Jazz Studies Student Selected as UDC’s First Ella Fitzgerald Scholar
UDC Alumnus Wins 2 Emmys at the 62nd NATAS Emmy Awards Ceremony
Psychology alumna counsels patients and supports future therapists
As a seventh grader, Ashley Peterson suffered from undiagnosed ADHD and hypersensitivity to light and sound. But it was the advocacy of her mother and a school counselor that turned her life around. Today, she is helping others as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), specializing in psychotherapy.
Psychology Program allows students to pursue broad array of career options
UDC’s Psychology Program prepares students for various career paths, from clinical research, public sector and private practice to returning to the classroom as college professors. As one of the largest…
Art student selected for NBA x HBCU Student Art Showcase
Katherine Tirado, a senior studio art major, was selected as one of the few student artists in the country to create an art piece celebrating HBCU life and pride. Tirado was invited to attend the NBA All-Star x HBCU Student Art Showcase 2023 event held in Salt Lake City, Utah where her art was showcased. Tirado said it was an “unforgettable experience,” and thanked art professor Daniel Venne for helping her enter the content.
‘SELECTIONS’ student art show now underway
The 2023 Annual Student Art Show exhibition is titled “SELECTIONS,” and features drawings, paintings, printmaking, photography, ceramics, illustration, book arts, and design created by students enrolled in UDC Art Program classes. The exhibition, which is located in Gallery 42, Building 42, room A-12, will run until Thursday, April 27. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Daniel Venne at dvenne@udc.edu.
UDC’s diverse Music Program offers performance and pedagogy
Grounded in a dynamic history of celebrating the best musical talent in the DC metro area, UDC’s Music Program has its origin at Federal City College when in 1969 it sought to create a strong program to serve the District. The merger of Federal City College and other institutions to form the University of the District of Columbia in 1976, meant the advent of a music program that today rivals many in the country. The Music Program’s foundation is strengthened by recognized leaders in the field including Calvin Jones, who joined UDC in 1976 and by 1984, was the founder and director of the UDC Jazz Studies Program.
Chemistry professor awarded summer research grant
Dr. Ozlem Dilek, assistant professor of chemistry, has received a summer research grant from Organic Syntheses, Inc. Each grant award provides $8,000 to a PUI faculty member who subsequently chooses an undergraduate coworker from among the students in their department
Biology professor speaks at international symposium on schistosomiasis
Dr. Mathilde Knight, associate professor of Biology in the Division of Sciences and Mathematics, was a guest speaker in the Roundtable 10 of the 16th International Symposium on Schistosomiasis. The Symposium was held at the Centro de Artes e Convenções, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil, from November 21-23, 2022. Dr. Knight and other experts provided a unique opportunity for experts worldwide to learn, share and present the latest findings and insights regarding many aspects of schistosomiasis. This Symposium, the main scientific event dedicated explicitly to schistosomiasis, is carried out by the group of researchers in schistosomiasis at FIOCRUZ and aims to bring together the actors involved in the generation of knowledge, products, public policies and health managers to join efforts and accelerate the process of schistosomiasis elimination as a public health problem. For more information, please contact Dr. Mathilde Knight at mathilde.knight@udc.edu.
Panel discussion to analyze and examine how democracy fares against autocracy
Join Professor Paul Tennassee, faculty and students on Tuesday, March 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the UDC Student Center Ballroom for “TEACH IN: Democracy or Authoritarianism?” This panel discussion will look at the responses of governments and criminal justice systems to insurrections worldwide, including January 6 in the USA, January 8 in Brazil and other events of social unrest across the globe. For more information, contact Professor Paul N. Tennassee at ptennassee@udc.edu.