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THE OFFICIAL E-NEWSLETTER OF THE COLLEGE OF ARTS & LETTERS AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES

Volume I, No. 4
MAY 2009
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A NOTE FROM THE DEAN
Theatre Arts & Dance performers in playful costumes
Hello friends of Cal State LA's College of Arts and Letters!
 
Welcome to our new Arts & Letters newsletter, designed to keep you informed about many of the exciting developments in Arts and Letters, from student and faculty prizes to lectures and performances, alumni news, student, staff, and faculty profiles, and even job announcements. You'll find them all here, a new monthly must for you, our greatest advocates and supporters. 

During this stressful and challenging time for public higher education, we hope that the outstanding accomplishments of our students, alums, faculty, and staff bring you cheer while demonstrating that despite our many fiscal challenges, fantastic opportunities still exist in the College of Arts and Letters at Cal State L.A.
 
I would like to thank our new Publicity, Events, and Outreach Coordinator, Noelle Leiblic, for serving as editor and lead author of our newsletter.  I look forward to our monthly e-conversation.

 
QUICK LINKS


Urinetown
Cast members of the CSULA Production of Urinetown, the Musical

PAY TO PEE, OR HELL TO PAY? 
The Department of Theatre Arts & Dance at Cal State LA presents URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL, for 2 weeks only, May 14-16 and 21-23, at 8pm on Thursdays and Fridays and 3pm and 8pm on Saturdays, at the State Playhouse on the campus of CSULA. 

A special Symposium Roundtable, "Musical Theatre as Social Commentary: Representing California's Water Crisis," will be held just before the show on Friday, May 15, 6:00-7:15pm at the State Playhouse, and will feature experts on water conservation, musical theatre, and the production of Urinetown. Light refreshments will be served.  The show begins at 8pm, followed by a special reception. 


ABOUT THE SHOW
URINETOWN is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution, in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. A terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides he's had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom. Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is an irreverent satire in which no one escapes scrutiny.
 
The show poster for URINETOWN, the Musical.  Music and lyrics by Mark Hollman, Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
ABOUT THE CAST
The cast of Urinetown includes: Nathan Shrake, Whitney Tenney, Ben Caron, Alyssa Harris, Doniele Harrigan, Eric Charles, Paul Coutinho, Roberto Guzman, Oliver Mack Calhoun, Kolleen Richards, Adrienne Castillo, Anthony Li. Ensemble members include Concetta Verna, Lexis LaRue, Bryana Manly, Sophie Goldstein, Daphne Gabriel, Rosa Prado, Taylor Edwards, Susana Castillo, Minque Taylor, Wilmer Felix, Jose Moreno, Matthew Tsang, Demi Dustman, Ariana McCue, Vashti Searcie, and Gilbert Macabeo, with a special appearance by Dr. David Olsen.

ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM

The Urinetown symposium roundtable, "Musical Theatre as Social Commentary: Representing California's Water Crisis," May 15, 6:00-7:15pm at the State Playhouse, will feature actors and directors of musical theater, along with water/conservation experts, discussing the musical genre's increasing engagement with social and political issues.  The roundtable will be followed by the a performance of CSULA's Production of "Urinetown." A Q&A roundtable will follow the speakers. 
The symposium panel will consist of
  • Tim Brick, Managing Director of the Arroyo Seco Foundation, and the 2008 Distinguished Alumnus of the College of Arts & Letters, speaking on LA water conservation issues.
  • Steven Leigh Morris, LA Weekly Theatre Critic, speaking on musical theatre and social critique.
  • James Hatfield, Artistic Director of "Urinetown" and Chair of Theatre Arts and Dance (with Sharon Williams doing projections), speaking on CSULA's production design of "Urinetown."
  • Whitney Tenney, Actor in "Urinetown," speaking on CSULA's production of "Urinetown."

Jon Beaupre will moderate.  Beaupre is a frequent host on KPCC, and is a member of the Communications Studies faculty at CSULA, as well as the News Director for Cool State LA and the Managing Editor of the University Times.  The Symposium and Reception are sponsored by the American Communities Program and the G.E. Honors Program and Club. 


