THE ARTS AT DARTMOUTH AWARD CEREMONY

Guest of HonorMichael Rafter ‘82 Emmy award-winning television and Broadway music director

Tuesday, May 31, 2016 • 4:30 pmThe Moore Theater • Dartmouth College

Post-Awards Ceremony ReceptionYou are invited to a reception in the Jaffe-Friede Gallery immediately following the Ceremony.

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Michael Rafter ’82 was the music director for the Broadway production of Violet. He has been touring the world as Sutton Foster’s music director/arranger/pianist over the past several years. Most recently he performed with her at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops. In 2012, he was the music director for When Everything Was Possible, a concert at New York’s City Center, with Kurt Peterson and Victoria Mallory. He also served as music director/pianist for Laura Benanti’s concerts in Chicago and San Francisco. Rafter was the music supervisor for the Broadway production of Everyday Rapture, starring Sherie Rene Scott. In 2009, Rafter was in Melbourne, Australia, where he served as associate music supervisor for the hit Broadway show, Jersey Boys. He has traveled the globe working on the other companies of it as well, from Toronto and Las Vegas to Melbourne.

Sutton Foster and Rafter collaborated on her first solo CD, Wish, which was released in February 2009, and performed it live at the Lincoln Center American Songbook series. The New York Times wrote: “Michael Rafter’s subtle, glowing arrange-ments for 10 musicians...created a softened 1920s sound, at once lilting and refined.” Their second CD, Sutton Foster, Live at The Carlyle, was released in March 2011. He also co-produced Norm Lewis’ solo CD, This Is The Life, and the recording of Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori’s Broadway show, Caroline, Or Change.

Rafter conducted Gypsy, both on Broadway starring Tyne Daly, as well as the TV movie starring Bette Midler, and won an Emmy award for his music direction of the movie. In addition, he co-produced the soundtrack with Arif Mardin. Other movie credits include the 2011 movie re-make of Arthur, starring Russell Brand, Jennifer Garner and Helen Mirren. He wrote additional scoring and arrangements for the film. He has also done two movies with Hugh Grant: Music And

Lyrics (piano/vocal coach, produced vocals) and Did You Hear About The Morgans? (produced vocal and instrumental tracks).

He has supervised the Broadway and/or national touring companies of Everyday Rapture, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Sunset Boulevard, The Sound of Music and The Buddy Holly Story. On Broadway, Rafter has served as music director/ conductor of Violet,Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Sound of Music, The King & I and Gypsy. Rafter also did the arrangements for the Broadway productions of Swing and Sweet Charity. He was one of the two piano duos that played the Broadway revival of The Most Happy Fella, and worked on The Tap Dance Kid and Les Misérables as well. Off Broadway credits include Merrily We Roll Along and Violet.

In addition, Rafter was the music director/ conductor for The American Songbook series at Alice Tully Hall. He was also the music director for Broadway’s Best on Bravo where he worked with such artists as Trisha Yearwood, Kevin Bacon, Joan Osborne, Mandy Moore, Cyndi Lauper, Darius Rucker and Shawn Colvin. As a guest conductor, Michael conducted the Memphis Symphony and the Tulsa Philharmonic for an evening of Jule Styne’s music.

Currently, he is working as music director/ arranger for the upcoming revival of The Unsinkable Molly Brown, which was first presented at the Denver Theatre Center last fall. Rafter is the cofounder of Destination Broadway, a summer theater program for children 8-18 years old, now in its 13th year. He has a bachelor of arts degree from Dartmouth College where his major was music, with a minor in Italian, and is the proud father of his daughter Siena, a senior at LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.

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MICHAEL RAFTER ‘82

THE ARTS AT DARTMOUTH AWARDS CEREMONY

“All That Jazz” from ChicagoReprised from the Winter 2016 Department of Theater MainStage production

John Kander music; Fred Ebb book and lyrics

Director ................................................................................................................................ Carol DunneChoreographer .................................................................................................................Keith Coughlin Associate Choreographer ......................................................................................................Sarah Case Pianist ..........................................................................................................................Max Gottschall ‘15Costume Design .................. Nicolle Allen ‘16, Laurie Churba, Department of Theater Costume ShopCast ............................. Veronica Burt‘16, Carina Conti ‘16, Zahra Ruffin ‘17, Carene Mekertichyan ‘16,

Elizabeth Couser ‘17, Ava Giglio ‘19, Katelyn Pan ‘17, Monik Walters ‘19, Mary Clare Seeman ‘18, Alex Jarvis ‘16, Casey Hunter ‘19, Tess McGuinness ‘18, Jacob Gaba ‘16, Matthew Treiber ‘18,

Robert Cueva ‘17, Ryan Spector ‘19, Maximilian Gomez ‘19, Gage De La Cruz ‘19

Welcome by Marga Rahmann ‘78, P’12Interim Director, Hopkins Center

Remarks by Philip J. Hanlon ‘77 President of the College

A Lyric, poem by T.S. Eliot Created by Lizzy Rogers ‘16 as a part of

Film & Media Studies 35: Digital Animations with Professor Jodie Mack

In the Convict Gang Created by Owen O’Leary ‘19 as a part of

Film & Media Studies 35: Digital Animations with Professor Jodie Mack

Distribution of Awards

Remarks by Michael Rafter ‘82 Emmy award-winning television and Broadway music director

Introduction and Tarantella by Pablo de SarasateRobert Herbst ‘16 violin; Elizabeth Borowsky piano

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DEPARTMENT OF THEATERPresented by Department Chair Dan Kotlowitz

DAVID BIRNEY AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE THEATRE ARTSThe David Birney Award for Excellence in the Theatre Arts was established in 1980 by David Birney ’61. The award is a cash prize, part of which is a contribution from the David Birney Fan Club. The award is given each year, according to the donor’s specifications, “to the student making the most significant contribution to the theater at Dartmouth during the previous year…Two qualities are to be considered: (1) the student’s contribution should embody, or aspire to, a standard of excellence, a deep concern for the quality of the craft; (2) since craft without passion is, I think, a dead thing, the student should evidence a genuine passion, a substantial emotional commitment to the art of the theater.” A committee consisting of two students and members of the Department of Theater faculty determines the recipient of the award.

Kyla Mermejo-Varga ’17Kyla promptly fell in love with theater at Dartmouth after working in the scene shop her freshman fall. She has done both prop design and acted as assistant stage manager for a variety of shows. This past summer she attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, participating in the Theater FSP and through extension, deepening her love of theater. Kyla has stage-managed multiple Dartmouth productions including Baltimore Waltz, Chicago and most recently The Cotton Patch Gospel. Last year she won the department’s Schoenhut Service Award. Kyla would like to thank her family and friends for their unconditional love and support, without which none of her achievements would have been possible.

Julie Solomon ’17Julie is a theater major from Washington, DC. She has set-designed six student shows, as well as The Rosenbaum Twins Survival Musical Spectacular, the 2015 winner of the Dodd Prize. Some favorites include Mud and Merrily We Roll Along, for which she also designed projections. In the fall of 2015 Julie directed her first full-length show, Baltimore Waltz by Paula Vogel. This winter, she worked as an arts leadership intern with the Drama League of New York. Back at Dartmouth, Julie designed two thesis productions: The Milliner’s Daughters and For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow Is Enuf. She will study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts as part of the Theater FSP this summer.

GEORGE W. SCHOENHUT SERVICE AWARDMr. and Mrs. George Schoenhut established a Service Award to be presented to a first year, sophomore or junior in recognition of outstanding contribution in the non-acting activities of the Department of Theater as determined by a faculty-student committee. The activities to be considered include stage management, scenic design and construction, costume design and construction, lighting design, and sound design for both student and faculty productions. The award consists of a cash prize. George W. Schoenhut was associate professor of drama emeritus, who served Dartmouth from 1942 until his retirement in 1968. He died in September 1990.

