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Students compete in Nall Speak Off
Released: November 06, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA – Students enrolled in public speaking classes at Washburn University were chosen to compete recently in the annual Nall Speak Off competition.
Five freshmen and one sophomore were selected as finalists for the competition. Results are listed below by their placement, topic, hometown, and year in school.
First: Chenning Fu, “The Forbidden City,” Hangzhou, China, freshman
Second: Maggie Pilcher, “A Quest for Beauty: How Far is Too Far?” Topeka, freshman
Third: Zinyin Miao, “The Uses of the Eggshell,” Jinhua, China, freshman
Fourth: Rick Easter, “Sneaker Heads,” Topeka, freshman
Fifth: Jeremiah Aldrich, “The Iowa State Fair,” Topeka, freshman
Sixth: Garret Lundry, “Impact of Shoes on American Society,” Topeka, sophomore
Fu also received the Nall Award, named after the benefactor of the event, Robert Nall, a 1990 graduate of the communication department.
Approximately 190 students were enrolled in the fall semester public speaking courses. From those 190 students, 10 were selected to compete for the final six spots in the Speak Off competition.
The communication department hosts the event. For more information, contact Steve Doubledee at (785) 670-2230.
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High school students win honors at Math Day
Released: November 06, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA – Teams of students representing Washburn Rural High, Baldwin High and Maur Hill-Mount Academy, Atchison, won first place honors in their respective class designations at the recent 2009 Math Day competition at Washburn University.
Participating in the event were 159 students from 16 Kansas high schools, with awards determined on the basis of scores earned in a competitive examination.
Samuel Ho, a senior at Washburn Rural High School, earned the top score on the placement test.
Winners of team awards were:
Class 5A & 6A:
First place: Washburn Rural High (team members Samuel Ho, Hyunjee Kwak and Dylan Davis)
Second place: Topeka High (team members David Wang, Edward Collazo and Katherine Ebeling)
Class 4A:
First place: Baldwin High (team members Myeong Jeong, Brian Lamoreux and Allison Howard)
Second place: Hayden High (team members Sarah Keffer, James Doyle and Matthew McNary)
Class 1A, 2A & 3A:
First place: Maur Hill-Mount Academy, Atchison (team members Danhao Ma, Huanhe Dong and Benquing Bai)
Second place: Atchison County Community High (team members Trevor Lutz, Riley Hundley and Emily Warriner)
Winners of individual awards were:
First place, senior: Samuel Ho, Washburn Rural High
Second place, senior: Danhao Ma, Maur Hill-Mount Academy
Third place, senior: Huanhe Dong, Maur Hill-Mount Academy
First place, non-senior: David Wang, Topeka High
Second place, non-senior: Myeong Jeong, Baldwin High
Third place, non-senior: Meixi Wang, Lawrence Free State
For more information, call (785) 670-1491.
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Student a contender for prestigious scholarship
Released: November 05, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA - Washburn University senior Garrett Love, of Montezuma, was recently nominated by the university to compete for the prestigious Rhodes Scholar Award.
“Garrett has excelled in the academic and extracurricular arenas and has distinguished himself as a leader,” said Robin Bowen, vice president of academic affairs. “He is a positive role model for other students and is very deserving of the nomination.”
Currently president of the Washburn Student Government Association, Love is, according to university archives, the first Washburn student to be nominated for the award in more than 100 years. In 1904, the first year nominations were accepted for the Rhodes, Washburn senior Frank Mohler was selected and completed his studies the next year at Oxford University. Merrill Templeton, a 1909 graduate, was selected for the honor, but became ill and had to withdraw before he began coursework in England in 1910. In 1910, Philip Whitcomb became the third Washburn student named a Rhodes Scholar. He began at Oxford in 1911.
Prior to being elected president of Washburn Student Government Association, Love served for two years as a senator. He currently is a member of the Kansas Board of Regents Student Advisory Council, a student representative of the Washburn Budget Reduction Task Force and the Washburn Strategic Planning Committee and is a member of the Topeka Heartland Visioning Steering Committee.
Love holds a 4.0 grade point average and is majoring in economics, management and finance. He was a member of the Washburn men’s basketball team for three years and was twice named Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Presidential Scholar. His honors include membership in Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Mortar Board and Sagamore honor societies and participation in the Washburn Leadership Institute.
A Rhodes Scholarship provides the opportunity to study at Oxford University for two years, with all tuition fees paid and a living allowance provided. American Rhodes Scholars are selected from all over the nation to pursue a course of study of their own choosing at Oxford; students may work toward a master's degree or a second bachelor's degree. If named to the program, Love plans to research methods through which theories of justice and freedom of choice can be incorporated into the analysis of optimal taxation.
Established in 1902 through the will of English-born businessman and politician Cecil John Rhodes, the Rhodes Scholar Award is the oldest fellowship program in the world and is bestowed to only 90 students each year. A nominee must possess a high standard of intellectual and academic achievement, exhibit integrity of character, display interest in and respect for fellow beings and display the ability and desire to lead. Applicants must also demonstrate physical vigor that will enable them to make an effective contribution to the world around them, which can be achieved through participation and success in athletics.
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‘Super Size Me’ filmmaker Morgan Spurlock to speak
Released: November 05, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA – Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, writer, producer and director of the 2004 feature film “Super Size Me,” will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, in the Washburn Room, Memorial Union, at Washburn University. No admission is charged and the public is invited.
Since earning an Academy Award nomination for “Super Size Me,” in which he documented his health as he spent 30 days eating only food from McDonald's, Spurlock co-starred and produced the 2008 film, “What Would Jesus Buy?” based on the evangelism of Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir during a cross-country mission to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse (the end of humankind from consumerism, over-consumption and the fires of eternal debt). In 2008, he produced and appeared in “Where in the World is Osama bin Laden?” which follows his global search for the al Qaeda leader.
The event is sponsored by the Washburn Student Government Association. For information, call 670-2320.
