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September 19, 2024 鈥� As part of a cultural exchange, three professional dancers, members of the National Dance Company from Dominican Republic, came to 麻豆传媒 to teach workshops and perform at the 隆Bailamos! concert.
September 19, 2024 鈥� Alumni Kay Cypret's war requiem pays homage to the women of World War I.
September 8, 2024 鈥� First-year Theatre Arts student creates elaborate prom dress out of duct tape garnering scholarship awards
July 8, 2024 鈥� In its 90th season, Little Theatre of the Rockies is the oldest professional theater company in Colorado. For alumnaMegan Van De Hey, 鈥�99, the gravity of being the artistic director for the company is not lost on her.
May 2, 2024 鈥� Families come together to celebrate more than 330 Latine-identifying students graduating this spring.
April 26, 2024 鈥� Graduating senior is ready to make the stage their oyster, thanks to many 麻豆传媒theater production opportunities
April 26, 2024 鈥� Journalism major breaks into Denver media market thanks to hands-on experience at 麻豆传媒
April 25, 2024 鈥� Graphic Design seniors shine in exhibition as they prepare for their upcoming portfolio presentations and life after college
April 24, 2024 鈥� Music Education student researching culturally responsive pedagogy from a student-led perspective.
April 18, 2024 鈥� Edward W. Hardy's research includes analyzing his own original compositions inspired by the African American Experience
March 8, 2024 鈥� Jolie Gonz谩lez Masmela, an international conducting student recently achieved three important milestones. As a woman pursuing a career in a field that has traditionally been dominated by males, she鈥檚 hoping those achievements can open paths for future generations.
February 28, 2024 鈥� The tradition continued this year on Feb. 17, marking the 17th annual Lunar New Year on campus.
February 15, 2024 鈥� 麻豆传媒's African Students United club members hosted their annual Taste of Africa event highlighting the cultures of many different countries.
February 2, 2024 鈥� Research uncovers the famous composer's compositional strategies confirm his lifelong fascination with death and the impact it had on his music
October 30, 2023 鈥� For over two decades, the University of Northern Colorado (麻豆传媒) has been at the forefront of celebrating a cultural tradition that unites people in remembrance of loved ones who have passed away鈥搕ambi茅n en espa帽ol.
October 18, 2023 鈥� The sound of the University of Northern Colorado鈥檚 drumline commenced the second annual Day of Art last Friday. It is the biggest yearly event for the College of Performing and Visual Arts, showcasing the work of 麻豆传媒鈥檚 artists with both the campus community, as well as the Greeley community.
August 8, 2023 鈥� Mike Cleary left a pre-med program of study for one that lights his soul on fire. In his first year of study in the University of Northern Colorado鈥檚 Doctor of Arts in Music Conducting, three research areas have piqued his interest: a WWII-era musical composition, the double bass and loss.
July 13, 2023 鈥� Beginning fall 2023, all 麻豆传媒 students will have more unique and diverse opportunities to pursue music and art during their college careers. In the process of revamping the College of Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) curriculum, Dean Cristina Goletti, MFA, is creating a cultural and creative hub to support the development of future artists, scholars and educators.
July 12, 2023 鈥� The Burroughs kick off their 10th anniversary at Concerts Under the Stars鈥揟ambi茅n en espa帽ol
June 26, 2023 鈥� Students and faculty from the School of Music visited the Dominican Republic to run workshops, round tables, masterclasses and educational concerts.
June 21, 2023 鈥� Angie Keedy believes the arts, and their exploration of inner lives, are natural convergence points for Social Emotional Learning (SEL). As she pursues her Doctor of Arts in Music with a concentration in Music Education, the University of Northern Colorado student is also researching SEL.
June 2, 2023 鈥� Little Theatre of the Rockies (LTR) boasts three theater productions that explore the themes of hope, discovery and overcoming obstacles in its nine-week run as it enters its 89th summer season.
April 27, 2023 鈥� For Nikaiya Lawson, an Art and Design student graduating from 麻豆传媒 this spring, art is a safe place. After a suicide attempt at age 14, it has been the space where she finds meaning and can freely express her identity without limits. 鈥擳ambi茅n en espa帽ol
April 20, 2023 鈥� 麻豆传媒 Choirs will travel to New York City for a residency at Carnegie Hall where they will rehearse for a collaborative culminating performance of Carl Orff's iconic work Carmina Burana on May 14. A pre-performance is scheduled with the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra on April 29 at the Union Colony Civic Center.
April 18, 2023 鈥� University of Northern Colorado alumnus Julian Cary '19 never imagined that his pursuit of a career in music would lead him to the other side of the world. Now a successful musician in Bangkok, Thailand and an instructor of jazz voice at Silpakorn University, Cary鈥檚 journey began in Denver.