William Maresco ’19

Will is from Syracuse, NY. On campus he has worked on multiple shows, including The Baltimore Waltz, Chicago and, most recently, as the lighting designer for The Cotton Patch Gospel. When not in a booth or in the wings, Will can be found working in the scene shop. Beyond the Hop, Will is in-

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terested in engineering, and he hopes to study both theater and engineering over his next three years on campus. Will likes to spend any free time cooking, skiing or sleeping. Finally, Will would like to thank everyone in the department, and especially the scene shop, for being so welcoming, and for making Dartmouth feel like home.

Caroline (Kit) Hattier ’18Kit is from Denver, CO, pursuing a double major in classical languages and literatures and theater. During her freshman year, Kit performed in Blue Stockings and Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind, organized the 10-Minute Play Festival and directed for Wired. Kit began working in the scene shop her freshman winter, where she now works as the props manager. Last spring, Kit was the assistant stage manager and props master for the student production of Merrily We Roll Along, and she is currently the set and props designer for the student production of Cotton Patch Gospel.

BENJAMIN & EDNA EHRLICH PRIZE IN THE DRAMATIC ARTS AWARDThis award was established in May 1989 by Michael Ehrlich ’60 and John Ehrlich G’69 in honor of their late parents. It is presented annually to the graduating senior in the Department of Theater whose student career has demonstrated remarkable strengths in literature/criticism and theater production. The recipient of this award must also have the ability to work collegially and collaboratively, as this is an essential requirement for the professional world of theater. The award consists of a cash prize.

Robert Leverett ’16Robert grew up in Elberton, GA. He is a theater major with a minor in English. Robert is primarily a performer, and has appeared on the Dartmouth stage in shows such as Chicago, Dying City, Mud, Gruesome Playground Injuries and The Alchemist. He recently completed an honors thesis in theater, culminating in a production of Cotton Patch Gospel.

THE ELEANOR FROST PLAYWRITING COMPETITION This competition was established in 1950 by a gift from Eleanor Louise Frost, which has been supplemented by gifts from Professor Henry B. Williams. Mrs. Frost was a member of the Dartmouth community who enjoyed and wished to encourage playwriting. The competition is open annually to original, previously unproduced one-act plays written by currently enrolled Dartmouth undergraduates. The winning playwrights receive a cash award.

Best PlaysMax Gibson ’16 for Bed Time Haley Gordon ’18 for The Will

The winning plays will comprise the 2016 Frost and Dodd Student New Play Festival this summer.

THE WARNER BENTLEY FELLOWSHIP ENDOWMENT & HENRY B. WILLIAMS FELLOWSHIP ENDOWMENTThis award was established in 1988 by David Birney to acknowledge the passionate commitment by Warner Bentley and Henry B. Williams to the life of the theater at Dartmouth and in gratitude for the profound contributions made by both men to the lives of many students of the College. A fellowship is awarded to a student, chosen by the faculty of the Department of Theater, who has significantly enriched the world of theater within the Dartmouth community. This award shall be used to help provide a bridge between the undergraduate experience and that of the professional world— including, but not restricted to, graduate education, a professional internship or further professional

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study—that will sustain and extend a commitment to the theatrical arts first nourished at Dartmouth.

Nicolle Allen ’16Nicolle has worked in the Costume Shop since her freshman fall. She has designed costumes for many student shows, the MainStage production of Chicago, and recently completed her honors thesis project, The Milliner’s Daughters. After graduating, she plans to move to New York to pursue a career in costume design and production. She would like to thank her thesis advisors, Laurie Churba and Laura Edmondson, for their support and help with her project. She would also like to thank the ladies of the costume shop, Anna Winter, Jennifer Bilbo and Joan Morris.

Robert Leverett ’16 (see bio on page 5)

Carene Mekertichyan ’16Carene has been seen in the MainStage productions of Chicago (Mama), Don Juan Comes Back From the War (Second Part) and In The Next Room (Elizabeth). She performed in the HSA Revival reading series musical Goree Crossing (Fannie Mae), written and directed by Paul Carter Harrison. This spring, she completed her honors thesis production of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf, in which she acted as dramaturg and played the Lady in Red. After graduation, she will pursue storytelling in Los Angeles and will return to the Upper Valley this fall in Northern Stage’s upcoming production of Macbeth.

THE RODNEY W. ALEXANDER THEATER FELLOWSHIPThe Rodney W. Alexander Theater Fellowship Fund was established in 2001 to honor the memory and contributions of Rodney W. Alexander, Professor of Drama and Director of Theater at Dartmouth College from 1967 to 1985. It was established to recognize student achievements in stage directing, acting and community service; to encourage professional dedication and cooperation; and to promote a deepening appreciation for the theater. The fellowship is to be used to help underwrite the costs of an off-campus undergraduate student internship in directing or acting with a professional theater or similar organization. The fellows also will have their names inscribed on a plaque near Rod Alexander’s photograph in Shakespeare Alley.

Elizabeth (Liza) Couser ’17Liza is a junior theater major from Middleton, WI. She has been performing in plays since she was a cat in a fourth-grade production of Snow White. At Dartmouth, she has been involved with both student-produced and MainStage productions, primarily as a performer. She has loved every show so far, her most recent role being Mary Sunshine in Chicago during winter of 2016. Outside of theater, she sings in her a cappella group The Subtleties, and she is a linguistics minor. She is thrilled to be going on the Theater FSP to London this summer, and hopes to pursue a career in theater after graduation.

Zahra Ruffin ’17Zahra is a theater major from Brooklyn, NY, minoring in English and African-American Studies. She got involved in Dartmouth theater her freshman year in Big Love, excited to wear a dress in a production after years of playing male roles at an all-girls school. Other Dartmouth theater productions include For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf; Chicago; The Baltimore Waltz; The Rosenbaum Twins Survival Musical Spectacular; Blacker Berries, a

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solo performance she created in spring 2015; Blue Stockings; and A Century of Lonely Hearts. She harbors a deep love of rainbow sprinkles and the color purple, and is deeply appreciative of this award.

THE RUTH AND LORING DODD DRAMA PRIZEThis award was established in 1969 by a bequest in the will of Clark University Professor Loring Dodd for the best original play by an undergraduate. The prize is a cash award.

Elise Wien ’17 for Good Clean Holesome

THE CLIFFORD S. GURDIN 1964 MEMORIAL AWARDThe Clifford S. Gurdin Award was established by gifts from friends and relatives of Clifford Gurdin, who drowned on April 28, 1963, in a canoe accident on the Connecticut River. Income from the fund was to be awarded to “that undergraduate judged to have done the best job as director in the IMPC.” The IMPC was discontinued in 1988. In the spirit of the original intent, beginning in 2000, the award was changed to acknowledge the best student director in a Department of Theater production during the year. The award consists of a cash prize.

Julie Solomon ’17 (see bio on page 4)

THE SUSAN DEBEVOISE WRIGHT AWARDThe Susan DeBevoise Wright Award shall be used to help underwrite the costs of an off-campus internship with a professional theater or similar organization for an undergraduate student or graduating senior. The Award is to be used to recognize student achievement in stage directing, acting, design, stage management, play writing, technical theater, dramaturgy or scholarship; to promote the continuing development of a personal artistic philosophy; and to provide the opportunity to enhance creative skills through immersion in a professional theater environment.

