Monday, January 28, 2013

SBU Presents Faculty Voice Recital


Southwest Baptist University News Release
Contact: Charlotte Marsch, Director of Marketing and Communications
417-328-1803/cmarsch@sbuniv.edu

BOLIVAR, Mo. – Dr. Andrew Campbell will present a faculty voice recital, assisted by Dr. Robert Carney on piano, Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. 

The recital will include Gerald Finzi’s “Farewell to Arms,” Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Songs of Travel,” and John Carter’s “Cantata.” John Carter’s “Cantata” is a 20th century setting of traditional African-American spirituals with a heavy emphasis on the piano. 

The concert will be held in Meyer Recital Hall in the SBU Music Building. The event is free and open to the public. 


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Southwest Baptist University is a leader among private universities in truly integrating Christ-centered academic pursuits with comprehensive professional programs at an affordable price. At SBU, the faculty and staff create a caring, academic community to prepare students to be servant leaders in a global society. For more information, visit www.SBUniv.edu.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

SBU Driskill Gallery Presents Art Exhibit


Southwest Baptist University News Release
Contact: Office of Marketing and Communications
417-328-1803


BOLIVAR, Mo. – The Driskill Gallery, located in the Jester Learning and Performance Center of Southwest Baptist University presents an exhibit of digital imaging by Rollie Skinner. Skinner is a 2006 graduate of SBU’s Department of Art, and is currently the Assistant Director for Publications and Creative Services at SBU.

A Kansas City native, Skinner is the recipient of SBU’s 2009 Staff Newcomer of the Year Award. In 2010 he was a merit winner from the 25th Annual Education Advertising Awards for total admissions recruitment package. Skinner is currently serving as a youth teacher with wife Lindsey at Heritage Baptist Church. The couple has two children, Eli, 3; and Ellie, 2 months.

The exhibit will run through February 20. Gallery hours are 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. A reception will be held in the gallery from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Friday February 1. For further information, call Gallery Director Dianna Callahan at (417) 328-1651.

  
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Southwest Baptist University is a leader among private universities in truly integrating Christ-centered academic pursuits with comprehensive professional programs at an affordable price. At SBU, the faculty and staff create a caring, academic community to prepare students to be servant leaders in a global society. For more information, visit www.SBUniv.edu.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

SBU Annual Church Music Workshop January 31 - February 2


Southwest Baptist University News Release
Contact: Office of Marketing and Communications
417-328-1803


BOLIVAR, Mo. – Southwest Baptist University’s Annual Church Music Workshop will be held Thursday, January 31 through Saturday, February 2. Headlining the event is concert pianist and composer Joseph Martin

A native of North Carolina and a member of the staff of Shawnee Press, Inc. as Director of Sacred Publications, Martin has performed solo piano recitals and has been the featured artist with symphony orchestras in the United States and Mexico. His first solo piano recording, American Tapestry, was nominated for a Dove Award. This album, along with his other recordings (Songs of the Journey, Celtic Tapestry, and A Christmas Tapestry) has been enormously popular in the sacred and secular markets. He has recorded for Yamaha's Disklavier series and has composed hundreds of commissioned works.Recognized throughout the United States for his many choral compositions, both sacred and secular, Martin’s music is published by numerous publishing houses. Over twelve hundred compositions are currently in print and the list continues to grow.

Associate Dean for the School of Music at Liberty University, Lavon Gray will lead sessions on worship and worship planning. Gray is chairman of the Worship Studies Department at Liberty and leads the Center for Music and Worship, which is the largest worship training program in the world.  Prior to joining the faculty at Liberty, Gray served as Associate Pastor for Music and Worship at the historic First Baptist Church of Jackson, Mississippi, leading one of the premier music ministries in the United States. As part of his leadership role at First Baptist of Jackson, Gray directed the 350-voice sanctuary choir and gave oversight to a ministry with over 1,300 members of all ages. In addition, he served on the senior leadership team, providing vision and day-to-day administration to one of the largest churches in the Southern Baptist Convention with a membership of over seven-thousand.  
 