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Issues of modern coal mining topic topic of documentary
Released: November 04, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA – “Coal Country,” a documentary that examines modern practices of coal mining and the related environmental issues, will be shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in room 138 of Stoffer Science Hall on the Washburn University campus. No admission is charged and the public is welcome.
A panel discussion will follow the film. The event is sponsored by Washburn University and the Kansas Sierra Club. For information, call 250-8403.
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Mulvane Merriment holiday event Dec. 4 and 5; silent aucton and glass ornament sale continues
Released: November 04, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA – Start your holiday shopping by bidding in a silent auction or purchasing exclusive limited edition glass ornaments at the Mulvane Art Museum.
The auction, which concludes at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, features work donated by 19 artists.
The limited edition glass ornaments available for purchase at the Mulvane Store include Washburn’s Carole Chapel by Kymm Hughes and the Mulvane Art Museum by Mike Savage.
Details on Mulvane Merriment: Dec. 4 and 5
11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5
Jewelry, clothing, art work and holiday treasures will be available for purchase.
Pottery by John Cohorst, Omaha, Neb.
Raku by Joyce Furney, Manhattan
Lampwork bead jewelry by Jami Hamilton, Kansas City, Mo.
Sculptures by Maggie Jones, Topeka
Silversmith jewelry by Val Smith, Topeka
Merriment boxed lunch available 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5
Menu: homemade chicken soup, cheddar cheese stick, crackers, cinnamon roll and beverage.
Cost: $7.50
Toffee and brittle from the Alma Bakery, decorated holiday cookies and cinnamon rolls will also be sold throughout the day.
Mulvane Merriment gift sale will be open during the First Friday Art Walk on Dec. 5.
Mulvane Merriment is a benefit for the Mulvane Art Museum, sponsored by the Mulvane Women’s Board. For information, call 785-272-5850 or go to http://www.washburn.edu/mulvane .
Museum and ArtLab hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. No admission is charged. The museum is closed major holidays.
The Mulvane Art Museum is located on the Washburn University campus at 17th and Jewell Streets, adjacent to White Concert Hall. No admission is charged. Free parking is available in the lot west of the museum. For additional information, call 785-670-1124, e-mail mulvane.info@washburn.edu, or go to http://www.washburn.edu/mulvane.
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Veterans Day event set
Released: November 04, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA – Veterans who have served, and those who still serve in our nation’s armed forces, will be honored at a Veterans Day observance at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Vietnam veterans memorial site (located at the southeast side of Morgan Hall). The event is free and open to the public.
The event begins with a cleansing and blessing of the site by Standing Bear Intertribal brotherhood, followed by a recognition of members of all military branches, floral placement, 21-gun salute and taps. Guest speaker will be CW04 Ron Brown, 2009 Commander of Military Order of the World Wars and Purple Heart recipient.
A reception will follow in the upper level lounge of Memorial Union, where a display from the Combat Air Museum will be exhibited.
In the event of inclement weather, the program will move to Washburn Room A of the Memorial union.
For more information, contact the Washburn student service/veterans affairs office at (785) 670-1629.
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Mock trial team competes in Florida
Released: November 04, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA – Washburn University represented two of 18 teams, who competed in the Hurricane Invitational Mock Trial tournament at the University of Miami recently.
The mock trial varsity team placed fourth with a 5-3 record. The varsity team was compromised of Jane Billinger, Ellinwoood; Heather Gelsinger, Topeka; Josh Maples, Lindsborg; Michelle Neis, Tecumseh; Amber Rivera, Colwich; Jenna Seematter, Marysville; and Eli Woody, Topeka. Neis, captain of the varsity team, also received an individual award for Outstanding Attorney.
The mock trial junior varsity team, competing in their second tournament to date, had a 3-2-1 record. The junior varsity team was compromised of Nick Campbell, Newton; Brooke Graves, Ellis; Marci Hartwig, Yates Center; Brittany James, Topeka; Amy Molina, Arlington, Texas; and Anthony Velasquez, Salina. Campbell also received an individual award for Outstanding Attorney.
Washburn mock trial team’s next competition will be at the University of Kansas.
The undergraduate mock trial program consists of member schools throughout the country being assigned a case in September. Teams of six to eight students will work on this case, developing theories for both plaintiff and defense and prepare to try the case at the various competitions throughout the fall and spring semesters.
For more information contact Jim Schnoebelen, mock trial coordinator and lecturer, communication, at (785) 670-1426.
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Debate team three-peats at University of California-Berkeley
Released: November 04, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA – The Washburn University debate team won the Overall Debate Sweepstakes, for the third straight year, at the Golden Gate Invitational at the University of California-Berkeley. Western Washington finished second and Texas Tech received third. From a field of more than 120 speakers, Aly Fiebrantz, Topeka, was recognized as the eighth place speaker.
Those students participating in debate are:
(Listed by hometown and includes information about year in school and major)
Anderson, SC: Don Bailey, freshman, undeclared
Arkansas City: Cassidy Crabtree, junior, political science
Bucyrus: David Duncan, junior, accounting; Jordan Duncan, junior, accounting
Emporia: Chase Miller, sophomore, philosophy
Ft. Scott: Josh Ramsey, junior, undeclared
Great Bend: Shanna Carlson, senior, sociology and theatre
Independence, Mo.: Tyler Plumlee, freshman, undeclared
Kansas City, Mo.: Josh Campfield, freshman, undeclared; Bobby French, sophomore, sociology
Topeka: Calvin Coker, junior, English with a concentration in education; Aly Fiebrantz, senior, history and communication with an emphasis in politics; Brandon Frost, freshman, undeclared; Keenan Hogan, sophomore, biology; Andrew Lake, junior, philosophy; Tim Lake, freshman, psychology and English with an emphasis in writing.
Winfield: Joe Astrab, junior, political science
Valley Center: Reid McCallum, freshman, finance and management
For more information contact Kevin O’Leary, director of forensics, (785) 670-2234.
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Tim Collins receives excellence award
Released: November 03, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA –Washburn University recently awarded the October Student Life Achieving Excellence Award to Tim Collins, head soccer coach.
