SUMMER 2013

THE MAGAZINE OF THE COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION AND FINE ARTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

New Galleries Open at the University of Memphis

EXHIBIT GIVES GLIMPSE INTO ARTIST’S MIND

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE DEGREE ACCREDITED

DONORS EMPOWER THE DREAM WITH SPECIAL GIFT COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION SUMMER 2013 AND FINE ARTS Richard R. Ranta Dean Content Moira Logan Associate Dean

Katherine Goliver Director of Development, CCFA

Mary Mansour Business Officer

Laurie Snyder A Message from the Dean Assistant to the Dean for Undergraduate Programs At the end of June 2013, the University of Memphis celebrated the successful closing of its Empowering the Dream Centennial Rachel Holoman Academic Services Coordinator Campaign as well as the end of activities related to its 100th anni- versary. President Raines called it an “historic day for the University Kimberly Rogers College Media Coordinator of Memphis” as she announced that we had not only met our goal of a quarter of a billion dollars, but also exceeded it by several million. Hugh Busby Local Support Provider II As Dean of CCFA I truly appreciate the continued support of our alumni and community for our mission. I thank all of our donors UNITS who generously empowered the dream for our students. The Michael Hagge cover of this magazine illustrates one of the results of these contributions, The Martha and Chair, Department of Architecture

Robert Fogelman Galleries of Contemporary Art for the Department of Art in the Art and Richard Lou Communication Building (ACB). Although the official “thank you” and opening of the wonder- Chair, Department of Art The Subway Café opened in Spring 2013 in the Art & Communication Building. Pictured from left: Chuck Wigington, ARAMARK resident district manager; Kathy Taylor, Subway representative; The Subway Subman (Sean Armstrong, manager of ARAMARK Marketing); Dean Richard R. Ranta, CCFA; and Peter Groenendyk, Director of Residence Life and ful contemporary art galleries will not be until this fall, art students have already benefited Leslie Luebbers Dining Services. from their existence as spaces for their final BFA and MFA exhibitions. Director, Art Museum Staying with the ACB (former law school building on Central Avenue), thanks to a generous of the University of Memphis gift from Jimmy Humphreys, the double atrium on the south side of the main floor has been Leroy Dorsey renovated so art works may be hung in both spaces with appropriate lighting. Chair, Department of Communication Furniture is being added to allow students and visitors to relax and enjoy the spaces and art David Arant works. They can even take a meal from the new Subway Café that will soon boast a mural by Chair, Department of Journalism CCFA 2 12 Music students of the Art Department. So stop in, view some wonderful contemporary art and relax Randal Rushing Director, Dean Ranta to Receive DAA Award Hubberts Support Music Student Travel indoors or in our outdoor plaza with a fresh Subway sandwich and drink. Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music There were many other generous gifts to CCFA and its units during the centennial campaign, AMUM 3 many of which you will read about in this issue of CCFA Voices. Included are the Margaret and Holly Lau Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance Art Repatriation Leads to Symposium 14 Theatre & Dance Charles Hubbert travel fund in Music, William R. Eubanks’ lecture series in Architecture/Interior Alumna Thanks Former Professors Design, the Boyce’s film and video scholarship, Steve Luttmann’s honoring former Journalism pro- Michael Schmidt Director, Center for Multimedia Arts IEAA 5 for Career Preparation fessor L. Dupre Long, and Suntrust’s committment to music scholarship. For these gifts and many Young CCFA Donor Visits Art Museum more including the generous support of the new music center, we are very grateful. Marianne Rae Hartquist Director of Development, We also have very good news from our accreditation and reviews of departments. Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music Architecture 6 14 Development The Master of Architecture degree was accredited, Journalism was re-accredited and Master of Architecture Degree Accredited Donors Empower the Dream with Special Gift Voices is produced by the Communication received a very fine program review from state appointed outside consul- Office of the Dean, College of Art 7 tants. All these actions speak to the quality of the education our students are receiving. What Communication and Fine Arts, University of Memphis New Galleries Open at U of M 15 Friends of the College also addresses the high quality of education in CCFA is the number of university awards again Editor: Kimberly Rogers won by CCFA faculty and staff. Congratulations to Laurie Snyder, Katherine Hendrix, Kamran Communication 10 Design: Aaron Drown 18 News & Notes Ince, Carol Crown, Carrie Brown, Mike Schmidt, Michelle Vigneau, Sherry Bryan and many oth- Student, Faculty Work Featured Production Assistant: Jacqueline Rucker ers, including students, who received awards from professional associations. at International Festival In closing, I want us to thank retiring music professors Bruce Erskine and Pamela Gaston for Printing: Peerless Printing Photos: Rhonda Cosentino their many years of excellent service. Also, remember professors emeritus James Harrington Journalism 11 Visit ccfa.memphis.edu of Art and Ethel Maxwell of the Scheidt School of Music, who both passed away this earlier Please send e-mail addresses, South Florida Journalist Brings His address changes, and copy corrections this year. We also remember two members of our WUMR family, Evelyn “The Duchess” to [email protected] Unconventional Style to U of M for even more CCFA news. Ellington who left us in March and WUMR’s youngest on-air personality, Aaron Vasquez, a The College of Communication and Fine Arts 232 CFA Building Communication major with a great future which was cruelly taken from him. We will miss Memphis, TN 38152 On the cover: Picture of pieces displayed at The Martha and Robert Fogelman Galleries of Contemporary Art. Photo by Rhonda them all. Consentino. ccfa.memphis.edu CCFA ADVISORY BOARD Ward Archer, Rikki Boyce, Dean Deyo, Art Gilliam, Herman Markell, Charlotte Neal, Michael Osborn, Steve Pacheco, Mike Palazola, Chris Peck, Knox Phillips, David Porter, Frank Ricks, Mickey Robinson, Rudi E. Scheidt, Jack Soden, Jimmy Tashie, Ron Walter Richard R. Ranta, Dean Emeritae: Judy McCown, Beverly Ross College of Communication and Fine Arts

2 VOICES SUMMER 2013 ccfa.memphis.edu 1 CCFA AMUM Communication from the University of Iowa. Act of Art He joined the faculty of the U of M in 1972 CCFA Helen Hardin and held a variety of administrative positions Repatriation Leads before becoming the dean of CCFA in 1977. Honors Graduates to Symposium CCFA started with the departments of Congratulations to the 2013 Helen Hardin Art, Journalism, Music and Speech and Honors Program graduates. The College of The return of a historical manuscript to Drama. It now contains six academic Communication and Fine Arts was heavily its homeland will become an opportunity to units – Architecture, Art, Communication, represented in this year’s recipients. The hon- teach at the University of Memphis, dur- Journalism, Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music ors program is designed for academically am- ing a Symposium on Art Repatriation. From Nov. 19-26, Dr. Kindeneh Endeg Mihretie, and Theatre & Dance, as well as the Art bitious and talented students to have access repatriation expert, will travel from Ethiopia Museum, WUMR-FM, IEAA (a true center to smaller classes, extraordinary professors to Memphis to accept a manuscript that was of excellence) and the Center for Multimedia and research opportunities. Recent graduates presented by an anonymous donor. Arts. Today, the college boasts nationally and of the program have won such prestigious Originally, the pre-19th century Ethiopian internationally recognized award-winning fac- awards as the Truman, Goldwater, Fulbright book was intended to be given to the Art ulty, including two chairs of excellence, and and Rotary scholarships. Museum at the University of Memphis, but programs that continually produce skilled sensing the great cultural and scholarly value and experienced students who go on to amaz- Ruta Vendelskyte, Summa Cum Laude BM in Music, concentration in Music of the text, the Art Museum recommended ing careers. Performance the collector donate the manuscript to the Off-campus, Ranta had many accomplish- Isaac Allen Wilson, Summa Cum Laude Institute of Ethiopian Studies at Addis Ababa ments as a director, producer and member of BA in Communication University. AMUM is working with Mihretie various organizations. He has been trustee, Megan Lane Hoover, Summa Cum Laude to determine the exact age and content of the Dean Richard R. Ranta breaks ground on CCFA Building. BFA in Architecture and BFA in Interior vice president and education chair for the Design manuscript. National Academy of Recording Arts and Alexandria Rae Spann, Summa Cum Laude During his visit, Mihretie will lecture Sciences, headquartered in Santa Monica, BFA in Interior Design on “The Role of Ge’ez Manuscripts for the Dean Richard Calif. He continues to be part of the pro- Jeremiah Quedado Padilla, Reconstruction of Close to Two Thousands Ranta To Receive duction team of the Recording Academy’s Summa Cum Laude Years of Ethiopian History” in a symposium BM in Music, concentration in Music on Saturday, Nov. 23, that will include other production of the Grammy Awards on CBS, Performance Distinguished experts on restoring items to their country of an integral role he’s held for more than 30 Natalie Dawn Chandler, Magna Cum Laude origin. He will also lead students in examin- Achievement years. Listed in Who’s Who in America, Ranta BA in Communication, concentration in Film and Video ing the manuscript. can also be seen weekly on WREG-TV’s Award David Noel Caffey, Jr., Cum Laude For more information, call AMUM at Knowledge Bowl. In 2005, he received the BA in Journalism, concentration in 901.678.2224. For more than 35 years, Dean Richard Tennessee Governor’s Award. Advertising R. Ranta has tirelessly worked to advance The Distinguished Achievement Award was Shakiera Sarai Adams, Magna Cum Laude the arts and communication offerings at the established in 1979 by the College in memory BFA in Theatre, concentration in Theatre UPCOMING EVENTS Performance University of Memphis. This fall his efforts of Elvis Presley. With a long and stellar list of Bauhaus twenty-21. Lynne Kateri Dahl, Magna Cum Laude will be recognized when he receives the 2013 honorees, it is given to artists associated with BFA in Theatre, concentration in Theatre Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Memphis and the Mid-South in recognition Performance In partnership with the University of Award in the Creative and Performing Arts, of their outstanding career achievements. For Blakely Marie Saucier, Magna Cum Laude BFA in Theatre, concentration in Design Memphis Architecture Department and the given by the College of Communication and ticket information, call the CCFA office at and Technical Production Memphis chapter of the American Institute Fine Arts Advisory Board, Thursday, Oct. 17 901.678.2350. Carley Danielle Whitehead, of Architects, AMUM is hosting a traveling from 11-2 p.m. in the University Center River Magna Cum Laude exhibit to showcase a multidisciplinary col- Room at the U of M. BFA in Art, concentration in Graphic Arts Design laboration of architecture, design and art. The Otis Sanford, Hardin Chair of Excellence Holly Michelle Taylor, Cum Laude exhibition will include models of original Bau- in Journalism and former managing editor BFA in Theatre, concentration in Theatre haus buildings created by students, as well Performance of The Commercial Appeal, will be master of as a display of Bauhaus design consisting of ceremony. Sanford writes a weekly column in John Louis Hamilton, Magna Cum Laude BM in Music Industry, concentration in furniture and other functional and decorative the Viewpoint section of The CA and is politi- Music Business objects borrowed from area collections. cal commentator for WREG-TV Channel 3. Lucas Kyle Pruitt, Magna Cum Laude AMUM is located on the first floor of Born in Minnesota, Ranta received his BM in Music, concentration in Music the Communication and Fine Arts Build- bachelor’s degree with honors from the Performance Rebekah Doe Wineman, Magna Cum Laude ing, room 142. For more information, call University of Minnesota in Duluth, his M.A. Visit ccfa.memphis.edu BM in Music Industry, concentration in 901.678.2224 or go to memphis.edu/ The manuscript is composed of several books ranging in date from the early 16th to the 19th century. It is written from Cornell University and his Ph.D. in Recording Technology amum. mainly in an old dialect of Ge'ez, which is why Dr. Kindeneh Endeg Mihretie was contacted because of his expertise for even more CCFA news. with the language.