Veronica Burt ’16Veronica, from Los Angeles, CA, is a theater major and English minor. She has participated in dance programs at Royal Academy of Dance, Alonzo King LINES Ballet and UNCSA. At Dartmouth, she is a member of the dance group Sugarplum. Favorite theater department credits include Chicago (Velma Kelly), Dying City (Kelly), In the Next Room (Annie), Big Love (Olympia) and Cabaret (Sally Bowles). A recipient of National Youth Arts award in choreography, she choreographed for student productions of The Milliner’s Daughters, Merrily We Roll Along, A Century of Lonely Hearts and Cabaret. Last summer she attended the Theater FSP at the London Acadamy of Music and Dramatic Arts.

Robert Cueva ’17Robert is a physics and theater double major from Bedford, NH. Having studied the physical sciences for years, he believes experimentation is the best way to learn about the world, even in the performing arts. As the choreographer for his a cappella group, The Dartmouth Cords, he demonstrates his love for song and dance. His true passion, however, is acting. Some of his favorite productions at Dartmouth include Inheritance, The Rosenbaum Twin Survival Musical Spectacular and Chicago. In a continuation of his studies, Robert will be attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts through the Theater Foreign Study Program this summer.

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Virginia Ogden ’18Virginia is a theater major modified with film and English from Rowayton, CT. During her time at Dartmouth, she has been a part of four department productions: In the Next Room as Mrs. Daldry, Merrily We Roll Along as Terry (ensemble), Don Juan Comes Back from the War as the Eighth Part, and Chicago as Go to Hell Kitty. Virginia is a member of the all-female a cappella group The Subtleties and co-president of Dartmouth’s student musical theater club, The Harlequins Society. Next fall she will be participating in the Theater Department’s “E-Term” at Northern Stage.

STANLEY WALLACE TECHNICAL THEATRE INTERNSHIPEstablished in 1999 by Margaret L. Tunnell ’78 in honor of Stanley Wallace upon his retirement. Mr. Wallace was a carpenter in the Scene Shop for many years, building sets for countless Theater Department productions. The fund was established to support the Theater Department’s Technical Theater Internship Program, providing an internship in an aspect of technical theater for a Dartmouth upper class student or a recent graduate.

Alexander Moushey ‘16Alex is a theater modified with film production major from Mason, OH. His favorite memory in the Theater Department has been calling cues for followspots during Chicago this past winter. His favorite film projects include his work as the multimedia editor for The Dartmouth YouTube channel, and helping create a short documentary about pollution through his Documentary Videomaking class. After graduation, Alex will be teaching English in Malaysia as a part of his Fulbright Grant and applying to medical school.

THE ROBERT H. NUTT ‘49 FUNDThe Robert H. Nutt ‘49 Fund, given in memory by his daughters, Sarah Nutt Van Leeuwen ‘80 and Susan Gilman Nutt ‘81, is a true endowment established at Dartmouth College to recognize excellence in writing related to the theater or other creative performance media. The award is a cash prize. The award is given each year to a Dartmouth student who has written either the best play or script or the best paper that examines such work. The award is intended to support a piece of creative writing or writing about the creative arts.

Nicolle Allen ‘16 (see bio on page 6)

Drew Zwetchkenbaum ‘16Drew is a geography major and theater minor from Providence, RI. He was the president of the improv group Casual Thursday and editor-in-chief of the Jack-O-lantern. Since freshman year, he and his friend, Daniel Shanker, have written and produced two musicals at Dartmouth, entitled Legally Drew and Legally Daniel. He would like to thank Professor Joseph Sutton for all of the playwriting instruction, specifically on the full-length farce this year for his independent study.

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DEPARTMENT OF FILM AND MEDIA STUDIESPresented by Department Chair Mary Desjardins

MAURICE H. RAPF ’35 AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM AND MEDIA STUDIESThis award honors the legacy and contribution of Maurice Rapf ’35, professor and friend. It is given to

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a graduating Dartmouth senior for significant achievement and contribution to the function of Film and Media Studies over the span of his or her undergraduate years. The award may be given to a student or students who produced superior films or videos, but may also be given for outstanding scholarship.

Lauren Peterson ’16Lauren’s diligence, skill and curiosity about how films work and the ways spectators engage with them remind us how much our minors contribute to the vitality of the Film and Media Studies program. She won the 24-Hour Film competition at the Dartmouth Film Festival in 2015, was elected co-president of Dartmouth Television, and once wrote a short script that so impressed her screenwriting teacher that he volunteered to shoot it himself. A varsity athlete, community volunteer and active citizen of multiple student organizations, Lauren has left a lasting mark on Dartmouth in general, and on Film and Media Studies in particular.

Andrew Kingsley ’16An extraordinarily gifted student, Andrew is a close and sensitive reader of all forms of media, bring-ing a sophisticated set of theoretical skills to his work. His honors thesis on the classic horror film Nosferatu exemplifies the way he integrates film and media studies and English. Consistently clear, accessible and on point in both his written work and in conversation, Andrew raises the bar for every class he is in. He will be teaching high school next year before attending graduate school.

Marquis Austin ’16Marquis hails from New Rochelle, NY, and is a film and media studies major. Since his freshman fall, Marquis has written and directed short films as a member of Stories Growing Films. He also developed a film as a digital media fellow for DCAL. Marquis enrolled in the 2016 Film and Media Studies DSP in Los Angeles, where he interned at Walt Disney Studios for film producer Jim Whitaker. He has given back to the community in the Summer Enrichment at Dartmouth program and Let’s Get Ready, a nonprofit that provides low-income students with free SAT prep and college admissions guidance. Marquis will continue his community service work while pursuing a career as a television writer.

JAMES JOSEPH KAPLAN FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR AWARDThe James Joseph Kaplan Filmmaker of the Year award was established in February 2010 to honor and continue the legacy and extraordinary spirit of student, and friend, Jay Kaplan, Class of 2002. The award is given to a senior who thrives on the craft of filmmaking, bringing passion, creativity, imagination and a strong work ethic to his or her work. She/he may also possess some of the qualities that Jay exemplified, including acting with kindness, generosity, love and respect, humor and humility, and inspiring and encouraging others.

Lizzy (Elizabeth) Rogers ’16 Lizzy is studying film and media studies as well as the digital arts. Since a young age she has been fascinated with animation, and in school has found a passion for handmade animation, stop-motion and 35mm film.

ALEXANDER LAING MEMORIAL WRITING AWARD FOR THE BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY BY A DARTMOUTH UNDERGRADUATE

This award was established in 1978 by screenwriter-novelist Stephen Geller ’62 in honor of his friend and mentor, Professor Alexander Laing, who was killed in a bicycle accident in 1978. Laing ’25 was a

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poet, novelist and Professor of Belles Lettres at Dartmouth. This award has been funded in recent years by friends of Film and Media Studies. The criteria for judgment, according to the original donor, were to be a) vastness or pertinence of theme; b) clarity of narrative and psychological line; c) relevance of language—through narrative and character—to thematic purpose.

Tied for Best Short Script:Katie’s Birthday by Marquis Austin ’16

My-A-Knee by Diego Moreno ‘18

Best Pilot Script: Once You Ask For Death by Alexander Hurt II ‘16

Best Feature Script: Multiplex by Drew Zwetchkenbaum ‘16

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DEPARTMENT OF MUSICPresented by Department Chair Steve Swayne

EUGENE ROITMAN 1943 MEMORIAL AWARDEugene Roitman was a member of the Class of ’43 and a noted composer of chamber music who played the English horn and oboe in concerts in England, France, Italy and New Zealand. Following his death in 1984, his brother Harold B. Roitman, Class of ’35, made a donation to establish a fund to award an undergraduate student or students who show outstanding dedication to music and are deserving of encouragement for further study and advancement in musical performance and/or composition.

