Andrews University Agenda

Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2025, Andrews University Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:03:00 +0000 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:03:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu PhD Dissertation Defense for Dollene Trott-Smith https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67046 A PhD dissertation defense for Dollene Trott-Smith is scheduled on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 3–6 p.m. via Zoom. Dollene Trott-Smith will defend her dissertation in partial fulfillment for the PhD degree in educational leardership. Her dissertation title is, “Stories of Seventh-day Adventist Teachers of Color and Their Voluntary Job Mobility During Their Early Years of Teaching.” Those wishing to attend must make their request one day prior to the defense via email: <a href="mailto:ceisdeanga@andrews.edu">ceisdeanga@andrews.edu</a>. Wed, Apr 16, 2025 03:00 pm -0400 Faith360 Survey (No Chapel) https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66304 Thu, Apr 17, 2025 11:30 am -0400 AUGSA: Kinetic Worship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66305 Thu, Apr 17, 2025 07:30 pm -0400 Spring Honors Thesis Symposium https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66306 Fri, Apr 18, 2025 01:30 pm -0400 Proximity Vespers: Last vespers of the semester https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66307 Fri, Apr 18, 2025 07:30 pm -0400 Sabbath Begins https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66308 Fri, Apr 18, 2025 08:29 pm -0400 Pioneer @ Worship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66309 Sat, Apr 19, 2025 09:00 am -0400 Living Springs Fellowship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66310 Sat, Apr 19, 2025 11:30 am -0400 Pioneer @ Worship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66309 Sat, Apr 19, 2025 11:45 am -0400 New Life Fellowship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66311 Sat, Apr 19, 2025 11:45 am -0400 One Place Fellowship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66312 Sat, Apr 19, 2025 11:45 am -0400 AU Symphony Orchestra: WAUS Thank You Concert https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65256 Program:    Rhosymedre - Vaughan Williams (orch. Arnold Foster) Pavane pour une infante défunte - Ravel Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54 - Schumann Chi Yong Yun, piano I.    Allegro affetuoso II.   Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso III. Allegro vivace   -:-:- Intermission -:-:-   Romeo & Juliet Overture - Tchaikovsky Psalm 150 - Franck The Heavens Are Telling – Haydn Prof. Stephen Zork, conductor Kaitlin Nelson, soprano - Jon Clough, tenor - David Ashley, bass Andrews University Singers     Chi Yong Yun, pianist Pianist Chi Yong Yun has been hailed by audiences and critics alike as an artist of rare poetic insight and pianistic brilliance. Yun’s performances as a soloist, recitalist and chamber musician have received critical acclaim throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Born in Seoul, Korea, Yun moved to the United States at the age of six, where she continued her musical studies.  The top prizewinner of numerous international and national competitions, Yun received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees and performer’s diploma on full scholarship from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music as a Thomson Star Fellow, studying under Karen Shaw, Edmund Battersby and Menahem Pressler. She received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree under Ian Hobson at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Yun has performed in international music festivals such as Aspen, Atlantic, Folgarida, International Keyboard Institute and Festival, DPS, Shandelee, Prague, Montecito, Taeurueng, Oregon and InterHarmony International Music Festival. She has appeared as a soloist with numerous orchestras, including Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis Philharmonic, Camerata, SunnySide, Beaverton and the Folgarida Festival Orchestra. As a recitalist and active collaborative musician, she has performed throughout the U.S., Prague, Italy, Austria, Germany, Hong Kong, Philippines and South Korea. An avid pedagogue, teaching has been an important and substantial part of Yun’s career. She has given master classes throughout the U.S. and worldwide and is currently professor of music and director of keyboard studies at Andrews University. Prior to Andrews University, she has also held teaching positions at Indiana University, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, and Illinois Wesleyan University. Yun serves as a faculty-artist at numerous international music festivals and workshops and as an adjudicator for piano competitions in the United States and worldwide.      Andrews University Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Marc Élysée The Andrews University Symphony Orchestra is the core ensemble of the orchestral program at Andrews University. In addition to their current series at the Howard Performing Arts Center, the Symphony Orchestra travels within the Great Lakes region as well as internationally. Since 2006, the orchestra has performed in Italy, Austria, Germany, France, the Philippines and Costa Rica. Sat, Apr 19, 2025 08:30 pm -0400 Howard Presents: Carla Trynchuk & Elena Braslavsky https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/65497 Violinist Carla Trynchuk and pianist Elena Braslavsky will be performing a recital including works by Bach, Brahms and the Ukrainian composer Silvestrov. Trynchuk, faculty at Andrews University, has performed internationally as soloist and recitalist in more than 15 countries.  Braslavsky, formerly a faculty member at The Juilliard School and the Mannes School of Music, currently serves on the piano faculty of the Mozarteum University of Salzburg.  Trynchuk and Braslavsky were classmates together at The Juilliard School. Sun, Apr 20, 2025 07:00 pm -0400 RMES: Long weekend, No school https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66314 Mon, Apr 21, 2025 12:01 pm -0400 Academic Assemblies https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66316 Tue, Apr 22, 2025 11:30 am -0400 RMES: MAP testing, 4/22-30 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66315 Tue, Apr 22, 2025 12:01 pm -0400 Faith 360: Recognition & Awards Ceremony https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66319 Thu, Apr 24, 2025 11:30 am -0400 University-level Schools: Last day of spring semester classes https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66317 Thu, Apr 24, 2025 12:01 pm -0400 DIEP English Placement Test https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66318 Thu, Apr 24, 2025 12:01 pm -0400 SILA: End of the Year Party https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66320 Thu, Apr 24, 2025 12:01 pm -0400 University-level Schools: Reading Day (exam preparation) https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66321 Fri, Apr 25, 2025 12:01 pm -0400 Sabbath Begins https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66322 Fri, Apr 25, 2025 08:37 pm -0400