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The staff of the Art Museum at the University of Memphis worked tirelessly to create a fitting tribute to the artist Carroll Cloar.(From left) Lesley Luebbers, director; Richard R. Ranta, CCFA Dean; Patricia Cloar Milsted; Deborah Brackstone, Art Museum volunteer; Lisa Francisco Abitz, assitant director and registrar; Eric Bork, exhibition specialist respon- sible for reconstructing the studio; Jason Miller, media specialist (Not pictured: Anita Huggins, administrative assistant)

Exhibit Gives Glimpse Into Artist’s Mind

The Art Museum at the University of Memphis (AMUM) joined area galleries and museums in celebrating “The Summer of Cloar,” a multi- venue event celebrating famous Memphis artist Carroll Cloar, born 100 years ago near Earle, Ark. AMUM’s exhibition, “In His Studio: Carroll To make jewelry, Geni Gallant puts clay into molds shaped like Egyptian symbols. Cloar,” will run through Sept. 15. The U of M revisited its relationship with Cloar in this special exhibition featuring the artist’s reconstructed studio, donated to the Young CCFA Donor Visits Art Museum museum by his widow, Patricia Cloar Milsted. Located in his house on South Greer in Memphis, the studio walls contained various newspaper Geni Gallant, 11, loves everything about ancient Egypt. What started out of the University of Nevada in Reno designed to nurture and sup- clippings, a bullfight poster from his travels to Spain and his Army Air the attraction? port profoundly gifted young people. She is homeschooled and takes Corps jacket. Cloar lived and worked in the house until his death in “It began with the ‘Prince of Egypt,’” said Angie Gallant, Geni’s extra online classes in advanced subjects such as Latin, Greek and 1993. mother. The animated movie from producer Steven Spielberg sparked hieroglyphics. In addition to the studio, the exhibition includes some of the art- an interest that continues to fascinate the pre-teen enthusiast. Her interest in art history has taken her and her family all over in ist’s earliest work, including lithographs from Cloar’s time as a student To help Geni learn more about Egypt, Angie and her husband Jeff search of new museums. In addition to museums throughout the U.S., at the Art Students League of New York (1930-1947). His series of performed Google searches to find resources, museums and activities. the Gallants have traveled to Rome, and next year, they plan to visit lithographs, based on photographs sent to him by relatives, of the land Their research yielded information about Ancient Egyptian Family Day London. and people of East Arkansas earned Cloar his earliest recognition as sponsored by the Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology (IEAA) in Although Geni maintains her fascination with Egyptian history, she’s an artist. He was awarded the McDowell Traveling Fellowship in 1940, the Art Museum at the University of Memphis (AMUM). keeping her career options open. “I’m not sure what I want to be yet… and one lithograph in the series was chosen to be displayed in the Art At the age of 5, Geni and her parents made their first trek from maybe an Egyptologist, maybe a computer programmer,” she said. in America Building during the 1939-40 New York World’s Fair. Broken Arrow, Okla., to Memphis. She did not come empty handed. The Ancient Egyptian Family Day is designed to introduce children The exhibition included works on loan from private collections, Geni brought her savings, $6.75, for a donation because she’d heard to the art and culture of ancient Egypt in a fun and creative environ- Pat Cloar Milstead, David Lusk Gallery, the Pink Palace Family of the museum needed to raise money for mummy cases. ment. A Tennessee Center of Excellence, the IEAA and the AMUM Museums and the University of Memphis Libraries Special Collections. (Top) Carroll and Patricia Cloar discuss the artist's work in his studio. (Above) Patricia After her donation, then-President Shirley Raines sent her a letter of maintain the largest public collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts in The addition of privately-owned pieces completes the display of Cloar Milsted reflects on times with Carroll in his studio (from Cloar archives at Special appreciation. the Mid-South. More than 200 objects are on display representing Collections, University Libraries). the Cloar’s known lithographs. The library’s Carroll and Pat Cloar “In the letter, President Raines invited Geni to attend the University 4,000 years of Egyptian history. Exhibits include mummies, statuary, Collection houses an archive of drawings, sketches, family photos and #summerofcloar of Memphis,” Angie said. “We consider that her first acceptance letter jewelry, tomb furnishings and items from everyday life. stories in the artist’s own words. Find out more! from a university.” For more information, call Dr. Patricia Podzorski, IEAA curator of For more information, go to memphis.edu/amum/carrollcloar2013. /AMUMofficialpage Bright and inquisitive, Geni is a Davidson Young Scholar, a program Egyptian Art at 901.678.2649. php or call 901.678.2224.

4 VOICES SUMMER 2013 ccfa.memphis.edu 5 ARCHITECTURE ART Students Excel in Competition To celebrate the new University of Memphis Blue Line circulator and the Tiger Bikes ride-share program, Department of Architecture students participated in a competition to design a place for people, buses and bicycles on the U of M campus. More than 60 students responded to the program to design a place that is dynamic, sculptural and reflects 21st century alternative transportation at Eubanks Lecture Guest Professor Susan Piedmont-Palladino, RA, from Washington, D.C., was the guest speaker for the William R. Eubanks Distinguished Lecture Series. Her lecture, "Urbiphilia: Love of Cities," focused on seeing the the U of M. productive relationship between cities and natural systems. Winners were fourth year Architec- ture student Sreeram Chattu, Award of Distinction; fourth year Architecture and Interior Design honors student Megan Hoover, Award of Merit; and third year architecture student Katherine Nelson, Special Citation. Third year Architecture and Interior Design student Christina Conrad won the Client’s Choice Award. Second year M.Arch student Colby Mitchell and third year Interior Design student Tzipporah Besser both received a Special Citation Certificate. The awards were presented at the annual Department of Architecture Awards Reception at the Pink Palace Museum. Design jurors were architects Carson Looney (LRK), Juan Self (Self+Tucker), Rethinking the Library. Colby Mitchell, M.Arch student and BFA in Architecture graduate, has been working with the city government in Marianna, Ark., as part of his thesis. “Re-thinking the Library: Can the design of a public and Matthew Hird (BDP). Also par- library inspire both the activation of a small community and deactivation of the socioeconomic barriers therein?” is ticipating were Tony Poteet (Campus an example of community engagement and students using their talents to help improve communities through real, hands-on projects. Planning + Design).