James Ragan ‘16

Jimmy hails from Allentown, PA, and studies music and education. Jimmy is a recognized vocal talent on campus, singing in the Handel Society and Glee Club, and in an a cappella group, the Dartmouth Dodecaphonics, where he was the musical director. He was a Dartmouth Idol finalist in this year’s competition and was last year’s recipient of the Marcus Heiman-Martin Rosenthal ’56 Award for Achievement in the Arts for Ensemble Vocals. He is also a member of Alpha Theta Gender-Inclusive Greek House, serving as their treasurer. Jimmy is enrolled in the College’s Elementary Teacher Education Program and will pursue a teaching certificate this fall.

Nikhil Arora ‘16Nikhil Arora is a double major in neuroscience and music from Arlington, TX. Although he will be pursuing a career in medicine, he hopes to achieve a balance of work and music in life. At Dartmouth, Nikhil has been studying voice with Louis Burkot and singing with the Glee Club since his freshman fall. In addition, he has served as musical director for his a cappella group, the Aires, and participated in Dartmouth Idol. Outside of the arts, Nikhil is a brother of Psi Upsilon fraternity and a tour guide. He would like to thank the Music Department for this award and recognition.

Orestis Lykouropoulos ‘17Orestis is majoring in computer science and music. He was born and raised in Athens, Greece, where he studied violin from the age of 6. During high school he was also involved in math and sciences, winning awards in national math competitions and a bronze medal in the European Science Olympiad with the national team. At Dartmouth, he discovered computer science, and decided to major in it, in

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addition to music. In his spare time, Orestis enjoys playing, composing and listening to classical music, building mobile apps and mountain biking with the mountain biking club.

Steven Povich ‘16Steven is from Wellesley, MA, and has studied the trumpet since age 10. At Dartmouth, he studies with Ed Carroll. He has played in the Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble every term on campus. In addition to the DCWE, Steven also plays in shArk, a campus band. Steven is majoring in economics and minoring in computer science and Hispanic Studies. He is a mentor with the DREAM youth mentorship program, a board member of J Street U Dartmouth, a Rockefeller Leadership Fellow and a member of Phi Delta Alpha. After graduation he is moving to Boston to work in finance, but hopes to continue playing in community ensembles.

MACDONALD-SMITH PRIZEThis prize was first awarded in 1961 and is funded by gifts from the friends of Malcolm R. Macdonald and Philip D. Smith, both of the class of 1915, to be awarded to recognize high achievement in musical performances, on the recommendation of the faculty of the Department of Music.

Autumn Chuang ‘16Autumn studies bassoon under Janet Polk. She is a member of the Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra and had the pleasure of performing as a soloist this year. Autumn also had the opportunity to study music in London in the spring of 2014. She has just finished four terms as president of her sorority. An engineering and music major, she will be working as a business analyst at MilliporeSigma after graduation. Her ideal life pans out with being a CEO by 40, retiring by 50 and playing bassoon for the rest of her life. However, she anticipates pursuing music before getting her MBA.

Emily Kong ‘16Emily is a biology modified with economics and music double major. A New Jersey native, Emily began piano studies at four and owes much of her growth to her former teacher, Gloria Chu. At Dartmouth, she studied under the tutelage of Sally Pinkas. On the London Music FSP (2014), she studied with Niel Immelman at the RCM. She’s worked with Stephen Drury in a master class (2015) and received third prize in the College’s Tracy Piano Competition (2015). On campus, Emily is the START senior intern and member of the Dartmouth Figure Skating Club and KD Sorority. After graduation, Emily will be joining the healthcare consulting firm, Health Advances, in Boston.

ERICH KUNZEL CLASS OF 1957 AWARD This fund was established by the Class of 1957 in honor of their classmate, Erich Kunzel. Erich was an enthusiastic supporter of music students at Dartmouth. The fund in his name supports student opportunities in the Music Department, including student musical performances both on- and off-campus, undergraduate musical research and travel grants to pursue off-campus projects.

Robert Herbst ‘16Robbie started taking violin lessons in New Orleans at the age of 5. After moving to Denver, he took lessons with Kathy Langston. At Dartmouth, Robbie has studied music and history. His sophomore spring, he studied on the Music FSP to London. Robbie will spend this summer at Bowdoin International Music Festival before moving to Minneapolis to study with Sally O’Reilly at the University of Minnesota. He hopes to apply to Masters programs in violin performance in the meantime. Robbie has been enabled in his musical pipe dreams by many generous people. Chief among them are his

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teacher Liesl Doty, department chair Steve Swayne and his parents.

Min Jee Kim ‘17Min Jee Kim’17 is a double mathematics and music major. She is studying voice with Louis Burkot and is currently a member of the Dartmouth Glee Club. Min Jee has performed as a soloist at significant venues such as Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center. She was selected as a semi-finalist for the 2016 NY Lyric Opera National Vocal Competition.

Prajeet Bajpai ‘16Prajeet is a guitarist from India. Over his undergraduate years he has performed with various chamber groups, most recently the free improvisation group Lulu, which gave its first performance at the New Music Festival hosted by the Music Department this May. He has also been involved with setting up several organizations for the promotion of classical music in India and in his hometown of New Delhi. At Dartmouth, Prajeet studies with John Muratore. He has also taken lessons with Gary Ryan at the Royal College of Music, London, during the Dartmouth FSP in Music.

Edward Pyun ‘18Eddie hails from bucolic Kennett Square, PA, where suburban Philadelphia blurs into obscurity. A cellist since age 11, he decided to pursue a career in music after a momentous summer at Tanglewood. However, hoping to learn about things that matter besides cello, Eddie made his way to Dartmouth, where he has been playing music anyway, often as an excuse to avoid his other obligations. A music and philosophy major, he relishes in pondering questions at the intersection of those topics. Eddie would like to extend a special thanks to Marcia Cassidy, Filippo Ciabatti and Anthony Princiotti for the inspiration they so generously impart.

GERALD TRACY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE FOR PIANOEstablished in 1983 by Pennington Haile ‘24 in memory of his friend, Gerald Tracy, students compete for cash awards in an annual competition, judged by the faculty of the Department of Music and one guest judge.

To be announced at the ceremony.

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DEPARTMENT OF STUDIO ARTPresented by Department of Studio Art Chair Soo Sunny Park

POD (PERSPECTIVES ON DESIGN) AWARDThe POD (Perspectives on Design) Award was established by Judith and David Collins in 1992 and is given annually to the graduating senior(s) whose accomplishments in studio art are judged by the faculty of the Department of Studio Art to be the most worthy of recognition. In addition to a monetary award, the winner will be afforded the opportunity to have an exhibition of his or her work in the department’s Jaffe-Friede Gallery, including support for mounting and advertising the exhibition.

Benjamin Albrecht ‘16

Benjamin was born in Santa Cruz, CA. As a high school student he was often doodling in his notes, but was focused more on music and most on athletics. At Dartmouth, after a painful end to his

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athletic career, he started to seriously engage in art, focusing on painting. He also studied neuroscience and is interested in the intersection between the two. Next year, Ben will remain in Hanover, as a studio art intern. He will continue to develop his artistic abilities.

Darby Raymond-Overstreet ‘16Darby is from Flagstaff, AZ, and her interests in artistic expression began in her childhood through drawing. This interest sustained her as an extracurricular hobby through her schooling up to high school and manifested into an area of interest to study in her freshman year at Dartmouth. Through her Dartmouth career her main areas of interest have been drawing, both digitally and with charcoals, and sculpture with various material. Her post-graduation plans include being an intern for the Studio Art Department at Dartmouth for the upcoming academic year and to later pursue graduate study.