Rounding out the workshop faculty is SBU’s own Robert Carney. Carney is in his third year as Assistant Professor of Music at Southwest Baptist University. A versatile pianist and dedicated teacher, Dr. Carney consistently finds unique and creative ways for approaching the concert stage and the piano studio. His concert programs frequently feature hidden gems in the piano literature, including contemporary works by American composers such as Corigliano, Menotti, Rzewski, and Liebermann. While in the Dallas area, Dr. Carney built a large and successful studio with students receiving top awards in numerous local, regional, and international piano competitions. Dr. Carney's doctoral research focused on defining a new pedagogical paradigm for integrating Web-based instruction with traditional instruction in the piano studio.  As a soloist and collaborative pianist, Dr. Carney has performed throughout the Midwest, South, and East Coast. He has appeared as soloist with the Louisiana State University and Missouri State University Orchestras.

A public concert will be offered during the workshop on Friday evening, February 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Meyer Recital Hall on the SBU campus. Joseph Martin and the Missouri Music Men and Brass will be featured in the concert. The concert is free and the public is encouraged to attend. For more information contact Dr. Martha Hicks at (417) 328-1633.


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Southwest Baptist University is a leader among private universities in truly integrating Christ-centered academic pursuits with comprehensive professional programs at an affordable price. At SBU, the faculty and staff create a caring, academic community to prepare students to be servant leaders in a global society. For more information, visit www.SBUniv.edu.

Monday, January 14, 2013

SBU Announces New Director of Marketing and Communications


Southwest Baptist University News Release
Contact: Office of Marketing and Communications
417-328-1803


BOLIVAR, Mo. – Charlotte Marsch has been employed as the new Director of Marketing and Communications at Southwest Baptist University beginning Jan. 28.  

 “We are very pleased Charlotte is coming to work at her alma mater,” SBU President Dr. C. Pat Taylor said. “We’re excited to find somebody with her experience and connections to the university. And she not only already knows SBU but the Bolivar community and the southwest Missouri area, as well.”

Marsch will be in charge of developing and implementing the university’s marketing plan and editing printed materials, including the university’s award-winning alumni magazine, “SBU Life,” as well as media relations.

“We are looking forward to Charlotte joining the enrollment management team as the Director of Marketing and Communications,” Vice President for Enrollment Management Stephanie Miller said.  “Developing a strong and compelling communications strategy which provides an integrated marketing approach is crucial for recruiting in today’s higher education environment.” 

Charlotte currently is the editor at the Bolivar Herald-Free Press. “There have been only four editors at the Herald-Free Press in 36 years, and Charlotte has done a stellar job of anchoring that relay team for the last eight of those years,” Publisher Dave Berry said. “This departure leaves us with the rare challenge of filling that vital job at this newspaper, and while I regret facing that challenge, I can’t help but be pleased for her and her family regarding this opportunity. Her total of 16 years with us, beginning as Charlotte Highsmith, have prepared her well for this,” Berry said. “She has earned her reputation here as a fair journalist, dedicated employee, good leader and strong community advocate.”

Marsch has served as a board member for the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce and been involved in many community projects during her tenure at the Herald-Free Press.While a student at SBU, Marsch was editor of the university’s “Mozarkian” yearbook for two years and worked for the student newspaper, “The Omnibus,” for one semester.

“I have enjoyed serving our readers in Polk County for 16 years in a variety of editorial capacities and will cherish many wonderful memories of my days with the Herald-Free Press,” Marsch said. “Most importantly, I have enjoyed getting to meet so many wonderful people throughout Polk County. I will still be involved in the community but as an advocate for SBU.”

Charlotte and her husband David, who works in the Information Technology Services department at SBU, live in Bolivar and have two children: Rachel, 7, and Gloria, 3.“I am looking forward to this great opportunity to take the experience I have gained and once again become part of the SBU family,” Marsch said.


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Southwest Baptist University is a leader among private universities in truly integrating Christ-centered academic pursuits with comprehensive professional programs at an affordable price. At SBU, the faculty and staff create a caring, academic community to prepare students to be servant leaders in a global society. For more information, visit www.SBUniv.edu.