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Regional
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STUPAK
NAMED
NMU
COMMENCEMENT
SPEAKER |
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Marquette
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April
30,
2009
U.S.
Congressman
Bart
Stupak
will
be
the
keynote
speaker
at
Northern
Michigan
University’s
spring
commencement
on
Saturday,
May
2.
He
will
also
receive
an
honorary
Doctor
of
Laws
degree.
Since
1992,
Stupak
has
represented
Michigan’s
first
congressional
district
in
the
U.S.
House
of
Representatives.
It
is
one
of
the
largest
such
districts
in
the
nation,
encompassing
31
counties
from
the
entire
Upper
Peninsula
and
the
northern
part
of
the
Lower
Peninsula.
Stupak
is
a
member
of
the
House
Energy
and
Commerce
Committee.
In
that
capacity,
he
serves
on
two
subcommittees:
telecommunications
and
the
Internet;
and
environment
and
hazardous
waste.
He
also
chairs
the
oversight
and
investigations
subcommittee.
A
graduate
of
Gladstone
High
School,
Stupak
began
his
career
in
public
service
as
an
Escanaba
police
officer
in
1972.
He
joined
the
Michigan
State
Police
force
the
following
year
and
retired
in
1984
after
being
injured
in
the
line
of
duty.
He
went
on
to
serve
northern
Michigan
residents
as
an
attorney
and
as
a
state
representative
for
Menominee,
Delta
and
Dickinson
counties.
The
congressman
earned
an
associate
degree
from
Northwestern
Michigan
Community
College
in
Traverse
City,
a
bachelor’s
in
criminal
justice
from
Saginaw
Valley
State
University
and
a
Juris
Doctorate
from
the
Thomas
M.
Cooley
Law
School
in
Lansing.
Northern’s
commencement
begins
at
10:30
a.m.
in
the
Superior
Dome.
It
will
be
broadcast
live
on
WNMU-TV.
Streaming
video
of
the
ceremony
will
be
available
from
B2
Networks
for
$7
at
www.b2livetv.com.
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Prepared
by
Kristi
Evans
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Don Keranen Memorial Jazz Concert
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Houghton - March 30, 2009
This is the end-of-year celebration by
Michigan Tech’s Jazz Studies Program,
featuring the R&D Band and the Jazz Lab
Band at the peak of their abilities.
Named in honor of the legendary founder
of the MTU jazz studies program (and
mentor of current director Mike Irish),
the concert also includes announcement
of this year’s jazz award winners, and
final performances of the seniors for
whom playing in our jazz bands has been
one of the most beloved parts of being
at Michigan Tech.At the Rozsa Center
Friday April 3, 2009 7:030pm General
$10, Children age 18 and under $5.
BUY TICKETS ONLINE Free to
MTU students with ID. |
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Finlandia University
International
School of Art & Design |
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Annual Juried Student
Exhibition |
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HANCOCK, MI – March
23, 2009A juried exhibit
of Finlandia University
student artwork is featured
at the Finlandia University
Gallery, Hancock, March 27
through April 21, 2009.
A reception for the artists
will take place at the
gallery Tuesday, March 31,
2009, from 7:00 to 8:30
p.m., with a fashion show at
7:15 pm. Awards for
excellence will be presented
at the opening. The
reception is free and open
to the public. Refreshments
will be served.
“The annual juried exhibit
showcases the talent of
Finlandia art and design
students, and provides a
wonderful opportunity for
our faculty, staff and
community members to
purchase the artwork of our
students,” Flaspohler notes.
The exhibition includes
works by International
School of Art and Design
students studying the fine
art and design disciplines
of drawing, painting,
illustration, ceramic and
glass design, fiber and
fashion design, sculpture,
product and interior design,
graphic design, digital
media, and mixed
media/installation.
The three-person exhibition
jury includes a Finlandia
faculty member, a Finlandia
graduating art and design
senior, and a community
member.
“The members of this jury
spend hours selecting the
final pieces for inclusion
in the exhibit,” explains
Finlandia University Gallery
Director Carrie Flaspohler.
“Every year I look forward
to listening to the
wonderful discussions about
ideas and aesthetics that
take place during the jury
process. It is inspiring to
see the thoughts, ideas, and
just plain hard work that is
evident in the artwork
students enter for
consideration.”
The Finlandia University
Gallery is in the Finnish
American Heritage Center,
Hancock. The Finlandia
University International
School of Art & Design
Annual Juried Student
Exhibition will be on
display March 27 through
April 21, 2009.
