Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2009
¾¨Ó㴫ý's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning awarded travel/presentation grants to the six students in ¾¨Ó㴫ý's Horn Ensemble to attend the Mid-South Horn Workshop March 20-22 in Memphis, Tenn.
Katie DiCola, a sophomore biology and music major, is a daughter of Linda Beraduce and Thomas DiCola, both of Boardman, Ohio. She is a graduate of Boardman High School.
Sarah Ortz, a sophomore music education major, is a daughter of William and Connie Ortz of Petersburg, Ohio, and a graduate of Springfield Local High School.
Jillian Rhen, a freshman music education major, is a daughter of J. Steven and Jacqueline Rhen of Edinboro and a graduate of General McLane High School.
Monica Ruhlman, a sophomore English major, is a daughter of David and Laurie Ruhlman of Mercer and a graduate of Mercer Area High School.
Victoria Walker, a sophomore music education major, is a daughter of James and Linda Walker of Worthington and a graduate of Kittanning High School.
Christin Zolkiewicz, a junior music performance major, is a daughter of Samuel and Leslieann Harris of Monaca and a graduate of Center High School.
The Horn Ensemble is under the direction of Robert Cole, ¾¨Ó㴫ý adjunct music faculty. He will attend the workshop as an exhibitor.
"Since these students regularly play together as an ensemble, I asked them to perform in a college Horn Ensemble concert at the workshop," Cole said. "Fortunately, they agreed."
The Mid-South Horn Workshop draws about 150 attendees, a mix of students and amateur and professional hornists.
The Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning was created to enrich undergraduate education at ¾¨Ó㴫ý through advancing world-class teaching as well as by participating in collaborations that address community and regional needs including strengthening K-12 education. The Undergraduate Research Initiative provides funding for students to conduct research and to present their research at regional and national conferences.
Contact Cole at (724) 946-6367 or e-mail colerh@westminster.edu for additional information.
