Longtime Allen Memorial Art Museum Director Andria Derstine Announces Departure</h1> <article> <h1>Longtime Allen Memorial Art Museum Director Andria Derstine Announces Departure</h1> <p>elutes — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:47:08 +0000</p> <span>Longtime Allen Memorial Art Museum Director Andria Derstine Announces Departure</span> <span><span>elutes</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-10-14T11:47:08-04:00" title="Monday, October 14, 2024 - 11:47">Mon, 10/14/2024 - 11:47</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>After more than a decade of exemplary leadership, Andria Derstine is leaving her post as the John G. W. Cowles Director of the Allen Memorial Art Museum (AMAM) at 91ֱ�� College, recognized as one of the best academic art museums in the nation. 91ֱ�� is pleased to name Katherine Solender as interim director during the search for a new leader. Derstine will begin her role as deputy director and chief curator of the Cleveland Museum of Art in December. </p> <h2>A Legacy of Achievement</h2> <p>Derstine, who has been the Allen’s director since 2012, having joined the museum as a curator in 2006, leaves behind an impressive legacy of growth, collaboration, and institutional advancement, marked by key accomplishments in expanding the museum’s endowments, collection, and facilities. Throughout her tenure, Derstine led significant initiatives to secure the museum's future. Working with colleagues, she played an instrumental role in raising and securing endowments to support curatorial positions, art acquisitions, and museum programming. </p> <p>Derstine also worked to preserve the museum’s historic buildings and infrastructure. Notably, she oversaw the conservation of Frederick Wiley’s ceiling and clerestory paintings in the King Sculpture Court, partnered to secure a new roof for the museum’s flagship Cass Gilbert building, supported efforts to maintain the Weltzheimer-Johnson Frank Lloyd Wright House, programming at which the museum oversees, and laid the groundwork for a future museum expansion.</p> <p>Building the museum's collection was another highlight of Derstine’s directorship. Under her leadership, the AMAM made significant acquisitions, particularly of works by women and artists from diverse backgrounds. In addition, she championed numerous exhibitions and public programs featuring acclaimed artists such as Dawoud Bey, Audrey Flack, Mary Miss, Pat Steir, and Fred Wilson.</p> <p>“I am proud of completing a new strategic plan for the Allen, overseeing the museum's reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, and finding ways to connect 91ֱ�� students with the public through our work,” says Derstine. “The Allen has an unparalleled collection for an academic museum of its size, encompassing works that span six millennia and representing cultures from around the world. It has been an honor to lead such an extraordinary institution."</p> <p>David Kamitsuka, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at 91ֱ�� College, praised Derstine’s leadership: “Andria’s tenure has transformed the museum in countless ways. Her success in securing financial resources, her stewardship of our collection and historic buildings, and her commitment to enhancing the museum’s role in public and academic life have cemented her legacy. Under her direction, the Allen has become a national model for how a college art museum can serve students, faculty, and the broader community.”</p> <h2>Welcoming Katherine Solender as Interim Director</h2> <p>91ֱ�� alum Katherine Solender is the ideal leader to take the reins of the AMAM as the museum searches for a permanent successor. Solender is a highly respected museum professional with more than 40 years of experience, including prior service as interim director of the AMAM in 2003-2004 and again in 2011-2012.</p> <p>“We are thrilled to have Katie return to lead the Allen during this transition,” says Kamitsuka. “Her extensive experience, both with the Allen and the Cleveland Museum of Art, and her expertise in museum operations make her the ideal person to ensure the museum's continued success.”</p> <p>Solender expressed her enthusiasm about stepping into her new role: “I’m looking forward to serving 91ֱ�� once again as interim director of its extraordinary museum. Every time I enter the Allen, I’m impressed by how its collections and programs bring the world to 91ֱ�� and engage students and faculty. My primary goal will be to ensure stability and continuity for our staff and community partners as we prepare for the museum’s next chapter."</p> <p>Solender has long been a consultant for the AMAM, working on various projects since 2006, and served as acting director during Andria Derstine’s sabbatical in 2018-2019. Her distinguished career includes leadership roles at the Cleveland Museum of Art and other institutions, where she oversaw exhibitions and major projects.</p> <p>“I believe academic museums like the Allen can be effective forums for experimentation and discussion, providing access to diverse ideas and encouraging visitors to think critically about complex issues,” added Solender. “I’m honored to help continue this mission as we search for a new director.”</p> <h2>About the Allen Memorial Art Museum</h2> <p>Founded in 1917, the Allen Memorial Art Museum at 91ֱ�� College is one of the finest academic art museums in the United States. Its collection includes more than 16,000 works spanning 6,000 years and representing a broad range of cultures. Free and open to the public, the museum serves as a vital resource for 91ֱ�� students, faculty, and the wider community, promoting public education, interdisciplinary learning, and cultural engagement.</p> <p>For more information, please visit <a class="go" href="http://amam.oberlin.edu">amam.oberlin.edu</a></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Katherine Solender Named Interim Director</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2024-10-14T12:00:00Z">Mon, 10/14/2024 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2378">Allen Memorial Art Museum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2377">Arts & Humanities</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2597">Faculty and Staff</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Yvonne Gay</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Bruce Jamison Named Director of Campus Safety at 91ֱ��</h1> <p>eburnett — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:31:18 +0000</p> <span>Bruce Jamison Named Director of Campus Safety at 91ֱ��</span> <span><span>eburnett</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-09-18T10:31:18-04:00" title="Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 10:31">Wed, 09/18/2024 - 10:31</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Bruce Jamison, a career-long public servant with 38 years of experience in municipal law enforcement and higher education safety settings, has been named Director of Campus Safety at 91ֱ��. He began August 1.</p> <p>Jamison arrived in 91ֱ�� after serving for five years as Director of Safety and Security at Edison State Community College in the Dayton, Ohio, suburb of Piqua. At Edison, he led efforts to modernize emergency response plans and integrate safety communications, two priorities he also brings to his role at 91ֱ��.</p> <p>Prior to Edison State, Jamison served 33 years with Piqua’s police department in a wide range of roles that culminated in a 10-year stint as chief. He earned a reputation as a steward of collaborative engagement with citizens throughout the community.</p> <p>“We are excited to have Bruce join the 91ֱ�� community,” says Vice President and Dean of Students <a href="/node/362451">Karen Goff</a>. “Ensuring the safety and well-being of our campus is one of my top priorities. Bruce’s openness and willingness to engage our community in proactive ways is readily evident. With his extensive background in public service, I have no doubt he will help to co-create a safe and inclusive environment for all students, faculty, and staff.”