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Marshall University Music Department Presents A Chamber Choir Invitational, Music 2015, David Castleberry, Alicia Walker Dr., Mariel Van Dalsum, Júlio Ribeiro Alves

All Performances

No abstract provided.

Concert Recording 2015-04-11, Morgan Aldridge, Kristine Mezines

Concert Recordings & Programs

[00:00]. Mandoline / Gabriel Fauré -- [01:56]. Vergebliches Ständchen / Johannes Brahms -- [03:38]. Mignon / Hugo Wolf -- [09:28]. I know that my redeemer liveth from Messiah / George Frederick Handel -- [13:08]. Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante from Carmen / Georges Bizet -- [18:09]. O mio babbino caro from Gianni Schicchi / Giacomo Puccini -- [20:11]. Were you there? / Moses Hogan -- [22:49]. Strong enough / Stacie Orrico.

A Conversation With Anonymous (2)

LGBTQ Alumni Oral History Project

This conversation represents an oral history interview with a Holy Cross alum who graduated in 1987. This alum was not out at Holy Cross. He reflects on his time on and off the hill and on the state of LGBT legal protections today.

Interview keywords: activism, college, coming out, dating, friendship, gay men, HIV/AIDS, legal protections, marriage, media, politics, professors, social class, theatre, work, working class.

Joseph Harkins' Senior Recital: An Exploration Of Jazz And Popular Music, Joseph Harkins

Honors Theses

This thesisrecital represents several years of musical and personal growth during my time as a jazz studies and piano student at Western Michigan University. The aim of this thesis was to take popular songs from the singersongwriter movement and infuse them with stylistic elements of jazz, without compromising the integrity of either genre. The entire program features original arrangements and an original composition.

Each piece can distinctly stand alone; each brings elements of two styles that were once widely popular; together they represent characteristics of my own personal style. The research and arranging process for each selection further inspired me …

Graduate Recital: Sara Sneyd, Euphonium; April 11, 2015, Sara Sneyd Euphonium

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 11, 2015
Saturday Afternoon
2:00 p.m.

Je Suis Garissa – The Unheard Cry, Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator

Theology Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Sexual Interdependence Theory (Sit)/Sexual Progression Approach (Spa), Rodger K. Bufford, Albert Pace, Brett Copeland

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

No abstract provided.

2014-2015 Philharmonia No. 6, Lynn University Philharmonia, Guillermo Figueroa

Philharmonia

Concert Date & Time: April 11, 2015 at 7:30 PM | April 12, 2015 at 4:00 PM

Sponsored by Arlyne and Myron Weinberg

Program

• Symphony No. 3 (1946) / Aaron Copland
• Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront / Leonard Bernstein
• An American in Paris / George Gershwin

Christopher David Summerlin

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

4th Annual German Undergraduate Research Conference Program, German Studies Department,

Undergraduate German Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Uses Of Someone: Beyond Simple Person Reference, Yu-Han Lin

Purdue Linguistic Association Symposium

This study looks at how the non-recognitional reference form “someone” is used to refer to a known referent when a recognitional, such as a first name or a descriptive recognitional (Stiver, 2007), is available (Sacks & Schegloff, 1979). In a conversation, when participants have shared knowledge about who a referent is, the occurrence of “someone” connotes more than a simple reference to the referent. While there is little previous research concerning the use of a non-recognitional to complete particular social actions, in this study, I show how “someone” can be employed to accomplish disaffiliative actions such as complaints, accusations and …

Recognition And Redemption: Samson, Agamemnon, And Odysseus, Lindsey Stamper

Undergraduate Research Conference

In the earliest works of literature, authors discuss the implications and qualities of human fallacy. Studying the works of The Bible, Agamemnon by Aeschylus, and The Odyssey by Homer, one can see this concept through the actions of characters. In particular, Samson, Agamemnon, and Odysseus portray the fall, recognition, and redemption of mankind. In the case of Samson, Yahweh has established the covenant of the Nazarene with him. However, he falls and breaks the covenant. Through a painful series of events, Samson eventually recognizes his faults but does not redeem himself before his tragic death. Similarly, Agamemnon falls when he …