A restroom symbol sign, with dollar signs indicating a fee for using the toilet.TICKET INFORMATION
WHAT:  Urinetown, the Musical
WHEN:  May 14 and 15 at 8pm, May 16 at 3pm and 8pm, May 21 and 22 at 8pm, and May 23 at 3pm and 8pm.  Symposium on May 15 at 6pm. 
WHERE:  The State Playhouse at Cal State L.A. 
5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA  90032  www.calstatela.edu
TICKETS:  $8 for students with I.D., $12 for faculty/staff and seniors, $15 general admission.  Admission to the May 15 Symposium is free. To reserve tickets, call the State Playhouse Box Office at 323-343-4118.

Selected cast photos courtesy of Kelly Ehlert.

URINETOWN is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).  All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.  421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019.  Phone 212-541-4684, Fax 212-397-4684.  www.MTIShows.com.  URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL: Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollman, Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis.  URINETOWN was produced on Broadway in September, 2001, by the Araca Group and Dodger Theatricals in association with TheaterDreams, Inc., and Lauren Mitchell. 

 

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DISTINGUISHED WOMAN AWARD WINNER,
JEANNE GEE


The College of Arts and Letters is pleased to share the news that Jeanne Gee, Administrative Support Staff in the Department of English, has received a CSULA Distinguished Woman Award for 2009.  The award honors women faculty, staff, and administrators from Cal State L.A. for outstanding achievements, contributions to the community, and commitment to students and women's issues. 

Jeanne Gee will be honored at the Distinguished Women Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, at 3pm in the Los Angeles Room of the University Student Union. 

Asked what aspects of her personal mission have motivated her work, Gee says, "I believe that the mission of my life has been to do the best I possibly could for the Department.  I always liked to pretend that every student walking into the office is my daughter or my sons-in-law, and I try to help them as much as possible because I truly would want other people to treat my kids with that respect and kindness."

Off campus, Gee used to keep very busy volunteering at her daughters' grammar and high schools, but now that they are older she gives her time to her annual church fiesta.  Gee has served as captain of the Hot Dog and Nacho Booth for 21 years.  She is also Precinct Officer at her voting polls.  During the November 2008 elections, Gee proudly wore her "dance, laugh, vote" t-shirt, which she ordered from the Ellen Shop (Ellen DeGeneres).

Of her commitment to women's issues, Gee says, "I have always been very proud of women dedicated to their careers.  I remember some years ago, I went with the Arts & Letters staff to Laughlin on a turn-around bus.  As we were driving down the highway, I looked over and saw a woman driving a big rig.  I got goosebumps because I thought that was so great. I looked at her and gave her a big thumbs up.  I am very proud of how far women have come over the years."

Jeanne believes it is most rewarding when a student returns to their alma mater to say "You probably won't remember me but"... 'thanks for helping me get what I needed'... or, 'you were the first one to welcome me to the University,' or ....'you were right and I checked out that class and they took me.'  She says, "it is so important to always encourage our students to work together with the staff, and it is important for me to be there for my co-workers and faculty.  We are family.  In my world, they are like my brothers and sisters."

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT JEANNE GEE
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THE DANCING DEAN:  It's the Dean's Blog!
Dr. Terry L. Allison, Dean of the College of Arts & Letters at Cal State L.A., has officially entered the blogosphere with The Dancing Dean.  Now you can check out the view from the dean's desk for the scoop on everything from human resources to hummingbirds.  Comments are welcome, so please, visit The Dancing Dean and see for yourself what makes this dean dance

 

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FEATURED EVENTS:  A close up photograph of the strings in a piano.
Student Recitals

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May 11
Anthony Graham Piano Recital, 11am, Music Hall

May 13
Charlen Jackson Percussion Recital, 4pm, Music Hall
Ben Feller Vocal Recital, 12pm, Music Hall

May 14
Paul Wilcox Guitar Recital, 2pm, Music Hall

May 15
Erika Ponzo Composition Recital, 12pm, Music Hall
Matthew Huerta Piano Recital, 3pm, Music Hall
Juan Crespo Composition Recital, 5pm, Music Hall

May 17
Joshua Diener Vocal Recital, 2pm, Music Hall

May 19
Youlon Chiu Piano Recital, 4:30pm, Choral Room

May 20
Marinee Tashjian Piano Recital, 4:30pm, Music Hall

May 22
Guadalupe Guzman Composition Recital, 1pm, Music Hall
Roberto Mendez Trumpet Recital, 4pm, Music Hall

May 26
Colleen Ortiz Composition Recital, 4pm, Music Hall

May 27
Shamen Balasoonya Flute Recital, 12pm, Music Hall
Jose Miguel Salgado Trumpet Recital, 5pm, Music Hall
Tracy Barbosa Vocal Recital, 7pm, Music Hall

May 28
Anne Rodriguez Clarinet Recital, 2pm, Music Hall
Daniel Cortez Tenor Sax Recital, 5pm, Music Hall

May 29
Manuel Sandoval Guitar Recital, 4pm, Music Hall


See the full list of Upcoming Events below. 
 