W. DAVID DANCE 1940 FINE ARTS AWARDThe W. David Dance 1940 Fine Arts Award is a prize of a contemporary fine art print awarded to three exceptional graduating seniors in the Department of Studio Art. Each student selects a print from a group of works earmarked for this award. These prints—etchings, woodcuts, engravings, mezzotints, digital/new media and photographs—are purchased by or donated to the Hood Museum of Art specifically for this award. The fund for the award was given by Robert Dance, Class of 1977, in honor of his father, a devoted alumnus of the college.

Jennifer Ontiveros ‘15

Jennifer was raised East Los Angeles, CA. In high school Photoshop and Illustrator classes, she learned that she could create and manipulate images. She learned to create 3D objects in sculpture classes, and works in small and large scales. Jennifer is drawn to easily malleable materials, which can be quickly formed and reformed in drastic ways, through the application of heat and other methods. Jennifer also enjoys drawing abstract line forms and printmaking. After graduation, she will be an intern in the Studio Art Department and hopes to attend graduate school for her MFA.

Eun Ji “Jinny” Seo ’16Jinny was born in South Korea. She immigrated to Dallas, TX, at the age of nine. Her paintings feature human figures and faces, and deal with themes of culture, representation and spirituality. The paintings are done largely in oil, a medium she developed a love for during her art education in middle and high school. Graduating with a major in studio art and minors in digital art and computer science, she plans to go back to her hometown to work as a user experience designer, combining her visual chops and her interest in the humans to develop a better experience in the digital world.

F. Hambelton Sonnenfeld ’16

ROBERT READ PRIZEThis prize was established as a descriptive geometry award in a bequest by Robert Leland Read, an alumnus of the Class of 1864, who served much of his career as a civil engineer with railroads in Ohio, Illinois and Indiana. As descriptive geometry is no longer in the curriculum, the prize is now awarded for work in the graphic arts.

Hyun Ji Seong ‘16Hyun was born in Seoul, South Korea. She took a drawing class her first-year winter at Dartmouth and fell in love with the medium. Art allowed her to rediscover the world, and see and appreciate the light

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and beauty all around her. Jenny is an engineering sciences and studio art double major, with a minor in digital arts. After graduation, she hopes to blend her interest in science and engineering with her emotional and creative side, and maybe help the world evolve into a place where people could create and enjoy art and advancing technology, at the same time.

Pauline Lewis ‘16Pauline was born in Bronx, NY. Her initial interest in art began in high school, at The Fred Dolan Art Academy’s auxiliary art program. While there, she illustrated a children’s book by Amanda Velez, and was featured in the New York Post. At Dartmouth, Pauline intended to study to be an accountant, but her love of art brought her to a double major: economics and studio art. Pauline intends to pursue a drawing and painting career, while also studying philosophy and woman and gender studies. After graduation, Pauline will remain in Hanover as a Studio Art intern, so she can further focus her attentions on a career in the arts.

WOLFENDEN FINE ARTS PRIZEEstablished in 1987 in honor of the late Josephine Wolfenden, wife of a faculty member and a student for many years of Paul Sample, the Wolfenden Fine Arts Prize is a cash award given to a student for demonstrated proficiency in painting, sculpture or draughtsmanship.

Corinne Hardy ‘16Corinne was raised in Chicago and moved to Cincinnati, OH, in high school. As a child, she always loved drawing, painting and going to the Chicago Art Institute with her parents. In high school, she loved taking art and photography elective classes, and her senior year she took AP Studio Art. She received the Studio Art award at her high school graduation. At Dartmouth, Corinne took her first painting class her sophomore fall, and decided to pursue a studio art major, with a concentration in painting. After graduation, Corinne will be doing a design internship in New York at a company called Uprise Art, an online gallery startup.

Dalia McGill ‘16Dalia was born in Washington Heights, NY, and moved to São Paulo, Brazil, at age four. She has spent her life traveling between both places. At a young age, she developed an interest for photography, which has continued until today. At Dartmouth, she is a double major in studio art (with a concentra-tion in photography and printmaking) and geography.

MELISSA BROWN HURLOCK-HOBSON 1993 AWARD The Melissa Brown Hurlock-Hobson 1993 Award Fund was established in July 2002 in honor of Melissa Brown ’93. Melissa was a studio art major, intern and P.O.D. Award recipient. She received a Reynolds Scholarship to study Aboriginal art and culture in Australia and then went on to complete an MFA at The San Francisco Art Institute. After a long struggle with breast cancer, Melissa passed away on December 26, 2001. This award was established in recognition of Melissa’s commitment and achievement as an artist. In her memory, an annual award is presented to a student who demonstrates accomplishments preferably in the area of printmaking, painting, sculpture, drawing or photography. Priority is given to an already established art student who submits a proposal for a special project to the Department Chair, or a sophomore with outstanding potential in the artistic areas specified. The award is designed to recognize outstanding accomplishments, and to help provide recipients with the means to pursue their artistic aspirations as outlined in student proposals.

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Moriah E. Morton ‘17Moriah Morton was born and raised in Lebanon, NH, with her three siblings and two Dartmouth alum parents. She attended Lebanon High School, where she cultivated a passion for art and design, as well as athletics. Both art and athletics brought her to Dartmouth where she has been a Studio Art major, theater studies minor and part of the varsity basketball and track teams. Within the studio art department she has focused on sculpture and painting, often combining the two in her most recent pieces. Moriah plans on continuing her art career after Dartmouth to get her MFA and/or bring her artistic passions into the fashion world.

Beverly Alomepe ‘17Beverly is a Cameroonian-American artist and illustrator raised in Milwaukee, WI. She initially developed an interest in the arts from a fascination with vibrant Cameroonian textiles patterns from traditional wear. Her style reflects these vibrant and colorful patterns that culminate in vivacious expressions of personality. Many of her painted scenes and drawings are inspired by imagined parallel lives forged in these ancestral lands.

Joshua Renaud ‘17Joshua grew up in Victoria, British Columbia. Josh’s current project, The Unseen Migrant, seeks to tell the stories of Syrian refugees living in Vancouver. Josh is the photography intern at Dartmouth’s Office of Communications; a web content creator at Dartmouth Web Services; an international mentor; and the International Student Mentor Coordinator at the Office of Pluralism and Leadership. He also acts as co-captain for the Squash Team Club, and is very passionate about using photography and journalism to showcase student leaders on campus, further promoting positive mental health and improving the lives of international students.

Marina Massidda ‘17Marina was raised in the greater Boston area. She has always demonstrated an active interest in drawing. In middle school she began visiting the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston regularly for lessons, figure drawing sessions and to view exhibitions. In high school she developed an affinity for painting that she would continue to pursue in her college career as a studio art major. After a term researching classical methods of drawing, she is excited to continue furthering her skills and ideas at Dartmouth.

Samantha Modder ‘17Samantha was born in Nigerian but grew up in Sri Lanka. Samantha’s love for art started from a young age where she was surrounded by the works of her sister and uncle, who are both active artists in Nigeria. At Dartmouth, she is a double major in engineering and studio art. She finds that the two fields complement each other and push her to be a better artist and engineer. In her art, she aims to highlight issues regarding race and identity.

CLASS OF 1960 STUDIO ART CURATORIAL FELLOWSHIPThis award was established in 2014 by the Class of 1960 to enable a student(s) to curate exhibitions in the student run art gallery in the Black Family Visual Arts Center. Each year the fellow(s) will curate, coordinate and oversee four to six exhibitions of Dartmouth students in the gallery. This involves soliciting artwork, curating work, installing and de-installing exhibitions, preparing labels, writing publicity and organizing receptions.