Collins was nominated because he demonstrates excellence in working with individual students and student groups. The nominator also stressed that he is a collaborator and supporter of other programs on campus and encourages his soccer team to follow his lead in getting involved on campus.
The Student Life Achieving Excellence Award is an ongoing award presented to a student advisor, faculty or staff member, or community leader who demonstrates excellence in working with individual students, student groups and organizations and who reflects the guiding principles of the student life area.
For more information regarding the award, call the Washburn student life office at (785) 670-2100.
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Giving Trees: Make the holiday brighter for children
Released: November 03, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA – Help a child in need during the holidays with a visit to an Angels Among Us Giving Tree from Friday, Nov. 6, through noon, Friday, Dec. 4, at locations on or near the Washburn University campus.
Each tree is decorated with angel tags. Pick an angel tag and purchase the gift requested. Return the tag and unwrapped gift to the tree location by noon Friday, Dec. 4.
The trees are located at the Catholic Campus Center, 1633 SW Jewell; Campus Ministry at Washburn,1621 SW Boswell; multicultural affairs office, room 110, Morgan Hall; Living Learning Center lobby, 1801 SW Jewell; Washburn Student Government Association, lower level, Memorial Union; and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, 1845 SW Jewell.
The gifts will be donated to the Topeka Rescue Mission, Let’s Help, Doorstep and KVC Behavioral Health Care.
The Catholic Campus Center, Campus Ministry at Washburn, multicultural affairs office, Washburn Student Government Association, Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and Washburn Residential Council sponsor this event.
For more information, contact the Catholic Campus Center at (785) 233-2204.
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Topeka Youth Flute Choirs and Washburn Flute Quartet join for concert
Released: November 02, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA - The Washburn University Flute Quartet will join members of the Topeka Youth Flute Choirs for a concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, in White Concert Hall on the Washburn University campus. No admission is charged and the public is welcome.
The quartet choirs will perform an arrangement of “The Moldau” by Smetena and a new composition, “Tall Grass,” by Catherine McMichael, the commission of which was supported by the Educational Credit Union.
The Youth Flute Choirs, which consist of four elementary through high school age youth groups, will perform arrangements of compositions by Faure, Grieg and Mendelssohn.
For more information, call 785-670-1518.
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11th Annual National Survivors of Suicide Day Nov. 21 to be observed
Released: November 02, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA – Each day in the United States more than 80 people take their own lives, leaving behind loved ones to struggle with the loss, grief and all of those questions that begin with “Why?”
Survivors of suicide are invited to network at a healing conference to connect with others who have survived the tragedy of suicide, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in room 138, Stoffer Science Hall, Washburn University. A DVD will be shown, followed by a discussion.
Washburn counseling services is sponsoring the conference. For more information, contact (785) 670-1450.
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JJ Keki, leader of Abayudaya Jewish community of Uganda, to speak Nov. 13
Released: October 30, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA – As part of the Diversity Matters Series, JJ Keki, leader of Abayudaya Jewish community of Uganda, will speak from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Mabee Library, Washburn University.
Keki, serving as leader of the 1,000 member Jewish community, is a Black African Jew living in a country that only sanctions Islam and Christianity. He has been acclaimed in Oprah magazine for his leadership of the “Delicious Peace” interfaith Fair Trade coffee cooperative, and has also been nominated for a Grammy in traditional world music.
He will share the story of his community’s evolution, from the struggle to maintain Jewish identity in the face of persecution, to the remarkable development of ties with neighbors of different faiths.
This program is part of a Kulanu speaking tour to raise funds for two Abayudaya schools that educate and feed 700 Jewish, Christian, and Muslim children. Kulanu is a non-profit organization which supports isolated and emerging Jewish communities around the world.
The event is sponsored by Washburn University’s Diversity Fellows, multicultural affairs office, international programs office, history department, Phi Kappa Phi, Washburn Student Government Association, and Temple Beth Shalom’s Endlich Fund.
For more information, contact Joanne Altmann at (785) 670-1564 or visit http://www.washburn.edu/temp/Dr_As_project_WU_version.pub.
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Military Care Package Drive ends Nov. 20
Released: October 30, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA – A Military Care Package Drive has been set up at Washburn University from now until Nov. 20. People may donate items listed below.
Items needed
Socks
Canned Food
Dark t-shirts
Deodorant
Hard Candy
Gum
Ziploc bags
Coffee
Playing cards
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Cereal bars
Newspapers
Magazines
AA batteries
Razors
Pens
Hand/face wipes
Puzzle books
Donation boxes are located in
Morgan Hall, across from admissions office
Carnegie Hall
Living Learning Center
Washburn Village
Lower level, Memorial Union
Monetary donations may be made out to Washburn University and mailed or given to Mary Cottrell, Washburn Village, 2001 SW Jewell Box 70, Topeka, Kan 66621.
The drive is sponsored by the Early Childhood Education Student Organization.
For more information, contact Mary Cottrell at 393-3561 or e-mail mary.cottrell@washburn.edu
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Homecoming winners announced
Released: October 26, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA - The results of Washburn University’s Homecoming 2009 competitions and contests are:
•WU Chef: grand champion, Cake Attack, Lauren Eckhert and Zach Bradrick
•Ichabod Race: Fraternities, first place, Alpha Delta; second place, Delta Chi; and third place, Phi Delta Theta. Sororities, first place, Delta Gamma; second place, Zeta Tau Alpha. Organizations, first place, Washburn American Medical Student Association; second place, Dancing Blues #2; and third place, Dancing Blues #1.
•Office decorations: first place, Center for Undergraduate Studies and Programs; second place, Student Activities and Greek Life; third place, residential living office.
•Banners: Fraternities, first place, Delta Chi; second place, Phi Delta Theta; and third place, Sigma Phi Epsilon. Sororities, first place, Alpha Phi; second place, Delta Gamma; and third place, Kappa Alpha Theta. Organizations, first place, Future Alumni Network; second place, Phi Kappa Phi; and third place, Washburn Chemistry Club.