Master of Architecture Degree Accredited Earlier this year, the University of Memphis through May 2013, 18 students have earned 2000 and the peer review visit by noted architec- received notification from the National the M.Arch degree. tural educators Larry Speck (University of Texas) Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) The formal accreditation process was initi- and Peter Waldman (University of Virginia) in that the professional Master of Architecture ated in 2008 with the first NAAB team visit and 2004. The initial letter of intent to establish the (M.Arch) degree was granted initial accredi- the Master of Architecture degree program was M.Arch was submitted to the Tennessee Board "Reclaimed," the Spring 2013 BFA Exhibition, featured reclaimed, repurposed and tation at their March board meeting. The awarded Candidacy status shortly thereafter of Regents by President Shirley Raines in 2005 re-imagined work by Lauren Cook, Brittney Boyd, Sarah Crase, Angela Morgan, Brit New Galleries Open at U of M McDaniel, Felecia Wheeler, John Morgan, Elizabeth Greene, Lisa Pendleton, Joseph accreditation is effective retroactively to based on the strength of the BFA in Architecture and TBR and the Tennessee Higher Education Tschume and Angee Montgomery. January 1, 2012. degree program and the format of the new Commission approved the M.Arch degree in The College of Communication and Fine Arts is pleased to an- This means that the professional M.Arch M.Arch program. The NAAB conducted exten- 2007. nounce the addition of The Martha and Robert Fogelman Galleries of display space, the galleries serve as a valuable educational experience degree will meet the educational require- sive site visits again in 2010 and 2012. However, The professional sequence at the U of M is Contemporary Art to our offerings for students, campus and the greater for our students. Additionally, it gives the College expanded capac- ments of the National Council of Architectural efforts had been underway to develop an accred- based on the national “4+2” model and con- Memphis community. Join us for the grand opening on Friday, Sept. 6 ity to bring contemporary working artists to campus for enriching the Registration Boards (NCARB) for registration ited architecture degree program for more than sists of an approved four-year pre-professional at 5 p.m. with the work of New York artist Saya Woolfalk on display. as an architect in all 50 states and the U.S. 20 years prior to 2008. Significant milestones degree (such as the BFA in Architecture) plus curriculum and broadening our students’ understanding of today’s art territories. In addition, NCARB recognizes leading to the establishment and accreditation the 60-credit hour Master of Architecture The galleries will officially open in September with the work of New world within the national and international context. the degree retroactively which means all the of the M.Arch include visits from two previous degree. The professional degree, Bachelor of York artist Saya Woolfalk on display. Woolfalk uses science fiction and Open regular University business hours, the galleries are located students who have earned the professional executive directors of the NAAB (1992 and Architecture or Master of Architecture, is the fantasy to re-imagine the world in various dimensions ­— sculpture, in rooms 230 and 240 of the Art and Communication Building, 3715 M.Arch at the U of M will have the benefits of 2005), the move of the Architecture Program into terminal degree in architecture. — by Michael installation, painting, performance and video. Central Ave., across from the Holiday Inn. For more information, call a NAAB-accredited degree. From May 2008 the College of Communication and Fine Arts in Hagge, Architecture Department chair Providing the Art Department with vastly expanded professional the Art Department at 2216 or visit memphis.edu/art.

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(Left) Jesus Bolanos discusses his book, Noisifella, with April Overly (BFA '13), student teacher. Bolanos went online and created a book he wrote using his artwork. (Right) Jordan Cross explains her artwork during the Spring Arts Academy reception held at the end of the afterschool program in April. Art Students Staffed Art Academy for Elementary Students

Students Abroad in Italy. The study abroad group meets The Art Department and Willow Oaks able in the classroom. cessful afterschool program was a surprise for Dr. Radesh Palakurthi (seated on the right), director of the Elementary worked together to create the “It helps give them the confidence to teach Principal Pat Alexander and Hooper. Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Manage- Spring Arts Academy, which met Wednesdays in inner-city schools,” Bobick said. “I love working with these kids, at this ment, during his trip to Florence. Professor Bryna Bobick (next this spring at Willow Oaks. The academy was April Overly (BFA ‘13) said the program school,” Hooper said about her art classes. to Palakurthi) and Professor David Horan (seated on the left) headed by Bryna Bobick and Donalyn Heise, was a great learning and growing experi- “The teachers, the students have been so took the Art students to study at the Palazzi, an international in- professors in the Art Department, and Willow ence for her. Overly was student teaching at sweet and receptive to what we’re doing.” stitution for higher education located in the center of Florence. Oaks Art Teacher Jami Hooper (MAT ’02). Willow Oaks for most of program before get- During the school year, work from her art "Hole: MFA Thesis Exhibition" featured work by M. Foster, Jessica Lund, Christine Ruby and Alexandra Pearson. As part of the program, Art Education ting another assignment at Kingsbury High classes is displayed throughout the school. students from the U of M worked with fourth School. The afterschool program is small, so “The principal keeps asking when we’re and fifth grade students to create art pieces in students are specially chosen to attend. going to put up more artwork,” she said. watercolor, print-making, collage, color pencil “All the kids in here are talented,” Overly Principal Alexander is pleased and excited and pastels. Bobick and Heise provided stu- said. “We try to pick the kids (for the after- about the art program with Hooper at the dents to staff the program. school program) who really enjoy it. A lot of helm and the afterschool collaboration with “It’s an opportunity for them to get into a them are in fifth grade, and they will be going the Art Department. school prior to student teaching,” Heise said. to middle school next year. We’re trying to “This is the coolest opportunity,” she said. Students involved are working on their prepare them.” For more information, contact Heise at BFA, MAT or licensure. It’s an informal atmo- This is the first year art was taught as part [email protected] or Bobick at bbobick@ sphere that helps them relax and get comfort- of the curriculum at Willow Oaks. The suc- memphis.edu.

Hohenberg Chair of Excellence Gives Art History Lecture. Edward Allen Shanken, 2012- 2013 Dorothy Kayser Hohenberg Chair of Excellence in Art History, presents his lecture titled “Investigatory Art: Institutional Critique, Real-Time Systems and Network Culture.” continued on next page