You could be one of our next Featured Articles.  If you are an A&L Faculty, Staff, Student, or Alumni, and you have exciting news or an interesting activity or achievement to share with us for upcoming issues of this newsletter, please contact Noelle Leiblic, Events, Publicity, and Outreach Coordinator:  (323) 343-5061 or [email protected].

UpcomingEventsPoster for the Undergraduate Art Show, April 27 through May 23UPCOMING
ARTS & LETTERS EVENTS

Now through May 23
UNDERGRADUATE ART EXHIBITION

At the CSULA Fine Arts Gallery
Open noon to 5pm Monday through Thursday, and Saturday.
For more information, call the Fine Arts Gallery at (323) 343-4040
FREE


May 9, 16, & 17
LA TRAGEDIE DE CARMEN

Professor of Music Susan Kane plays Mikaela in the Initimate Opera Company's production of La Tragedie de Carmen, by Marius Constant, after Georges Bizet, on a text of Meilhac and Halevy, adapted by Jean-Claude Carriere and Peter Brook.  Conducted by Kristof Van Gryspeer and Stage Directed by Mark Lamanna.
Saturday May 9, at 2pm, in Packard Hall at Westminster Gardens:  1420 Santo Domingo Ave., Duarte, CA 91010.  For tickets, call SC Tickets at (800) 888-7287. Saturday May 16 at 8:30pm and Sunday May 17 at 7:30pm, at The Gold Room of the Pasadena Civic Auditorium:  300 E. Green St., Pasadena, CA 91101.  For tickets, visit the PCA Box Office or www.ticketmaster.com.
For more information, contact Wendy Kikkert at (626) 274-7342

May 11-15
A.S.I. GENERAL ELECTIONS
Polls open at 8:00 am
Cast your vote online HERE or at www.asicsula.org/elections

May 11
TRANSGIVING PERFORMANCEThe Transgender Symbol

7:00pm at the CSULA University Student Union Theatre
Members and supporters of the local transgender community kick off the 5th Annual Gender & Sexuality Student Research Conference with a performance exploring topics from fetishes to cultural appropriation to transgender pride.
FREE

May 12
GENDER & SEXUALITY STUDENT RESEARCH CONFERENCE

9:00am-4:00p at the CSULA University Student Union, in the Montebello, San Gabriel, and Los Angeles Rooms on the 3rd floor.
Student scholars explore gender, sexuality, queer/LGBT, and women's issues in this 5th annual conference presented by the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexualities.  For more information or to register, call the CSGS at (323) 343-6549. 
FREE

May 12
COMPOSERS FORUM
8pm at the CSULA Music Hall
FREE

May 12
MEET THE DEANS
3:30pm at the Fine Arts Gallery
Arts & Letters students are invited to enjoy introductions and conversation with Dean Terry L. Allison and Associate Dean Bryant Alexander of the College of Arts & Letters.
FREE

May 14
GAUGE Speaker Series presents Lorraine Wild
7:30pm - 9:00pm at the CSULA Music Hall
Lorraine Wild is an award-winning designer, a founder of Greybull Press, and a member of the faculty at the California Institute of the Arts, where she has taught since 1985. Wild received her BFA from the Cranbrook Academy of Art. She worked at Vignelli Associates in New York before receiving her MFA from Yale School of Art. Her thoroughly informed and deeply sympathetic understanding of the nature of art and design has brought her commissions for monographs on artists and architects as far-ranging as Mike Kelley and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, as well as books and exhibition catalogues for institutions such as Whitney Museum of American Art, Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, The Getty Museum, UCLA's Hammer Museum, and the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montr�al. Lorraine is an AIGA medalist (2006)
FREE


May 14
THE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES PROGRAM SPRING SYMPOSIUM
3:30-5:00pm in the Alhambra Room of the CSULA Student Union
Join the American Communities Program as the 2008-2009 ACP Fellows share their research: 
Dr. Manuel Aguilar-Moreno (Art) presents "Walls of Passion: The Murals of Los Angeles."
Dr. Beth Baker-Cristales (Anthropology) presents "Black and Brown in Black and White: The Los Angeles Sentinel on Latinos and Immigration."
Dr. Andrew Knighton (English) presents "Speaking Volumes: The Syntax of American Utopianism in Public Library Architecture."

