Fine Arts Awards recognize outstanding talent and scholarship The Swinney Conservatory of Music and the Theatre Arts Department held their annual Fine Arts Celebration Sept. 18 to honor music and theatre arts students. A variety of academic and leadership awards were presented to students. Dr. Ron Shroyer, dean of the conservatory, and Dr. Mark Kelty, assistant professor of theatre and director of The Little Theatre, made the presentations. The evening included a special program by Kelty and music by Ted and Ruth (Cheffey) Spayde, both 1970 graduates. Awards included:
Music
Khobic Johnson
Elaine Stevenson
Theresa Adams
Candra Galiley
Shamika Pegue
Maxx Priddy
Michael Temple
Chrissy Duncan
2009-2010 Band Fellow – Hannah Lilienkamp 2009-2010 Keith House Band Fellow – Theresa Adams 2009-2010 Choir Fellow – Mason Rivers 2009-2010 Opera Fellow – Lacey Eaton Luther T. Spayde Award – Theresa Adams Martin C. Harrall Award – Josh Atkins Raney Winter C-MENC Award – Mason Rivers ACDA – National Student Choral Musician Award – Elaine Stevenson R. Paul Drummond Memorial Award – Mason Rivers The Helen Puckett Thogmorton Award for Excellence in Music – Lacey Eaton Missouri Federation of Music Clubs Duane Langley Instrumental Award – Sarah Lucas Top Scholar – Elaine Stevenson Academic Excellence -- Josh Atkins, Jordan Brennan, Jamie Delcour, Lacey Eaton, Donnie Howell, Pearse Hutson, Khobic Johnson, Samuel Lucas, Sarah Lucas, Mason Rivers, Melissa Wincek Conservatory Outstanding Freshman for 2008-2009 – Khobic Johnson
Theatre Best Female Actor in a Leading Role: Shamika Pegue for John/Carol in Oleanna Best Male Actor in a Leading Role: Maxx Priddy for Garry Lejeune in Noises Off Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Darrell Bailey for Selsdon Mowbray in Noises Off Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Kristen Jennerjohn for Rita Laporta in Lucky Stiff Most Improved, The Phoenix Award: Jordan Brennan Best Stage Manager: Chrissy Duncan for Oleanna Outstanding Freshman: Candra Galiley Most Versatile Player: Amy Prater Shop Superstar: Scott Grasshoff Best Student Director: Michael Temple for Green with Dents Martin E. Kooi Excellence in Theater Arts – Michael Temple 30
Fall 2009
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