</p> <p>Jamison is a graduate of the University of Dayton, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Longtime officer emphasizes collaborative approaches to supporting students and strengthening community.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2024-09-18T12:00:00Z">Wed, 09/18/2024 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Office of Communications</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2597">Faculty and Staff</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2571">Campus Safety</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3500">Dean of Students</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones '97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-flex-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden vertical-spacing--basic field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div id="obj-32151" class="paragraph paragraph--type--pb-el-bq paragraph--view-mode--default"> <blockquote class="blockquote--quotemark" data-text-color-red data-text-size-giant> <p>I would like every student to know that when we say <em>we’re here to help</em>, we truly mean it.” —Bruce Jamison</p> </blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div id="obj-28138" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-copy paragraph--view-mode--default o-flex--basic-copy basic-copy"> <p>“I appreciate the ways in which 91ֱ��'s rich history of social justice is deeply ingrained in our culture,” he says. “I am firmly of the belief that social justice and law enforcement are not incompatible, and I’ve been promoting that notion as a chief of police in environments that don't necessarily value social justice to the same degree that 91ֱ�� does. By working closely with a diverse array of people in our community, we made progress together. I’m looking forward to developing those kinds of collaborations here at 91ֱ��.”</p> <p>In his first weeks on campus, Jamison has been moved by the profound support of Campus Safety among faculty, staff, and students alike.</p> <p>“I would like every student to know that when we say <em>we’re here to help</em>, we truly mean it,” he says. “We want to do this by building healthy relationships across the college and listening to the wants and needs of the community. Please talk to us about your concerns, and feel free to chat with us even if we aren't actively engaged in a call for service with you. We’re here for you!”</p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>3 Things with Matthew Rarey</h1> <p>eburnett — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:44:15 +0000</p> <span>3 Things with Matthew Rarey</span> <span><span>eburnett</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-01-31T14:44:15-05:00" title="Wednesday, January 31, 2024 - 14:44">Wed, 01/31/2024 - 14:44</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><a href="/node/5126">Matthew Rarey</a> researches and teaches the art history of the Black Atlantic, with a focus on connections between West Africa, Brazil, and Portugal from the 17th through 21st centuries. It’s a path he first encountered in an African art history course as an undergrad at the University of Illinois.</p> <p>“I realized African art history was asking all these formative questions—about race, gender, colonialism, diaspora, and personhood—that I felt weren’t just important to the discipline; they were important to understanding the <em>world</em>,” he says.</p> <p>Chair of 91ֱ��’s <a href="/node/318461">Art History Department</a> and an associate professor of African and Black Atlantic art history, Rarey is deeply focused on curating African and Black Atlantic art histories. He co-curated the Allen Memorial Art Museum’s 2019-20 exhibition <em>Afterlives of the Black Atlantic</em>, which won an Award of Excellence from the Association of Art Museum Curators.</p> <p>Now Rarey’s work is in the spotlight again: This year, he won the College Art Association’s prestigious Charles Rufus Morey Book Award for his first book, <a href="https://www.dukeupress.edu/insignificant-things"><em>Insignificant Things: Amulets and the Art of Survival in the Early Black Atlantic</em></a> (Duke University Press, 2023). It traces the history of the African-associated amulets made and carried as tools of survival by enslaved people from the 17th to the 19th centuries.</p> <p>We asked Rarey to share three things about how he uses art history to tell new stories about the African diaspora. Here’s what he had to say.</p> <p><strong>1) “Western” art history is deeply entangled with Black Atlantic art history.</strong></p> <p>African art and artists have always been instrumental to the development of visual culture of the so-called “West.” One great example I often teach with is at 91ֱ��’s Allen Memorial Art Museum: an ivory saltcellar carved around 1500 by a Sapi artist who worked in what is now Sierra Leone. It was commissioned by Portuguese traders active on the West African coast, and its design demonstrates the artist’s strategic negotiation of Sapi and Portuguese aesthetics. The traders—some of whom eventually initiated into Sapi society—later took the saltcellar to Lisbon and displayed it as a prestige object. Keep in mind that by 1550 Lisbon also had a large, diverse Black population who forged lives at all levels of Portuguese society. Categories like “African” and “European” don’t seem helpful to me in describing the saltcellar and the worlds it moved through. Rather, I’m interested in exploring how Black art and artists routinely challenge or upend efforts to categorize them by revealing the longstanding circulations of African and European visual culture in the wider Atlantic world.</p> <p><strong>2) Black Atlantic art history demands creative, ethical approaches.</strong></p> <p>Consider the amulets discussed in my book, which I think are critical to understanding Black Atlantic art history. Often made by Africans enslaved in Brazil, these small pouches had the power to protect their users from violence. Perhaps hundreds of thousands of these amulets existed in the 1700s. Today only two known examples survive—and only because they were confiscated as part of the Portuguese Inquisition by officials who declared the amulets evil and sacrilegious. How can we look to these objects to understand the lives of their makers while also reckoning with the violent histories that made them available as objects of study? To me, these questions are what makes Black Atlantic art history exciting and important: It demands we come up with innovative ways to tell ethical stories from small, fragmentary sources.</p> <p><strong>3) Contemporary artists rewrite history.</strong></p> <p>Though my book is primarily about the 1700s, I teach and write about a lot of contemporary artists. That’s because Black artists throughout the diaspora—like María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Ayana V. Jackson, Jaime Lauriano, Fabiola Jean-Louis, and Rosana Paulino, just to name a few—all engage historical documents and archival sources in their work. Their artistry reckons with, and calls out, the dominant ways history and art history have been written to obscure Africans’ lives. And often, what the archival sources obscure—and what the artists want to help us see—are the anti-racist and egalitarian worlds that enslaved people have always fought to bring into being.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">How the 91ֱ�� professor uses art history to tell new stories about the African diaspora.