America's Pastime: Baseball's Effect On Morale During World War Ii, Preston Phillips

Undergraduate Research Conference

Baseball is a game of tradition. Baseball fans lineup outside of the gates prior to batting practice and wait to gain entrance. When they get inside, the smell of hot dogs and stadium mustard greets them. They proceed to their seats and await the first pitch and when that pitch is thrown, all cares of the world are thrown away for two plus hours. Walter Winchell, an American journalist and broadcaster once said that the ball park becomes an island of innocent excitement in a world of wild despair.  This single statement will transform into the very lifeblood of …

The Effect Of Religious Opposition On The Mexican-American War (1846-1848), April L. Pickens

MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference

The Effect of Religious Opposition on the Mexican-American War, 1846-1848

By April Pickens, History Major

James Madison University

The Mexican-American War began in dubious circumstances, and some Americans disagreed with “Polk’s War” from the beginning. But it was the united efforts of three Protestant denominations—the Congregationalists, the Unitarians, and the Quakers—that finally turned a large segment of the populace against the war. They were able to do this with their multiplying publications, which wielded significant influence in the religiously aware society that existed in America after the Second Great Awakening. When sufficient numbers of ordinary citizens and politicians began voicing …

A Movement On The Verge: The Spark Of Stonewall, Tiffany Renee Nelson

MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference

The presentation is concentrated on the Stonewall Riots and the movement that was furthered by the riots. A narrative of the riots is given as well as a description of the formation of the modern gay and lesbian liberation movement in the United States. Focused in the 1960’s-1980’s time period, an overview of the formation of organizations devoted to the LGBT community and gay rights is presented, in addition to marches that took place to raise awareness. Briefly mentioned are the outbreak of HIV/AIDS in the gay community and how the outbreak contributed to growing gay pride. The essay attempts …

The American Allies: The Impact Of The Oneida Involvement In The American Revolution, Ashlen M. Clark

MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference

The American Revolution extended its grasp far past the white men who started it, forcing Natives across the colonies to become involved. Soon after the beginning of the Revolution the Iroquois Six Nations of New York were drawn into the conflict and forced to choose between the Americans, the British, or attempts at neutrality. After the war the Iroquois Six Nations emerged divided, broken, and severely less powerful than when they entered the strife. This paper examines the impact of the American Revolution on this Iroquoian division, specifically focusing on the Oneida Indian Tribe and the effects of their alliance …

Politics Of Identity And Oppression In Rhys’S Voyage In The Dark, Ellen Michelle Stringer

MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference

In this essay, “Politics of Identity and Oppression in Rhys’s Voyage in the Dark” I aim to explore the ways in which identity and the idea of the constructed ‘self’ are both created and continuously transformed by one’s experiences and memories. I argue that the protagonist of Rhys’s novel’s identity is ultimately shaped by her racialized experiences of growing up in the West Indies. In my discussion I analyze the color metaphors Rhys utilizes and the impact they have upon readers’ unconscious perceptions about race, ultimately aiming to deconstruct the commonly assumed/utilized dichotomy between white/black. I use these notions of …

The Islamic State Of Iraq And The Levant (Isil): Combatting The Challenge Of Post-Modern Islamic Terrorism, Colin M. Bowie

MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference

Author: Colin Bowie

Academic Major(s): International Affairs and Justice Studies

Institution: James Madison University

Presentation Title: The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL): Combatting the Challenge of Postmodern Islamic Terrorism

Abstract: This 38-page white paper examines the causes behind the terrorist group ISIL and ultimately recommends a comprehensive policy to destroy the group and eliminate chances of its revival. The author reviews the history of Al Qaeda in Iraq and the unraveling of Syria during its civil conflict. ISIL’s rise, tactics and its manifestation as a group that actively holds territory is discussed. A literature review then analyzes …