8 VOICES SUMMER 2013 ccfa.memphis.edu 9 COMMUNICATION JOURNALISM Bridge Builders Train South Florida Journalist at U of M. Thanks to Roxie Gee, Communication professor, and Brings His Unconventional William Johnson, media specialist Style to U of M in Communication, Bridge Builders youth learned about film and video Michael Koretzky calls himself a “journoterrorist,” likes censorship, was expelled from high school, suspended from college and fired from production during a training day at two different jobs. the U of M. The day included a tour The South Florida magazine editor, writer and regional representa- of the studio, an overview of the tive for the Society of Professional Journalists has published a news- Communication Department and paper for the homeless, written for supermarket tabloids and helped training on how to sketch out their students put on programs where they gave up their First Amendment story. Volunteers shared their story Rights for food. Although not a traditional role model, Koretzky brought his own on camera. To make the Mid-South particular style of mentorship to the University of Memphis this past a better place, Bridge Builders helps spring during the 31st annual Freedom of Information Congress at the prepare area youth to become University Center Theatre, inspiring Journalism students to do great courageous and confident leaders. things. During his speech, “Why I like Censorship (I seriously do, this isn’t a cheap reverse psychology marketing ploy),” he criticized thin- skinned news media and university administrators. Student, Faculty Work Featured at In addition to the presentation, he spent the day with students in the Meeman Journalism Building and addressed the staff of The Daily International Film Festival Helmsman. “He was really insightful. He told us what we are doing right, and what This spring, University of Memphis students and faculty were featured during the On Location we are not doing right. He gave us a ton of good ideas for stories, and he Memphis International Film Festival. The lineup included three new short films by graduate told us how to cater to the student audience,” said Chris Field, a junior students and faculty and the first public screening of a new digital version of the hour-long docu- Journalism student and sports writer for The Daily Helmsman. “He gave mentary Black Diamonds, Blues City: Stories of the Memphis Red Sox (1996). us a lot of ideas of how to take the paper in some new directions.” Black Diamonds, a documentary about Memphis’ Negro League baseball team, was written Koretzky inspired students with his story, telling them that getting Michael Koretzky meets with Brian Heater, Daily Helmsman sports editor. and directed by Steven John Ross, Communication professor, and produced by Ross and John fired is not the end of the world if fired for the right reasons, such as Haddock, U of M Math Department chair. Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, the film had a suc- standing up for principles and speaking truth. Koretzky said he was humbled by the invitation to be part of the cessful run at festivals and was seen on public television nationwide when first released. “Commit sins of commission, not omission,” was his mantra for Freedom of Information Congress, an event in the past has featured “It was first shown as an analog production more than 15 years ago and seen on public televi- young people who are too timid to take on people in positions of power. such journalism heavyweights as Anderson Cooper of CNN, the late sion stations nationwide,” Ross said. “I am happy to say that this new digital transfer looks better Memphis Journalism students said they found Koretzky inspiring. David Broder of The Washington Post and Helen Thomas of United than the film did when it was first shown.” “I learned that you should do what you love. We are all journalists, Press International. The event is sponsored by the U of M Society of The film focused on Marlin Carter, Casey Jones, Frank Pearson, lefty Verdell Mathis and Joe and I am a writer so I should be writing about what I love,” said J.J. Professional Journalists chapter and the Department of Journalism. B. Scott, who played for the Red Sox during the team’s prime. Scott, the last remaining member Greer, Journalism student. “He convinced me that there is a market To find out more about Koretzky, visit his blog, journoterrorist.com. of this core group, recently passed making this screening all the more special. for what we write about. I am a soccer player, and I do live to write. He He is a magazine editor and regional representative for the Society of “Having this screening now, after losing Joe, feels like the right thing to do,” Haddock said. convinced me to turn my career into someone who writes about soccer. Professional Journalists. — by Tom Hrach, assistant professor in the Other films screened at the festival were Ross’s latest effort, the 25-minute Four Scenes from You have to write about your passions and your interest.” Journalism Department King Lear. A restaging of scenes from the play, the film was based on the Ostrander Award- winning New Moon Theatre production directed by Anita Jo Lenhart, associate professor in Theatre and Dance, at TheatreWorks. Stephen Hildreth, graduate student, was director of pho- Journalism Students Reap Big Awards tography with a student crew. Also screened was Hildreth’s film Yellow Light, a caustic and comic 15 minute look at The Department of Journalism had much to celebrate this year after In February, staff members from The Daily Helmsman joined 176 romance. He produced it with Brian Fruits (MFA ’13), who also directed. Shot in Chicago, students earned regional and national recognition. students from 31 colleges across eight states – Alabama, Arkansas, Yellow Light starred Lauren Scott and Katie Zisson, recent graduates of the Theatre and Dance Senior Andrea Cranford was named one of the American Advertising Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee program who are pursuing careers there. Federation’s 50 Most Promising Minority Students during a ceremony in – in being honored in this year’s Southeast Journalism Conference at The final U of M contribution was Ash Requiem, a film by Film and Video graduate student David Goodman. It chronicled the journey he and his mother took in the summer of 2012 to New York City. She also received a “Pepsi Campus to Corporate Award,” Union University in Jackson, Tenn. scatter the ashes of his brother, Joseph. David Appleby, Communication professor, was project which was worth more than $2,000. Senior Christopher Whitten tied for first place for Best News Writer, advisor on the film. Junior Morgan McDaniel was named finalist for the Vance & Betty and Michelle Corbet (BA ’13) placed third in the same category. Chelsea “This is, I think, the finest documentary film ever made by a graduate student in our pro- Lee Stickell Student Internship Program. As a finalist, she will receive Boozer (BA ’12) received second place honors in the Opinion/Editorial gram,” Ross said. Top: Bill Baker, Anita Jo Lenhart, James Green and Steve Ross on the set of Four Scenes From King Lear. a 10-week internship at U.S. media organizations, ad agencies, client and Writer category, and The Daily Helmsman placed second in the Public For more information about the Film and Video Production concentration, call the Department Middle: Verdell Mathis, talented lefty, congratulates Joe Scott, who recently passed away. Above: Lauren Scott supplier companies. She is the first finalist for the program from the U of M. Service Journalism category for defending the First Amendment. of Communication at 901.678.2565. and Katie Zisson, 2011 Theatre alumni, in Yellow Light.

10 VOICES SUMMER 2013 ccfa.memphis.edu 11 MUSIC SunTrust Presents Check for Scholarships. During a special check presentation, SunTrust fulfilled the SunTrust scholarships that were established in the School of Music and Fogelman College of Business and Economics. The scholarship in Music is for undergraduates and graduates who live in Shelby County and are enrolled as music majors. Three students were SunTrust Scholars this year. They are Mira Chang, MM and cellist; Inho Yang, BM and pianist; and Kaitlyn Smith, BME and trombonist. Pictured from left: CCFA Dean Richard R. Ranta; Keith Turbett, community development manager at SunTrust Bank for the Memphis and Nashville Regions; Dr. Shirley C. Raines, U of M president emeritus; Johnny B. Moore Jr., president and CEO at SunTrust Bank, Memphis; and Fogelman College of Business Dean Rajiv Grover.

Don Giovanni performed at U of M UPCOMING EVENTS Sunday, Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. Death by Aria - Harris Concert Hall This past spring, the award-winning Univer- sity of Memphis Opera at the Rudi E. Scheidt A marathon performance of arias by members of the University of Memphis Opera in conjunc- School of Music presented a contemporary look tion with Opera Memphis’ “30 Days of Opera.” at the centuries-old libertine, Don Giovanni. The Margaret and Charles Hubbert recently endowed the Margaret and Charles Hubbert Travel Fund in the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music to benefit students and faculty by funding production contained multi-media elements of Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. various travel opportunities such as auditions, performances and recruiting. pre-shot and live video as Don Giovanni and Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra and Jazz his heavy, Leporello, chronicle all of the rake’s Ensemble II - Michael D. Rose Theatre sexual escapades. “America’s Music,” part of the National Endow- Hubberts Support Music Student Travel Sharing Mozart’s and Da Ponte’s vision of ment of the Humanities series. An Evening of three worlds colliding in disharmony, the show Swing Jazz featuring vocalist Jeremy Shrader and both of the University of Memphis jazz orchestras. As children of musically inclined parents, Margaret and Charles best performances in Memphis. They encourage others to support the tightly packs in the upper economic society, the Hubbert have enjoyed a lifelong love of the arts. In 1969, it was this School as well. outsiders attempting to rise up the ranks and Sunday , Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. the disenfranchised, homeless youth on the common interest that led to their meeting at a choir rehearsal. Prior to The Scheidt School of Music will benefit greatly from this fund and Memphis Woodwind Quintet streets. Cloaked under the blanket of night, the Harris Concert Hall this, Charles was exposed to the larger musical world as a band student sincerely appreciates the support of the Hubberts. To learn how you characters’ rollercoaster of a nightmare speeds Displaying mastery and sensitivity, the ensem- attending a festival at the Brussels World’s Fair. Going to this festival as can make a gift to the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, call Marianne toward an abyss of self-doubt, guilt and confu- ble possesses a remarkable sense of expression a student was a life-changing experience that filled him with gratitude. Hartquist at 901.678.3625. — by Marianne Hartquist, Scheidt School sion about their next step. and group harmony. The quintet brings together Their desire to give back was realized with their recent endowment of Director of Development musicians of unusually rich experience as soloists, chamber and orchestral musicians. the Margaret and Charles Hubbert Travel Fund in the Rudi E. Scheidt Don Giovanni: School of Music, which will provide funds to students and faculty for Friday, Nov. 8 7:30 p.m. Ceruti Quartet - Harris Concert Hall travel opportunities such as auditions, performances and recruiting. Jonathan Hays*...... Don Giovanni “Students need help in achieving their goals. I had help from people Since its inception in 1994, the Ceruti Quartet Dale DeWood (junior)...... Leporello has brought chamber music to audiences in who donated money for my trip in 1958, and so creating this fund is my performances described as “spirited, richly color- Lesley Friend payback to help students and faculty,” Charles said when talking about ful, and incisive” and “intimately poetic.” They (Artist Diploma student)...... Donna Anna have presented recitals in such venues as Weill the festival he and his wife to attend each year. Hall, the Goethe Institut in New York City and the It was especially gratifying for the Hubberts to give back to the Malcolm Cooper (Artist Diploma student)/ National Assembly in Seoul, Korea. place that gave Charles one of the greatest experiences in his life – his Philip Himebook (master’s student)...Don Ottavio Friday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Bachelor of Arts degree in Voice. His goal in getting a degree in music Amanda Woodward Boyd (MM ’13)....Donna Elvira Sunday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. was to become a formal musician with accreditation and “all of the University of Memphis Opera presents Mozart’s regalia that goes along with being a musician.” Bethania Baray (doctoral student)/ “Così fan tutte” - Harris Concert Hall Strong supporters of the School of Music, the couple attend many Jaci Skoog (BM ’13)...... Zerlina In Mozart’s game of love and seduction, two young men wager that their fiancées will remain concerts in Harris Auditorium. In addition, Margaret and Charles have Jason Eschhofen (master’s student).... Masetto faithful, even when tempted. traveled with the representatives of the School. Years ago, they went on John Gates*...... Il Commendatore $10 general admission, $7 non-U of M stu- a trip to Germany, Hungary and Austria with the University Singers. Music Professor Directed in China. After teaching and directing at an American dents, free to U of M students, faculty and staff Musical Theatre Workshop at Beijing University in China, Copeland Woodruff, Copeland Woodruff...... Director with ID. Margaret said that “it was a profound experience,” and it would be co-director of Opera Studies, was invited to direct the deprtment’s first full wonderful if more students had similar opportunities. production, “Raise the Red Lantern.” It was the premiere of this Chinese musical Mark Ensley...... Conductor theatre work and a collaborative directing project with the composer. Jason Eschhofen and Bethania Baray perform Zerlina’s Admission is free unless otherwise noted. Margaret and Charles find that the Scheidt School offers some of the aria, “Batti, batti o bel Masetto,” during Don Giovanni. *Guest Artists For more information call 901.678.2541.