Beverly Alomepe ‘17 (see bio above)

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Marina Massidda ‘17 (see bio on page 15)

THE CLASS OF 2001 JOSHUA MOREY TRAVEL AWARD The Class of 2001 Joshua Morey Travel Award was established in May 2014 in honor of Joshua Morey ’01. Joshua was a studio art architecture major. He received a master’s degree in architecture at Columbia University. Following graduation Josh joined the architecture firm of Frank Gehry in Los Angeles. He worked on many projects throughout the world, including the designs for Novartis in Basel, Switzerland; Hall Estate winery in Napa, California; Luma Foundation in Arles, France; and Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota; as well as projects in Istanbul, Hong Kong and many other locales. After an eight-month battle with melanoma, Joshua passed away on December 18, 2012. The award commemorates Joshua’s achievements as an artist, and his love of travel. It will be awarded to one or two majors to recognize outstanding accomplishments, and to provide recipients with the means to pursue the artwork outlined in their proposal.

Dalia McGill ‘16 (see bio on page 14)

CLASS OF 1977 GRANTThe Class of 1977 Grant, which is awarded to a Studio Art major, was established in 2014. This grant will support a collaborative art project with another student, either cross departmental or with an outside organization. To apply for the grant, the student must be an art major interested in pursuing a career in the arts after graduation. Applicants must submit a portfolio of work in addition to a proposal indicating his/her ideas and how (s)he will use the grant. Studio Art faculty will review all submissions and the award recipient will be notified.

Beverly S. Alomepe ‘17 (see bio on page 15)

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DEPARTMENT OF ART HISTORYPresented by Department Chair Mary Coffey

WILLIAM B. JAFFE AWARDThis award, established by Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jaffe, is for “exceptional achievement in the major program of the Art Department, marked by excellence in the study of art history; a demonstrated skill in independent scholarship and by sustained interest in the many opportunities and achievements of the Art Department.” William B. Jaffe died in 1972. He was a partner in the New York law firm of Shea, Gould, Climenko and Kramer, and he and Mrs. Jaffe were long-time patrons of Dartmouth’s galleries. They also supported New York’s Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and built an exceptional collection of their own. Mr. Jaffe was awarded an honorary degree by the College in 1964 and was the father of Robert M. Jaffe ’58 and the stepfather of John A. Friede ’60 and Robert L. B. Friede ’63.

Sarah Lund ‘16Sarah is an art history and government major from Los Angeles, CA. She discovered art history her freshman year, a passion that deepened the department’s FSP in Rome as well as in many wonderful classes at Dartmouth. Sarah has pursued an honors thesis on the print culture of the French Revolution. In addition to her studies, she has worked as a curatorial intern with Curator Smooth

Nzewi at the Hood Museum. Sarah looks forward to pursuing a career in the art world and graduate study in art history. Sarah is very grateful for all of the opportunities granted to her by the department and the generous support of its faculty.

ADELBERT AMES FINE ARTS AWARDThe Adelbert Ames Fine Arts Award is a prize of a fine art print awarded to three exceptional graduating seniors in the Department of Art History. Each student selects a print from a group of works earmarked for this award. These prints—etchings, woodcuts, engravings, mezzotints and photographs—are purchased by or donated to the Hood Museum of Art specifically for this award.

Amy Jiang ‘16Amy is an art history major and Asian and Middle Eastern studies minor from Houston, TX. As a sophomore, she participated in the art history foreign study program in Rome. Outside of the classroom, Amy has served on the editorial boards of The Collegiate Journal of Art and Stonefence Review. She also conducted research with Professor Nicola Camerlenghi on the Mapping Rome Project, and previously interned at the Department of Prints and Drawings at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. This year, Amy is working for Bonnie MacAdam as the Levinson Curatorial Intern at the Hood Museum of Art, in addition to being a designer at the DALI Lab.

Samantha Abreu ‘16Sami is from the Bronx, NY, and was introduced to art history in high school in an AP Art History course and has since developed a deep appreciation for the study of art history. At Dartmouth, she has taken art history courses on a variety of subjects and pursued an individual research opportunity during her junior fall in London where she studied street art and worked at a gallery. While Sami is currently not currently seeking a career in art history, she is considering a career in architecture, inspired by her courses at Dartmouth. Whatever the future may hold, she hopes to engage with art and art history in whatever ways she can.

Elizabeth (Lily) Lynch ‘16Lily is an art history major from New York City. She attended Marymount School of New York for 11 years, where she took her first formal art history course. After deciding to major in art history at Dartmouth, she interned at the Metropolitan Museum in NYC and at the Nantucket Historical Association. The highlight of her studies at Dartmouth was the sophomore spring term she spent studying art history in Rome. Lily is particularly interested in 19th century French art, as well as contemporary architecture. Upon graduation, Lily will move back to New York City, where she intends to work in the architecture and design world.

THE ART HISTORY DEPARTMENT AWARDThe Art History Department Award was established by the faculty of the Department of Art History to honor the major who they believe has demonstrated a commitment to the field and who embodies the spirit of curiosity, dedication and personal and intellectual growth that the department seeks to engender in all of its students. This award is not granted every year, but only in those years when the faculty, as a whole, identifies a graduating senior that they would like to single out for special recognition.

Yang “Emily” Zhao ‘16Emily grew up in China and attended high school in Vancouver, British Columbia, before coming to

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the US for undergraduate. She has been an avid painter, and realizing her interests in the theoretical and historical aspects of art, she decided to study art history at Dartmouth. She is especially interested in artists who are invested in global issues, having moved around internationally herself. She continues to practice art, mostly in acrylics and watercolor. Emily is also a double major in economics and will begin working in the field of finance in New York after graduation. She plans to return to art professionally in the future.

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HOPKINS CENTER ENSEMBLESPresented by Joshua Price Kol ’93, Director of Student Performance Programs for the Hopkins Center

HANDEL SOCIETY CHORUS AWARDThe Handel Society Chorus 1930 Fund was established by John M. Tiedtke ‘30 in 1969 to be used to fund a cash award to be made annually to a Dartmouth undergraduate “who has helped the Handel Society most in a musical or managerial capacity.” The award recipient is chosen by the president of the Handel Society Chorus, the conductor, and an undergraduate member of the sophomore or junior class.

James Ragan ‘16 (see bio on page 10)

CHARLES S. FLEET 1953 PRIZEThis prize was founded in 1992 through a fund established in the memory of Charles Fleet ’53 by friends, family and classmates and is given to a Glee Club senior who makes the most significant his musical contribution to the Glee Club and who most displays a sense of loyalty and commitment to the Club.

Brian Chalif ‘16Brian is the president of the Glee Club and a member of the Aires. With the Aires, Brian has sung at Obama and Clinton presidential campaign rallies, at the White House, and has toured Aruba, China and Europe. His junior year, Brian planned the Aires tour to China. One highlight was a sold-out fun-draiser at the Beijing Four Seasons, which raised $25,000 for charity. Brian has studied composition with Spencer Topel, Hilda Paredes, Toivo Tulev and Ashley Fure. This year Brian has enjoyed the pre-mière of his compositions Dreams (Glee Glub) and Texture (mise-en ensemble). Brian has also served as one of the co-chairs for the 2016 New Music Festival.

