choice, according to Irvine, and the consequences may be equally similar. The extensiveness of Irvine's knowledge spans a 15-year professional career in law. She has experience as a civil alternative dispute resolution training manager, a mediation review judge and an industrial appeals judge. Irvine has taught law curriculum at five law schools and has served as speaker and trainer for numerous academic training programs. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Section on Dispute Resolution, the Atlanta Bar Association and the Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution. Irvine received a master of laws degree from Georgetown University Law Center, a juris doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law and a bachelor' s degree from Lehigh University. For more information, contact the UT Law Review at (419) 530-2969. ### The University of Toledo
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February 15, 1996 From: Marty Clark
Jex/Crumbly Combo to Reprise First Night Performance on Feb. 27
In an encore performance of its First Night/New Year's Eve appearance, the Jex/Crumbly Combo, with vocalist Glenda Biddlestone, will perform in a free concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, in The Univeristy of Toledo Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall. The ensemble members are Dr. David Jex, trumpet, Jim Crumbly, piano, both members of the UT music faculty, and Biddlestone, who is well-known for her frequent appearances at Murphy's Place, the Madison Avenue jazz club downtown. Their repertoire includes original jazz compositions by Jex and classic American music by Gershwin, EUington and Billie Holiday. Joining the combo for this performance will be local musicians Norm Damschroder, bass, and Will Kinsey, drums. Both are UT alumni. For further information, call UT's department of music, 530-2448.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 530-2675 February 15, 1996 (419) 530-4618 FAX FROM: Scott McKimmy
UT Mens' Chorus, Seaway Commanders to Perform 'Together at Last'
The University of Toledo Mens' Chorus and the Maumee Valley Seaway Commanders (MVSC) will perform in concert, both separately and together, on Saturday, March 9, at 2 and 8 p.m. in UT's Doermann Theater. The progam, "Together at Last," is the culmination of a collaborative effort to unite the two groups on stage, according to Loring Harrop, MVSC communications officer and a member of the UT Mens' Chorus. Harrop said that both groups hope to gain local attention and increase their membership. But more importantly, he added, the concert will demonstrate the benefits of campus and community involvement. Each chorus of 40 to 50 members will perform a 30-minute set. The MVSC is a barbershop chorus with members from northwest Ohio; the UT Mens' Chorus is composed of University faculty and students. Between sets the combined chorus will perform a featured piece written and directed by Dr. Stephen W. Hodge, UT associate professor of music and director of the UT Mens' Chorus. Tickets for the afternoon performance (general admission) are $6 for adults, $3 for college students and seniors, and $2 for high school students. Seats for the evening performance (reserved) are $8 for all seats in rows A through J. Tickets for rows K through Z are $6 for adults and $3 for students and seniors. For more information, contact David Deal, MVSC ticket manager, after 6 p.m. at (419) S31-5678. ### The University of Toledo
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February 15, 1996 From: Many Clark
UT to Present Program of Vocal Music on March 1
The University of Toledo's department of music will present a faculty recital of vocal music featuring soprano Jodi Jobuck, LIT instructor of music, at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 1, in the Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall. Jobuck will be accompanied by pianist Marjorie Fabrici Blood. Her program will include seven works by Samuel Barber, six by Ned Rorem, three by Stephen Sondheim, and one by Gian Carlo Menotti. They are: • Barber's "Solitary Hotel," "Nuvoletta," "The Crucifixion," "St. Ita's Vision," "Rain Has Fallen," "Sleep Now" and "I Hear an Army"; • Rorem's "Alleluia," "Do I Love You More Than a Day," "Silver Swan," "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening," "Early in the Morning" and "Visits to St. Elizabeth's"; • Sondheim's 'ÿ3reen Finch and Linnet Bird," "Not a Day Goes By" and "One More Kiss"; • Menotfi's "Steal Me Sweet Thief" from his opera, "The Old Maid and the Thief." Jobuck also is a member of the music faculty at Goshen College in Indiana. She received her bachelor's degree in music performance from UT and her master of music degree from Ohio University. She originated the role of Louise in the Toledo Repertoire Theater's production of the contemporary opera, 'ÿFhe Purple Gang," written by UT's Dr. David Jex and Christine Child, and has performed as Donna Anna in "Don Giovanni," the Queen of the Night in 'q'he Magic Flute," and as a soloist ha "The Messiah." Blood is a graduate of Hope College in Michigan and the University of Lowell in Massachusetts. She has worked as a private piano teacher and church organist and music director in Massachusetts and Ohio. Locally, she has performed in several chamber music and duo-piano recitals. For further information on the free, public recital, call UT's department of music at 530-2448.