12 VOICES SUMMER 2013 ccfa.memphis.edu 13 THEATRE & DANCE Development Donors Empower the Dream with Special Gift Alumna Thanks Former Professors for Career Preparation Bill (BA ’72) and Rikki Boyce (BA ’74) empowered the dream in a To my former professors, best experiences of my career. In fact, after interning, I went back for two unique way. Their gift to the historic Centennial Campaign established the It’s been a few years since I more summers as the assistant wardrobe supervisor. I met people there first scholarship exclusively for Film and Video Production. graduated, but tonight as I was, who I still count as colleagues here in New York, and I learned so much The Boyces’ gift is in honor of Bill’s mentor, former faculty member

depressingly enough, filling out my continued on p. 21 Bob Tucker. Best known for his music legacy as the leader of the Bill Black tax worksheets, tallying income and Combo for 30 years, guitarist Tucker taught students in both Journalism itemizing deductions, I realized I UPCOMING EVENTS and Music Industry during his career at the University. have finally made it in the theatre October, 3-5 and 10-12, 2013 After a cinematography class one day in the summer of 1971, Tucker industry. And I thought I’d take a “Fabulation, or The Re-Education of Undine” by Lynn Nottage. shared that he thought Bill might have a future in the field. Although it was Directed by John Yorke a simple conversation, it was the first time Bill felt an instructor had taken moment to update some of the people Knocked up and seriously broke, a successful publicist is plunged into a who got me here. topsy-turvy world of welfare mothers, drug addicts and slimy FBI agents. In a a real interest in him. He was so impressed by Tucker’s attention that he I am currently living in Queens, darkly comic riches-to-rags tale of falling down and finding the beauty within, an changed his major and enlisted Tucker as his advisor. uptown African-American, Ivy League-educated publicist returns to her parents' New York, and nearly every day I home in the Brooklyn projects in order to become a part of the family she left Later that year, Tucker would recommend Bill to fellow faculty member, commute in to the Theatre District behind. award winning documentary filmmaker Craig Leake who was seeking a Raven Jakubowski to work as a stitcher and swing November, 7-9 and 14-16, 2013 student assistant. This provided Bill with the opportunity to work on two of “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?” by John R. Powers. Music Craig’s documentaries, Maxine and Journey Through Israel. dresser on Broadway. I got my card with the IATSE (International Alliance & Lyrics by James Quinn & Alaric Jans. Directed by Randall T. Stevens of Theatrical Stage Employees) Wardrobe Local 764 after being hired Sex education, confession, nuns, heartache and first love – all ingredients for It was the first of several introductions Tucker would make to start Bill on at Mary Poppins to help build a part of their first national tour. When a fun filled night at the theatre – and all part of growing up in a 1950s Catholic on his successful professional career in broadcast television. As a tribute to school. This delightful musical captures the comedy, the horror, joy and tender- that build was over, I spent a year working as a first hand for Paper Mill ness of adolescent growing pains for Eddie Ryan and his friend as they take a Tucker the Boyces have named the scholarship the Mentor Scholarship for Playhouse, a well-regarded regional theater whose costume shop operated journey from 2nd grade to graduation in this hilarious and poignant musical. Film and Video. The Boyces encourage other alumni to give in honor of out of Chelsea. After that I bounced between commercial costume shops, November 15-16, 2013 their mentors and inspire the next generation of students. Bill Boyce and Craig Leake, association professor in Communication, in Israel filming “New Voices” This dance concert features U of M student choreography. To donate, use the enclosed envelope or go online at www.memphis. "Journey Through Israel," a television documentary for WMC-TV. In 1972, they spent moonlighting as a swing dresser at Avenue Q off-Broadway, until their full- nine days there visiting places such as Biblical Beersheba, Tel Aviv and a kibbutz to November, 22-24, 2013 edu/give. present ìa broad view of contemporary Israeli life. time wardrobe supervisor quit and I stepped in as wardrobe supervisor and “Polaroid Stories” by Naomi Iizuka. Directed by Jung “Jay” Han Kim puppet wrangler. Stories, characters and themes from Ovid’s Metamorphoses tell the gripping While working at Avenue Q, I started doing daywork at Rock of Ages, story of street kids living on the edge in a desolate, urban landscape. Iizuka cre- ates a world that has two dimensions: the gritty realm of drug dealers, homeless and eventually began stitching there. I also learned to swing in on all three kids and prostitutes and the realm of self-fashioning and shape-shifting gods. Journalism of the dresser tracks on that show. I’m currently stitching at Nice Work if Powerful themes begin to emerge: the relationship of the gods to humans, women as victims, and the power of timeless storytelling. (In rep with The Pil- You Can Get It, and I’ve learned several of the dressing tracks there as Thank you lowman.) Match Opportunity well. Occasionally I get called in to do a day or two of tailoring for film and November 22-24, 2013 The University of Memphis has surpassed its goal for the Empower- The Journalism Department has been presented with a generous television, and I recently got to be the on-site tailor for one of the finale “The Pillowman” by Martin McDonagh. Directed by Teddy Eck ing the Dream Centennial Campaign, raising more than $256 million. numbers for the TV show Smash. In this dramatic thriller, a string of grisly murders eerily shadow an author’s opportunity. Alumnus Steve Luttmann recently established the L. Dupre series of nightmarish stories. The mystery unravels as the writer and his mentally “This is a historic day for the University of Memphis,” said Dr. Long Journalism Fund to honor the former faculty member and support I feel that what got me to where I currently am, not just paying bills but impaired brother are both interrogated by two mysterious men who may or may Shirley Raines, recently retired president of the University of Mem- not have a secret agenda. Award-winning playwright Martin McDonagh delivers students. Steve is currently matching donations to the fund to increase its prospering in a theatre career, has so much to do with where I came from, phis. “We have exceeded our ambitious goal of raising more than namely, the University of Memphis Department of Theatre and Dance. a dark and mysterious tale that delivers spellbinding twists and turns at every impact. An important fund for the department, it recognizes student excel- corner. (In rep with Polaroid Stories) $250 million with the energy and generosity of our alumni, friends, I learned how to sew in college. In my field, that actually makes me a bit lence in news editing while also providing students with vital professional February, 20-22 and February 27-March 1, 2014 and civic and corporate partners. Our donors’ campaign contributions development travel funds. of a late bloomer. Many of the ladies and gentlemen I work with have been “Chess” Music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeusand; Lyrics by Tim Rice. show that they value the learning experiences, economic opportuni- sewing since they were children. But for me, I learned in the University Directed by Stephen Hancock L. Dupre Long taught news/editorial courses from 1963 to 1982. Cunning gamesmanship is the order of the day in this intriguing tale of ties, research endeavors and outreach activities that the University Known for high journalistic standards and a no-nonsense approach while costume shop the first semester of my freshman year, when I still thought conflict set during the Cold War era. The tensions between America and Russia of Memphis contributes to our region and to the state. Our students teaching, Long received the U of M’s Herbert Lee Williams Award in 2011. I was going to be an acting major. It wasn’t until I discovered I had just the are played out on the chessboard in this dynamic rock opera that develops the and their success are the future of Tennessee.” barest bit of a knack for sewing (and Mike O’Nele singled me out for my sophisticated game of chess into a metaphor for romantic rivalries and East-West As a part time copy editor for The Commercial Appeal, Long was a col- political intrigue. Like the game of chess, life and love sometimes require strate- About 73 percent of the $256 million raised is supporting students league of Williams. drawing ability in Intro to Theatre Production) that I considered changing gic power plays, manipulations, and sacrificial pawns. through scholarships, graduate fellowships and assistantships, and Help Journalism reach its goal by using the enclosed envelope for your my focus to Costume Design. By the time junior year rolled around, I was April, 17-19 and 24-26, 2014 annual operating funds for crucial programs across campus. About altering off-the-shelf Simplicity patterns to look like just what the designer ”Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” by Tom Stoppard. donation or giving online at www.memphis.edu/give. Directed by Paul Revaz 18 percent is going toward new and renovated facilities. These wanted them to, and I thought I was pretty hot stuff. An absurdist take on the story of Hamlet…as told from the skewed and unex- include the new Community Health Building, which will house the That kind of cocky assuredness can be a crutch, though, out in the real pected perspective of two relatively minor characters - Rosencrantz and Guilden- Loewenberg School of Nursing, the School of Communication Sci- world. So the good news is that I learned something else in my time at stern. Comedy ensues as the two oft-confused supporting players take center stage bewildered by their mission and their reason for being. Madcap humor, ences and Disorders, and the Memphis Speech and Hearing Center; Memphis. I learned that there’s always something else to learn. witty wordplay, gripping tension and a heady swirl of ideas all come together in a new Music Center for the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music; a newly For more information on giving to CCFA, this story of two nobodies who long to star in their own story. I put off doing my internship until after my first senior year. I was renovated building for the Crews Ventures Lab; the downtown Cecil please contact Katherine Goliver, April 11-12, 2014 nervous... anxious that I might be rejected from the ‘good’ companies, C. Humphreys School of Law; and new and renovated athletic facili- “Momentum” Showcasing choreography by faculty, guest artists and alumni. director of Development, CCFA, worried that I might go somewhere without any of my friends. I wound up ties. The remaining funds are directed toward faculty support through at 901.678.4372 or [email protected] at Glimmerglass Opera as a wardrobe intern, against the advice of my Some performances might not be suitable for general audiences. For more professorships and chairs. advisor, who wanted me to pursue design. Glimmerglass was one of the information, contact Alice Berry at 901.678.3184.