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2024-01-31T12:00:00Z">Wed, 01/31/2024 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2597">Faculty and Staff</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2378">Allen Memorial Art Museum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25301">Art History</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25436">Studio Art</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=4821">Africana Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/matthew-rarey" hreflang="und">Matthew Rarey</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/art-history" hreflang="und">Art History</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/art" hreflang="und">Studio Art</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/africana-studies" hreflang="und">Africana Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">In early 2024, Matthew Rarey won the College Art Association’s Charles Rufus Morey Book Award for his first book, “Insignificant Things: Amulets and the Art of Survival in the Early Black Atlantic.”</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones '97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>College of Arts and Sciences Welcomes New Faculty for 2023-24</h1> <p>tapplega — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:35:31 +0000</p> <span>College of Arts and Sciences Welcomes New Faculty for 2023-24</span> <span><span>tapplega</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-09-13T13:35:31-04:00" title="Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - 13:35">Wed, 09/13/2023 - 13:35</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="vertical-spacing--basic"> <div class="biography-card" id="Abou-Zeineddine"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Abou-Zeineddine</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Ghassan Abou-Zeineddine</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Creative Writing</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BA in Psychology with a minor in Creative Writing, George Washington University</li> <li>MA in Creative Writing, Columbia University</li> <li>PhD in English with a Creative Writing emphasis, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Abou-Zeineddine’s stories draw on real-life observations. His recent short story cycle, “Dearbornites,” captures the Michigan city’s evolution and reflects his dedication to portraying the essence of communities.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Barclay"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Kari Barclay</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Theater</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BA in Theater Studies and Political Science, Duke University</li> <li>PhD in Theater and Performance Studies, Stanford University</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Barclay specializes in the nexus of performance and politics. With expertise in intimacy directing, queer and trans performance, and theater history, his work emphasizes consensual and trauma-informed approaches.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Berkman"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Matthew Berkman</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BA in Philosophy and Religious Studies, New York University</li> <li>MA in Near Eastern Studies, New York University</li> <li>PhD in Political Science, University of Pennsylvania</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Berkman is a political scientist with expertise in American Jewish history, race and ethnicity, and the Israel-Palestine conflict. His research delves into the role of philanthropic federations in shaping American Jewish political infrastructure post-WWII.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Blatnik"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Blatnik</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Monica Blatnik</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Biology</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BS in Biology, Xavier University</li> <li>PhD in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, Ohio State University</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Blatnik’s research focuses on understanding gene regulatory programs underlying vertebrate development using the zebrafish model system. She’s an advocate for diversity and inclusion in the scientific community.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Cui"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Cui</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Shana Cui</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Economics</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BS in Mathematics, Capital Normal University</li> <li>PhD in Economics, Beijing Jiaotong University</li> <li>Visiting Predoctoral Fellow in the Strategy Department, Northwestern University</li> <li>MA in Economics, University of Florida</li> <li>PhD in Economics, University of Florida</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Cui specializes in industrial organization, economics of regulation, antitrust, transportation economics, and applied microeconomic theory. Her research has been featured in the <em>International Journal of Industrial Organization</em> and the <em>Journal of Regulatory Economics</em>.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Davidson"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Joshua Davidson</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Statistics & Data Science</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BA in English, 91ֱ�� College</li> <li>Master of City Planning, University of Pennsylvania</li> <li>PhD in City and Regional Planning, University of Pennsylvania</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">A 2012 91ֱ�� graduate, Davidson specializes in research related to city planning and transportation. He will teach statistics and data science and visualization.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Diethorn"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Rachel Diethorn</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Mathematics</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BS in Mathematics, Saint Vincent College</li> <li>MS in Mathematics, Syracuse University</li> <li>PhD in Mathematics, Syracuse University</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Diethorn focuses on Koszul homology and resolutions over commutative rings. In a previous role at Yale University, she championed undergraduate research mentorship and innovative pedagogical initiatives.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Freedman"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Joshua Freedman</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Politics</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BA in Political Science, University of Toronto</li> <li>MA in Political Science, University of British Columbia</li> <li>PhD in Political Science, Northwestern University</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Freedman specializes in global politics, international law, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His research explores the politics of recognition in international diplomacy, with insights from events like Brexit and China’s rise.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Heo"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Heo</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Jihye Heo</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Economics</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BA in Economics, Korea University</li> <li>MA in Economics, Vanderbilt University</li> <li>PhD in Economics, Vanderbilt University</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Heo specializes in industrial organizations, international trade, and applied econometrics, with a focus on product bundling in global markets. Her research offers insights into multi-product firm strategies and the determinants of export decisions.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Imani"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Imami</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Ledina Imami</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Social Psychology</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BA in Psychology, University of Michigan-Dearborn</li> <li>PhD in Social Psychology, Wayne State University</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Imami delves into the effects of poverty, inequality, and social disempowerment on motivation, well-being, and physical health. She is recognized for her insights on health disparities.