FREE

May 15
SYMPOSIUM & ROUNDTABLE:  MUSICAL THEATRE AS SOCIAL COMMENTARY
6pm at the State Playhouse, followed by Opening Night of URINETOWN at 8pm. Reception to follow.
This roundtable features actors, writers, and directors of musical theater, along with activists and scholars, discussing the genre's increasing engagement with social and political issues.  A limited number of reduced-price tickets for Opening Night are available for Roundtable attendees.  For more information, contact Dr. Maria Karafilis at [email protected].
FREE admission to Symposium.

May 14-15-16  &  21-22-23
URINETOWN, the Musical

8pm at the CSULA State Playhouse
Box Office: (323) 343-4118
See the URINETOWN featured article above for more information. 


May 15-17
CAROLE FRANCES LUNG: WEAVING PERFORMANCE
Joshua Tree Music Festival, in Joshua Tree, CA
Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16:  8am-12noon and 4pm-8pm
Sunday, May 16: 8am-12noon
For centuries, cloth has been woven out of doors, using simple looms; this history is a point of departure for the creation of Simple Slow= Shade Cloth, an improvisational tapestry weaving, a frame shade shelter being produced for the Joshua Tree Music Festival. Festival Attendees are invited to contribute cloth, articles of clothing and or join in with Professor Carole Frances Lung, slow weaver, in an attempt to tapestry-weave a shade shelter. Carole's weaving performance schedule is Friday, May 15;  Saturday, May 16;  and Sunday, May 17.   - May 16, Saturday, 8am-12 pm, 4- 8 pm and May 17, Sunday 8am-noon.
FREE to Festival Attendees

May 15-17
REEL VISIONS:  the 6th Annual Reel Rasquache Film Festival
Image of the Reel Rasquache Film Festival Flier with program details
at the Harriet & Charles Luckman Fine Arts Complex, on the campus of California State University, Los Angeles.
For complete program information, visit www.reelrasquache.org
For tickets, call the Luckman Box Office at (323) 343-6600


May 18
JOHN LION NEW PLAYS FESTIVAL

1:30-600pm at the CSULA State Playhouse
FREE



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May 18
COLLEGE OF ARTS & LETTERS STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING
3:15 in Music 129
All A&L Students are encouraged to join this open forum meeting.
FREE
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May 21
A CURE FOR COLOR BLINDNESS:  WHY ANTI-RACISM MATTERS NOW
A conversation with Dr. George Lipsitz
6pm at the USU Theatre, 1st Floor, CSULA University Student Union.  Reception to follow. 
Dr. George Lipsitz, Department of Black Studies at UC Santa Barbara, discusses why "post-racial" is not synonymous with the end of racism in the United States.

FREE

May 21
BRITISH COUNCIL POET IN RESIDENCE: JOHN SIDDIQUE
6:30pm in the CSULA Arena Theatre 
The launch of John Siddique's new publication, Recital, kicks off Siddique's British Council Writer in Residency at CSULA, co-sponsored by CSULA's Center for Contemporary Poetry and Poetics, the Department of English, the College of Arts and Letters, National Endowment for the Arts, Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, and Salt Publishing. For more information, visit these websites:  www.britishcouncil.org and www.calstatela.edu/academic/english

FREE

May 26
JAZZ COMBO CONCERT

8pm in Music Room 149
For ticket information, call (323) 343-4020
FREE

May 27
ARTS & LETTERS COLLEGE MISSION MEETING
1:00-4:00pm, location TBA
For A&L Faculty and Staff Only
Please save the date.  Dean Terry L. Allison of the College of Arts & Letters invites all A&L Faculty and Staff to join their colleagues at the Arts & Letters College Mission Meeting, planned for Wed., May 27, 1-4pm.  This special A&L event will include updates about the University and budget, staff recognition, opportunities for brainstorming and feedback, and an open forum fo
A photograph of a woman performing a traditional indian dance.  Photo by Mohan Krishnan.  r updating the College Mission.  More details are forthcoming. 

