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FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT
June 2006 - May 2007

Oksana Alfredson, Interior Design Instructor

• Co-sponsored the JJC Interior Design Student Exhibition held in the Laura A. Sprague Gallery. Examples of student design projects from various courses were shown. Exhibit ran from January 22 through February 16.
• Attended Instructor Productivity Training for 3D-Viz Computer Program at Moraine Valley Community, July 24-26, 2006.

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Gisele Atterberry, Associate Professor of Art

• Presented a lectured entitled, The English Country House, The Midwest, and Allerton at the Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL, on September 26, 2006.
• Served as a reviewer for the fifth edition of Art Past Art Present by Wilkins, Schultz and Linduff.
• Spoke with first and second grade students at the Malden Grade School, Malden, IL, about her recent teaching and travels to Canterbury, England, May 15, 2006.

Zach Bloomfield, Professor of Speech and Theatre

• Co-director for the Spoon River Anthology, November 18.

• Received the 2006 Illinois Theatre Association University/College Award, October 8, 2006.

• Attended the Association for Theatre in Higher Education Conference. In addition to attending the conference, was a conference planner, presenter, and coordinator for a workshop. The conference was held in Chicago, August 3-6, 2006.

Nicki Blowers, Technical Supervisor, Theatre Manager and Theatre Adjunct Faculty

• Co-director for the Spoon River Anthology, November 18
• Directed seven performances of Treasure Island which served as the kick-off for the public libraries summer reading programs. Performances were held June 12-16, 2006.

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Debbie Cygnar, Professor, Fashion Merchandising

• Attended the Fashion Design at the Holiday Day in Mart Plaza Apparel/Merchandise Mart, November 10. The day included a keynote speaker, concurrent sessions with professionals within the field of fashion, a Designer Fashion Show, and a Student Competition with four and two-year colleges and universities.
• Was invited to participated in the merchandising and activities to prepare the Victoria Secret Store at the Ridge Mall in Chicago for its holiday and grand opening on October 17.
• Reviewed textbooks for Prentice Hall during 2005-2006.

Thomas Liley, Professor of Music

• Received a Guest Faculty Residency at Kansas State University where he met with faculty, presented a master class, and worked with individual students, January 22 and 23.
• Presented a lecture and a recital at the U.S. Navy Band 30th International Saxophone Symposium. The event was held at the George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, January 5 and 6.
• Granted renewed status as a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music in Woodwinds by the Music Teachers National Association.
• Judged the Concerto Competition for the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra, October 28.
• Presented a Faculty Recital at Joliet Junior College, October 22.
• Guest Artist at the Sixth Annual International Saxophone Master Classes held at the University of Minnesota, October 12-14.
• Presented a master class and recital at Illinois State University, September 22.
• Is writing a series of pedagogical articles for the Clarinet and Saxophone Society of Great Britain to be published in their magazines. The first article will appear in the 2006 December issue.
• Was invited by the Sichuan Conservatory of Music in Chengdu, China, to present master classes and a series of performances in 2007
• Was a member of the faculty at the Shell Lake Arts Center in northern Wisconsin, presenting master classes, a lecture, and a solo recital, Shell Lake Wisconsin, August 6-11, 2006.
• Lectured and performed as soloist at the Fourteenth World Saxophone Congress, attended by 80 saxophonist from around the world, Ljubjana, Slovenia, July 5-9, 2006.

Sue Malmberg, Professor of Music and Music Coordinator

• Attended the Association of Illinois Music Schools Annual Meeting serving as the Community College Executive Board Member. The meeting was held at Millikin University, October 13.
• Spoke to the Joliet Junior College Counseling Personnel regarding music curriculum and advising on September 7, 2006.

Barb Pergande, Professor of Interior Design and Interior Design Coordinator

• Co-sponsored the JJC Interior Design Student Exhibition held in the Laura A. Sprague Gallery. Examples of student design projects from various courses were shown. Exhibit ran from January 22 through February 16.
• Supervised Interior Design students in designing a model home for the 2006 Cavalcade of Homes in Plainfield, July 21 - August 13, 2006.

Steve Sherrell, Professor of Art

• Works entitled, Pure, were on display in the Laura A. Sprague Art, Joliet Junior College, from August 21-September 15, 2006.

Philip Spencer, Associate Professor of Music

• Accompanist for the Fall Convention of the Illinois Chapter, American Choral Directors Association, Wheaton, IL, on October 20.
• Was the guest conductor for the Fifth Annual Men’s Summer Sing, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Naperville, August 26-27, 2006.
• Performed as jazz pianist and accompanist for a benefit concert for the Hospice of Joliet, at Bicentennial Park, August 20, 2006.
• Served as accompanist and coordinator for Illinois Chapter, American Choral Directors Association summer seminar, Bloomington, IL, July 12-14, 2006
• Formed a new auditioned national choir. (Lutheran Youth Choir of North America.) He took the choir on a 6-day tour to Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Ontario, Canada, Summer 2006.

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Vivian Van Donk, Assistant Professor of Speech

• Attended the Teaching Professor Conference, Nashville, TN, 2006.

Jim White, Assistant Professor of Art

• Works on display in the Big Muddy, The Clarke College Juried Ceramic Exhibition of the Mississippi River Valley, Clarke College, Dubuque, IA, from February 8 through March 8.
• Works exhibited in:
  • Clay ?, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA, June 9 - July 29, 2006.
  • Crafts National 40, Zoller Gallery, Penn State University, University Park, PA, June 6 - July 21, 2006.
  • Jersey Shore Clay National, Mt. Burton Gallery, Surf City, NJ, May 27 - June 26, 2006.

  Updated 11/21/06

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