Reaching Reality: Realistic Portrayals Of Racism, Paige Evans

MAD-RUSH Undergraduate Research Conference

This paper argues that genre is essential to the accurate depiction of racism. By focusing on three landmark texts—Richard Wright’s Native Son, Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man, and Percival Everett’s Erasure—an overview of the most powerful genres in this discussion is given. The first, Realism, is defined by its determination to show physical reality. The next, Surrealism, is associated with cognitive reality. Poststructuralism, the last genre included, is described as using the cognitive effects of Surrealism to actively commentate and critique the physical realities of Realism. It is this interaction that marks Poststructuralism as the genre best suited …

Understanding The Motivations Of Freedom Summer Freedom School Teachers, Courtney Selle

Undergraduate Research Conference

Significant movements require serious motivations from those involved. During the Civil Rights Movement, those involved in Freedom Summer of 1964 risked their lives and comfort to advance the Movement. Freedom Summer Freedom School teachers had unique motivations; some motivations were shared amongst the teachers, while others were individual. Although it is difficult to fully understand the motivations of Freedom School teachers, this paper identifies three overarching motivations that were shared amongst the teachers: an understanding that African Americans in the South were denied equality in education, the belief that the curriculum of Freedom Schools would address this educational inequality, and …

14th Annual Undergraduate Student Symposium, Farquhar Honors College

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The Undergraduate Student Symposium, sponsored by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, presents student projects through presentations, papers, and poster displays. The event serves as a “showcase” demonstrating the outstanding scholarship of undergraduate students at NSU. The symposium is open to undergraduate students from all disciplines. Projects cover areas of student scholarship ranging from the experimental and the applied to the computational, theoretical, artistic, and literary. They are taken from class assignments and independent projects. The projects do not have to be complete; presentations can represent any stage in the concept’s evolution, from proposal and literature review to fully …

Labor Of Love: Childbirth And Midwives In Ancient Rome, Laura Lines

Undergraduate Research Conference

In modern American society, midwives are relatively uncommon since most mothers choose the medical model of childbirth which places importance on physicians and medicine to assist childbirth. Recent medical advances contributed to the medicalization of childbirth, but how were children born in historical eras without medical technology? A focus on Ancient Rome provides one of the earliest example of medicine in childbirth. Ancient texts written during the Roman Empire demonstrate an interest in women's reproductive health as seen through Soranus' Gynecology and Pliny the Elder's Historia Naturalis. These two scientific texts offer different accounts of childbirth which guides my research. …

2014-2015 Junior Recital - Hugo Valverde Villalobos (French Horn), Hugo Valverde Villalobos, Sheng Yuan Kuan

Junior and Senior Recitals

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Student Recital: Amy Kaus, Soprano, Amy Kraus, Christine Mcfadden

Student Recitals

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Student Recital: Laura Doyon, Soprano, Laura Doyon, Bobbie Kesler-Corleto

Student Recitals

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Carmen Ritchie, Flute, Carmen Ritchie

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CARMEN RITCHIE, Flute
• Helen Lukan, Piano
• assisted by Maria Vallejo, Flute

Carmen Ritchie is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in performance, studying with Dr. Martha Councell-Vargas. Carmen received her bachelor’s degree from Bethel College.

Marshall University Music Department Presents Music Alive Faculty & Guest Artist, Collaboration Series, "Book Of Hours", Capital Trio, Marshall University

All Performances

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The Library Is Our Lab: The Case For Print Books In An Academic Library, Fran Gray, Peggy Ellis

Western Libraries Presentations

Humanities researchers consider the library to be their laboratory, and its print collections their essential research equipment. In spite of anecdotal evidence that both students and faculty in the Humanities prefer print materials over e-books, academic libraries are allocating a steadily increasing proportion of their acquisitions budgets toward the purchase of e-books across all disciplines. What is the impact of this trend on the work of these researchers? At Western University in London, Ontario, we surveyed faculty members and graduate students in the Arts and Humanities faculty and those in the History department to gain a better understanding of their …

Futures For Library Research, Andrew Abbott

Library as Laboratory: A Symposium on Humanities Collections and Research

No abstract provided.

Msu Update, University Communications Office

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.