CULLEY CONCERTO COMPETITIONThe Culley Concerto Competition is intended to recognize high achievement in orchestral instrument performance in brass, string and woodwind divisions through a formal competition adjudicated by professional musicians who are not associated with Dartmouth and to whom all of the participants are unknown. The award was established in 1988 by Mr. and Mrs. Grant Culley, Jr., parents of a member of the Class of 1986, Maryly Culley. First and second prize in each of three categories is a cash award; the names and photos of all winners are displayed in a showcase in the Department of Music in the Hopkins Center.

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Best Overall Performance: Cheryl Chang ’18 flute

String Division First Place: Albert Chen ’17 violin

Second Place: Prajan Divakar TH violin

Woodwind Division First Place: Grant Cook ‘19 clarinet

Second Place: Aadam Barclay ’16 alto saxophone

Brass/Percussion Division First Place: Joshua Lee ’19 marimba

Second Place: Matthew Rabito ’18 horn

THE SENIOR SYMPHONIC AWARDThe Senior Symphonic Award was established in 1988 under the auspices of the Culley Concerto Competition endowment given by Grant and Suzanne Culley of Portola Valley, CA, and their daughter Maryly Culley, Dartmouth ‘86. The Senior Symphonic Award is given for outstanding service and musical contributions to a senior member of the Dartmouth College Wind Symphony. The winner is chosen by the conductor of the organization. The award is a cash prize, an inscription on the award plaque that is displayed in the Culley Concerto Competition Showcase, and a public presentation to the winner at the spring term concert of the group.

Aadam Barclay ‘16Aadam grew up in Danielson, CT, with his parents and five siblings. He began playing saxophone in fifth grade, studying privately with Derek Joly, a graduate of the University of Connecticut. At Dartmouth, Barclay has continued his musical education in the Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble, which has provided an outlet for musical expression and exposure to new music, and additionally introduced him to a tight-knit group of friends; and resumed private instruction, currently under Michael Zsoldos. A major in classical languages and literature, he hopes to explore a career in foreign policy following graduation.

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HOPKINS CENTERPresented by Marga Rahmann ‘78, P’12, Interim Director of the Hopkins Center

LAZARUS FAMILY MUSICAL THEATRE PROGRAM FUNDThis award was established in 1995 by the members of the Steven Lazarus ’52 family for the support of student-initiated projects in musical theater with a priority given to original work in the areas of musical drama and comedy.

Robert Leverett ‘16 (see bio on page 5)

MARK L. LEBOWITZ 1977 MEMORIAL PRIZE IN THE PERFORMING ARTSThis award was established in 1987 by the Class of 1977 in memory of the late Mark L. Lebowitz ’77. The prize was established in recognition of both the contribution of Mark Lebowitz and the commitment to the performing arts that is nurtured at Dartmouth College. The recipient of the prize

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is a senior chosen by the Director of the Hopkins Center and the chairs of the Departments of Theater and Music. The award shall be used for professional study, graduate education, a professional internship or some endeavor undertaken in pursuit of a career or post-graduate training in the performing arts.

Music: Yuma Morris ‘16Hailing from rural Texas, Yuma’s initial experience in music came through his participation in high school and middle school band, in which he played the trumpet, as well as various non-traditional flutes. After experiencing the breadth of varieties in music and sound, he chose to major in music, carving his own path through the major by choosing classes primarily focused in sound design, digital composition, and sonic art. Post graduation, Yuma plans on working with Video Association of Dallas’ second iteration of their experimental video festival, Medianale, in which he will act as the print coordinator.

Music: Robert Herbst ‘16 (see bio on page 11)

Theater: Veronica Burt ’16 (see bio on page 7)

Theater: Carene Mekertichyan ’16 (see bio on page 6)

THE CHRISTINA PORTER AWARD IN THE ARTS FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN VOCAL MUSICThe Christina Porter Award in the Arts for Achievement in Vocal Music is offered in memory of Christina Porter ’06, who died in January 2005 after a long struggle with a head injury sustained while skiing in 2004. The award is intended to honor annually the Dartmouth student who best exhibits the following: talent in the area of vocal music, accompanied by a serious passion for its performance; an overarching creative spirit as demonstrated through a broad engagement in the arts, be it other performing arts, the visual arts or in creative writing; personal qualities of humor, grace, generosity and a concern for others; breadth of individual achievement and an impact on campus life. Given these guidelines, the award is most appreciatively given to a graduating senior. The recipient is chosen by the Director of the Hopkins Center after consultation with voice faculty, ensemble directors in the vocal areas, as well as additional arts faculty as appropriate.

Jordana Composto ‘16Jordana is a quantitative social studies and environmental studies double major from Philadelphia, PA. She studies voice with Louis Burkot and is a member of the Glee Club, with whom she was a featured soloist in Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass and the Rachmaninoff All Night Vigil. She is also a member of the Rockapellas and served as their musical director for the past year. One of the defining parts of Jordana’s musical education was the Music FSP to London. Next year Jordana will be working as a business consultant for Applied Predictive Technologies in Washington, DC, where she will continue to sing.

THE CLASS OF 1961 ARTS INITIATIVE FUNDMembers of the Class of 1961 established this fund in 2001 in order to provide funding for talented Dartmouth undergraduates to undertake special projects in the arts.

Connor Pollock ’17From northeast Iowa, Connor started with jewelry after he began working at the Claflin Jewelry

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Studio during his freshman year and has stuck with it ever since. He tries to incorporate metalwork into other aspects of his life. Connor enjoys introducing aspiring smiths to the world of metalwork, and hopes to bring experiences in mokume gane to his studio, his home and the wider Dartmouth community. The metallurgy of mokume gane presents the essence of the union of craft and science, and Connor hopes to use his learning to transition from simple forgework to pieces that are both beautiful and functional.

THE ROBERT DANCE ‘77 ARTS INITIATIVE FUNDThis fund was established by Robert Dance ’77 in 2002 in order to enable talented Dartmouth undergraduates to undertake special projects in the arts. Special preference is given to those projects that are “site specific,” or created for venues other than traditional galleries, theaters and auditoriums.

Justine Goggin ‘18Justine is a theater and English major. She graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall ’14, as Head Prefect. At Dartmouth, she performs with the Glee Club and the Dodecaphonics and in theater productions. This summer, Justine is excited to perform as a member of the company at Opera North. Through the support of the Robert Dance ’77 Arts Initiative Award, Justine traveled to the Marshall Islands to volunteer for Youth Bridge Global (YBG), a non-profit organization that facilitates youth theater productions in domestic and international developing communities. Her work as musical director for YBG ignited her passion for art as a powerful alternative form of education.

Mykel Nairne ‘16A major in film and media studies with a minor in Hispanic Studies, Mykel hails from New York City. In her major, Mykel has excelled in nonfiction videomaking. Her honors thesis, itself a documentary, explores race and representation in the film and television industries. As the film department student assistant, Mykel has helped build community among faculty, students and staff. A lifelong dancer, Mykel has also performed with Dartmouth Idol and the Dartmouth Dance Ensemble.

Robert A. Pittenridge ‘17Between his Native American heritage and the rise of Islamic extremism today that he’s studied as both an international politics major and observed as a former Marine based in various Middle Eastern countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq and Lebanon, Robert’s interest and concern for the outcomes of disenfranchisement is the foremost focus in his studies today. His graduate thesis will be comprised of an intensive internship in DC where he hopes to be placed in a government sponsored nonprofit international refugee-focused organization, and his film studies minor is where he hopes to explore his own story and personal investment in these larger political structures.

Elise Wien ‘17Elise is majoring in comparative literature, with a focus on the intersection of religion and theater. At Dartmouth, she is involved with Friday Night Rock and Mouth Magazine, and has acted in a few student-produced shows (A Century of Lonely Hearts, Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Cotton Patch Gospel) and directed one (Art). She is thankful for the opportunities she’s been afforded here, and excited about creative pursuits to come!