•House decorations: Fraternities, first place, Alpha Delta; second place, Sigma Phi Epsilon; and third place, Phi Delta Theta. Sororities, first place, Alpha Phi; second place, Delta Gamma; and third place, Zeta Tau Alpha.
•Residence hall decorations: First place, third floor, south wing, Living Learning Center; second place, lower level, Living Learning Center; third place, second floor, west wing, Living Learning Center.
•Yell Like Hell competition: Fraternity/Sororities: First place, Phi Delta Theta/Zeta Tau Alpha; second place, Alpha Delta/Delta Gamma; third place, Sigma Phi Epsilon/Kappa Alpha Theta. Organization: First place, Washburn cheer squad. Yell Like Hell Grand Champion: Phi Delta Theta/Zeta Tau Alpha.
•Top Hat competition: Student organizations: first place, Sigma Phi Epsilon; second place, Kappa Alpha Theta; and third place, Student Friends of Mabee Library. Offices, first place, student life office; second place, Student Recreation and Wellness Center; and third place, Student Activities and Greek Life. Most creative, Washburn Criminal Justice Association; Best Reflects Homecoming Theme, Washburn Bookstore; Best Reflects Washburn Spirit, Washburn Finance Society.
•Parade: Greek, first place, Delta Gamma/Alpha Delta; second place, Alpha Phi/Delta Chi/Kappa Sigma; and third place, Phi Delta Theta/Zeta Tau Alpha. Walkers, first place, WU Running Club. WuWah, first place, student life office. Small Float, first place, International Business Club; second place, WU Rowing Club.
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Environmental sculpture to be subject of artist talk and Family and Community Saturday events
Released: October 21, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA - The new environmental sculpture created on the lawn of the Mulvane Art Museum by environmental artist Patrick Dougherty will be the focus of events on Nov. 20 and 21 at Washburn University. Events are free and open to the public.
• Artist talk, 6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 20 in room 143 of the Garvey Fine Arts Center, Washburn University. Dougherty will discuss his work.
• Family and Community Saturday event, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Mulvane. Participants will build a large-scale group installation in the ArtLab, using recycled materials. They will also have the opportunity to create small woven art objects of their own, using natural materials.
Dougherty combines his affection for nature, carpentry skills and primitive building techniques to weave truckloads of indigenous tree saplings into an organic, free-standing sculpture inspired by the local environment. Volunteers were recruited to harvest the thousands of saplings and assist the artist in the creation of the work, which takes on new shapes and characteristics as it develops every day. When finished, the aging process and weathered forms that result underscore the organic composition of the sculpture’s material.
The Dougherty project is supported in part by the Kansas Arts Commission’s Kansas American Masterpieces grant program, Friends of the Mulvane Art Museum, Washburn University and Washburn’s Campus Beautification Committee. This project is also sponsored in part by AT&T, The Real Yellow Pages and YellowPages.com.
Museum and ArtLab hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. No admission is charged. The museum is closed major holidays.
The Mulvane Art Museum is located on the Washburn University campus at 17th and Jewell Streets, adjacent to White Concert Hall. Free parking is available in the lot west of the museum. For additional information, call 785-670-1124, e-mail mulvane.info@washburn.edu, or go to http://www.washburn.edu/mulvane.
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Alumnus Oren Glatt creates memorial scholarship fund
Released: October 21, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA - Oren Glatt, of rural Abilene, Kan., remembers how tough it was to put himself through college. He hopes his recent gift of $150,000 to create two scholarships at Washburn University will help make getting a degree a little easier for future students.
Glatt recently created the Karl Arthur Glatt Memorial Scholarship Fund in honor of his late father and the Keith Glatt Scholarship – Representing the Children of Karl and Zelpha Glatt in honor of his late brother.
“I wanted to honor my father and my brother,” he said. “My father died when we were little kids, and I was thinking of my father and how it must have been difficult back in the middle of the Depression to raise six kids and then to get cancer. I just can’t imagine the mental pain of knowing you would leave a wife to raise six young kids.”
Glatt, who was nine years old when his father died, had four brothers and one sister. Even though he was young, he and his siblings knew they had to pitch in and help their mother around the farm. He said even though his mother couldn’t pay for them to go to college, she inspired each of them to continue their education.
This is the second major gift Glatt has made to Washburn University. In May of 2008 he donated $100,000 to create the Zelpha Miller Glatt Family Scholarship and the Zelpha Miller Glatt Family Washburn Women’s Alliance Scholarship. All four scholarships will be awarded based on need and with a preference given to students from Dickinson County, Kan. The Zelpha Miller Glatt Family Washburn Women’s Alliance Scholarship is awarded to non-traditional female students.
When he turned 18, Oren joined the U.S. Army and served for 14 months in Korea. He enrolled at Washburn with the help of the G.I. Bill and also worked several part-time jobs to help pay for college.
“It is nice to know the scholarships help relieve the strain of getting through school,” he said. “None of us kids received scholarships, so we know how tough it is to get through school.”
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Homecoming king and queen crowned
Released: October 19, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA – Seniors Nicole Perkuhn of Topeka and Angel Romero of Topeka (and formerly of Junction City), were crowned Homecoming queen and king, respectively, during halftime of the Washburn University football game vs. Pittsburg State University, Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl, Washburn University on Saturday,
Oct. 17.
Nicole Perkuhn was nominated by Washburn Sales and Marketing Executives.
Perkuhn is president of Washburn Sales and Marketing Executives, a pitcher and a team captain for Lady Blues softball, a Washburn Student Government Association senator, chairwoman of the spirit committee, member of the President’s Advisory Council, vice president and secretary of Washburn Collegiate 4-H, vice president of Nonoso and a member of the Leadership Institute, Mortar Board and Mu Kappa Tau honor society. She is a senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in marketing and an associate’s degree in physical therapist assistant and plans to work in sports marketing or orthopedics. Her parents are Tom and Karen Perkuhn, Topeka.
Angel Romero was nominated by Mortar Board senior honor society.
