Cliffe College of Creative Arts News

Professor James Umble

James Umble, Professor of Saxophone, has been selected as a featured guest clinician at the 42nd International Saxophone Symposium in January at the George Mason University Center for the Performing Arts in Fairfax, Va.

NATS winner

Junior vocalist Rachel Jones (student of Dr. Misook Yun) took second place at the Ohio Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing auditions in Toledo.

I Am Not Okay With This

Savannah Bell was a paid extra on the upcoming NETFLIX series, I Am Not Okay With This. The series will air in 2020.

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G+ID student putting skills to work

Mallory Goldner, a senior majoring in Graphic + Interactive Design, had a very busy year with internships and service.

Bresson has busy spring

Rosie Bresson portrayed Roxie Hart in Millennial Theatre’s production of Chicago.

Phi Kappa Phi Induction

M.F.A student Venise Abell was recently inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

Sesquicentennial Suite

Six students in Professor Dave Morgan’s composition studio composed the work to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Dana School of Music. 

Hraga had busy semester

Isaac Hraga, who will be the first Dana student to complete YSU’s new interdisciplinary minor in Video Game Design, recently presented research on the topic at the 2019 North American Conference on Video Game Music.

Open Jar Institute

Jessica Hirsh traveled to Israel and back to New York City to participate in the nationally auditioned workshop, Open Jar Institute.

Alum appointed Cliffe College Coordinator of Strategic Communications

Samantha Nan (B.F.A., ’22) has recently been appointed as Cliffe College Coordinator of Strategic Communications.