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Calendar of
Arts events Spring 2016
welcome Waynesburg University is a small, private, comprehensive Christian institution located in southwestern Pennsylvania, approximately 50 miles south of Pittsburgh. Founded by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church (USA) and a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, the University inspires students to pursue lives of purpose through faith, learning and serving. Offering undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs, Waynesburg University designs its curriculum to meet the needs of today’s students. Undergraduates can choose between more than 70 programs of study. The University’s Graduate and Professional Studies Program, located at three convenient centers around Pittsburgh as well as at its Waynesburg campus, offers accelerated evening programs geared for adult students in the fields of business, nursing, education and counseling. Waynesburg students enjoy personalized attention from highly qualified faculty, a well-rounded liberal arts curriculum and state-ofthe-art facilities. The beautiful campus includes an award-winning campus center, a performing arts center and several new additions to campus, such as Roberts Chapel, Center for Research and Economic Development, modern additions to the dining hall and library, a six-story residence hall and a new fitness center.
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schedule of events JANUARY
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Monday, January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: Benito Stallings 11 a.m., Roberts Chapel
Wednesday, March 30, through Saturday, April 2 Spring Musical: Disney’s The Little Mermaid 7:30 p.m., Goodwin Performing Arts Center
Monday, January 25, through Thursday, February 18 “The Art of Clay” Art Exhibition 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Opening reception: Monday, January 25, 6-8 p.m. Benedum Fine Arts Gallery FEBRUARY Monday, February 22, through Friday, March 18 Senior Art Exhibition by Ryan Mayfield 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Opening reception: Monday, February 22, 6-8 p.m. Benedum Fine Arts Gallery Wednesday, February 24 Symphonic Band Mid-Winter Concert 5:15 p.m., Marsh Center Thursday, February 25 Chamber Works I 12:00 p.m., Marsh Center MARCH Tuesday, March 22 Charter Day 11 a.m., Roberts Chapel Monday, March 29 Crosby Lecture Series: Dr. Harry Gray 7:30 p.m., Alumni Hall
Monday, April 11, through Friday, April 22 Spring Semester Student Art Exhibition 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Opening reception: Monday, April 11, 6-8 p.m. Benedum Fine Arts Gallery Saturday, April 16 Music Program Spring Concert 7:30 p.m., Roberts Chapel Thursday, April 21 Chamber Works II 12:00 p.m., Marsh Center Saturday, April 23 GNP’s 46th Anniversary Concert Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Goodwin Performing Arts Center MAY Sunday, May 1 Waynesburg University Commencement 11 a.m., Baccalaureate, Roberts Chapel 2 p.m., Commencement, Miller Hall Front Lawn
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The Art of Clay
Art exhibitions
“The Art of Clay” Art Exhibition The Art Program at Waynesburg University The Art of Clay Monday, January 25, through Thursday,seeks February to exhibit18 the wide variety of work made Clay Artists, you are invited to submit a clay art in clay by artists locally and around the United Opening reception January 25 | 6 to 8 p.m. piece for the upcoming Art of Clay exhibition at States. Benedum Fine Arts Gallery the Waynesburg University Benedum Art Gallery.
Consider submitting one ceramic piece to this
This spring, a variety of clay work by local and national will be on special ceramic exhibit.artists The exhibition opens “Claywork is full of paradoxes. It is one of the January 25th and runs throughand display for a special exhibition, “The ArtMonday, of Clay.” Nationally known most technically challenging of art media, and February 18th, 2015. leading ceramics teacher, Susan Peterson, shares, “Claywork is full of yet it is used by children. It is one of the most paradoxes. It is one of the most technically challenging of artAndrew media, and To participate please contact Heisey by ancient media, made of the stuff of the earth yet it and is used It is of theemail most ancient media, made of (aheisey@waynesburg.edu) by January itself, yet it is by alsochildren. at the forefront of one modern 4th with image and size of work you materials of us who work clay it is also the stuffscience. of theThose Earth itself, andinyet atan the forefront ofthe modern wish to submit. follow an ancient tradition in which a great deal materials science.” is still new, still to be done.”
Delivery of art work should be January 20, 21,
22, or 23rd. Please arrange delivery time by Free admission. - Susan Peterson contacting Andrew Heisey or by Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, appointment. Call 724-852-3247 for more information.