Romero is president of Mortar Board, treasurer of College Republicans and a Washburn Student Government Association senator. He is a member of the Leadership Institute, Pre-Law Association, Future Alumni Network and Sagamore and Pi Sigma Alpha honor societies. He is a LinC Scholar/Bonner Leader and was named Resident Assistant of the Year, Executive Staffer of the Year and received the Freshman Emerging Leader Award. Romero is a senior majoring in political science and plans to pursue a law degree and a career in advocacy law, working with not-for-profit organizations. His parents are Angel and Linda Romero, Topeka.
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Celebration of Cultures Nov. 21
Released: October 16, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA - Washburn international students will share the music, fashion, dance, song and culture of their home countries at a Celebration of Cultures at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in White Concert Hall. The public is welcome and a free-will donation will be accepted to support the Washburn International Club.
The event is sponsored by the Washburn international programs office and the Washburn International Club. For information, call 670-1051.
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Volunteers needed for variety of tasks for construction of sculpture
Released: October 12, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA - Volunteers are needed to assist in harvesting the saplings, leaf removal and construction of a site specific environmental sculpture to be created at Mulvane Art Museum, Washburn University. Assistance is needed Nov. 2-6, 9 -13 and 16-20 and volunteers will work 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 – 4 p.m. To sign up, contact Jan Bychinski at 785-670-2427.
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Stickworks site specific sculpture project to begin at the Mulvane Art Museum
TOPEKA - Beginning Nov. 2, environmental sculptor Patrick Dougherty will expand the definition of creativity, one stick at a time.
For three weeks (through Nov. 21), the North Carolina artist will develop a site specific tree-sapling sculpture in front of the Mulvane Art Museum on the Washburn University campus in Topeka. Through his unique vision, the artist will combine his affection for nature, carpentry skills and primitive building techniques to create one of his trademark sculptures inspired by the local environment. Once completed, the sculptures are typically willowy, whimsical and windblown-looking and tower over, or fold into, buildings, trees and other landscape elements.
To create the sculpture, volunteers will harvest thousands of indigenous tree saplings in the Topeka area, which will then be brought to campus. Dougherty then begins to sketch out the lines of the structure using the saplings like a pencil on paper. The larger diameter saplings are imbedded in the ground and are used to form the armature of the sculpture. He employs the natural affinity of the branches to cling to each other without any wire, nails or clamps. Three layers of saplings are then woven onto the armature forming the skin of the piece with heavier branches used to emphasize lines and different colored branches to provide the shading.
Although his sculptures are only temporary (most last two to three years) like the saplings from which they are created, they have a natural life cycle. Eventually the saplings become brittle, disintegrate, are reduced to compost and returned to the earth.
Dougherty also positions his work in an outdoor arena and conceives his forms to the physical and social qualities of the site in which he is working. Through his sculptures he also establishes an experiential, architectural space for the viewer to explore. In all of his works, Dougherty has played with scale to transform our understanding of the things he makes. As visitors physically interact with the sculpture, it becomes more like a cathedral as its expansive interior is revealed and the walls provide a nest-like quality.
The project will offer extraordinary educational opportunities for people of all ages to learn about the artist, his creative process and a behind-the-scenes view of just how large-scale works are created. In addition to providing a broad cross section of the general public with the opportunity to meet and talk with Dougherty, numerous project inspired education programs and volunteer opportunities are planned. For more information on Dougherty and his work you can access his web site at www.stickwork.net.
EVENTS:
Artist Talk, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 20, room 143, Garvey Fine Arts Center, Washburn.
Patrick Dougherty will discuss his sculptures, inspiration and use of materials.
Family/Community Day, 1 – 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, Mulvane Art Museum.
Participants can help build a large-scale group installation in the ArtLab using recycled materials and create a woven art object using natural materials.
The Dougherty project is supported in part by the Kansas Arts Commission’s Kansas American Masterpieces grant program, Friends of the Mulvane Art Museum, Washburn University and Washburn’s Campus Beautification Committee. This project is also sponsored in part by AT&T, The Real Yellow Pages and YellowPages.com.
Museum and ArtLab hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. No admission is charged. The museum is closed major holidays.
The Mulvane Art Museum is located on the Washburn University campus at 17th and Jewell Streets, adjacent to White Concert Hall. Free parking is available in the lot west of the museum. For additional information, call 785-670-1124, e-mail mulvane.info@washburn.edu, or go to http://www.washburn.edu/mulvane.
The artist: Born in Oklahoma and raised in North Carolina, Dougherty earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of North Carolina in 1967 and a master of arts degree in hospital and health administration from the University of Iowa in 1969. He returned to Chapel Hill in 1975, worked as a carpenter and stone mason while studying sculpture and art history at the University of Chapel Hill. The experience of building his own home in North Carolina and using the native materials at hand - saplings - has led him to use this readily available and renewable resource in his sculptures.
Dougherty has built more than 200 installations that are in museums, parks and gardens throughout the United States, Japan, Italy, the Netherlands, England, France, Denmark and Austria. His work explores the supple, linear energy of young tree saplings woven into natural, nest-like settings, with inventive references to architectural and sculptural forms and concepts of domestic shelter, habitats, passageways and vistas. He has received many honors and awards, including the Pollack-Krasner Foundation Grant, Henry Moore Foundation Fellowship and several grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. Dougherty's work has been the subject of more than 100 articles and reviews in publications including The New York Times and The Washington Post.
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New art featured in Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit
Released: October 07, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA – Washburn University's commitment to the aesthetic and cultural enhancement of the campus continues with the 14th annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit. The community is invited to view the new works.
The sculptures were selected by juror Robert Soppelsa, senior curator/ART in Embassies, U.S. State Department, under the auspices of the Campus Beautification Committee. The sculptures will be on display through July 2010.
For a brochure detailing a walking tour of the sculpture exhibition, call 785-670-1124, or go to www.washburn.edu/sculptures.
Sculptures on tour and statements by artists:
1. “Pylon” (welded forged aluminum), Michael Shewmaker, Hilo, Hawaii
“’Pylon’ is a welded aluminum sculpture with obelisk roots. Construction of the piece proceeded from a one-foot high model. Sheet aluminum was cut from scaled up measurements and box welded together. Each side of the box was then hand forged to create the concave surfaces. The handwork gives the finished piece a more organic appearance,” the artist said.