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February 16, 1996 FROM: Vicki L. Kroll
UT Symphonic Winds Performance Slated for Feb. 29
The University of Toledo Symphonic Winds will give a performance on Thursday, Feb. 29, at 8 p.m. in the Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall. Under the direction of Dr. Brant Karrick, UT assistant professor of music, UT Symphonic Winds will play Bemstein's "Overture to 'Candide,'" Percy Grainger's "Colonial Song," Vincent Persichetti's "Symphony for Band," David Matthews' "Onari Mone," Karl King's "Kentucky Sunrise" and Timothy Mahr's "Fantasia in O." Guest conductor Shayne Corer, UT assistant professor of music, will lead the group through "Blessed Are They" from "A German Requiem" by Brahms. For more information on the free, public performance, call the UT music department at (419) 530-2448.
UT Composers Concert Scheduled for March 3
Several works by University of Toledo faculty and students will be showcased at the UT Composers Concert on Sunday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall. Featm-ed ;m the so!e and chamber music cencert wil! be Leah WiUimms' "TNes From the Movie Theater" for two violins and piano. Her composition won the $200 first prize in the 1995 UT-Craig's Keyboards Seventh Annual Contest for Young Composers. Performers will be UT music faculty members Dr. David Jex, Dr. Lee Heritage, James Crumbly, Dr. Brant Karrick and Dr. Stephen Hodge. UT students who will take the stage are Williams, Jennifer Reitzel, David Kosmyna, Josh Glover, Christi Mechel, Anthony Kozar and Todd Rewoldt. For more information on this free, public performance, call the UT music department at (419) 530-2448.
### The University of Toledo
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February 16, 1996 FROM: Scott McKimmy
High School Students to Compete in Engineering Challenge at UT
Students from four regional high schools will test their engineering skills in a competition at The University of Toledo to design and build a device to assist the elderly in taking medication. The National Engineering Design Challenge (NEDC) will be held on Monday, Feb. 26, beginning at 10 a.m. at UT's Nitschke Hall. The awards ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m., with two teams advancing to the national level of competition. Teams representing Lima Central Catholic, Sylvania Northview, Eastern (Greentown, Ind.) high schools, and Hillel Academy in Dayton, Ohio, will display and demonstrate their prototypes during the free, public event. The decision by the judges will be based on their inspection of the design, development, operation and engineering principles. The teams also must defend their prototypes against the scrutiny of the judges. This year's challenge is sponsored by the UT College of Engineering. The competition was created by the Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS), the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and the National Talent Network (NTN). It is sponsored nationally by the NEC Foundation of America. For more information, contact Dana Shaw, UT College of Engineering recruitment coordinator, at (419) 530-8044. ### The University of Toledo
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Office of Public Information (419) 530-2675 (419) 530-4618 FAX February 20, 1996 FROM: Lisa Green
UT's 'Three Penny Opera' Seeks to Inspire Community Awareness
The University of Toledo department of theater, film and dance will present Bertolt Brecht's Tony Award-winning musical, "Three Penny Opera," in the Center for Performing Arts Center Theater Friday through Sunday, March i-3. and Wednesday through Sunday, March 6-10. The production is staged with a combination of multimedia parallels between the action of the story, set in England at the turn of the century, and the contemporary sociopolitical issues that exist in America today. Brecht developed a new theatrical approach in the early 1900s in which he compelled his audience to respond to the sociopolitical issues presented in the performance. He used alienation techniques such as direct address to the audience, visible stagehands and projections to produce what is now known as the "Brechtian effect." Dr. Pamela Chabora, UT assistant professor of theater, will use Brechtian techniques, coupled with slide projections of Toledo and its sociopolitical problems, throughout the performance. Like Brecht, Chabora hopes to inspire the audience to respond to issues incorporated in the performance. "The preproduction community outreach and research resulted in great interest from many local organizations," said Chabora. As a result of her efforts, Habitat for Humanity, the Cherry Street Mission, the Sparrow's Nest and St. Anthony's Villa are some of the organizations that will provide literature in the theater lobby for audience members who become inspired to aid the community as a result of the performance. The cast of UT students includes junior in history Matthew Ujvagi (North Arvilla Drive, Toledo), attorney and new theater major Barbara Sharp (W. Bogart Road, Sandusky, Ohio), senior in English and theater Matthew McFarland (Parkside Boulevard, Toledo), junior in theater Abbey Blackburn (Plymouth Street, Worthington, Ohio), sophomore in theater Todd Lusher (Thunder Hollow Drive, Toledo), sophomore in theater Aaron Schreiher (Fairhaven, Mayfield Heights, Ohio), sophomore in music Chad Mohler (Oaktree Court, Oregon, Ohio), junior in communication Jenny Goldberg (Middlesex Drive, Toledo) and sophomore in theater Tanya Mouhourtis (Darbyshire Court, Loveland, Ohio). Community actors in the cast are Michael Wagenhauser (Monroe Street, Toledo), Eric Jackson (South Cove Boulevard, Toledo) and Steven Antalek (Bowen Road, Toledo).