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Ivantsov"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Vladimir Ivantsov</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>Diploma of Specialist in Russian Language and Literature, Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University</li> <li>Candidate of Sciences in Philology, Russian Literature, St. Petersburg State University</li> <li>PhD in Russian Studies, McGill University</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Ivantsov delves into Dostoevsky, 20th-century Russian culture, existentialist literature, and rock music. He will teach on Russian culture and art.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Johnson"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Johnson</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Michelle Johnson</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Neuroscience</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BA in Neuroscience and Biology with a minor in Chemistry, 91ֱ�� College</li> <li>PhD in Neuroscience, Emory University</li> <li>IRACDA Postdoctoral Scholar, Tufts University</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">A 2015 91ֱ�� graduate, Johnson specializes in the molecular mechanisms underlying frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Her research includes a publication on the protein FUS and its role in neurodegeneration.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Kielwagen"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Kielwagen</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Zé Kielwagen</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Studio Art</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>MFA, Studio Art, Michigan State University</li> <li>MA, Theory and History of Art, Santa Catarina State University (UDESC)</li> <li>BA, Graphic Design, União de Tecnologia e Ensino de Santa Catarina (UTESC)</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Kielwagen has been prominently featured in exhibitions such as the 6th and 7th Ghetto Biennale in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, and has showcased work in Brazil and India. His work spans experimental cinema and art biennials.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Kumaki"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Kumaki</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Hiroko Kumaki</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Anthropology</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BA in Anthropology, Harvard University</li> <li>MA in East Asian Studies, Yale University</li> <li>MA in Anthropology, University of Chicago</li> <li>PhD in Anthropology, University of Chicago</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Kumaki specializes in the everyday politics and ethics of living with environmental toxicity, notably following the 2011 nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan. Her research delves into community challenges after environmental disasters.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Levinson"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Levinson</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Howard Levinson</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Computer Science</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BA in Mathematics, Tufts University</li> <li>PhD in Applied Mathematics and Computational Science, University of Pennsylvania</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Levinson specializes in inverse problems in imaging, numerical analysis, and computational methods. He has mentored numerous undergraduate research projects and participated in mathematical outreach initiatives.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Lin"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Eric Lin</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Associate Professor of Business</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>MAcc and BS, Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University</li> <li>MBA, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University</li> <li>DBA, Harvard Business School</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Lin’s research centers on human capital and talent management. With experience from the United States Military Academy at West Point and McKinsey and Company, he brings expertise in human resource management, leadership, and innovation.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Quinones"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Carmen Merport Quinones</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Comparative American Studies</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BA in English, University of California</li> <li>PhD in English, University of Chicago</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Merport Quiñones specializes in comparative American studies, blending literary studies, art history, and media studies to explore the formation of identities based on race, gender, nationality, and more. Her book project <em>Life in Motion: An Affective Genealogy of Minoritarian Art</em> delves into avant-garde practices and visual culture.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Mohamed"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Mohamed</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Zeinab Mohamed</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Statistics & Data Science</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BS in Statistics, Cairo University</li> <li>MA in Statistics, Kuwait University</li> <li>MA in Mathematics and Statistics, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley</li> <li>PhD candidate in Statistics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Mohamed’s research interests span spatial and spatiotemporal statistics, mathematical modeling in epidemiology, and machine learning.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Moore"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Moore</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Gabriel Moore</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Biology</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BA in Biology and Musical Studies with a minor in Chemistry, 91ֱ�� College</li> <li>PhD in Molecular Biology, Princeton University</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Moore ’15 focuses on microbial pathogenesis, virulence, bacterial physiology, and genomics. Before joining the faculty, he managed COVID-19 grant metrics at the New Jersey Department of Health and emphasized diversity, equity, and inclusion metrics as a Science Policy Postdoctoral Fellow.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Newhall"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Newhall</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Caroline Newhall</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of History</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BA in History, Trinity College</li> <li>MA in United States History, University of North Carolina</li> <li>PhD in United States History, University of North Carolina</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Newhall specializes in American History with a focus on slavery, warfare, and self-emancipation. Her research underscores American warfare and Black POWs. Beyond academia, she has experience in digital advertising and public speaking.