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16 VOICES SUMMER 2013 ccfa.memphis.edu 17 News & Notes Mr. Benjamin Pierre Louis Mr. H. Wayne Simpkins Mr. Niles A. Wallace Mr. Willliam M. Piekiewicz Mrs. Tona Jackson Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Walter Dr. Cynthia D. Pitcock and Mr. Randy Simpson Mr. William M. Walton Jr. Ms. Ann Randle Poche Dr. Gary Redding Mr. Chandrathilaka Wanigasekara CCFA Students and constructed by students raised almost $1200 for the Department. Dr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Poje and Ms. Tonda Sinden-Redding Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Ward Graduate student Andrea Middleton won second CCFA Advisory Board Members and Distinguished Mr. Michael S. Powell Ms. Kathryn S. Skinner Ms. Shelby L. Hartman prize at the U of M’s 25th Annual Student Research Achievement Recipients Knox Phillips and David Alumni Ms. Ruby J. Powell Ms. Cheryl Baird Smith Mr. and Mrs. James C. Warner Forum for “Depictions of Time in the Temple of Porter received 2013 Governor’s Awards, the highest Richard Higgins (BSET ’81) joined BLRB Archi- Hathor at Deandra.” Ms. Aarati V. Prasad Mr. David Smith Dr. and Mrs. Otis S. Warr III arts honor in Tennessee. They were presented the tects of Tacoma as the Portland office director. Trey and Lisa Pruitt Mr. Kenneth M. Smith Lee. A. Warren Arts Leadership Award for their “demonstrated signifi- Alumni Mr. Richard R. Pugh and Mr. Kevin Smith Ms. Linda E. Warren cant support or participation in activities which foster Luke Breinig (MA ’12) received a fellowship to Ms. Lisa M. Pugh Rev. and Mrs. William Smith Mr. Rex Warren III excellence in, appreciation of or access to the arts Art pursue a doctoral degree in Egyptology this fall at Mr. Raymond A. Pullen Dr. Carole F. Southerland Watkins Uiberall PLLC throughout the state.” Donald Fann(BFA ’91) also received the award. Donald is the executive director UCLA in the Department of Near Eastern Languages Students Ms. Mary A. Quinn Ms. Rita A. Sowell Ms. Stephanie E. Weaver of the Arts Center of Cannon County in Woodbury. and Cultures. Dr. Shirley C. Raines and Mr. Edward G. Spangler Jr. Ms. Susan S. Weber Tracy Poole is the recipient of the 2013 University Alec Noah (MA ’13) received a fellowship to of Memphis Donalyn Heise Art Education Leadership Dr. Robert J. Canady Ms. Alice B. Spence Thomas and Angela Weems Laurie Snyder, assistant to the dean for Under- graduate Programs, received the 2012-13 Alumni As- pursue a doctoral degree in Egyptology this fall at Award. The award recognizes one art education major Dr. Ernest A. and Dr. Paula Spence-Evans Mr. John T. Welch II sociation Distinguished Advising Award, given annually Harvard University in the Department of Near Eastern that has demonstrated commitment to the profession Mrs. Jeanine H. Rakow St John’s Episcopal Church Ms. Mary Agnes Welsh to two outstanding faculty or professional advisors. Languages and Civilizations. through outstanding service and leadership. Mr. John David Randle Dr. Jon C. Stanford Mr. Gerry O. White Hugh Busby, LSP, was elected president of the Lindsay Vosburg Ocal (MA ’11) accepted the cu- Ms. Wanda Randle Ms. Sherri G. Stephens Ms. Nancy S. White Faculty Staff Senate. rator position at the Rosicrucian Museum of Egyptian Mr. Stephen E. Rees Ms. Harriet W. Stern+ Mr. Christopher W. Whitehead Art in San Jose, Calif. Adjunct Professor Isabel Machado and Assistant Ms. Barbara Rheingold-Gerlicki Dr. Craig O. Stewart Ms. Marilyn Whitesell Walter F. Hoehn Jr., DMA candidate, David Professor Daniel Wildberger showed their docu- Ms. Robin A. Rhoads Ms. Eloise Stone Ms. Georgia D. Whiting Goodman (MA ’13), Communication alumnus, and mentary short Grand Fugue on the Art of Gumbo Matthew Cantelon (MFA ’13), Theatre alumnus, Architecture at the Oxford Film Festival in Mississippi, the Big Sky Ms. Marcie Richardson Ms. Georgia Strong Ms. Carolyn D. Whitley received the Graduate Performance Award given to Documentary Film Festival in Missoula, Mont., the Dr. and Mrs. Webster Riggs Jr. Ms. Mary T. Sullivan The Master of Architecture degree program William Randolph Hearst Foundation CCFA students for creative achievement. Atlanta Film Festival and the Crossroads Film Festival received accreditation. Initial accreditation is for three Ms. Jean Rittmueller Ms. Patricia A. Suttle Ms. Colette B. Williams in Mississippi. Ms. Canty Robbins Mr. Sansbury Jay Sweeney Ms. Dolecia V. Williams years and is effective as of Jan. 1, 2012. A piece by Bryna Bobick was selected for the Robert and Ms. LaGerra J. Williams Art Museum at the Ms. Ashley L. Talley StudentS 2013 Third Annual Tennessee Art Education Associa- Susan Wilson Foundation Dr. Irvin L. Tankersley Mr. Neville Williams University of Memphis (AMUM) Fourth year BFA in Architecture and BFA in Interior tion Members Art Exhibition at Belmont University. Mr. E. C. Robertson Gertrude Tara-Casciano Ms. Scarlet L. Williams She also presented research at the National Art Museum Media Specialist Jason Miller’s “Dairy Design Honors student Megan Hoover received the Ms. Janice Ewell Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Reede and Jane Taylor Mr. and Mrs. James F. Williamson Education Association Conference in Ft. Worth, Texas. Diary” series was featured in a six-page spread in vol. 2013 AIA Memphis President’s Award. This is the first Her presentation focused on using visual journals Mr. Marvin Roddy Mr. Karlton W. Taylor Ms. Julia D. Wilson 35 of Photo+, Seoul Korea’s premier contemporary time ever that this prestigious award has been given with students who studied abroad in Italy. Bryna, Mr. Kerry L. Roehr Reede and Jane Taylor Ms. Simone N. Wilson and Mr. Eric K. Wilson photography magazine. As part of an UrbanArt Com- to a student. along with Jenny Hornby (MA ’10), wrote “Practi- Ms. Kimberly L. Rogers Tennessee Chapter of APA Judy and Fred Wimmer mission project, Jason also created a mural for the Third year BFA in Architecture student Jeremy Dol- cal Partnerships: Strengthening the Museum-School Gaisman Community Center. Mr. John H. Rone Mr. Curtis C. Terry Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Wood lar won the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Relationship,” an article published in the spring Issue Mr. Joseph Rosenberg Mr. Steven A. Terry Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Woods Jr. Products Display Show Poster Competition. of the Journal of Museum Education. The article highlights two separate museum partnerships involv- Melpha Ross Ms. Mary C. Thesmar Ms. Dorothy D. Work Center for Multimedia Arts (CMA) Faculty Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Rossini Mr. Don Thompson Ms. Dee T. Wright ing The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, high school Ms. Margaret L. Routon Ms. Jennifer L. Thompson Jamie B. Wright The CMA will celebrate its 10-year anniversary in Michael Hagge received the Benjamin W. Rawlins students and undergraduate art students from the U November 2013. Jr. / Union Planters Meritorius Professorship from the of M. Dr. Emily B. Ruch Mr. Trevor Thompson Ms. Jocelyn D. Wurzburg College of Communication and Fine Arts for teaching Ms. Linda K. Russell Ms. Veronica W. Thornberry Ms. Kay Yager Michael Schmidt, director, was recognized as a Professor Greely Myatt and Instructor Lester scholarship, service and outreach. Harry and Flora Samuels Ms. Sharon E. Thorpe Ms. Josephine Yamada faculty “millionaire” for serving as principle investigator Merriweather were featured in “Memphis Social,” on more than $1 million in externally supported re- Tamara Redburn was elected to the board of an exhibition and performance event held at multiple Mr. Charles D. Sanders Ms. Laurel S. Thurman Ms. H. Ardala Yates search during his tenure at the U of M. Also, Michael the National Architectural Accrediting Board. She will sites in the city, including The Hyde Gallery at the Mr. Stephen E. Sanders Ms. Elizabeth M. Young Ms. Lisa Thurner was asked by UNICEF Canada to present at a United represent the American Institute of Architects. Memphis College of Art, The Cotton Museum, Ms. Susan L. Sanders Time Warner Foundation Ms. Elizabeth Younkin Nations event in May ’13. His one-hour workshop Marshall Arts, Crosstown Arts and Caritas Village Jenna Thompson presented a paper and chaired Mr. Hubon P. Sandridge Jr. Dr. David A. Tipton Nanija Yu focused on the SHELBY Child Impact Assessment, a Community Center. AMUM contributed three Howard a plenary session at the World Symposium on CMA project involving four years of work. Attendees Finster prints to the show, as well. Ms. Sara T. Savell Mr. Nathan G. Tipton and Mr. Paul L. Foster Jie Zhang Sustainable Development at Universities in Rio de for the event were from governments and child rights Jack and Gloria Schaffer Barnzell Townes Janeiro. Yasser Tabbaa, new Dororthy Kayser Hohenberg organizations worldwide. The U of M submitted a full Mr. John J. Sciackitano Mr. Paul H. Trowbridge We are sincerely grateful to our alumni and Chair of Excellence in Art History, will be teaching patent application for the SHELBY Child Impact As- Michael Chisamore was elected to the board friends who generously provide financial sup- a special topics seminar in Fall ’13 named, “Cultural Ms. Anthea J. Selkirk Ms. Lorene G. Turkalo sessment, designed by CMA in collaboration with the of the Design Communication Association (DCA), is Encounters in the Visual Arts.” Ms. E. Joan Senhausen Ms. Barbara B. Turner port each year to the College of Communica- Shelby County Office of Early Childhood and Youth the editor of the DCA e-Newsletter and serves on the Shades of Gray Inc Mr. Eugene Turner tion and Fine Arts. Our 2012-2013 Friends of and assistance from the Center for Urban Child Policy editorial board of the DCA Journal. Dr. Fred Albertson, art historian and associ- and The Urban Child Institute. ate professor, was selected as a Getty Fellow. His Dr. and Mrs. Frank W. Shaffer Jr. Ms. Lura E. Turner the College recognizes this commitment and Sherry Bryan was reappointed State Transcript project was “Palmyrene Sculpture in North American Mr. James R. Sharp Mr. Leonard E. Tyson dedication to our mission. The lifetime giving Evaluator by the Tennessee Board of Architectural and Museums.” Ms. Mary F. Sharp Mr. Gabe Ungab of our loyal donors is honored each year in the Engineering Examiners. Bryan and Jennifer Barker Institute of Egyptian Art and received a second Course Redesign Fellowship from Mr. and Mrs. Elbert L. Sharpe III Mr. Josh Ungab University of Memphis Honor Roll of Donors. Archaeology (IEAA) Alumni Mr. Curtis D. Shatley Ms. Mary K. VanGieson Your support is deeply appreciated. the Offices of the Provost and Information Technol- ogy Division. Also, Bryan (with Jennifer Barker Hamlett Dobbins (BFA ’93) received the Rome Mr. Walter B. Shipley Mr. Baloy Vasquez IEAA collaborated with the Tennessee Chapter of and Chris Whitehead) won a $75,000+ grant for Prize from the American Academy in Rome. He will the American Research Center in Egypt to sponsor Shirley W McRae Revocable Trust Kay and Walter Veazey technology related improvements in the Collaboration receive room and board, a studio and stipend for a public lecture by world-renowned Archeologist Dr. Mr. Timothy Shiu Ms. Melissa Walker Make your gift by calling 901.678.3953 Studio, 303 Jones Hall. the 2013-14 academic year. Hamlett is an artist and Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Short Mr. K. Walker-Montgomery Mark Lehner, who subsequently offered to sponsor gallery director of Clough-Hanson Gallery at Rhodes fellowship for work at Giza, Egypt, for a U of M Egyp- The AIA Memphis Gala and Celebration of Ar- Mr. Samuel E. Sidhom Ms. Dana J. Wallace or visiting www.memphis.edu/giving College. tology graduate student. chitecture Silent Auction of light fixtures designed