May 28-30
SPRING DANCE CONCERT
8pm at the CSULA King Hall Dance Studio.
Featuring an eclectic mix of multi-cultural styles, including Salsa, Hip Hop, Jazz, African, Indian, Korean, & Ballet.
Tickets are $8.00 for students w/ ID, $12 for faculty/staff/seniors, and $15 general admission.  To reserve tickets,
call the Arts & Letters Box Office at (323) 343-4118

May 28
COMMERCIAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE
8pm at the CSULA Music Hall
FREE

May 30-June 13
GRADUATE THESIS EXHIBITION
Opening Reception May 30, 6pm
At the Fine Arts Gallery at CSULA
Open noon to 5pm, Monday through Thursday, & Saturday
For more information, call the Fine Arts Gallery at (323) 343-4040

FREE

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Biketowork
MAY 11-15 is BIKE TO WORK Week

Cal State L.A. Cyclists are invited to the University "Pit Stop," Thursday, May 14, 6:00-9:00am, at the University Transit Center, across from the Busway turnaround. 

Five Rules for Safer Cycling
  1. Drive on the right side of the road, never on the left and never on the sidewalk.
  2. When you reach a more important or larger road than the one you are on, yield to crossing traffic.  
  3. When you intend to change lanes or to move laterally on the roadway, yield to traffic in the new lane or line of travel.  Here, yielding means looking forward and backward until you see that no traffic is coming.
  4. When approaching an intersection, position yourself with respect to your destination direction - on the right near the curb if you want to turn right, on the left near the center line if you want to turn left, and between those positions if you want to go straight.
  5. Between intersections position yourself according to your speed relative to other traffic; slower traffic is nearer the curb and faster traffic is nearer the enterline.

 Black and white Photograph of a woman and man on an old-fashioned tandem bicycle.
An image from the CSULA Historical Archives, presumed to be the four members of a student depate teamStraightASTRAIGHT A's:
Awards, Achievements, and Activities


Music Graduate Student Hainu Tan won the award for the Creative Arts and Design category in the 23rd Annual CSU Student Research Competition, for her presentation of "Quintet Sound of Wind for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano."  Her Faculty Mentor is Professor of Music John Kennedy.  

On April 24-26, Professor Manuel Aguilar participated with 70 universities in the AP Art History Faculty Colloquium organized by the College Board in Chicago. The purpose of the colloquium was to evaluate the contents of the AP Art History courses and exams that are offered in more than 1,500 secondary schools in the United States.  Dr. Aguilar presented a proposal to include a more significant component of Non Western Art in the AP classes and exams.  The proposal was accepted and the College Board will increment the content of Non western Art in the syllabi and exams following specific recommendations.

Professor Kristiina Hackel of Communications Studies received a Webby Award nomination for her webseries "Speedie Date," which she produced and directed.  "Speedie Date" was nominated for an award in the Drama Series category, and an individual episode (#2: Amanda and Chad) was selected as a Webby Honorree for Drama Individual Episode.  The Webby Awards is the leading international award for excellence on the internet.  Members of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences select the nominees in as many as 70 categories. 

Dionne Espinoza, an Associate Professor of Chicano Studies and Liberal Studies, was featured in a LA Times artixle (Eastside High Schoolers Get a Lesson in Oral History, Mary 29, 2009) for her work with the students of Roosevelt High School in producing an oral history video project, "Las Grandes de East Los Angeles and Boyle Heights:  Women as Community Builders."  The video debuted at the Southwest Oral History Association Conference at USC in March.

Music student Weslie Brown was the Musical Director for the Virginia Ave Project, an after-school literacy program for at-risk youth, ages 9-18.  The Virginia Ave Project gave three performances at teh Miles Playhouse in Santa Monica. 

Modern Languages & Literatures alumnus Cristian Ricci, who is now a tenured professor at UC Merced, published a book about the Madrid of the Silver Age with the Consejo Superior de Invetsigaciones Cientificas of Spain, one of the most pretigious publishing houses in Spain and in the Hispanic world.  Professor Ricci has donated a copy of his book to the CSULA library.