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Art exhibitions
Senior Art Exhibition: Ryan Mayfield Monday, February 22, through Friday, March 18 Opening reception: Monday, February 22 | 6 to 8 p.m. Benedum Fine Arts Gallery The Art Program at Waynesburg University allows students to mold, paint and sketch works of their imagination, while providing the tools to grasp a comprehensive knowledge of techniques and history. Students hone abilities through class discussion, demonstrations and exhibits. Senior art exhibitions take place each semester to provide veteran art students with a platform to showcase the products of a practiced creative process. Students spend four years creating and preserving pieces they are most proud of for this very occasion. Free Admission. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by appointment. Call 724-852-3247 for more information.
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Art exhibitions
Spring Semester Student Art Exhibition Monday, April 11, through Friday, April 22 Opening reception: Monday, April 11 | 6 to 8 p.m. Benedum Fine Arts Gallery The student art exhibition will showcase the best student work of the spring semester. The exhibit will showcase a variety of mediums including ceramics, drawings, prints, sculptures and a variety of two- and three-dimensional pieces. The pieces on display are selected by the Waynesburg University art faculty. Free admission. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by appointment. Call 724-852-3247 for more information.
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Theater Productions
Spring Musical: Disney’s The Little Mermaid With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and book by Doug Wright Wednesday, March 30, through Saturday, April 2 | 7:30 p.m. Goodwin Performing Arts Center Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World.” Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above and bargains with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea. Reservations suggested. Call 724-852-3226 for reservations.
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Lectures
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: Benito Stallings Monday, January 18 | 11 a.m. Roberts Chapel Benito Stallings is Waynesburg University’s philanthropy advisor. Prior to his appointment at Waynesburg, Mr. Stallings was the associate director of Development at Penn State University. He has also served as a resident assistant and office assistant for Penn State Residence Life. Additionally, Mr. Stallings’s background includes many vital elements of a successful church ministry—community outreach, fundraising, budget management, organizing and motivating volunteers, preaching and teaching. Currently, he is seeking ordination into the priesthood within the Anglican Church. Mr. Stallings has become very fond of the Anglican/Episcopal tradition of Christianity. He is extremely active within his Church in Pittsburgh as both a leadership figure for outreach and evangelism, primarily to college students and recent college graduates, in addition to being a co-founder of the Southside Anglican Church Forum on Race Relations. He is also civically engaged in the city of Pittsburgh. Last year, he was selected to become one of 50 young professionals to participate in the Leadership Development Initiative XXIII (LDI). LDI is an extension of Leadership Pittsburgh, both of which are highly selective and prestigious leadership training programs designed to improve the city of Pittsburgh. Mr. Stallings earned his bachelor’s degree in communication arts and sciences with a minor in meteorology from Penn State University. Free admission.
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Lectures
The 21st Century Solar Army
Crosby Lecture Series: Dr. Harry Gray Tuesday, March 29 | 7:30 p.m. Alumni Hall
Dr. Harry Gray is the Arnold O. Beckman Professor of Chemistry and the founding director of the Beckman Institute at the California Institute of Technology. Dr. Gray has published over 850 research papers and 18 books. He is the recipient of 18 honorary doctorates, including ones from Chicago, Columbia, Pennsylvania, Toulouse, Florence, Copenhagen, Göteborg, Edinburgh andwith the Weizmann Institute of Science. Among other awards, Dr. Gray receivedProfessor the National Medal of Science from President of Chemistry and the Founding Ronald Reagan in 1986. Director of the Beckman Institute at the
Dr. Harry Gray
California Institute of Technology
In the early 1960’s, Dr. Gray developed ligand field theory to interpret the electronic structures and reactions of transition metal complexes while The lecture After will outline: spending time on the chemistry faculty at Columbia University. Lecture • How to store moving to the California Institute Technology in 1966, he began energy work for future use 7:30of p.m. Alumni in biological inorganic chemistry and Hall inorganic photochemistry that led to solar driv • The process of designing molecular machineIn on a global sca the development of molecular systems for the storage of solar energy. Tuesday, store solar energy the 1980’s, Dr. Gray and his coworkers demonstrated that electrons can The Solar Army tunnel rapidly over long molecular distances through •folded polypeptide structures. This discovery opened the way for experimental and theoretical work that shed new light on the mechanisms of electron flow through proteins that function in respiration and photosynthesis.
