 Theatre
Students Are Stars
At the regional American College and Theatre Festival in
Reno in February 2002, theatre music major Maurice
“Spencer” Teilmann was a finalist in
sound design and a finalist in the critic's workshop, qualifying
him for the national competition in Washington, D.C. Three
theatre students won lead roles in professionally directed
plays performed at the same competition.
Creative Writing Student's Novel Published
M.F.A. in creative writing consortium student Jacqueline
Jones LaMon had her first novel, In the Arms
of One Who Loves Me, published by Ballantine/One World
in June 2002.
Art Students Study in Florence
Amanda Riner, a printmaker, and Carl
“Klutch” Stanaway, a sculptor, received
two of 22 openings for the CSU Summer Arts two-week intensive-study
program in Florence for summer 2002.
German Teacher Honored for Achievement
Magda Mueller, director of the German Studies
Program, is one of nine recipients of a national award given
annually by the American Association of Teachers of German
and the Goethe-Institute New York for outstanding achievement
in furthering the teaching of German in the United States.
The quality of the German program at CSU, Chico is evidenced
by the acceptance of its graduates at top-notch graduate schools.
English Graduate Student Writes Winner
Hilary Owens, English graduate student
in rhetoric and composition, was one of 10 winners of the
“Scholars for the Dream” travel award at the Conference
on College Composition and Communications in Chicago in March
2002. Owens' research paper bested 40 others, most written
by Ph.D.s or Ph.D. candidates. Owens was also named a 20022003
Predoctoral Scholar by the CSU. Rosalina Morish,
English, and Melissa Cafferata, Russian/Soviet
history, were also named Predoctoral Scholars. All three students
will receive funding support.
 Musicians
Make Honor Band
Four CSU, Chico music students were chosen for membership
in the 73-piece Western Collegiate Honor Band. Nick
Froehlich, trumpet; Casson Scowcroft,
trombone; Nora Thomas, clarinet; and Matt
Hunter, tuba, competed with 355 students from other
universities for the honor.
Music Teacher in the Making
Nora Thomas, music, was awarded a full summer
scholarship to the Kodaly Summer Institute at McNeese State
University in Louisiana, where she will continue her studies
in elementary music education.
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