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Resvick"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Jessica Resvick</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of German</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>ScB in German Studies & Neuroscience, Brown University</li> <li>MA in Comparative Literature, Dartmouth College</li> <li>PhD in Germanic Studies, University of Chicago</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Resvick specializes in the poetics of knowledge in the 19th century, with interests spanning Goethe reception, media theory, and the history of science. She’s finalizing her book, <em>Recognizing Reality: German Realism and the Transmission of Knowledge</em>, and delves into the media history of “typological” thought.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Rogers"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Elizabeth Rogers</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Creative Writing</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BA in Creative Writing and Dance, 91ֱ�� College</li> <li>MFA in Creative Writing and Poetry, Cornell University</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Rogers ’07 is the acclaimed author of poetry collections <em>The Tilt Torn Away from the Seasons</em> and <em>Chord Box</em>. She was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award, and her work was recognized in the <em>Boston Globe</em>’s Best Books of 2020.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Saraf"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Saraf</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Aanchal Saraf</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Comparative American Studies</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BA in Geography and Ethnic Studies, Brown University</li> <li>MA, MPhil in American Studies, Yale University</li> <li>PhD in American Studies, Yale University</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Saraf focuses on the geographies and cultures of war, empire, and knowledge. Her work examines U.S. Cold War nuclear colonialism’s effects on Pacific perspectives by merging archives, cultural narratives, and ethnography.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Terrazas"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Terrazas</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Bryan Terrazas</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Astronomy</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BA in Astrophysics, Columbia University</li> <li>MS in Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Michigan</li> <li>PhD in Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Michigan</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Terrazas studies the evolution of galaxies, emphasizing the role of black hole feedback on star formation. He champions inclusivity in astronomy and STEM and is a strong advocate for interactive learning.</p> </div> <div class="biography-card" id="Totton"> <figure> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Totton</figcaption> </figure> <div class="biography-card__content"> <h3>Rebecca Totton</h3> <div class="person-title subhead">Assistant Professor of Social Psychology</div> <div class="lined-list"> <h4 class="small-headline">Education</h4> <ul> <li>BS in Psychology, University of Evansville</li> <li>MA in Social Psychology, University of Chicago</li> <li>PhD in Experimental Psychology, Ohio University</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="bio-card-description">Totton’s research examines stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination from an intersectional perspective. Much of her work looks specifically at discrimination and prejudice toward LGBTQ minorities.</p> </div> </div> <style type="text/css">@media screen and (min-width: 500px) { .biography-card > .bio-card-description { grid-row: 2 / 3; grid-column: 1 / 3; } .biography-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; } } @media screen and (min-width: 799px) { .body-centered-layout { width: 100% } } .biography-card > img { width: 100% } .basic-copy > h2, .basic-copy > h2:first-child { margin-top: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; } p.bio-card-description { margin: 0; font-size: 93.75%; } .biography-card .person-title.subhead { font-size: 93.75%; } .biography-card .lined-list ul { font-size: 93.75%; } .biography-card h4.small-headline { margin-top: 1.125rem; } .basic-copy .biography-card h3 { color: var(--darkred) } .basic-copy .biography-card figure figcaption { font-size: .75rem; display: block; } </style> <p> </p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">New faces bring fresh perspectives across the sciences and humanities.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-09-18T12:00:00Z">Mon, 09/18/2023 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Students choose 91ֱ��—and thrive at 91ֱ��—because of the nurturing mentorship of the outstanding faculty who guide their learning. We are honored to welcome the newest additions to our faculty across the <a href="/arts-and-sciences">College of Arts and Sciences</a> for 2023-24.</p> <p> </p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2583">College of Arts and Sciences</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2597">Faculty and Staff</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/ghassan-abou-zeineddine" hreflang="und">Ghassan Abou-Zeineddine</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/kari-barclay" hreflang="und">Kari Barclay</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/matthew-berkman" hreflang="und">Matthew Berkman</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/monica-blatnik" hreflang="und">Monica Blatnik</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/shana-cui" hreflang="und">Shana Cui</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/joshua-h-davidson" hreflang="und">Joshua H. Davidson ’12</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/rachel-diethorn" hreflang="und">Rachel Diethorn</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/joshua-freedman" hreflang="und">Joshua Freedman</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/jihye-heo" hreflang="und">Jihye Heo</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/ledina-imami" hreflang="und">Ledina Imami</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/vladimir-ivantsov" hreflang="und">Vladimir Ivantsov</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/ze-kielwagen" hreflang="und">Zé Kielwagen</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/howard-levinson" hreflang="und">Howard Levinson</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eric-lin" hreflang="und">Eric Lin</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/carmen-merport-quinones" hreflang="und">Carmen Merport Quiñones</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/zeinab-mohamed" hreflang="und">Zeinab Mohamed</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/gabriel-moore" hreflang="und">Gabriel (Gaybe) Moore</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/caroline-wood-newhall" hreflang="und">Caroline Wood Newhall</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/jessica-resvick" hreflang="und">Jessica Resvick</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/elizabeth-rogers" hreflang="und">Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers ’07</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/rebecca-totton" hreflang="und">Rebecca Totton</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/economics" hreflang="und">Economics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/creative-writing" hreflang="und">Creative Writing</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/theater" hreflang="und">Theater</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/jewish-studies" hreflang="und">Jewish Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/biology" hreflang="und">Biology</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/mathematics" hreflang="und">Mathematics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/politics" hreflang="und">Politics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/psychology" hreflang="und">Psychology</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/russian" hreflang="und">Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/neuroscience" hreflang="und">Neuroscience</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/art" hreflang="und">Studio Art</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/anthropology" hreflang="und">Anthropology</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/computer-science" hreflang="und">Computer Science</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/business" hreflang="und">Business</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/comparative-american-studies" hreflang="und">Comparative American Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/history" hreflang="und">History</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/german" hreflang="und">German Language and Literatures</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/psychology" hreflang="und">Psychology</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Fall weather in 91ֱ�� offers welcome opportunities to take the classroom—in this case a course on politics and East Asian studies—outside.