Notables

Communications majors Natalie Arduini, a senior from Sterling, Ill.; Neosha Hayes, a junior from Saint Peters, Mo.; Jackie Hodapp, a junior from Saint Peters, Mo.; Kanna Taylor, a senior from Saint Peters, Mo.; Silja Tobin, a senior from St. Louis, Mo.; and Allison Walton, a senior from Wentzville, Mo.,  attended the PRO-AM Conference at St. Louis University Nov. 7.  The St. Louis University Public Relations Club hosted a conference for practicing professionals from the St. Louis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and students interested in careers in public relations.  
 
Katie Cagle, a senior communication major from Marceline, Mo.; Andrew Perkins, a junior psychology major from Corydon, Iowa; and Alyse Vandevort a junior psychology major from Chillicothe, Mo., attended the Kansas City Ad Club Career Day Conference Nov. 3.  The Kansas City Ad Club hosted a conference for practicing professionals and students interested in careers in marketing and advertising.

Maggie Fairchild, a senior communication major from Lee’s Summit, Mo., and Cara Graziano, an English and communication major from Des Moines, Iowa, attended a Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) conference in Kansas City Nov. 7.  The University of Kansas chapter of the PRSSA hosted a conference for practicing professionals and students interested in careers in public relations.

Warren Gooch, professor of music, has had an original musical composition accepted for publication. The Christmas anthem, “Jesus is Born,” for choir and piano will be published by Alliance Publications Inc.

Robert B. Graber, professor emeritus of anthropology, recently had his book, “Plutonic Sonnets,” published. Graber is the author of four scholarly books and many articles.

Betty L. McLane-Iles, professor of French, gave a reading of her recently published novel, “Dieppe Crossing,” on Nov. 6 in Columbia, Mo.

Timothy Rebers, a graduate student majoring in music composition and vocal performance  from Menomonee Falls, Wis., and Matthew Pickle, a sophomore music composition major from Mount Vernon, Mo., received recognition in the Missouri Music Teachers Association/Music Teachers National Association Young Artists Student Composers Competition. Rebers was awarded first place for his composition, “Twelve-Tone Dances,” for saxophone duet. Pickle received honorable mention (second place) for his composition, “End of the Tunnel,” for clarinet quartet.  Rebers’ composition now advances to district level competition.  Both Rebers and Pickle study with Warren Gooch, professor of music.
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