Metalsmithing and sculpture have been a passion of the artist’s for 40 years. “Recent technological improvements have made it possible for me to combine the two interests. While many of my pieces may seem large, I envision them as maquettes for much larger pieces, ranging from 35 to 75 feet in height,” he noted.
2. Inside Edge (stone), Andy Sweet, Denver, Colo.
“This work grew out of my personal psychological work in the Men’s movement. We speak of something having ‘an edge’ or ‘my edge’ – referring to a sticky or trouble spot in one’s psychic makeup. This piece evokes issues about maleness, protection and symmetry for me,” he said.
Sweet is a Colorado-based sculptor who works in stone, steel and mixed media. His studio is with the Ironton Studios and Gallery in Denver and he shows mostly in the Western U.S.
3. Ring Three (steel), Joe Forrest Sackett, Albuquerque, N.M.
“I have made a number of pieces, mostly steel, but in other media as well, with a ‘ring’ theme. The shape reflects unity and coherence, as well as a sense of mathematical purity. Rings indicate magic and symbolize feminine power and force. This one is bridged by a mysterious greenish blade.”
A playwright and artist, Sackett grew up in Santa Fe, N.M., and now lives in Albuquerque, having “seen some of the world and its ways.” He describes himself as a proud parent and proud teacher who likes art “in most of its manifestations.”
4. Totem (wood), Joe Forrest Sackett, Albuquerque, N.M.
“Totems are usually representations of supernatural beings symbolic to the totem’s creator. My ‘Totem’ is not symbolic; it’s an abstract object, non-mathematical and non-representational. It may also have some male energy and phallic impact, but, to paraphrase Freud, sometimes a totem pole is just a piece of wood.”
5. Wedges I (mild steel), Matt Moyer, Columbia, Mo.
“’Wedges I’ is a formal study exploring the fluid and humorous interaction of two rigid geometric forms in space. These wedge forms, though rigid and geometric in nature, contain glimpses of softness in their unrefined welded edges. Exploring the boundaries and interactive possibilities that two tethered geometric forms can explore is a driving force behind this series of work.”
Moyer received a master of fine arts in ceramics and sculpture from the University of Missouri in 2009. He has exhibited his public sculpture in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas and Missouri, and recently donated a piece to the city of Galesburg, Ill., in remembrance of the Midwest flooding in 2008.
6. Poco a Poco Se va Lejos (bronze), Pokey Park, Tucson, Ariz.
“My style reflects my belief that life needs to be celebrated with whimsy and attitude. I use animals with the personalities and attitudes that reflect human emotions. ‘Poco a Poco Se va Lejos’ loosely translated from Spanish means ‘One step at a time one can go a long way.’ It’s the tortoise of ‘Tortoise and Hare’ fame lumbering along with absolute determination to get to the finish line.”
Her love for nature and respect for “its different moods” began in coastal Georgia where she was born. “Feeling the need to capture it in another form, my creative journey began. Curiosity, patience and determination, more than my formal training, guide me. I now live both in the mountains and desert, where the surrounding wildlife gives me inspiration,” she noted.
7. Rules of Civility (steel), Kristin Garnant, Camanche, Iowa
“This triptych consists of three abstract pieces constructed of corten steel,” Garnant said. “Their subtle curves reveal openings and recesses, the give and take of space, while maintaining an upright dignity and powerful presence. Sentries, speaking to the need of civility and compassion.
“The distinct quality of steel and the combinations of textures reveal unique compositions much like the layering of fine handmade papers. Reinterpreting ideas in metal can give it a distinctly new identity. It is this creative unfolding of each piece that has captured my interest in this form.”
8. Mantle (steel), Steve Elliott, Wayne, Neb.
“I am interested in the relationship between nature and structural complexity, particularly relating to “free form” architecture, where lines and shapes are approximated in order to physically construct intricate geometric structures. The linear, skeletal construction method gradually brings the visual elements together while “drawing” with the material, inciting the viewer into a potential state of meaning,” he noted.
Elliott’s large scale sculptures and mixed media works have been included in more than 40 solo and group exhibitions nationwide. Recent exhibitions include the Manoa Art Gallery in Honolulu, ARC Gallery in Chicago and 516 ARTS in Albuquerque. He is an associate professor of art and chairman of the art and design department at Wayne (Neb.) State College.
9. Circus Acrobat (steel), Robert Lamberson, Dannebrog, Neb.
A welded steel sculpture, “Circus Acrobat” depicts an acrobat suspended high in the air with his feet and hands braced between two poles. The idea for this piece came from a visit to the Barnum and Bailey Circue in 1947 in Grand Island, Neb. “I was fascinated by a man climbing two poles which were not attached to anything, to a height of about 15 feet. This image has stuck in my mind for nearly 60 years,” he said.
Lamberson’s extensive experience with functional design and welding, paired with his continuous contact with arts and artists dating back to the mid 1960s, gives him a solid background in many aspects of visual arts, which seemed to naturally evolve into working with sculptural forms. He said his work is normally characterized by the use of contrasting geometric forms and contrasting colors and textures, with an occasional touch of humor or whimsy.
10. The Mulvane Art Museum has invited Patrick Dougherty to design and build a site specific sculpture during November 2009 on the Museum’s front lawn.
Patrick T. Dougherty, Chapel Hill, N.C., is internationally known for his unusual and dynamic sculptures built with tree saplings. During the past several decades Dougherty has built more than 200 sculptures throughout the world. His signature woven sculptures - waving, willowy, whimsical and windblown-looking - tower over or fold into buildings, trees and other landscape elements.
Born in Oklahoma and raised in North Carolina, Dougherty earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina and a master’s degree in hospital and health administration from the University of Iowa. He returned to Chapel Hill in 1975, and worked as a carpenter and stone mason while studying sculpture and art history at the University at Chapel Hill.