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Mike Crupi</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Bryan Parkhurst Earns Excellence in Teaching Honors</h1> <p>eburnett — Thu, 18 May 2023 02:24:17 +0000</p> <span>Bryan Parkhurst Earns Excellence in Teaching Honors</span> <span><span>eburnett</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-05-17T22:24:17-04:00" title="Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 22:24">Wed, 05/17/2023 - 22:24</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Aural Skills <a href="/node/49251">Bryan Parkhurst</a> was one of three 91ֱ�� Conservatory faculty honored with an Excellence in Teaching Award for the 2021-22 academic year. The award, presented in spring 2023, recognizes faculty who have demonstrated sustained and distinctive excellence in their teaching.</p> <p>Parkhurst is a key component of a music theory division that considerably broadened the scope of music studied by first-year students to extend far beyond the Western classical canon. Among the courses he teaches is Philosophical and Political Issues in Texted Music: Opera and Hip-Hop.</p> <p>Parkhurst coedited the forthcoming book <em>Perspectives on Contemporary Music Theory: Essays in Honor of Kevin Korsyn</em> (Taylor & Francis, 2023), dedicated to the longtime music theorist at the University of Michigan, where Parkhurst completed twin master’s degrees and a PhD in music theory and philosophy—the first student in Michigan history to complete a joint PhD in both disciplines. He has long been fascinated by the writing of music theorist Heinrich Schenker and philosopher Immanuel Kant.</p> <p>In addition to his work in the conservatory, Parkhurst teaches philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences.</p> <p>“Bryan Parkhurst is a scholar of extraordinary breadth, and our students in both the college and conservatory benefit from his expertise across disciplines,” says Dean of the Conservatory <a href="/node/49511">William Quillen</a>. “His accolades within the disciplines of music theory and philosophy are richly deserved, as is this honor among 91ֱ�� faculty.”</p> <p>Each year, the conservatory honors three members of the faculty selected by the Conservatory Faculty Council. Joining Parkhurst with Excellence in Teaching honors for 2021-22 are Associate Professor of Music Theory <a href="/node/6866">Megan Kaes Long</a> and Professor of Piano <a href="/node/79936">Dang Thai Son</a>.</p> <hr> <p><em><a href="/news/six-faculty-receive-2021-2022-excellence-teaching-honors">Learn about 2021-22 Excellence in Teaching honorees</a> from the College of Arts and Sciences.</em></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Music theory professor contributed to key revisions to the conservatory curriculum.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-05-17T12:00:00Z">Wed, 05/17/2023 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2356">Conservatory</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2597">Faculty and Staff</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/bryan-parkhurst" hreflang="und">Bryan Parkhurst</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/conservatory/divisions/music-theory" hreflang="und">Music Theory</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones '97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Dang Thai Son Earns Excellence in Teaching Honors</h1> <p>eburnett — Thu, 18 May 2023 02:35:40 +0000</p> <span>Dang Thai Son Earns Excellence in Teaching Honors</span> <span><span>eburnett</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-05-17T22:35:40-04:00" title="Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 22:35">Wed, 05/17/2023 - 22:35</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Professor of Piano <a href="/node/79936">Dang Thai Son</a> was one of three 91ֱ�� Conservatory faculty honored with an Excellence in Teaching Award for the 2021-22 academic year. The award, presented in spring 2023, recognizes faculty who have demonstrated sustained and distinctive excellence in their teaching.</p> <p>A world-renowned teacher and performer who has taught at 91ֱ�� since 2018, Dang is a driving force behind the <a href="/news/oberlin-partners-international-piano-academy-lake-como">91ֱ��-Como Piano Academy</a>, which welcomes top pedagogues from around the world to teach standout students on campus.</p> <p>He is a <a href="/node/380976">celebrated interpreter of the works of Chopin</a>—a first-prize winner of the 10th Chopin Competition who has sent a steady stream of protégés to the medal stand in subsequent years. In fall 2021, three students of Dang qualified for the competition, including overall winner Bruce Xaioyu Liu, a fellow of the 91ֱ��-Como Piano Academy.</p> <p>“Dang Thai Son is one of the leading pianists and piano pedagogues of his generation, and we are so very grateful to count him as a colleague,” says Dean of the Conservatory <a href="/node/49511">William Quillen</a>. “His artistry and teaching are renowned throughout the world, and his expertise can be seen in the remarkable young pianists who rise through his studio and seize extraordinary opportunities of their own.”</p> <p>Each year, the conservatory honors three members of the faculty selected by the Conservatory Faculty Council. Joining Dang with Excellence in Teaching honors for 2021-22 are Associate Professor of Music Theory <a href="/node/6866">Megan Kaes Long</a> and Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Aural Skills <a href="/node/49251">Bryan Parkhurst</a>.</p> <hr> <p><em><a href="/news/six-faculty-receive-2021-2022-excellence-teaching-honors">Learn about 2021-22 Excellence in Teaching honorees</a> from the College of Arts and Sciences.</em></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Piano professor’s legacy carries forward in new generation of standout performers.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-05-17T12:00:00Z">Wed, 05/17/2023 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2356">Conservatory</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2597">Faculty and Staff</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=29541">Piano</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/dang-thai-son" hreflang="und">Dang Thai Son</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/conservatory/divisions/keyboard-studies" hreflang="und">Keyboard Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Dale Preston '83</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Megan Kaes Long Earns Excellence in Teaching Honors</h1> <p>eburnett — Thu, 18 May 2023 02:12:43 +0000</p> <span>Megan Kaes Long Earns Excellence in Teaching Honors</span> <span><span>eburnett</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-05-17T22:12:43-04:00" title="Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 22:12">Wed, 05/17/2023 - 22:12</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Associate Professor of Music Theory <a href="/node/6866">Megan Kaes Long</a> was one of three 91ֱ�� Conservatory faculty honored with an Excellence in Teaching Award for the 2021-22 academic year. The award, presented in spring 2023, recognizes faculty who have demonstrated sustained and distinctive excellence in their teaching.