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w h a t ’ s h a p p e n i n g > C a m p u s S c e n e This & That Finding Forrester TU Professor Vincent Moore moderated a discussion of the film, Finding Forrester, during the first Tiffin University Arts & Angles Program in September. The event included a screening of the film that was released in 2000 which stars Sean Connery and Rob Brown. Brown plays a Jamal Wallace, is teenager, who accepted into a prestigious private high school. Along the way, he befriends a reclusive writer, William Forrester, played by Connery. “Finding Forrester is a film about the creative process as well as about the courage to create and to follow one’s dream,” remarks Dr. Moore. “The discussion following the film examined the issues of creativity, friendship, and what it means to be an artist.” About Arts & Angles “The Arts & Angles series has been always about a p p e a l i n g both to our student population at Tiffin University and to the general public in the Tiffin and surrounding communities with a wide range of interesting topics and speakers or moderators,” says Miriam Fankhauser, Dean of TU’s School of Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor of English and Humanities. “By presenting these compelling programs, we’ve been able to generate some extraordinary discussions,” she adds. “We hope to entertain as well as educate. During this year’s Arts & Angles programs, we’ve purposely designed them so they complement current class offerings at Tiffin University.” Building Leaders for Tomorrow Gene Smith, director of athletics of The Ohio State University, presented Building Leaders for Tomorrow during TU’s first Good Morning World breakfast lecture series of the season. Mr. Smith is in his third year as director of athletics at The Ohio State University. He is the eighth person to hold the position at Ohio State and the first A f r i c a n - A m e r i c a n to do so. He previously served as director of athletics at Arizona State, Iowa State, and Eastern Michigan Universities, and is entering his 23rd year in the role. At Ohio State, the 51-year old Smith oversees one of the nation’s largest and most successful college athletic programs. The department of athletics is completely self supporting and receives no university funds or tax dollars Anthem Sung at Cleveland Indians Game “I’ve never been that nervous before in my life,” said Tiffin University freshman Jack Pohl. Pohl and the other six members of TU’s a cappella group, Up In The Air, sang the national anthem before a crowd of more than 40,000 Indians fans at Jacobs Field. “It’s quite a thrill to be out there in front of all those people,” said Brad Rees, the group’s director and TU’s Director of Performing Arts. Up In The Air performed an original arrangement of the anthem to preserve the traditional feeling of the song while adding some interesting musical twists. This particular Indians game was a special one, in that it was both the last home game of the season, and the win that clinched the American League Central division title for the Tribe. The Jacobs Field performance was the first in an academic year that will include a long list of appearances by the group. Last year’s schedule included nearly sixty performances at schools, clubs, community events and charity functions all over Ohio and in Michigan. “I expect this year we will perform perhaps as many as 70 times, which would be a record for the group,” said Rees. This year will also bring the release of a new CD under Tiffin University’s new record label. Up In The Air will also record yet another disc, its fifth, in the school’s new recording facilities. Details about the group, as well as audio clips, photos and booking information can be found at www.upintheair.us. 8 CHALLENGE > Winter 07|08
Gildner author Award-Winning Author Visits TU An award-winning poet and fiction writer, Gary Gildner, visited Tiffin University and gave a free public reading of his work in October. The visit to Tiffin coincided with the publication date of the author’s latest book, Cleaning a Rainbow. He met with several TU classes to discuss the writing process. Gildner was born in West Branch, Michigan. He is best known for his works of poetry, including Letters from Vicksburg (1977), Blue Like the Heavens (1984), Clackama: Poems (1991), and The Bunker in Parsley Fields (1997), which won the 1996 Iowa Poetry Prize. He has also written two novels, a collection of short stories, and a memoir, The Warsaw Sparks (1990), which he wrote while he was a Fulbright Lecturer at the University of Warsaw and coach of the city’s baseball team. He currently lives on a ranch in Idaho’s Criminal Justice Career Fair Tiffin University hosted the annual Ohio Council of Criminal Justice Education (OCCJE) Career Fair in October. The fair, held in The Gillmor Student Center gymnasium, was a huge success. Representatives from federal, state and local agencies were available to discuss career and internship opportunities. “We were very excited to host the OCCJE Career Fair,” said Dr. Steven Hurwitz, Professor of Psychology and Criminal Justice at Tiffin University and Vice President of OCCJE. “We compiled an impressive array of criminal justice agencies. In addition to the law enforcement and corrections fields, there were organizations representing the areas of homeland security and mental health. This was a great opportunity for everyone ranging from college students and recent graduates looking for entry level positions to criminal justice professionals who are seeking new opportunities for advancement in the field to gather information and network with a wide array of professionals under one roof.” As part of the OCCJE Career Fair, Carol McDannell, Director of Career Development at Tiffin University, conducted workshops on resumes and professional portfolios. Immediately following the OCCJE Career Fair, the Washington D. C. Metropolitan Police Department offered a civil service exam. Additional information about OCCJE can be found at http://www.occje.org Clearwater Mountains black swamp college fair In October, TU hosted the Black Swamp Area College Fair. The Gillmor Student Center Gymnasium was overflowing with high school students, family and friends. What is a college fair A college fair allows prospective students a chance to meet with multiple college representatives in one location. Students can get printed materials about many schools and talk to admissions representatives. A college fair is a great way for parents to learn about college admissions and the financial aid process. More than 60 colleges were represented. www.tiffin.edu > 9
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