The experience of building his own home in North Carolina and using the native materials at hand – saplings – has led him to use this readily available and renewable resource in his sculptures. Dougherty’s installations are in museums, parks and gardens throughout the United States, as well as in Japan, Italy, the Netherlands, England, France, Denmark and Austria. His work explores the supple, linear energy of young tree saplings woven into natural, nest-like settings, with inventive references to architectural and sculptural forms and concepts of domestic shelter, habitats, passageways and vistas.
Dougherty has received many honors and awards, including the Pollack-Krasner Foundation Grant, Henry Moore Foundation Fellowship and several grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. His work has been the subject of more than 100 articles and reviews in publications, including The New York Times and The Washington Post.
For additional information, visit Dougherty’s Web site at http://www.stickwork.net.
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Art by patients and families in cancer program exhibited at Mulvane Art Museum Nov. 6
Released: October 01, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA - “Exhibiting Hope,” a show of art work by patients and family members of patients associated with the St. Francis Comprehensive Cancer Center, will be exhibited from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Mulvane Art Museum. The exhibit will be in conjunction with the ArtsConnect First Friday Art Walk.
The artists will showcase watercolors and ceramic pieces they created while participating in a free art class for St. Francis cancer patients, underwritten by St. Francis Health Center Foundation. A selection of art work and handmade ceramic ornaments will be available for purchase with the proceeds donated to the American Cancer Society.
The public is invited to enjoy refreshments, gather friends and family for an artistic celebration of the human spirit and join in acknowledging the efforts of local artists who find hope and triumph through creative expression. The event is hosted by St. Francis Health Center and Mulvane Art Museum.
The Mulvane Art Museum is located on the Washburn University campus at 17th & Jewell. Parking is available to the west of the museum. Admission is free.
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Musical instruments from tools, household items and sporting goods: ‘Hybrid Visions’ coming to Mulvane Art Museum
Released: September 15, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA – Violins made from cowboy boots, pianos crafted from Styrofoam packaging and guitars derived from tennis rackets and film reels are among the collection of inventive and witty instruments in “Hybrid Visions: Ken Butler” featured Sept. 26, 2009 to Jan. 24, 2010 at the Mulvane Art Museum.
The opening reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, with a performance by Butler set for 6 p.m.
A native of Oregon, Butler is an artist and musician whose hybrid musical instruments and other artworks explore the interaction and transformation of common and uncommon objects, altered images, sounds and silence. The idea of bricolage, essentially using whatever is at hand, is at the center of his art, encompassing a range of practice that combines live music, instrument design, performance art, theater, sculpture, installation, photography, film/video, graphic design, drawing and collage. He is internationally recognized as an innovator of experimental musical instruments created from diverse materials including tools, sports equipment and household objects.
Butler’s sculpture works have been featured in numerous exhibitions and played during performances throughout the world, including The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam and The Kitchen, The Brooklyn Museum, The Queens Museum, Lincoln Center and The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. His works have been reviewed in The New York Times, The Village Voice, Artforum, Smithsonian and Sculpture Magazine and have been featured on PBS, CNN, MTV and NBC, including a live appearance on “The Tonight Show.”
Butler studied the viola as a child and maintained a strong interest in music while studying the visual arts at Colorado College and The Institute for American Universities in Aix-en-Provence, France. He completed a master’s of fine arts degree in painting at Portland State University in 1977. His numerous grants and awards include multiple fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York Foundation for the Arts, the New York State Council for the Arts and the Oregon Arts Commission.
The Mulvane Art Museum is the final stop in a two-year tour funded in part by the Oregon Cultural Trust and the Clackamas County Cultural Coalition. The retrospective exhibit was organized collaboratively by The Art Gym, Marylhurst (Ore.) University and the Hallie Ford Museum, Willamette University, Salem, Ore.
Butler will also perform at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, during the Museum’s Family and Community Day program which is set for 1 to 4 p.m. Families will have the opportunity to construct their own unique musical instruments using recycled materials and then play the instruments during a mini-concert at 3:45p.m. Family Day events are free and open to the public.
Museum and ArtLab hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. No admission is charged. The museum is closed major holidays.
The Mulvane Art Museum is located on the Washburn University campus at 17th and Jewell Streets, adjacent to White Concert Hall. Free parking is available in the lot west of the museum. For additional information, call 785-670-1124, e-mail mulvane.info@washburn.edu, or go to http://www.washburn.edu/mulvane/.
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Anxiety Clinic accepting patients
Released: September 14, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA - Patients are now being accepted by the Anxiety Clinic at the Psychological Services Center at Washburn University.
The clinic specializes in treating a variety of problems associated with anxiety such as public speaking fears, fears of interacting with others, panic attacks, worry, stress, obsessions and compulsions.
The clinic is staffed by students working toward their master's degree in psychology, under the supervision of a psychology department faculty member who is also a licensed psychologist.
The Anxiety Clinic emphasizes utilizing treatments that have been shown to be effective in the scientific literature. These treatments are typically cognitive-behavioral treatments that involve teaching the patient skills to manage and overcome anxiety. Information on the clinic is found at http://www.washburn.edu/cas/psychology/clinic.
Fee is $5 per session. The clinic is located in room 111 of Henderson Learning Resources Center on the Washburn campus.
All calls are confidential. For more information, call 785-670-1564.
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Crane Observatory schedules fall open houses
Released: August 13, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA – View the night sky at Crane Observatory open houses. The observatory is in Stoffer Science Hall on the Washburn University campus. Open houses are free and open to the public. The events are canceled in the event of inclement weather. Open houses will be :
8:30 to 10 p.m. Sept. 3 and 17
8 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 1 and 15
7:30 to 9 p.m. Nov. 5 and 19 and Dec. 3
For more information, call the Washburn physics and astronomy department at 670-2141 or check the Web site at http://www.washburn.edu/cas/physics/crane.
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Speakers set for 2009-10 Wake Up with Washburn breakfast talks
Released: July 31, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA – Marketing serenity and the keys to success in Internet business are among the topics of alumni scheduled as speakers in the 2009-10 Wake Up with Washburn Breakfast Lecture Series. The events begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center, Washburn University.