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Jonah Sidhom (BFA ’13) received the Depart- Golf Club in Jackson’s Point. A magna cum laude Jimmie Covington (BA ’62) joined the DeSoto one of four composers to receive a $7,500 Arts and Keegon Murray Schuett (BFA ’13) received the ment of Art Creative Achievement Award for outstand- graduate, Julia finished three strokes over the field. Times-Tribune staff as the new bureau chief for the Letters Award in Music in 2013, which honors out- Department of Theatre & Dance Creative Achieve- Alumna ... continued on p. 21 ing accomplishments. He also received the Dean’s new Olive Branch bureau. standing artistic achievement and acknowledges the ment Award for outstanding accomplishments. Jeremy Scott Donaldson (BA ’13) received the Creative Achievement Award, selected by college composer who has arrived at his or her own voice. Department of Communication Creative Achievement Chelsea Boozer (BA ’12) received the Courage administrators from departmental Creative Achieve- more about theatre than I had in school. But Award for outstanding accomplishments. Award by Memphis Women of Achievement for “fac- Copeland Woodruff, co-director of Opera Stud- ment Award winners. In Memoriam I know that if the department hadn’t required ing active opposition, backed an unpopular cause in ies, directed the premiere of Rudolf Rojahn’s Bovinus Kelsey Leslie Ann McDaniel received the Terry Lynn (BFA ’01) and his brother Jerry, Busi- which she deeply believed.” Rex for Guerilla Opera at Boston Conservatory. He Ethel Maxwell, former voice faculty member, me to go, I would have been too hesitant, and Dean’s Academic Achievement Award given to the ness graduate, were featured in FIX Magazine, a also directed a revisionist staging of Sondheim’s A loyal supporter of the School, friend and colleague a whole world may have been closed to me. At graduating CCFA student with the highest GPA. Megan Murdock (MA ’08) was featured in a Commercial Appeal home and garden publication. Little Night Music at the Harrower Summer Opera passed away, just 5 days before her 98th birthday. Commercial Appeal Women to Watch article. Megan Glimmerglass I learned new ways to build and Terry and Jerry are known for their “twin” work, where Shannon McIntosh (MA ’91), a producer for the Workshop at Georgia State University. Copeland She was professor of Voice at Memphis State Univer- is client services manager with CBIZ MHM, formerly rig clothes, new ways to preset a quick-change, they work simultaneously on paintings. Harvey Weinstein Company, was executive producer taught and directed at an American Musical Theatre sity for 35 years. She was in Oscar Hammerstein’s Thompson Dunavant PLC. for “Django Unchanged” written and directed by Workshop at Beijing University, China. He directed first Broadway show, performed in the Memphis and how to handle myself professionally among Quentin Tarantino. Kim Morrison (MA ’13) joined Obsidian Public their first full production,Raise the Red Lantern. He Air Theatre from 1938-1950, was a soloist with the my peers. And I learned how much more there Communication Relations’ Memphis office as account assistant and also won the Dean’s Creative Achievement Award. Edward Valibus (BA ’05) created a documentary NBC orchestra and sold war bonds with Abbott and was to learn. internship coordinator. She previously completed level Costello. on the revitalization of Broad Avenue. He partnered Victor Asuncion, associate professor of Piano, Students one and level two internships at Obsidian. That’s the crucial thing I think my BFA taught with the Mayor’s Innovation and Delivery Team to toured with Transpacific Trio, performing in Seattle, Mulgrew Miller, 2003 recipient of CCFA’s Dis- me: how to go in to a new situation and say con- Doctoral candidate Christine Platt received first produce the video. Evan Gregory Lewis (BA ’13) received the De- Vancouver, Sydney and Perth, Australia. They were tinguished Achievement Award in the Creative and prize during the 25th Annual Student Research Forum partment of Journalism Creative Achievement Award also the resident Piano Trio and Faculty for the Austra- Performing Arts, passed away in May ’12 at the age of fidently, “I don’t know how to do that. But I can for “Couch Potatoes Rising to the Occasion.” for outstanding accomplishments. lian Youth Orchestra Chamber Music Camp. 57. An accomplished jazz pianist, Mulgrew studied at learn.” That approach saved my butt more times Journalism the U of M during the 70s. Melody Lehn, doctoral student, won the U of M Decobia Gray (MA ’10) was hired as the Regional Guitar Professor Lily Afshar received a 2013 that I can count when I first moved to the city and Morton Thesis/Dissertation Award, given to outstand- The Teen Appeal completed its 16th year, a grant- Vice President of External Relations for the Arthritis Faculty Research Grant. James M. “Jim” Hodges (BA ’73) passed away was taking jobs anywhere I could, usually for a ing master’s and doctoral students whose thesis or Foundation South Central Region headquartered in March 25, 2013. He attended Memphis State Uni- funded city-wide High School newspaper initiative Professor Lawrence Edwards, Conducting and week or two weeks at a time, stitching at Julliard prospectus has been approved by their committee. Dallas. versity on a football scholarship, graduating with an that is a partnership with the Journalism Department, Large Ensembles division head, was featured in the or dressing at an off-off-off-Broadway venue. undergraduate degree in Journalism and an MBA in Shelby Baldock (BA ’11) and Film and Video Scripps Howard Foundation, The Commercial Appeal Alisa Gardner-Seymoure (BA ’01) was featured April ’13 issue of RSVP. He is area coordinator of Marketing. And that’s what I learned in school, walking into students Patrick Churvis and Chad Barton won an and Memphis City Schools. in the April ’13 issues of The Gary Crusader, local Choral and Choral Music Education and has been Costume Lab for the first time, not knowing how Indie Memphis Cinema in Music Award for “Rollin’ n’ During the Southeastern Journalism Conference at newspaper for Gary, Ind. Alisa had a track scholarship with the Memphis Symphony Chorus for 25 years. He Wanda Lynn Richardson, treasurer of the Uni- Tumblin’” by the North Mississippi Allstars. UT-Martin in West Tennessee, The Daily Helmsman to the U of M and is the head coach of the girls track is only the second director in the history of the group. versity of Memphis Alumni Band and active member to sew, and having Kim Yeager take me by the team at South Wind High School in Cordova, Tenn. of Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity, passed Shelby Wilson shot and edited a short film for and student reporters received numerous awards. Michelle Vigneau, associate professor of Oboe hand and say “Of course you don’t know how to away in May ’13. With a passion for music, Wanda Tigers baseball, which has been well received on Christopher Whitten won first place in newswriting and member of the Memphis Woodwind Quintet, do that ... yet. But watch this.” played the saxophone and clarinet in high school and YouTube with 85,000 views. and Michelle Corbet (BA ’13) placed third. Chelsea was named the Honor’s Program Professor of