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Show May 24, 1993 Signpost RTAINM IRNTE ENT Concert Choir to perform last show ofseason Thursday By BLAKE BAKER Signpost staff writer The Weber State University Concert Choir will present its spring concert May 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Val A. Browning Center. Music professor, Mark "Ron" Henderson said he was excited for this year's concert because it is premiering a piece that has never been performed before. The concert will feature the world premiere of "African Carols" by T.R. Root, professor of performing arts. This piece will feature all areas of the performing arts department. Patty O'Neal and numerous WSU students are scheduled to dance. The choir will also join in a dance number. Henderson claimed this as "choralography." This will include the WSU symphonic band, scheduled to play during the entire show. The concert will include a vari-etyofsongsbyconcertchoir. They will sing two African-American spirituals, "Hold On" and "I Got Shoes." Henderson said that these two works "fit right into the theme of the concert" and should be very enjoyable, he said. "The emphasis of this year's concert is of an international nature," Henderson said. "There will be music from many cultures and from many periods of time." The symphonic band will perform "Lithuanian Rhapsody." This will be the only piece presented by the band without the concert choir. This will be the last concert performed by the WSU Concert Choir this academic year. "This choir has worked very hard this year," Henderson said. At the theater CARLOS CORDEROTHE SIGNPOSI CAST MEMBERS of "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" perform the whodunit mystery. The production is scheduled to continue until Friday in the Allred Theater. IMISSION STATEMENT! MAY 1 988 (REVISED DRAFT-1 8 MAY 1 993) Weber State University provides learning opportunities appropriate to a comprehensive institution of higher education, welcoming learners from all regions, nations and cultures. The chief mission of the University is to meet the educational needs of Utah through roles assigned by the State Board of Regents in committed to quality undergraduate education, the university's selection of degree programs includes some advanced professional preparation. Students are admitted on the basis of demonstrated competence in skills that assure a reasonable chance of success in both college and career. Curricu-lar and co-curricular programs emphasized further development of such skills, together with acquisition of knowledge and development of character. Eligibility for degrees requires meeting established standards of competence through outcomes assessment. Instructional programs are designed to prepare students for immediate employment or further study, at the same time equipping them through liberal education for life long learning in a changing world. The process of learning is emphasized, as well as accumulation of knowledge. Organized around traditional disciplines, the university also cultivates opportunities for faculty and students to transcend disciplinary boundaries. Extensive personal contact and support among faculty, staff, and students creates an enriched learning environment both in and out of the classroom. Weber State University responds to the changing global environment through public service activities, conventional and innovative instruction, and continuous improvement of its programs. To ensure the vitality needed for effective teaching and service, faculty engage in scholarship, research, artistic expression, and other professional pursuits. The university serves as a cultural center for its region and seeks to be a leader in addressing the particular needs of its diverse students, as well as in stimulating economic development, and improving public Open Hearing on the Proposed Mission Statement Changes Hearing 1 Tuesday, May 25 2:30p.m. WB Rm. 206 Hearing 2 Thursday, May 27 10:30a.m. WB Rm. 122 All Students, Faculty and Staff Welcome. Those students with comments or concerns who are unable to attend should speak with Ron Koeger, Assistant to ASWSU President for Student Issues. Or JamiLynn Michael, Traditional Student Senator. They can be reached in the ASWSU offices in the UB or by calling 626-6349 between 7:30am-4:30pm. |