PETER D. SMITH INITIATIVE AWARDSEstablished in 1981 by the former Friends of the Hopkins Center and Hood Museum of Art to honor

the former director of the Hopkins Center, Peter D. Smith, this award is used to fund student projects in the arts that reflect unique creativity and individual talent. Projects are selected by the directors of the Hopkins Center and the Hood Museum of Art.

Emory Orr ‘16Emory is a film and history double major at Dartmouth College. Balancing academics and Division I Men’s Soccer, Emory began his film career on the Dartmouth LA Film Study Program in winter of 2014. Since, he has interned for the likes of X-Men producer Hutch Parker and Brad Pitt’s Oscar-winning production company Plan B Entertainment, behind films such as 12 Years A Slave (2013) and The Big Short (2015). Emory has written several scripts, including a biopic on Joan of Arc and the Alexander Laing award-winning feature screenplay Tinseltown (2015). Emory plans to move to Los Angeles in July with ambitions of becoming a writer/producer.

Kwaishon Bell ‘16Kwaii is a film and media studies major and has focused primarily on production courses in his time at Dartmouth. He creates independently and his practice is guided in great part by exploring the limits of his materials. More than aesthetic, Kwaii believes that art has the power to move people. He believes that it is his job as an artist to bring attention to issues we face both globally and locally. Kwaii is particularly focused on the issues concerning the pollution of our planet and discrimination against the black and queer communities. After graduation Kwaii will take a year off before persuing his MFA.

MARCUS HEIMAN–MARTIN R. ROSENTHAL ’56 ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS IN THE CREATIVE ARTSThe late Samuel R. Rosenthal, lawyer and supporter of the Ravinia Festival in Ravinia, IL, endowed these awards in 1959. The award is named after both Samuel Rosenthal’s uncle, Marcus Heiman, and Mr. Rosenthal’s late son, Martin R. Rosenthal ’56, killed tragically in an automobile accident in 1976. Marcus Heiman, 1883-1957, was owner and operator of several Midwestern vaudeville theaters and founder of the Orpheum Circuit, the Keith Orpheum Circuit and Radio Keith Orpheum Theater Company (RKO). In the 1930s he founded and became the head of United Booking Office, which booked plays for legitimate theaters throughout the country, and also participated in the production of many plays. The awards are to be used to “promote the work in the creative arts to be carried on in the educational program of the Hopkins Center.” They carry a cash award and a certificate.

Arts Administration: Kripa Dongol ’16Kripa is a geography major from Kathmandu, Nepal. As an Outreach Intern at the Hop, she worked this year to take visiting artists out of the Hop and into student spaces, engaging students with phenomenal artists in the comfort of their social scenes. Kripa is interested in development and education and wants to explore the integration of arts and outdoors into traditional curriculums. She is also an Undergraduate Advisor at the Sustainable Living Center, and a Farm Intern at the Sustainability Office. She has worked at the Hop since her first year as a production assistant, a head usher, BarHop intern and house manager.

Dance: Katelyn Schultz ‘16Katie is a government major with minors in French and theater. In her four years at Dartmouth, Katie has immersed herself in the dance community. She performs with the Dartmouth Dance Ensemble, organizes weekly ballet classes as Director of the Dartmouth Classical Ballet Theater, has both danced and choreographed for Dartmouth Idol, and served as co-director of the student-led contemporary

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dance group Sugarplum for the past year. In the Theater Department she has performed in productions of How We Work and Cabaret. Upon graduation, Katie will be moving to New York to work in the financial services industry and plans to continue dancing.

Ensembles (Instrumental): Jacob Weiss ‘16Jacob is from Bainbridge Island, Washington. He is double majoring in computer science and music, and has played the bass trombone in the Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble since freshman year. He has also been extremely involved in the Youth Wind Ensemble program, where he served as a conductor.

Ensembles (Instrumental): Kathryn Waychoff ‘16An engineering and physics double major, Kathryn somehow manages to split her time evenly between Thayer, Wilder and the Hopkins Center Ensembles. For the past four years she has played lead trumpet with the Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble and this year was the Drum Major of the Dartmouth College Marching Band. In her “spare time” she has volunteered for the Dartmouth Youth Wind Ensemble, and while on an engineering exchange program she played with the Chinese University of Hong Kong Wind Orchestra. Kathryn hopes to continue playing trumpet as she earns her Bachelors of Engineering next year before going on to graduate school.

Ensembles (Vocal): Nikhil Arora ‘16 (see bio on page 10)

Film and Media Studies: Mykel Nairne ’16 (see bio on page 21)

Music: Brian Chalif ‘16 (see bio on page 18)

Student Workshops (Woodworking Workshop): Benjamin Geithner ’16Ben has always enjoyed making things and was able to pursue this passion through the Hopkins Center’s student workshops and the Studio Art Department, where he took courses in sculpture, drawing and architecture. The woodshop has been his favorite place on campus since his freshman year. He feels indebted to the instructors there for giving him an invaluable skillset, and for teaching him the patience and creative problem solving that must accompany the design and building of furniture. Ben will combine his woodworking skills and earth science major to pursue a career in architecture.

Studio Art: Darby Raymond-Overstreet ‘16 (see bio on page 13)

Theater: Nicolle C. Allen ’16 (see bio on page 6)

SUDLER PRIZE IN THE ARTSThe late Louis Sudler, a lawyer from Chicago, IL, established an endowment at Dartmouth, as well as at other institutions of higher learning, to provide an annual cash award to a student in recognition of outstanding excellence in the creative or performing arts. Since its establishment in 1982, and with the agreement of Samuel Rosenthal, the Sudler Prize is awarded to a Marcus Heiman-Martin R. Rosenthal ’56 Achievement Award winner.

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“… If one believes as I do that education is not education if it is simply an education of a specialist; if one believes as I do that something more is necessary than to become technically expert at the sciences; if one believes that beauty and art and all that microcosm that we call culture is as essential to man as anything else, then the significance of the occasion begins to be apparent.”

President Ernest Martin HopkinsNovember 8, 1962

On the occasion of the dedication of Hopkins Center

D A RT M O UTHRECYCLES

Recycling bins provided in the lobby.

Assistive Listening Devices available in the lobby.

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Please turn off your cell phone inside the theater.

Special thanks Sean Gao, in Hop Student Programs, for his help planning the Ceremony’s programming;

Sarah Westney, in Hop Production, for her help preparing the playbill and celebration.

Jay Cary ‘68, T’71 Business and Administrative Officer Joseph Clifford Director of Audience Engagement

Margaret Lawrence Director of Programming

Joshua Price Kol ‘93 Director of Student Performance Programs Sydney Stowe Acting Director of Hopkins Center Film

HOPKINS CENTER DIRECTORATE

Marga Rahmann ‘78, P’12 Interim Director

HOPKINS CENTER BOARD OF OVERSEERS

Austin M. Beutner ’82, P’19 Kenneth L. Burns H’93

Barbara J. Couch Allan H. Glick ’60, T’61, P’88, GP’19

Barry Grove ’73 Caroline Diamond Harrison ’86, P’16, P’18

Kelly Fowler Hunter ’83, T’88, P’13, P’15, P’19

Robert H. Manegold ’75, P’02, P’06Michael A. Marriott ’84, P’18Nini MeyerHans C. Morris ’80, P’11, P’14 Chair of the Board Diana L. Taylor ’77 Trustee RepresentativeRobert S. Weil ’40, P’73 HonoraryJennifer A. Williams ’85

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