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Rollo A. Dilworth is Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities and Music Education at the North Park University School of Music in Chicago, Illinois and he also serves as director of the Music Institute of Chicago Children's Choir. In 2003, the University awarded Dilworth with the prestigious Zenos Hawkinson Award for Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership plus he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Case Western Reserve University, and a Master of Education Degree in Secondary Education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, where he studied composition and choral music with Robert Ray. He received the Doctor of Music degree in conducting performance at Northwestern University where he studied conducting and composition with Robert A. Harris. This excellent recording features his arrangements of African American spirituals and original gospel selections Recommended.…

case Fisher v. University of Texas, rooting back to 1977 when Texas legislation made a law that required the University of Texas give admission to all high school seniors who positioned in the top ten percent of their class. When discovering the lack of diversity in the their college 's undergraduates and state populace, the University of Texas chose to change its previously unbiased racial acceptances . The new approach allowed all in-state students who graduated in the main ten percent of…

An “Unsafe” Safe Space It is no secret that we are living in a world where we have to be careful of everything we say or do. We constantly need to think whether our words and actions will be offensive to a specific culture, race, religion, or anything else. We do not want to exposed to anything that marginalizes some crucial parts of our identity and to maintain these values that are so important to us. That is why the University of Chicago was met with harsh criticisms from throngs of angry…

schools are two of the best colleges in the Midwest. When choosing which college I wanted to attend, I struggled deciding between the University of Missouri and the University of Kansas. Despite their boarding state rivalry, I fell in love with both. The schools have their pros and cons, yet one is not better than the other. At the end of the day, deciding between MU and KU is a personal preference. Choosing between the University of Missouri and the University of Kansas for my college…

He attended both Highgate and Islington Preparatory School. In 1853, he started studying mathematics at Cambridge University. While studying mathematics, he got a scholarship. In 1857, he graduated and got 6th in his class with a degree in mathematics. He also became a fellow at Cambridge University. As a child, Venn’s home life was structured and religious. His mom died when he was 3. His father, who was a priest, raised him to become a priest too. Venn married Susanne Carnegie who was the…

Whitewater has always meant a lot to me. It is where I grew up and have created all the lasting memories with me today. Having this passion for the town helped with my decision to apply to Whitewater University and could not be a better fit for my future career. If admitted to your university, I am convinced that I will be able to bring excellent communication skills, background with volunteer service, a strong work ethic and leadership experience through the multiple clubs I engage in both in…

In a study involving 907 students at an unidentified public university in the midwest, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, it was calculated that on average a freshman student gains 7.8 pounds during their first year at college (Freshman 15 Statistics…). Many have come to know this weight fluctuation as the dreaded, “Freshman 15”. Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States affecting more than one-third of the population. With the increasing rate of obesity and the well known…

Chuck Close Who is Chuck close? Chuck close is an amazing artist that uses multiple different ways to make art. But he also has prosopagnosia, dyslexia and is partially paralyzed, but he does not let these obstacles stop him. Close was born on July 5, 1940 in Monroe Washington, and his name was Charles Thomas Close. Close was born with severe dyslexia making it challenging for him in school. When Close was 11 he had a kidney infection landing him in bed for a little more than a year. During his…

it feels like to work at a hospital. "How to Prepare for a Career in Anesthesiology." American Society of Anesthesiologists. Unknown, 2017. After high school you have to go to a good college to become one. 10 of the best colleges to become an anesthesiologist are, 1. Harvard University 2. Stanford University 3. Johns Hopkins University 4. University of California San Francisco 5. University of Pennsylvania (Perelman) 6. Washington University in St. Louis 7. Columbia University 8. Duke…

article summarizes a tragedy happened in Rutgers University in February 1988. James Callahan, a 19-year-old freshman, died from alcohol abuse after attending a fraternity party. The whole university was in mourning and the authority had to suspend all social activities planned by fraternity and sonority. However, Callahan’s death did not stop the growing trend of alcohol abuse. One of the students who knew his death was still planning a party for next weekend. Many students did not believe this…