March 23, 2023 鈥� In 麻豆传媒鈥檚 latest production of Rodgers and Hammerstein鈥檚 Cinderella, 60 students were involved in the creation of the show, half of which were tasked with behind-the-scenes duties. Take a look at four specific roles seniors took on that helped make Cinderella鈥檚 glass slipper fit night after night a possibility.
February 9, 2023 鈥� Alumna and mural artist Brenda Vargas 鈥�22 is unveiling a meaningful mural to help strengthen the academic identity of 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Hispanic population. 鈥揟ambi茅n en espa帽ol.
February 1, 2023 鈥� 麻豆传媒's College of Performing and Visual Arts is hosting its second annual Arts Equity Summit on Friday, Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Campus Commons. The event is part of the college鈥檚 continued commitment to support the university鈥檚 strategic priority of empowering inclusivity.
December 1, 2022 鈥� Changing the world by using empathy to solve the concrete needs of users is what moves the design and teaching approach of our new faculty member for the School of Art and Design, Hye Jeong Park, Ph.D.
November 22, 2022 鈥� Since he was very young, Daniel Farr, DMA, has had a love for music. He found the University of Northern Colorado the best place to share that love while combining two of his passions: conducting bands and teaching.
October 24, 2022 鈥� ForFlor Leos, the opportunity to see the work of another artist was transformational.鈥疉 senior majoring in Ceramics and minoring in Mexican American Studies,*Leos says that when Chicano muralist Leo Tanguma came to 麻豆传媒 her junior year, it shaped her path and her view of her own art.
March 11, 2022 鈥� The legacy of artist, activist and 麻豆传媒 alumna Lydia Ruyle鈥�72 is being celebrated during Women鈥檚 History Month through an exhibition featuring her lively banners of divine goddesses from around the world inside Campus Commons.
February 28, 2022 鈥� A group of 麻豆传媒 students reviewed their COVID-19 experience and showcased it through art creating pieces for University Libraries' Reflecting Back, Looking Forward student exhibition.
November 30, 2021 鈥� Two 麻豆传媒 students pick up their violin bows and practice fast passages and rhythms whenever they can. But playing an instrument isn鈥檛 the only intense activity taking up their spare time. Alongside playing beautiful, eloquent and moving music, Taber Land and Katherine Muser also help battle raging fires that span hundreds of acres at a time.
November 8, 2021 鈥� Most years, the 麻豆传媒 Combined Chorus gives 麻豆传媒 choral students an opportunity to perform at the Union Colony Civic Center in Greeley with the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra (GPO). That tradition has been on hold due to the pandemic, but this year it鈥檚 coming back with a heartfelt flourish.
November 2, 2021 鈥� El D铆a de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday celebrated annually on Nov. 1-2. The festivity showcases the love and respect for deceased loved ones. Every year, families and communities gather to remember their relatives through building altares or ofrendas.
October 21, 2021 鈥� In the early 2000s, two eager University of Northern Colorado Theatre Arts majors had their eyes set on New York鈥檚 biggest stage. Taking dance course after dance course and performing in multiple student productions, Jason Veasey and Al茅na Watters achieved that dream, using the skills they perfected on campus and eventually showcasing them on Broadway.
October 7, 2021 鈥� Latinx art, culture, language, and history took center stage fostering discussions and conversations around Latinx heritage during 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Latinx Heritage Month.
March 29, 2021 鈥� The University of Northern Colorado College of Performing and Visual Arts received a total of 96 new Steinway & Sons pianos, with most of them arriving in December of 2018, sealing the School of Music鈥檚 All-Steinway School status.
March 8, 2021 鈥� 麻豆传媒 announced that Cristina Goletti will become the next dean of the College of Performing and Visual Arts.
November 5, 2020 鈥� Zach Rich, a Jazz Studies doctoral student at 麻豆传媒, won first place in the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers鈥� Bill Conti Big Band Arranging and Composing Competition for his composition of 鈥淲e Love You Madly鈥� (dedicated to Duke Ellington).
May 15, 2020 鈥� Anna Ursyn, Ph.D., a professor of Digital Media and head of the Digital Media Area at 麻豆传媒, shares her and her students鈥� experiences in adapting to the new, online learning environment as well as to life during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
April 27, 2020 鈥� Professor Lisa Zimmerman shares some of her experiences with poetry during this crisis to remind everyone that there is hope through poetry and art, especially now.