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Music Performances
Symphonic Band Mid-Winter Concert Wednesday, February 24 | 5:15 p.m. Marsh Center Last year was the first offering of our mid-winter program, and that event was so successful that we are presenting it once again this year. A fanfare, march, multi-movement standard, newly composed toe-tapper and medley of melodies from stage and screen will all be a part of this program by the Waynesburg University Symphonic Band. The Symphonic Band is an ensemble comprised of instrumentalists from all disciplines of study on the Waynesburg University campus. Midsemester concerts like this allow us to share a performance of timeless wind band literature with the public in a more intimate setting. What better time to hear an indoor concert than when you want to come in out of the cold and snowy winter weather? Bring a friend and spend some time in the beautiful surroundings of the Marsh Center! Free admission. Call 724-852-7638 for more information.
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Music Performances
Chamber Works I & II Thursday, February 25 & Thursday, April 21 | 12:00 Noon Marsh Center The Chamber Works program began eight years ago as a part of the overall applied music offerings at Waynesburg University. Applied music offerings include individual lessons, small ensemble and large ensemble opportunities. The purpose of the Chamber Works program is to create the opportunity for students to focus on individual musical skills in a small ensemble setting, where they receive instruction in a more intimate setting than afforded them in a large ensemble. These small ensemble experiences also open a collegiately focused repertoire where each player/singer is required to find leadership in the ensemble performance. Two concerts are offered each semester in the Marsh Center for both the University and general public. We hope you will be able to attend these delightful concerts, each featuring a variety of music from a combination of different string, woodwind, brass, percussion and vocal ensembles. Free admission. Call 724-852-7638 for more information.
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Music Performances
Music Program Spring Concert Saturday, April 16 | 7:30 p.m. Roberts Chapel The Waynesburg University Lamplighter Concert Choir and Symphonic Band once again invite you to their annual combined concert celebration in Roberts Chapel. The Lamplighter Concert Choir will present selections from some of the most beloved American choral composers. The centerpiece for the choral portion of the concert will be selections from Randall Thompson’s Frostiana. This work features seven beautiful songs written to the poetry of Robert Frost. Leonard Bernstein, John Rutter and Martin Shaw will also be represented with beautiful, well-loved selections. The music presented by the Symphonic Band will focus on the music of Malcolm Arnold, as well as works by a few American composers such as William Schuman, Jack Stamp, Frank Ticheli and Dwayne Milburn. The central theme for the pieces by the listed American composers is the history of American hymn tunes and how they are used in modern wind band compositions. Join the Lamplighters Concert Choir and Symphonic Band for this rousing end-of-year celebration! Free Admission: Doors open at 7 p.m. Call 724-852-7638 for more information. Reception to follow in the Marsh Center.
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Music Performances Music Performances
GNP’s 46th Anniversary Concert Saturday, April 25 |Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Goodwin Performing Arts Center Gross National Product (GNP), a band formed in the mid 60’s in the New Jersey Shore, will celebrate its 46th Anniversary Concert with the Waynesburg campus and community this spring. GNP has become a spring musical reunion for members of the band who started performing at Waynesburg University during the 1970 spring semester. The reunion has branched out to include other musical talents from the University and region. Original band members include Bill Molzon ’73, director of TV operations at Waynesburg University and coordinator of the annual GNP concert, along with Jeannie Clark Fisher, Scott Buttfield, Linc Davis, Charlie Behrend and Tom Minson. Free admission. No reservations are necessary for this event.
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Special Events
Charter Day Tuesday, March 22 11 a.m., Roberts Chapel Waynesburg University will celebrate its 167th year and the 166th anniversary of its charter by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The celebration will reflect on students, faculty and staff who have established lives defined by leadership and service. The annual Charter Day celebration will feature an address from Dr. Jim Gilchrist, who is the Senior Pastor and Head of Staff at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper Saint Clair, Pa.
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Special Events
Waynesburg University Commencement Sunday, May 1 11 a.m., Baccalaureate, Roberts Chapel 2 p.m., Commencement, Miller Hall Front Lawn The annual Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies will honor the class of 2016. Graduates will have the opportunity to reflect on their personal and academic journeys as they experience the day’s momentous events. The Baccalaureate and Commencement speakers will offer inspirational guidance as each member of the class of 2016 begins a new chapter in his or her life. Families are encouraged to arrive early, as the commencement processional begins approximately 20 minutes prior to the ceremony. In case of inclement weather, the Commencement Ceremony will be held in Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.
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