Olivia DrakeCem Duruoz, private lessons teacher, just released his third CD, Desde El Alma Tango Classics." The Turkey native performs internationally. (Photo contributed by Steve Savage) Posted 04/01/06 Q: Cem, how long have you been a private lessons teacher of guitar for Wesleyans Music Department? A: I started to teach at Wesleyan in September 2003 right after finishing my advanced studies at The Juilliard School.Q: How many student guitarists do you teach at Wesleyan? A: I have about 10-12 students each semester. I am trying to increase the number of students, especially by encouraging good players to come to…
FEMINIST POLITICS: Carolle Charles, associate professor of sociology from Baruch College, City College of New York, presents "From Confrontation to Negotiation: CONAP and a New Form of Doing Feminist Politics in Haiti" in the Center for African American Studies Lounge Feb. 27. Charles is the mother of Jane Charles-Voltaire '07. The well-attended event was sponsored by the the Center for African American Studies. (Photo by Olivia Bartlett)
Pictured at top, Alex Gorelick '09 performs during a WesGuitars meeting March 9. Pictured in back, from left, are Bolivian guitarist, Marcos Puña and Cem Duruoz, private lessons teacher of classical guitar and WesGuitar coordinator. Pictured below is WesGuitars member Sylvia Ryerson 09. (Click the speaker button to hear Gorelick playing Prelude No. 1 by Heitor Villa-Lobos) Posted 03/16/06 Sylvia Ryerson 09 came to Wesleyan with an interest in classic guitar, but no real ability to play the instrument. But after joining a new club called WesGuitars, shes already memorized pieces by Brazillian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos and Cuban conductor Leo…
Passers-by walk across Cross Street at a pedestrian walkway. Brightly-colored signs have been installed in the center of the street in an effort to improve campus safety. Posted 03/15/06 In its on-going efforts to continually improve campus safety, Wesleyan has been taking various measures to upgrade services and capabilities appropriately. These include:Pedestrian SafetyBrightly-colored signs have been installed in the middle of crosswalks on Church Street and Cross Street reminding motorists that they must stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk. Lighting has been improved at several crosswalks and a new crosswalk signal will be installed on Washington Street. Public Safety's on-going…
Drew Black, wrestling coach, stresses intelligence, power, quickness, superb conditioning, flexibility and a high degree of self-confidence with his Wesleyan athletes. Posted 03/15/06 Q: Youve been coaching wrestling at Wesleyan since 1998. What spurred your interest in the sport initially?A: It all started my freshman year of high school in Mahwah, N.J. My brother was a sophomore wrestler on the team. My intention was to go and play basketball at the vertically challenged height of 4-foot-9 and 75 lbs. The wrestling coach spoke to me in the locker room just before the wrestling season was about to begin and…
Posted 03/15/06 Five Wesleyan faculty members received Mellon Career Enhancement Grants for the 2006-07 academic year.Wesleyan, along with Amherst College, Grinnell College, Oberlin College, Pomona College, Reed College, Smith College and Williams College, are in the third year of a major collaborative grant from the Mellon Foundation to enhance faculty career development. Faculty members from each of the institutions compete for semester research leaves, summer stipend grants, and workshop grants designed to encourage and promote increased scholarly activity for the faculty of the eight institutions. Hilary Barth, assistant professor of psychology, and Abigail Hornstein, assistant professor of economics, received Mellon…
Nancy Healy, manager of Broad Street Books, says the shop's new cosmetic changes, like the new bookshelf behind her, are meant to create the ambiance of a small independent bookstore. Posted 03/15/06 Q: When were you hired to manage Broad Street Books and how is it going so far?A: I was brought on board in the last week of January. It has been an interesting and eventful month! I have spent this first month learning about the history of the store and getting to know my staff, as well as getting acquainted with Wesleyan. Things are going very well…
David Phillips, senior class dean, talks to seniors about their personal challenges, academic records, postgraduate options, and academic goals. Posted 03/15/06 Sometimes a students academic problems are caused by something not-so-academic. As a class dean, David Phillips spends much of his time advising students - discussing academic, social, and personal challenges and achieving personal goals. Hell work with individual students, professors and even parents, to support students in their pursuit of a positive learning experience. "What I like about my job is that I get to deal with the whole student rather than just a particular aspect of a…
Yuriy Kordonskiy, assistant professor of theater, will receive an award in April for directing the performance of The Heart of a Dog, performed at the National Theatre of Bucharest, Romania. Below, at left, is a scene from his Wesleyan production, Crime and Punishment, and at right, a scene from Sorry. Posted 03/01/06 Yuriy Kordonskiys stage is not limited to Wesleyan. Kordonskiy is international. Kordonskiy, is an assistant professor of theater, teaches acting and directing courses and has directed student productions such as M. Bulgakovs A Cabal of Hypocrites, Dostoevskys Crime and Punishment and the Thornton Wilders The Long Christmas…
Trevor West, library assistant in acquisitions, orders, receives and accounts for the materials added to Wesleyan's main library collections Posted 03/01/06 Q: When were you hired at Olin Library as a library assistant in acquisitions?A: I began on January 31, 2005.Q: What libraries on campus do you order books for?A: I place and receive orders for the Art Library, the Science Library, and the Olin Library, including the Scores and Recordings collection, and reference materials for the Special Collections and Archives.Q: What is the purpose of the librarys Acquisitions Department?A: Working in direct collaboration with the collection development librarian,…
Posted 03/01/06 Wesleyan University is one of 93 colleges and universities nationwide competing in a recycling program through April 8. As part of RecycleMania 2006, Wesleyan aims to collect the largest amount of recyclables, the least amount of trash, and have the highest recycling rate over a 10 week period. A RecycleMania trophy will be presented to the winning school. Schools participating in RecycleMania 2006 represent 33 states, 880,000 students and more than 275,000 faculty and staff. Eight of 11 campuses in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), including Wesleyan, are RecycleManiacs. Bill Nelligan, associate…
In 2006-07, room rates for students will increase. Posted 03/01/06 On Feb. 25, the Wesleyan Board of Trustees set tuition, room and board rates for the 2006-2007 academic year. Tuition and fees will increase 5 percent to $34,844. Room rates will increase 8 percent, bringing the base double room rate to $5,808, and the base 12-meal dining plan rate will increase 5 percent to $3,732. The increase in the room rate reflects the escalating cost of utilities in the residence facilities. Wesleyan is also continuing a program to renovate residence halls to improve safety and security. This summer will see…