April 22, 2020 鈥� As courses transition to alternate delivery for the remainder of the semester, 麻豆传媒 Professor Anne Toewe discovered new ways to teach courses and prepare students for online learning.
April 9, 2020 鈥� In response to the new virtual environment, 麻豆传媒 assistant professor of Acting and Performance, Rebecca Rich, offers a set of tips aimed at keeping your voice in top shape.
February 12, 2020 鈥� Lab I, 麻豆传媒鈥檚 premier jazz ensemble, was one of 10 collegiate jazz programs in the nation invited by Wynton Marsalis to the Jack Rudin Jazz Championship.
December 10, 2019 鈥� Domi Edson, a first-year graduate student from 麻豆传媒鈥檚 School of Music, has been selected to perform as one of five members in the Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Combo at the Jazz Education Network鈥檚 Annual Conference.
September 23, 2019 鈥� 麻豆传媒 Professor Mary Schuttler has received the Educational Theatre Association鈥檚 Founders鈥� Award which is presented to an individual or group who has made significant contributions to the growth and development of theatre education, research, and practice.
September 9, 2019 鈥� There鈥檚 no question that the creative economy in Colorado is booming. You don鈥檛 have to go far to find concerts, art exhibits, plays or other performances nearly any night of the week. Thanks in large part to an active base of 麻豆传媒 students and graduates, Greeley is no exception.
September 6, 2019 鈥� For the next six months visitors to the Campus Commons Gallery will have a unique opportunity to travel back in time through a gallery restoration of a 1950's era soda fountain. Learn more about the programs that will take place in this distinctive space and ways you can get involved.
September 5, 2019 鈥� Founded at the turn of the 20th century, the mysterious 鈥淵ucca Fountain鈥� filled a void in the Nevada desert for travelers looking to beat the heat. Two Boston-based artists took the initiative to restore it in 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Campus Commons Gallery.
April 11, 2019 鈥� Imagine dissecting George R. R. Martin鈥檚 鈥淕ame of Thrones鈥� in a classroom setting: Seven Kingdoms, the Wall, Lannister family and more. This sounds like the perfect class for die-hard fans, and this dream-come-true is offered through the 鈥淐ontemporary Arts Connection鈥� class taught by Kristin Bovaird-Abbo, an English associate professor at 麻豆传媒.
March 8, 2019 鈥� 麻豆传媒 third-year music education student Jacie Matzke was awarded the $4,000 Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award from the Presser Foundation. Watch an interview with her as she discusses the award, the 麻豆传媒 School of Music and plays her clarinet.
February 28, 2019 鈥� Before the printing press was around, books were created with materials that might be considered shocking today, such as animal skins, gold, plant materials and other unique materials 鈥� skulls were even used as writing surfaces! These materials aren't uncommon in the 麻豆传媒 English 495 class, 鈥淗istory of the Book.鈥�
January 31, 2019 鈥� The new, 600-seat performance hall in 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Campus Commons building is planning to host exciting, affordable and diverse performances for the campus and surrounding communities.That鈥檚 the goal of the hall鈥檚 new Managing Director, Erin Hanke, D.M.A.
June 7, 2018 鈥� 麻豆传媒 student Todd Swingle is an expert at playing a number of instruments including the piano, bass, percussion and more "non-traditional instruments," such as a bowling ball ... yes, a bowling ball.
June 4, 2018 鈥� John Tonai '90 discusses the Granada Relocation Camp, also known as Amache, where thousands of Japanese-Americans were incarcerated from 1942-45, including members of his family.
January 5, 2018 鈥� 麻豆传媒鈥檚 College of Performing and Visual Arts is hosting the 36th annual Gala on Saturday, February 10th at the Union Colony Civic Center. Themed 鈥淎 Celebration of Student Artists,鈥� the event is a showcase of diverse talent from each of the College鈥檚 three Schools: the School of Art and Design, the School of Music, and the School of Theatre Arts and Dance.
August 28, 2017 鈥� See photos of the mockup exhibit co-produced by 麻豆传媒 Audiology & Speech-Language Sciences professors Don Finan and Deanna Meinke for the Musical Instrument Museum, which boasts a collection of 6,500 instruments including those from a host of legendary artists including Elvis Presley and John Lennon.
July 14, 2017 鈥� Colorado School of Public Health alumna Rachel Freeman, MPH 鈥�14, is making her mark in public health. She is part of a team, which includes alumni artist Armando Silva BA '10, has recently transformed the exterior wall of a vacant building in northern Colorado into a colorful statement of health advocacy.
June 20, 2017 鈥� Aisha Jackson, a 2013 graduate of the University of Northern Colorado's Musical Theatre program, has been named to the cast of the Broadway production of Frozen
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