</p> <p>Long was <a href="/node/384191">honored in 2021</a> with the Society for Music Theory’s Wallace Berry Award for the book <em>Hearing Homophony: Tonal Expectation at the Turn of the Seventeenth Century</em> (Oxford University Press, 2020). She was a faculty architect of 91ֱ��’s revised curriculum in music theory, which broadened the scope of music studied by first-year students beginning with the 2021-22 academic year. Among the courses she teaches is Art Song from Franz Schubert to Margaret Bonds, its title reflecting the conservatory’s extension of emphasis well beyond the Western classical canon.</p> <p>“Megan Long, one of today’s leading theorists, brings her field-leading research into dialogue with her teaching to the benefit of the many students fortunate to sit in her classroom,” Dean of the Conservatory <a href="/node/49511">William Quillen</a> says. “We are incredibly grateful that she served as one of the driving forces and a chief architect of the innovative, visionary redesign of our conservatory’s music theory curriculum. Her guidance in developing these forward-thinking initiatives serves as a model for schools of music everywhere.”</p> <p>Each year, the conservatory honors three members of the faculty selected by the Conservatory Faculty Council. Joining Long with Excellence in Teaching honors for 2021-22 are Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Aural Skills <a href="/node/49251">Bryan Parkhurst</a> and Professor of Piano <a href="/node/79936">Dang Thai Son</a>. </p> <hr> <p><em><a href="/news/six-faculty-receive-2021-2022-excellence-teaching-honors">Learn about 2021-22 Excellence in Teaching honorees</a> from the College of Arts and Sciences.</em></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Music theory professor garnered industry accolades, contributed to pivotal curriculum revisions.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-05-17T12:00:00Z">Wed, 05/17/2023 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2597">Faculty and Staff</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2356">Conservatory</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/megan-kaes-long" hreflang="und">Megan Kaes Long</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/conservatory/divisions/music-theory" hreflang="und">Music Theory</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones '97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Conservatory Percussion Department Prepares for Life After a Legend</h1> <p>eburnett — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:18:02 +0000</p> <span>Conservatory Percussion Department Prepares for Life After a Legend</span> <span><span>eburnett</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-03-08T09:18:02-05:00" title="Monday, March 8, 2021 - 09:18">Mon, 03/08/2021 - 09:18</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>91ֱ�� Conservatory’s <a href="/node/7491">Percussion Department</a> will undergo a generational transition in the coming year as Michael Rosen—a renowned educator and 2019 inductee into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame—concludes his 50-year teaching career at the end of the spring semester in May.</p> <p>Beginning in the fall, noted teacher and performer <a href="/node/321206">Pablo Rieppi</a> will serve a one-year term as Visiting Associate Professor of Percussion. The conservatory will begin an extensive search for a permanent appointment in August.</p> <figure class="captioned-image obj-right"> <figcaption>Pablo Rieppi</figcaption> </figure> <p>Rieppi is a member of the faculty of the Juilliard School’s Pre-College Division, where he coordinates the percussion program, teaches private lessons, presents master classes, and codirects the percussion ensemble. A full-time member of the New York City Ballet Orchestra and a regular performer with the New York Philharmonic and on Broadway, Rieppi has appeared in master classes across the U.S. and around the world, and has served as a teaching artist with Carnegie Hall, the New York Philharmonic, and the American Composers Orchestra.</p> <p>“We have reached a bittersweet moment for all of us at 91ֱ�� as we prepare to bid farewell to a dear friend and true icon in the conservatory, Michael Rosen,” says Professor of Clarinet <a href="/node/7086">Richard Hawkins</a>, director of the Division of Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion. “In the coming months, we look forward to honoring Michael’s remarkable career and wishing him all the best in retirement.</p> <p>“At the same time, we are tremendously fortunate to welcome Pablo Rieppi to campus. He is a performer and educator of the highest order, and he will be an ideal mentor to our percussion students at this time of inevitable transition.”</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Pablo Rieppi to teach at 91ֱ�� in 2021-22 as professor Michael Rosen concludes remarkable tenure.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2021-03-08T12:00:00Z">Mon, 03/08/2021 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Erich Burnett</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2356">Conservatory</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2597">Faculty and Staff</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=7491">Percussion</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/richard-hawkins" hreflang="und">Richard Hawkins</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/conservatory/divisions/winds-brass-and-percussion" hreflang="und">Winds, Brass, and Percussion</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Michael Rosen, photographed in 2015 in the percussion studio that has been his 91ֱ�� home for a half-century.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones '97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Ryan Anthony, Trumpet Prodigy and Former 91ֱ�� Faculty, Dies at 51</h1> <p>eburnett — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 21:00:48 +0000</p> <span>Ryan Anthony, Trumpet Prodigy and Former 91ֱ�� Faculty, Dies at 51</span> <span><span>eburnett</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-07-14T17:00:48-04:00" title="Tuesday, July 14, 2020 - 17:00">Tue, 07/14/2020 - 17:00</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>“There must be other trumpeters in this world as fine as Ryan Anthony,” <em>Fanfare</em> magazine once proclaimed while his career was still near its infancy. “But you’d never think so while listening to him play.”</p> <p>Anthony was a child prodigy whose unbridled glee and unfaltering humility remained ever-present throughout a brilliant career that started with a two-year stint as an assistant professor at 91ֱ�� Conservatory.</p> <p>He emerged as a precocious performer in part by winning the <em>Seventeen</em> magazine/General Motors Concerto Competition at age 16. He went on to earn two degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music before launching his teaching career at 91ֱ�� in 1998. A frequent performer on the conservatory’s faculty series and elsewhere, he was a member of Brass Odyssey, Burning River Brass, and numerous other ensembles.</p> <p>By summer 2000, Anthony was granted a leave from 91ֱ�� so he could take up touring with the Canadian Brass, with which he performed for three years. In 2004 he joined the Dallas Symphony and rose to its principal position two years later. While performing in Dallas, he also taught at Southern Methodist University and served for a time as chair of its winds, brass, and percussion department.</p> <p>While holding down his roles in Dallas, Anthony also appeared as principal trumpet with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the symphonies of Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Colorado, and in the sections of the New York Philharmonic and the Cleveland Orchestra, among other renowned orchestras.