Kicking off the series on Aug. 27 will be Kevin Bittner, of Topeka, who will present “The Keys to Success in the Internet Business World.” Bittner is an entrepreneur and experienced telecommunications executive. As chief executive officer and managing partner of Strategic Planning Consultants, he focuses on telecommunications and management consulting. As chief operating officer of the Kansas iSold It franchise, Bittner is part of a new trend of eBay drop-off stores. He previously served 1998-06 at KMC Telecom as senior vice president of wholesale services, managed the Kansas outside sales force for Cellular One and owned and managed his own sports promotion company. He earned a bachelor of business administration degree from Washburn in 1988.
Other breakfast dates and speakers are:
Oct. 15: Debra Goodrich, of Topeka, will present “Dixie Lee Jackson’s Guide to Cooking and Kissing.” Goodrich is a journalist and historian with a career in publishing and broadcasting. She hosts her own online talk show on RadioRichandFriends.com, hosted a Topeka talk show on KMAJ 1440, twice been a guest on CSpan, narrated 20 historic documentaries on topics from Jesse James to Abraham Lincoln, has spoken to hundreds of groups across the country and been a guest on numerous national talk shows. She combined her Southern roots with a lifetime of researching cooking and kissing to create the character of Dixie Lee Jackson. As this character, Goodrich has performed at several venues, including the Topeka Performing Arts Center. She received a bachelor of arts degree in history from Washburn in 1996.
Feb.11, 2010: Mitch Peterson, of Olathe, Kan., will present "Marketing Serenity in Troubled Times." Peterson is vice president of marketing for Nolan Real Estate in Leawood, Kan. In this position, he is responsible for the company’s marketing strategy for 10,000 apartment homes in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, Texas and Arizona. Peterson joined Nolan in 2008 after five years with Sprint as director-national retail sales, eight years with Hallmark Cards and two years with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. He earned a bachelor of business administration degree from Washburn in 1990 and holds a master of business administration degree in marketing and finance from Pennsylvania State University.
April 22, 2010: Angie Wilson-Perkins, of Olathe, Kan., will present “Careers in a Service Field: Pursuing Rewards, Not Awards.” Wilson-Perkins has served since 2001 as a special agent for the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. She is a forensic interviewer, a member of the Cyber Crimes Task Force, which works crimes against children, and also serves on the multidisciplinary advisory committee for Sunflower House, a child abuse prevention center. Prior to joining the KBI, she worked in a private psychology practice and completed her master’s practicum at the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Leavenworth, Kan. She holds two degrees in psychology from Washburn, a bachelor of arts in 1998 and a master of arts in 2000.
The Wake Up With Washburn program, sponsored by Washburn’s Alumni Association and the School of Business, has been providing opportunities for students, campus and community members to hear from successful alumni since its inception in 1993.
The cost is $12 for dues-paid members of the Washburn Alumni Association and $14 for non-members. Reservations may be made by calling (785) 670-1641 or e-mailing wualumni@washburn.edu.
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Selections from the Mulvane Art Museum’s Permanent Collection exhibit opens July 5
Released: June 10, 2009 | View this release only
TOPEKA - The Mulvane Art Museum will feature selections from the Permanent Collection beginning July 5. Japanese color prints, Tsubas and Yatates donated by Robert F. W. Whitcomb will be on display in the second floor north gallery and Meissen figurines donated by Barbara Wilson will be on display in the Harrison Gallery. The exhibition will close Jan. 17, 2010.
Whitcomb, a 1915 graduate of Washburn, spent many years in Japan as a branch officer for a New York bank. During his time there he became interested in Japanese prints, Tsubas (sword guards) and Yatates (pen and ink containers). Whitcomb collected prints that fall into three groups: figure prints from the 1730s-1830s, landscape; genre and Surimono from 1810 to 1850; and prints showing foreigners in Japan from 1860 to1880.
The primary purpose of a Tsuba is to balance a sword and prevent the hand from sliding down the blade. Early Tsubas were made of leather in an iron or wooden frame which was sometimes lacquered for strength and stability. Later in the Muromachi period (1392-1572), when Tsuba became an industry separate from sword manufacture, the iron Tsuba evolved. As time and skills progressed the Tsuba evolved into works of art with engravings and piercework.
Yatate are small portable writing sets which provided a carrying box for the ink cotton, a shaft for a brush and possibly a letter opener. Japanese writing was traditionally done using the usual writing set comprised of an inking stone, a small stick of solid ink (which is turned to liquid, usable ink by grinding on the inking stone and watering) and brushes. During the Kamakura era (1185-1333), the idea of ink-saturated cotton appeared. By touching the cotton with a brush, one made it ready to write and by enclosing the cotton in a little box, it was possible to carry the set around without risk of spilling ink.
Whitecomb donated his collections to the Mulvane Art Museum in 1968 and 1975 in honor of Frances Davis Whittemore, director of the Washburn art department from 1912 to 1929.
Barbara Wilson’s collection of Meissen figurines was donated in 2007. In the history of European/Continental porcelain, the German factory of Meissen, near Dresden, has long held a prominent position. In 1710, Meissen began producing decorative and fine utilitarian pieces of true hard-paste porcelain. Meissen figurines display a mastery of the medium as the shapes and forms have intricate detailing and each piece is hand painted. While the mid-18th century period is considered to be the golden years of the factory, the Victorian era saw a renewed interest in beautiful items from the past. Beginning in 1870, revival pieces were updated and reissued to conform to lavish Victorian taste. As the 20th century dawned, Meissen added new models and the factory continues to produce high quality tableware and figurines in classic and contemporary designs.
Museum and ArtLab hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. No admission is charged. The museum is closed major holidays.
The Mulvane Art Museum is located on the Washburn University campus at 17th and Jewell Streets, adjacent to White Concert Hall. For additional information, call 785-670-1124, e-mail mulvane.info@washburn.edu, or go to http://www.washburn.edu/mulvane/.
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