(over) UT students making their debut on the UT stage are senior in pharmacy Jennifer Cech (Ridge Road, Cortland, Ohio), sophomore in music Brian Vogt (Hayden Run Road, Amlin, Ohio), senior in engineering Matthew Meyers (Alvin Street, Toledo), junior in elementary education Gretchen Samolis (Broadview Road, Broadview Heights, Ohio), junior in music Rachael Haug (Ridgewood, Copley, Ohio), sophomore in communication Brett Reese (Elmhurst Road, Toledo), freshman in political science Randa Ewing (Sugar Hill Court, Sylvania, Ohio), freshman in physical therapy Jenny Stevens (Oakland Park Drive, Strongsville, Ohio), freshman in theater Eddie Chadd (Christman Drive, North Olmsted, Ohio), freshman in theater Kendra Dietrich (Birchwood Drive, Sandusky, Ohio) and freshman in theater Justin Neumeier (W. Auglaize StreeL Wapakoneta, Ohio). Curtain time for performances is 7:30 p.m. except for the Sunday, March 10, performance, which is a matinee at 2:30 p.m. Ticket prices for Friday and Saturday performances are $9 for general admission, $7 for seniors and $5 for students. Prices for the Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday performances are $7 for general admission, $5 for seniors and $3 for students. The opening night audience is invited to meet the cast, director and representatives from several community organizations at a reception in the Studio Theater following the performance. The Sunday, March 3, performance is UT Alumni Night. Prior to the performance, UT alumni and guests can partake of a light buffet in the Center for Performing Arts Lab Theater for a special ticket price of $8. Tickets are available through the UT theater box office, (419) 530-2375; Savage Hall, (419) 530-4231; and outlets at some Food Town Plus supermarkets. For more information, call the department of theater, film and dance at (419) 530-2202.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 530-2675 February 20, 1996 (419) 530-4618 FAX From: Don Ladwig
UT's College of Law Reaccredited by American Bar Association
The University of Toledo College of Law was granted continuing accreditation by the American Bar Association (ABA) for the 1992-1999 term. There is a seven-year period between accreditation. Albert T. Quick, dean of the College of Law, said, "I was delighted that the American Bar Association continues to recognize our excellent faculty and educational program." The college has been continuously accredited since 1941. By attending a college that meets the educational standards of the ABA, law students will be able to take the bar exam. If a university is not accredited, students would not be eligible to take the bar examination in several states, including Ohio. For reaccreditation, the ABA examines the quality of the education system, library and faculty. Quick said that if the college meets the standards, its accreditation will continue. If the university does not meet the qualifications, it is given a period of time to comply before accreditation would be withdrawn. According to Quick, there are 179 law schools currently approved by the ABA in the country.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 530-2675 (419) 530-4618 FAX
February 21, 1996 FROM: Vicki L. Kroll
Submissions Sought for UT's Young Composers Competition
Compositions for piano and horn or piano and trombone are being sought by The University of To!edo department of music for its Eighth .Annua! Young Composers Competition. Scores must be submitted by April 15. Craig's Keyboards of Toledo is once again co- sponsoring the competition. A total of $300 in prizes and the opportunity to premiere their works during the University's 1996 Spring Music Festival will be awarded by a panel of judges made up of professional musicians from the Toledo area. Prizes may be presented at both high school and college levels. There is no age restriction for entrants. However, those who submit compositions must be students enrolled in accredited secondary schools, colleges or universities in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan and also must be studying privately with an area teacher. Works entered must be original, unperformed and unpublished. Composers whose scores are selected for awards will be expected to attend UT's Spring Music Festival in May. Application forms for the competition are available from the UT department of music's office, located in the Center for Performing Arts Room 1002, or write to either Dr. David Jex, UT professor of music, or Dr. Lee Heritage, UT assistant professor of music, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606-3390. For more information, call the UT department of music at (419) 530-2448, jex at (419) 530-4560, or Heritage at (419) 530-2356.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 530-2675 February 22, 1996 (419) 530-4618 FAX FROM: Lisa Green
Scholarship Available to UT Minority Juniors Majoring in Communications