Graduate student Jennifer DeClue (MA Interdisciplinary Studies with Certificate in Women's, Gender, & Sexualities Studies) will begin a doctoral program in American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California. Student Nika Pari Nourmohommadi, Arts & Letters ASI Representative, has been accepted to the Master's Program in Communication Studies at Johns Hopkins University.  English student Graham Gremore has been admitted to the MFA program in Creative Writing at San Francisco State University. English student Lisa Granados has been admitted to the MA program in English at University of California, Irvine. English student Natalie Djabourian will accept an admission offer to attend law school at Southwestern University.  Philosophy student Jeremy Gomer has been accepted to the Ph.D. program in philosophy at University of California, San Diego.  English student Leilani Serafin has been admitted to the doctoral program in English at University of California, Davis, where she plans to focus on Victorian LIterature.  English student Lisa Schilz will enter the Ph.D. program in Literature at UC Santa Cruz. 

Art Alumnus Maria Ahverdyan is completing her MFA in Critical Theory at the Art Center College of Design.  Art Alumnus Erte Degrace is completing his MFA at the Pratt Institute in New York, NY. 

Stephanie Monte has accepted a position as the first Program Director of Cool State Radio. 

DO YOU KNOW GRADUATING STUDENTS WITH NEWSWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS? 
The Office of Public Affairs is seeking your help in identifying outstanding graduates whose achievements are NEWSWORTHY, whose stories may be used for publications and news releases about Commencement.  Public Affairs is looking for graduating seniors or Master's students who have achieved extraordinary academic distinction, provided outstanding service to the community, earned a degree despite personal hardship or disability, or majored in a non-traditional field.  If you know students whose achievements might be newsworthy, please share them with the College of Arts & Letters and the Office of Public Affairs by emailing Noelle Leiblic ([email protected]) and Sean Kearns ([email protected]).  For more information, call the CSULA Office of Public Affairs at (323) 343-3050. 



Historical photo provided courtesy of CSULA Public Affairs.
StudentOpps
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES



NEW SEEKING MULTI-TALENTED COLLABORATORS
Intersection Dance Project is seeking collaborators for a Summer 2009 project.  We are searching for MUSICIANS, VISUAL ARTISTS, SCIENTISTS, PHILOSOPHERS, ACTORS, WRITERS, and anyone who is interested in seeing their professional interests realized through movement.  Intersection Dance is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit dance company that seeks to bring artists of all disciplines together for community education.  If you are interested in developing a collaborative work with Interection Dance, email [email protected].  Please include your complete contact information, CV, and a brief statement about why this project interests you.  For more information, visit www.intersectiondance.org.

NEW NEW LATINO THEATRE COMPANY TALENT DRIVE
The Inland Empire's New Latino Theatre Company will be conducting talent membership drives, seeking experienced actors who can sing, dance, and play musical instruments.  Also seeking stage support personnel, musicians, choreographers, and playwrights.  This is a Latino theatre company, and our productions require proficiency in conversational Spanish.  Preference will be given to those who can communicate verbally in English and Spanish.
If you are interested, please send your resume to [email protected] 
For more information, visit www.theatredelavie.com


NEW 125 PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
The Los Angeles County Arts Intership Program has listed openings for 125 Summer Interships for undergraduates.  For complete eligibility requirements and application information, visit www.lacountyarts.org/intership, or contact Anji Gaspar-Milanoviae, Internship and Technical Assistance Coordinator at the LA County Arts Commission, at (213) 202-3981.  Interested students should apply directly to the organization offering the internship. 

CSULA ON-CAMPUS SCHOLARSHIPS

Cal State L.A. on-campus scholarships are awarded by the Scholarship Office, academic departments, and various campus organizations. The current scholarship application is now available. The submission deadline for new students is April 11 , 2008. Visit the Center for Student Financial Aid for important information about Scholarship Eligibility.

INTERNSHIP:  ASSISTANT COPYWRITER
College of Arts & Letters at CSULA
5-10 hours per week. Primary duties include attending Arts & Letters performance and exhibition events (Art, Dance, Film, Music, Theatre) and writing reviews.  Interested applicants, please contact Noelle Leiblic, Events-Publicity-&-Outreach Coordinator, at (323) 343-5061.

