09/27 - Time: 5:30-8 p.m.

Creative Arts Showcase

"This I Believe: Performing Arts as a Salute to Excellence"

Southern alumni, faculty, students, and staff present an evening celebrating the creative talents of the SCSU community. Spoken word, a cappella, jazz, poetry, and other performances will celebrate the inauguration of Mary A. Papazian, Ph.D., as SCSU's 11th president.  

Performers will include:

• Lytasha Blackwell (SCSU B.A. '10, M.A. '12), spoken word
• Brian Johnson (Professor of English), poetry reading
• Sarah Rizzuto (SCSU B.A. '08, M.A. '10, M.F.A. '11), poetry reading
• CT National Poetry Slam Team (including Hawk T. Poet, Lenise Nunuu Smith,and Tarishi 'Midnight' Shuler) -- a team organized and coached by SCSU alum Croilot Adames)

 
In addition, musical selections will include:

• Gillian Rodriguez, flute, and Walter Stutzman, piano
  Suite Antique by John Rutter (1975)
  2. Ostinato
  3. Aria
  
  
• SCSU Jazz Standards Ensemble ~ David Chevan, director
  "Night and Day" by Cole Porter
  
  
• Fortissibros ~ Terese Gemme, faculty adviser
  "Stand By Me"
  
  
• Jonathan Irving, piano
  Impromptu in Eb Major, D. 899, No. 2 by Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

 

Admission: free

Event Website: http://www.southernct.edu/inauguration2012

Location: Charles Garner Recital Hall (Engleman C112)

Contact Information: Tricia Lin, (203) 392-6133