</p> <p>Through it all, he was universally hailed for his bold and beautiful sound, as well as his gentle nature.</p> <p>“What I remember most of Ryan was his ease and love of playing,” recalls former 91ֱ�� trumpet major Kyle Lane ’99, general manager of the Charleston Symphony and a member of the Holy City Brass. “I always tried to get him to play so I could hear how he did things. He was a very natural player, and I remember him smiling whenever he performed.”</p> <p>In 2012 Anthony began treatment for multiple myeloma, a rare cancer of the blood that led to him enduring painful procedures and countless hospital visits for the next eight years. He continued to teach and perform with the Dallas Symphony whenever his illness permitted; by June 2019, when he revealed he would no longer be able to play, he was named principal trumpet emeritus. That same month, he was honored by the International Trumpet Guild.</p> <p>As cancer ravaged his body, Anthony’s spirit continued to shine through—most notably through his increasing role in fundraising for cancer research, initially through a foundation that bears his name and soon after with a series of concerts, dubbed “CancerBlows,” that featured performances by orchestra friends and trumpet luminaries such as Arturo Sandoval and Doc Severinsen. Anthony was honored by the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation with its Spirit of Hope award in 2016 and its Courage and Commitment award the following year.</p> <p>He died June 23, 2020, leaving his wife Niki and two children.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2020-07-14T12:00:00Z">Tue, 07/14/2020 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Erich Burnett</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Electrifying performer appeared with major orchestras across America.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2356">Conservatory</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2597">Faculty and Staff</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2412">Obituaries</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Reve Arts Management</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>App-based Tour Illuminates 91ֱ��’s History</h1> <p>hhempste — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 14:00:38 +0000</p> <span>App-based Tour Illuminates 91ֱ��’s History</span> <span><span>hhempste</span></span> <span><time datetime="2019-01-15T09:00:38-05:00" title="Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - 09:00">Tue, 01/15/2019 - 09:00</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Some of the most repeated 91ֱ�� College history tidbits may be these: that it was the first college to admit all students without respect to race, and it was the first to admit women alongside men. But in addition to those defining features, the college and town have a rich history that bears additional explanation.</p> <p>“91ֱ�� has an interesting, contested heritage,” says Gary Kornblith, emeritus professor of history. “The town looks very different to those who are connected to the college and very different if you’re part of the town that lives below the poverty line. It’s different if you’re a tenured professor or part of another group.”</p> <p>Kornblith, along with several other 91ֱ�� citizens including Library Archivist <a href="https://libraries.oberlin.edu/libraries/oberlin-college-archives/about/our-staff" target="_blank">Ken Grossi</a> <span aria-hidden="true" class="fa fa-external-link"></span>; Emerita Professor of History Carol Lasser; Laurel Price Jones ’70; former 91ֱ�� Associate Professor Rhys Price Jones; Liz Shultz, director of the <a href="http://www.oberlinheritagecenter.org/" target="_blank">91ֱ�� Heritage Center</a> <span aria-hidden="true" class="fa fa-external-link"></span>, <a href="/node/32566">Annessa Wyman</a>, president of the 91ֱ�� <a href="http://oaaghg.com/" target="_blank">African American Genealogy & History Group</a> <span aria-hidden="true" class="fa fa-external-link"></span>; and group member Phyllis Yarber Hogan, endeavored to chronicle various experiences in the city.</p> <p>So they banded together to create the <a href="https://serve.oberlin.edu/agency/detail/?agency_id=88564" target="_blank">Coalition for 91ֱ�� History </a><span aria-hidden="true" class="fa fa-external-link"></span>, whose purpose is “to tell 91ֱ��’s stories in the plural,” says Kornblith.</p> <p>While the coalition explored the idea of creating a brick and mortar museum to tell the city’s stories, finding a location to house the project proved to be a challenge. But during a sculpture garden tour that used an app to educate users, Kornblith and Lasser stumbled upon the technology they realized could be useful in educating about history—without the expensive overhead of a physical museum.</p> <p>“We saw great possibilities with using an app—we could easily create multiple tours. I looked into the cost, and the app was free to use. So the price was right,” says Kornblith.</p> <p>The app’s structure also provided an ideal way for the coalition to easily serve various audiences. Because of 91ֱ��’s varied history, it was important to the group to highlight a range of 91ֱ�� experiences.</p> <p>As of now, the group has created <a href="https://izi.travel/en/united-states/city-guides-in-oberlin" target="_blank">four tours</a> <span aria-hidden="true" class="fa fa-external-link"></span> that focus on the following: 91ֱ�� schools, Westwood Cemetery, Groveland Street’s African American community, and 91ֱ�� College.</p> <p>A fifth tour, led by Lasser and a current 91ֱ�� student, covering the history of the town is in the works. Kornblith says the group has discussed producing additional tours in the future. </p> <p>Produced by Kornblith and Grossi, “91ֱ�� College: The First Century” takes users on a walk on and around Tappan Square, with eights stops in total. It introduces visitors to the early history of the college, including the founders’ decisions to admit women alongside men and the role of students and faculty in the struggle against slavery in the decades leading up to the Civil War.</p> <p>The tours are not only a resource for the public. Grossi, who provides instructional sessions for classes including first-year seminars and a history research methods course, also sees a place for them in the classroom.</p> <p>“It is my intention to either reference or use the tour during instructional sessions or presentations when discussing 19th century 91ֱ�� history,” Grossi says. “The tour would provide another method to share our history with students. I would also encourage students to try all the tours created by members of the Coalition for 91ֱ�� History.”</p> <p>Each of the 91ֱ�� tours can be accessed for free on the <a href="https://izi.travel/en/united-states/city-guides-in-oberlin" target="_blank">izi.Travel website</a> <span aria-hidden="true" class="fa fa-external-link"></span> or by downloading the izi.Travel app from your smartphone’s marketplace.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2019-07-15T12:00:00Z">Mon, 07/15/2019 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Hillary Hempstead</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>What began as an aspiration to open a history museum in 91ֱ�� morphed into a series of app-based tours that aim to represent the city’s diverse history.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2496">91ֱ�� History</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2597">Faculty and Staff</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2384">Libraries</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25381">History</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/history" hreflang="und">History</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">A historical marker in downtown 91ֱ��, overlooking Tappan Square.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> </main></body></html>