the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music college. The longer I do this job, the more I work, the Boozer (BA ’12) won second place in the commen- Year and received the 2012-13 Excellence in Honors less I have to say, “I don’t know how to do that.” Faculty tary/editorial writer category. The Helmsman placed The School of Music was competitively selected to Teaching Award. The award is given by students to Popular WUMR on-air personality Evelyn “The second in public service journalism for defending Leroy Dorsey, chair, was named editor-elect of host the 45th annual symposium of the International an effective and imaginative professor who taught an Duchess” Ellington passed away in March ’13. But I get to say something else sometimes that the First Amendment and keeping the campus safe the Southern Communication Journal. Horn Society. honors seminar during the academic year. Evelyn was on air Fridays from 7 p.m. until midnight. is even more wonderful. I get to say, “I know one through information. Professor Katherine Hendrix received the Alumni Aaron Vasquez, 19-year-old double-major stu- way to do it. But what would you do?” The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism Students Association Award for Distinguished Research in the Theatre & Dance dent (Communication and Foreign Languages) and If there’s one thing the BFA program drilled and Mass Communications met May ’13 in Phoenix Steven DiBlasi, Doctor of Musical Arts candidate, Humanities. one of WUMR’s youngest on-air personalities, passed into our heads, it is that theatre is a collabora- and voted 25-0, with three members abstaining, that received the Graduate Assistant Meritorious Teaching The Musical Theatre concentration, the only such away. An honors student, Aaron was working his final Assistant Professor Tony de Velasco received the the undergraduate program receive reaccreditation. Award given to two outstanding U of M graduate program in a public university in Tennessee, has met shift and had just received a green internship to work tive art form. I always assumed, with my design CCFA Dean’s Outstanding Research Award. teaching assistants who have been nominated by its enrollment goal of 40 students, a full year earlier with the U of M Office of Sustainability. Aaron was concentration, that they meant just the collabora- Students faculty, staff or students. David Acey was selected as the first International than projected. a member of the National Honor Society, Hispanic tion between designers and directors and actors. Trends and Services Program Awardee for 2013 Morgan McDaniel, junior advertising student, Student Association, lead guitarist in Taller than Giants, In April, tuba and euphonium students competed Alice Berry (BFA ’94, MFA ’13), director of Now I know that the collaborations we are part of recognizing his “expertise, outstanding service and was named a finalist for the Vance & Betty Lee Stickell a local band, and member of the Trey Jewell Band. in the South Central Tuba Euphonium Conference at Publicity and Promotions for Theatre & Dance, Todd long-term commitment to the Africa in April Cultural Student Internship Program. Selected students receive are everywhere. I love that two heads are better LSU. The U of M placed second in the chamber mu- Berry (BFA ’93), Jon Castro (BFA ’13), Jenny Odle Festival.” Also, he received the Tennessee Education a 10-week internship at U.S. media organizations, ad sic competition with a tuba quartet featuring Kevin Madden (BFA ’92), Professor Anita Jo Lenhart than one, and when approaching a tailoring or Association’s E. Harper Johnson Human Relations agencies, client and supplier companies. She is the McKenzie (junior), Mark Bonner (senior), Jeremy and Steve Swift (BFA ’94) starred in Voices of the patterning problem I can look to my supervisor or Award. first finalist for the program from the U of M. Morris (senior) and Will Hammer (junior). South’s producation of “Threads” in April ’13 at The- another stitcher and say, “What do you think of...” Senior Andrea Cranford was named one of the atreSouth. This production is an exploration of seven Professor Craig Leake was a recipient of the 2013 Geoff Durbin, doctoral candidate, also won first and come up with a result that’s perfect, that we Faculty Research Grant. American Advertising Federation’s 50 Most Promising place in the Euphonium Artist Division and performed new short works by Jerry Dye (BFA ’94). Minority Students during a ceremony in New York can both add to our repertoires. That’s the kind of Specializing in health communication, professors Carmen Fantasy with the LSU Wind Ensemble. City. She also received a “Pepsi Campus to Corporate Faculty give and take conversation that is the spirit of true Joy Goldsmith and Patrick Dillon will join the Award,” which was worth more than $2,000. Melodie Gable Moore, senior Music History stu- faculty Fall ’13. Joy’s specific focus is hospice and dent, received the School of Music Creative Achieve- Professor Anita Jo Lenhart was a recipient of the collaboration, the kind that you professors and palliative care. Patrick specializes in end-of-life com- Faculty ment Award for outstanding accomplishments. 2013 Faculty Research Grant. mentors always talked about. munication. To keep it brief (too late): I wanted to thank Carrie Brown is one of four U of M professors to John Bass (PhD ’08) was featured in an April ’13 Alumni Josh Reeves recently joined the faculty after earn- issue of The Daily News. He is the director of the you all for your part in the program there at win the Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Brian Fruits (MFA ’13) directed Sarafina at the ing his Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. His Award. Mike Curb Institute for Music at Rhodes College. the U of M, and to remind you that more than a specialties are digital and visual rhetoric, surveillance Hattiloo Theatre in Memphis to close out the 2012- Visit studies and new media. Alumni Faculty 13 season. He also received the Graduate Assistant few of your students are out here in the busi- Meritorious Teaching Award given to two outstanding ccfa.memphis.edu ness learning, collaborating, and thanking their Alumni Holly Cole’s (BA ’05) band, The Memphis Dawls, Kamran Ince, professor of Composition, has been U of M graduate teaching assistants who have been headlined in Hot Springs in Spring ’13. Holly is lead awarded the U of M Alumni Association Distinguished nominated by faculty, staff or students. Brian recently lucky stars that they ended up where they are. Julia Hodgson (BA ’13) earned the Ontario for even more singer and guitarist. Achievement in the Creative Arts Award. He is also received a job at White Station High School as a Sincerely, Women’s Champion of Champions title at The Briars teacher. CCFA news. Raven Jakubowski (BFA ’04)

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Art, Sociology Collaborate on Mural. Designed by Art student Charli Byrd, this mural portrays the idea of chaos in community. Located in 203 Clement Hall on the north wall, it was based on a book by Sociology Professor Wanda Rushing, head of the committee advising Art Professor Elizabeth Edwards and her students on the mural's creation. The Martin Luther King assassination is one of the pivotal Memphis events featured.