Fifty Men and Women of Toledo Inc. is offering the WTOL-TV (Ch. 11) Communications Scholarship to minority juniors majoring in communications at The University of Toledo. The award is $1,500 per year, renewable for two years, and coupled with a co-op and emp!oyment oppo..,Vanity with WTOL-TV (Ch. 11). "The purpose of the scholarship is to provide the opportunity for a highly motivated academic achiever to offset a major cost of attaining a college education," said Monica Smith-Scott, coordinator of programs and activities in the UT Office of Multicultural Student Development. To qualify, students must meet the minimum 2.5 grade point average requirement and submit an application. Those who qualify are encouraged to pick up scholarship applications and eligibility information from the Office of Multicultural Student Development, Student Union Room 2500; the department of communication, Libbey Hall Room 403; or the Office of Affirmative Action, University Hall Room 3680. The scholarship application deadline is Friday, March 1. For further information about Fifty Men and Women scholarships, contact Smith-Scott at 530-2261.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 530-2675 February 23, 1996 (419) 530-4618 FAX From: Don Ladwig
Canaday Center to Present Lecture on 'Prison and the Creative Artist'
A free, public lecture, "Prison and the Creative Artist: Two Views of Freedom in Etheridge Knight's Life and Words," will take place on Friday, March 8, at 4 p.m. in The University of Toledo's Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections of Carlson Library. Jean .ÿmaporte, associate professor of Eng!ish at West Virginia State Co!!ege, wi!! present the lecture. Anaporte is the author of a forthcoming volume on the African-American poet, Etheridge Knight (1931-1991), to be published by the University of Michigan Press as part of its "Poets on Poetry" series. The Canaday Center holds a large collection of Knight's manuscripts, papers and publications as well as a growing collection of literature written by prison inmates. This lecture is sponsored by the Toledo Poets Society and the Friends of The University of Toledo Libraries. For more information, call the Canaday Center at (419) 530-4480.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 530-2675 February 23, 1996 (419) 530-4618 FAX FROM: Vicki L. Kroll
'Project Succeed' Schedules Spring Dates
The University of Toledo's Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women is offering its "Project Succeed" program this spring. "Project Succeed" helps individuals make career or educational decisions after a change in maritN status. To quNiÿ,, a pmqicipant must be an ONo resident who is at least 27 years of age, primarily a homemaker, and either divorced, widowed or with a disabled spouse. Participants will have the chance to take advantage of scholarships, support groups and career development workshops. To learn more about the program and assess eligibility, participants should attend one orientation session. Upcoming orientations, which are free and don't require registration, are scheduled for: • Wednesday, March 6, at noon; • Monday, March 18, at 5:30 p.m.; • Tuesday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the Washington branch library (5560 Harvest Ln.); • Wednesday, April 3, at noon; • Thursday, April 4, at 5:30 p.m. at the Sylvania branch library (6749 Monroe St.); • Wednesday, May 8, at noon; and • Wednesday, May 22, at 5:30 p.m.; Unless otherwise indicated, meetings take place in the center's conference room, located in Tucker Hall Room 0180. For more information, call the center at (419) 530-8570.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 530-2675 (419) 530-4618 FAX February 23, 1996 FROM: Lisa Green
4-AW to Host Midwest Women's Conference March 2
The University of Toledo's Association for the Advancement of African-American Women (4-AW) will host the Midwest Women's Conference on Saturday, March 2, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in UT's Student Union Ingmÿ_n Room The theme of the conference is "A Celebration: The Legacy of the Black Woman." The conference will focus on African-American women as trailblazers and nurturers, and the important role that they play in the church and take into the community, according to Lacrecha Allred, 4-AW president. Keynote speaker Dr. Akua Duku Anokye, UT assistant professor of English, will discuss the contemporary issue of feminism in literature in her lecture, "De Woman Holds the Keys: Zora Neale Hurston, Mother of Modern African-American Feminism?" She will concentrate on the feminist perspective as found in the work of Hurston, who is often looked upon as the mother of black feminism. Other activities will include workshops, a discussion panel and Imelda Hunt's theatrical production, "Brotherman." Dinner will be provided. Advance tickets are $" $10 for faculty and staff, and $15 for general admission. Tickets are available throut ted in UT's Office of Student Services, Gillham Hall Room 4015. Tickets will be av .oor for $18. For further information, contact Allre¢ 30-2624.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 530-2675 (419) 530-4618 FAX February 27, 1996 From: Don Ladwig