Gallery hours are Monday
through Friday 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Wednesday
8:30-7:00 pm, or by
appointment. Please call
906-487-7500 for more
information.
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Mama
Yeye's Visit Rescheduled |
| Mama Yeye, dancer, choreographer, playwright,
and teacher, couldn't make it to Tech on time because of the
weather, and her workshops on African dance and storytelling
have been rescheduled. All events are in McArdle Theatre unless
otherwise noted. The events are free and open to the public. Her
schedule is tentative due to continued bad weather: |
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Tuesday March 3rd:
* Noon-1 p.m.--Discussion: Issues and Opportunities as an
African American Artist
* 4-5 p.m.--New Afro-Caribbean Dances
Wednesday March 4th:
* 10-11 a.m.--Yoruba Storytelling
* Noon-2 p.m.--African Dance for Everyone:
* 7-10 p.m.--Sekere Drum Building Workshop
Mama Yeye's visit is a celebration of ethnic rhythms, sounds and
voices. She is from Georgia.
The activities are sponsored by the Visiting Women and Minority
Scholar Series, Institutional Diversity and Visual and
Performing Arts.
For more information, contact Patricia Helsel at 7-3283 or
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The "Dining Room" Showcases
at McArdle Theatre This Week |
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Houghton - February 23, 2009
One of the seminal plays of modern American theater will be staged this week in Michigan Tech's McArdle Theatre as the Tech Theatre Company presents A.R. Gurney's "The Dining Room," Wednesday through Saturday, Feb. 25-28, at 7:30 p.m. The director is Roger Held.
First produced in New York City in 1981, "The Dining Room" is
a witty comedy-plus-drama that showcases Gurney's remarkable talent for character, finely tuned dialog and pinpoint insight into human relationships--in this case, family values, assumptions and lifestyle changes that occur across generations.
The New York Times called the play "funny and rueful and, by the end, very moving."
Director Held said the Tech Theatre Company--faculty, students, and staff who form the production company for the Department of Visual and Performing Arts--chose the play because it is relevant to the lives of everyone in attendance. "We're investing in plays that make a difference," Held said about this and upcoming performances by the company.
Michigan Tech's production is designed by Mary Carol Friedrich (lights and costumes) and Kalen Larson (stage setting). The production is staged in the round with a cast of ten, led by actor Dennis Kerwin. Sound design and original music are by Jose Cordero-Medina, a senior in audio production and technology. Stage manager is Frank Sopjes, a junior in theatre and entertainment technology.
Tickets, available at the door and in advance (487-3200 or www.tickets.mtu.edu ), are $10 general, $5 students, and free for Michigan Tech students. |
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Opening Reception for
Finlandia Faculty
Exhibit |
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| Hancock - February 22, 2009 Thursday
evening the Finlandia University's
International School of Art and Design held
an opening reception to mark the opening of
the faculty exhibit at the Finlandia
University Gallery.
The must see exhibit is located in the
Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock
and will runfrom last Thursday through March
20, 2009.
As our readers are well aware
IronwoodInfo has been bringing you coverage
from Finlandia since last years Fusionfest.
We visited Finlandia for the first time to
at that time to see the art work of the
University's very talented students. Since
then, we have provided coverage of
exhibits of many, many talented
artists. Many of these artist were students
enrolled in the school's International
School of Art and Design. We have never been
disappointed that we made the trip to
Hancock. But, last Thursday's exhibit was
the greatest yet. Viewing the work displayed
for this exhibit it is no wonder why the
School's students are developing into
terrific artists. Their professors and
instructors are fantastic! If you enjoy
great art and don't wish to travel hundreds
of miles to view it, then you owe it to
yourself to visit this current exhibit.
As a bonus, you can also go to the Portage
Campus and see the current student exhibit
at the Reflections Gallery.
Featured in the photo above
Left to right: Phyllis Fredendall (Associate
Professor, Fiber Arts), Jon Brookhouse
(Adjunct Instructor, Ceramics), Denise
Vandeville (Interim Dean of ISAD, Assistant
Professor, Ceramics), Jonathan Soper
(Instructor, Digital Arts), Carrie
Flaspohler (FU Gallery Director, Adjunct
Instructor), Yueh-mei Cheng (Associate
Professor, Studio Arts), Greg Green (Adjunct
Instructor), Rick Loduha (Associate
Professor, Product Design).
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