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Aspire is published annually by the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts, Indiana University South Bend, for our alumni, students, friends, faculty, and staff. Dean Marvin V. Curtis, Ed.D. EDITOR Michele Morgan-Dufour designER Tiffany Goehring // Mission Statement The IUSB Arts Foundation supports the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts at IU South Bend by sponsoring or providing funds for special events and community outreach programs, with particular emphasis on educating, entertaining, and involving young people. // IUSB Arts Foundation, Inc. David Kibbe, president June Edwards, vice president Joe Mancini, treasurer Durleen Braasch, secretary Cynthia Antos Linda Bancroft Cheryl Barker Sandra Collins Marvin V. Curtis, ex-officio Robert W. Demaree Jr.* Frederick B. Ettl Judy Ferrara Robert Frank Kitty Gunty *Emeritus Member Chris Kelly Alice A. Martin* Paul McLeod Cyndi Miller Sara Miller Carmi Murphy* Beth North Ned North Fred Nwanganga Ernestine M. Raclin* Randolph Rampola Valerie Sabo Stephanie Schurz Janet Thompson* The Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts thanks the IUSB Arts Foundation for their long standing service and support to the school. Their efforts make it possible for us to present special events including the 20th Anniversary Celebration, Toradze Piano Institute and Summer Arts Camp, among many other projects. If you are interested in working with the IUSB Arts Foundation on future projects, please contact the school of the arts office at 574.520.4314 for more information. FRONT COVER IU South Bend Student Activities Center during the Governor’s Arts Awards, photograph by Peter Ringenberg Copyright © 2012 Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts, IU South Bend Copy Editor Kathy Borlik Aspire Intern Naomi Keeler Photography Katie Carrico Dean Cates Peter Ringenberg Ryan Stutzman Writers David Beem Brandy Bohm Marlon Burnley Jane Cera Aimee Cole Sara Curtis Sara Duis Moria Dyczko Tiffany Gilbert Carolynn Hine-Johnson Ruby Jazayre Stacie Jensen Samantha Joyce Joe Kuharic Tami Martinez John Mayrose Kim McInerney Giovanni Ponciano Jerry Sailor Mark Sniadecki Eric Souther Krystal Vivian Marianne Weesner Jeffrey Wright Jeremy Weymer // PRODUCTION NOTES PAPER Cover pages printed on 80 lb. Ariva Value Gloss Cover. Body pages printed on 70 lb. Ariva Value Gloss Text. NOTE: Ariva has achieved Tri-Certifcation with the follwing: Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI), and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC). Printing Four color process with spot Gloss UV Coating on cover.
letter from the dean Marvin V. Curtis I saw a phrase on Facebook that best described our past year, “Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb … it is where the fruit is.” While we were not dangling in danger, the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts went out on many a limb and reaped an abundant harvest. We started with young trees that were planted, watered and nurtured. As the saplings develop, care must be taken to be sure they are properly fertilized, weeded, and maintained. A young tree has to withstand several seasons before it can begin to bear fruit, but as it grows it develops longer limbs and deeper roots. Soon it begins to stand up to the elements and produce a yearly harvest. Such has been the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts. Four years ago we were a sapling struggling against the elements and today, because of bold moves by the faculty, staff, and students, our accomplishments are many and our harvest is abundant. You can read about our harvest within the pages of Aspire magazine. Sapling trees took root with our first appearance at “Friday by the Fountain” and flowered with the exhibition of one of our student’s work at the Smithsonian Institution. Trees were fertilized with the Steinway rental agreement and the first accreditation visit by the National Association of Schools of Music. Limbs got stronger as we celebrated the 30th anniversary of Speech Night, hosted the Governor’s Arts awards, and enjoyed the triumphant recital by the Toradze Piano Studio with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra. As this issue of Aspire was going to print, we received word that our 2011 issue won a 2012 Circle of Excellence Award, a Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) program that honors exemplary advancement programs and activities worldwide. This is a high honor and was the result of the work of the faculty, staff, and student writers and photographers. A word of special thanks to Editor Michele Morgan-Dufour, Designer Tiffany Goehring, Copy Editor Kathy Borlik, Aspire Intern Marianne Weesner, Director of Communications and Marketing Ken Baierl, as well as photographers Michael Banks and Peter Ringenberg. Our tree grew deep roots as students won national and international piano competitions and traveled to study music in Italy, Spain, and California. Our young sapling began to sprout more limbs and a bigger trunk with the creation of the IU South Bend Dance Company, our first Summer Arts Camp, and theatrical productions at the Lerner Theatre in Elkhart. The tree grew, reaching new branches to the sky, such as a collaboration between New Media and the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, dance performances of Swan Lake with the IUSB Philharmonic and Carmina Burnana with the South Bend Symphonic Choir, and a gala concert by international opera star Denyce Graves. We owe a great deal of thanks to the administration of IU South Bend for supporting our many efforts. A big “thank you” to the IUSB Arts Foundation for supporting our vision. A collective “thank you” to the many donors who have given unselfishly to help our students achieve. Our goal as a school is to inspire so that our students can aspire for greater heights. We will continue to go out on a limb so students can harvest the fruits of success. Our students inspire us with their achievements and we will keep planting trees that sprout branches that bear much fruit. Enjoy Aspire and we thank you for your continued support!
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