Spanish-American Organization Offers New Academic Scholarship
The Spanish-American Organization is offering a new academic scholarship to University of Toledo students with financial need for the 1996-97 year. Applicants must be permanent residents of Toledo and enrolled in any college program at UT. Students may be attending full or part time and must have at least a 2.0 grade point average. Those applying must be in good academic standing as defined by their college. Interested students need to have one year of their degree requirements completed. Any student may apply, but preference will be given to minority students of Hispanic origin. Applicants need to complete the Spanish-American Scholarship form and a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Both forms are available at the Office of Student Financial Aid, located in Gillham Hall Room 4023. Deadline for applying is April 1. For more information, call the Office of Student Financial Aid at 530-2056.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of" Public Information (419) 530-2675 (419) 530-4618 FAX
February 27, 1996 FROM: Vicki L. Kroll
UT Student Art Exhibition '96 on Display Through March 10
The University of Toledo Student Art Exhibition '96 is on display through Sunday, March !0, in the UT Center for the Visual ,a_,-ts Gal!ery. The exhibit, featuring artwork by 55 students, was juried by Doug Salveson, chair of the art department at the University of Findlay. Paintings, photography, prints, drawings, sculpture, mixed media and computer works are on display. Carrie Ohm (Ravenswood, Grandville, Mich.) received the best of show award for her untitled painting. Receiving honorable mentions were David Wisniewski (Marlow Road, Toledo) for his painting, "The Painter," Melanie Harris (Glenwood Avenue, Toledo) for her untitled steel and bronze sculpture, and Kellie Leininger Patton (106th Street, Toledo) for her ceramic work, "Lidded Vessels I, Freed Birds Perch." Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information on the free, public exhibition, call the UT department of art at (419) 530-8300.
### The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
Office of Public Information (419) 530-2675 (419) 530-4618 FAX
February 27, 1996 FROM: Vicki L. Kroll
Brass and Percussion Recital Slated for March 5
A brass and percussion recital will take place on Tuesday, March 5, at 8 p.m. in The Universiÿ of Toledo Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall. Brass ensembles under the direction of David Brown, UT adjunct assistant professor of music, will perform the music of Handel, Giovanni Gabrieli, James Marks, Victor Ewald and Johann Pezel. The percussion ensemble, directed by Bruce Golden, UT adjunct instructor of music, will perform selections by Beethoven and Steve Reich. For more information on the free, public recital, call the UT department of music at (419) 530-2448.
### The University of Toledo
E:.5.P h .ÿ p.::: F ]. o,-j d Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390
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February 29, 1996
From: Sonya Thomas
Women to Showcase Talents at UT Art Exhibition
In honor of National Women's History Month, The University of Toledo Office of
Multicultural Student Development (OMSD) and the Latina Women's Organization present, "Our
Women Speaking Through Art," from Friday, March 8, to Monday, April 8, in the OMSD
Multicultural Center.
According to Blanca Sanabria, OMSD interim assistant program coordinator, 'The exhibit will feature the work of women of color artists Brenda Abdul-Kareem (African American), Mrinaly
Alvarez (Hispanic American), Teresa Friebert Walsh (Native American) and Cheryl Takata (Asian
American)."
Co-sponsored by the Sigma Lambda Gamma Hispanic sorority, the Women's Commission and the Association for the Advancement of African-American Women (4-AW), the exhibit utilizes a variety of mediums to express the artists' interests.
"Visitors can expect to see mostly prints and some ceramic and sculpture," Sanabria said.
The Multicultural Center, located in Student Union Room 2500, will feature a free wine and cheese opening reception on Friday, March 8, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Exhibition hours are Monday, Thursday and Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:15 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For more information on this free, public exhibition, call OMSD at (419)
530-2261.
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