STUDY ABROAD
CSULA Students can earn university credit while studying abroad.  Study Abroad offers amazing opportunities for travel, leadership, and a rich global education, and options are much more affordable than many students realize.  For more information, visit the Office of International Programs and Services at CSULA, or click HERE to download the NSE application. CONTACT:  Amy Y. Wang, J.D., Director, International Programs and Services, California State University, Los Angeles, Administration Building 127, Telephone: 323-343-3170

CSU SUMMER ARTS
SUmmer Arts offers two- and three- week workshops in theatre, dance, music, visual arts, creative writing, new media, and arts education.  All workshops carry three or four units of transferable undergraduate or graduate university credit.  Summer Arts workshops are very intense, usually running 12-14 hours each day, including weekends.  This structure provides a unique environment for working intimately with some of the best artists and master teachers in the world today. 
    Come to Summer Arts for intensive artistic growth:
  • work one-on-onw with professionals in your field
  • receive constructive criticism of your work from professionals
  • performance and exhibition opportunities
  • develop personal contacts that can aid you in your career
  • meet other student artists in your field and other genres
  • take risks without fear of failure
  • be part of a special artistic community
For more information about CSU Summer Arts, call (562) 951.4060, or visit csusummerarts.org

JOBS ON CAMPUS
Visit EAGLEi Jobs for jobs, mentoring, internships, and career information. 

UNIVERSITY STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Cal State L.A. offers a variety of professional services to support students and their academic, career, and personal goals. Visit the Support Services website for information and links to these services and more:
  • personal counseling
  • academic tutoring
  • peer mentoring
  • health services
  • career center
  • child care
 

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FACULTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Human Resources Faculty Employment Links
Arts & Letters Faculty Employment

STAFF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITES
Open Positions at CSULA
CSU Employment Board
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EHSTrainingENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING FOR CSULA STAFF

MAY 6:  Forklift Certification
7:00-11:00am in Bungalow W

MAY 12:  Fire Extinguisher Training
11:00am-12:00noon at Greenlee Plaza

MAY 15:  New Employee Safety Orientation
9:00-11:00am in Admin 313

MAY 19:  New Employee Safety Orientation
1:00-3:00pm in Admin 313

MAY 21:  Welding Hot Work Safety
2:15-3:15 in Applied Gerontology C98

MAY 29:  Laboratory Safety Training
10:00am-12:00noon in E&TA 223

TO REGISTER, call (323) 343-3531.

For more information, contact Todd McIntyre,
Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator,
at (323) 343-3549 or [email protected].


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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR INTERNS FOR YOUR BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY? 

Are you interested in mentoring college students? Internships provide structured professional experiences to help students meet their occupational goals.  Many students are eligible for academic credit as compensation for their internship hours. 
Cal State L.A. professors and our Career Center can help you develop an internship experience supporting
CSULA students and the future of your business.  Internships are ideal for meeting temporary workplace needs. 
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Jeanne was born and raised in Alhambra, as was her husband Mike.  The two went to grade school together, first through eighth grade, at All Souls in Alhambra.  Though they attended different high schools, they frequently saw each other at the Teen Club meetings at All Souls, where they began dating at 16.  For most of their 36 years of marriage they have lived in Temple City.  The couple has three daughters:  Rebecca,33, Tracy, 30, and Jacqueline, 27.

Jeanne can remember clearly the day she was invited to interview at Cal State L.A.  She had been working at the Broadway Buying Office on Mission in Los Angeles for 9 years, where, she says, "I was very happy until my last year.  That last year at the Broadway was the worst year of my entire life.  I worked for someone so impossible and nasty. Why it took me a whole year to decide I couldn't work for someone like that, I'll never know."  Finally, she gave her notice to leave.  Not even two hours later, she got a call from the English Department Secretary at Cal State LA, inviting her to come interview for an open position.  Jeanne says she started crying, prompting the Secretary to say, "Oh, well you don't have to!" 

Jeanne then explained her situation to the Secretary, and said she thought I could be happy anywhere but that Broadway office.   Now, she says, "that turned out to be the biggest understatement of my life.  For 28 years now at Cal State (all in the English Department), I couldn't possibly imagine being any happier.  I love my faculty--they are my day family, and heaven only knows what I would do without Yolanda or Terry, who are my fellow workers but most importantly my friends.
In conclusion, I want to say that I believe every staff and faculty here at Cal State is an Outstanding and Distinguished person.  How else could we help get the students through the registration process, AND educated, AND and on to their life career?"

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You can find Jeanne Gee in the Department of English at Cal State LA
(323) 343-4140 | www.calstatela.edu/academic/english
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