CAL News and Events

December 2023 – Issue 30

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ACE WOMEN'S NETWORK - OHIO HONORS CAL ALUMNI

From left, Malaika Bell, director of Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Dr. Monica Klonowski, research associate with the Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute; Aleiah Jones, associate director of the Office of Multicultural Student Success; and Danielle Lutman, associate director for the Catharine S. Eberly Center.

Three UToledo CAL alumni were among those honored by the American Council on Education (ACE) Women's Network - Ohio. Congrats to (left to right) Malaika Bell (Sociology M.A., 2004), Monica Klonowski (Psychology B.A., 2014, Sociology M.A., 2017) and Aleiah Jones (Sociology B.A. 2011, M.A, 2013). They were nominated by yet another CAL alumna (far right), Danielle Lutman (Women's Studies 2015), the assistant director of the Catharine S. Eberly Center. Read more...

HAVE AN ALUMNI STORY TO SHARE?

We are planning to introduce a new feature each month spotlighting a CAL alumnus/alumna. If you have a story to share, we'd love to hear it! Don't be shy! Tell us your news.

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GEOGRAPHY AND PLANNING STUDENTS WIN AWARDS

UToledo Geography and Planning students who received awards and the 2023 AAG Conference

The Department of Geography and Planning co-hosted the 2023 meeting of the East Lakes Division, American Association of Geographers (AAG), Nov. 16 and 17 at Maumee Bay Resort and Conference Center. There were 129 attendees, including 94 students representing 24 geography programs from colleges in Ohio and Michigan giving over 80 presentations. UToledo had 16 participants, with three students winning presentation awards out of 12 total judged student awards, among the most of any school.

The winning UToledo students (left to right above):

Juthi Mitra, 1st Place - Ph.D. Poster
Esther Amoako, 2nd Place - Ph.D. Presentation
Jacob Davinson, 2nd Place - Undergraduate Presentation)

Jacob has also been selected as member of the regional team that will compete in the World Geography Bowl at the AAG annual meeting in Honolulu in April!

THEATRE AND FILM WELCOMES HIGH-PROFILE GUESTS

Guest screenwriter Michael Gilio and cinematographer Simon Huber

This semester, the UToledo Department of Theatre and Film welcomed two extraordinary guests - Swiss cinematographer Simon Huber in October, and screenwriter Michael Gilio in November. Gilio co-wrote the screenplay to "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves." The two presented public talks and spent time with UToledo students. The department also screened a film for which Huber was cinematographer, "Aller Tage Abend (End of Days)." The visits are part of the department's ongoing effort to provide high-impact and practical experiences where Theatre and Film students learn from and alongside high-level professionals who generously share their firsthand experience.

UTOLEDO LEADS 2023 TUBACHRISTMAS

UToledo's Tiger Rhodes directing the 2023 TubaChristmas

UToledo assistant band director Andrew "Tiger" Rhodes directed the annual TubaChristmas event at Franklin Park Mall, Sunday, Nov. 26. TubaChristmas involves tuba and euphonium players all over the world coming together to form ad hoc bands in their local areas to put on an impromptu holiday concert. See more...

CARLSON LIBRARY SHOWCASES UTOLEDO

ART STUDENT WORK

Paintings in in UToledo Carlson Library Art Show

Sculptures in UToledo Carlson Library Art Show

Sculptures of figures in UToledo Carlson Library Art Show

The first University Libraries Art Student Showcase is now open in the Carlson Library South Gallery, and will run through Friday, Dec. 8. On Dec. 8, there will also be a reception in conjunction with the undergraduate showcase.

The exhibit is an opportunity for undergraduate students in the UToledo Department of Art to showcase their work. This year’s show features more than 30 artists with work spanning paintings to ceramics to digital art. See more...

UPCOMING EVENTS

Did you know the University has a new calendar system? The University-wide calendar was phased out in favor of college-specific calendars. The College of Arts and Letters has its own calendar. It is available online at utoledo.edu/al/calendar. Please bookmark it! If you have a CAL event to share, you can also share it there by clicking on the Submit Event link on the page.

Each event below links to its calendar event online when you click the event's title.

FRIDAY

DEC. 01

WORLD AIDS DAY FILM SCREENING

"SR. EILEEN AND HER BOYZ, AN HIV IN THE RUST BELT STORY"

7:30 p.m.

Center for Performing Arts, Center Theatre

SUNDAY

DEC. 03

UTOLEDO CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL

1 p.m.

Center for Performing Arts, Recital Hall

MONDAY

DEC. 04

UTOLEDO JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT

7 p.m.

Center for Performing Arts, Recital Hall

FRIDAY

DEC. 08

POP UP EXHIBITION - WEARABLE CONDITIONS + CAST

6-8 p.m.

Secor Building, 425 Jefferson St., Downtown Toledo

SUNDAY

DEC. 10

UTOLEDO HOLIDAY MUSIC SHOWCASE

3 p.m.

University Hall, Doermann Theatre

PARKING

A visitor parking permit is required to park on campus for most events. Check event details. Visit parkutoledo.com to purchase a parking permit.

MORE EVENTS

CAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

PUBLISHING AND CREATIVE WORK

Anthony Edgington, Tyler Branson and Michelle Davidson (Department of English Language and Literature) spoke at the 2023 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Convention, "Conexiones." They presented a discussion entitled "Connecting First-Year Writers to the Campus Community: The Showcase of Student Writing at the University of Toledo." The showcase is a two-day “celebration of writing,” where first-year students share their research projects with the campus community in visual and new media genres. (October 2023)

UToledo music faculty member, David Jex, composed the music for a new ballet by Nigel Bourgoine, artistic director of Ballet Theatre of Toledo. "A Night Before Christmas at the Museum" premiered in November at the Valentine Theatre. The story follows a little girl who spends an evening in the Toledo Museum of Art as Edgar Degas's statue of "Little Dancer" springs to life, bringing to life also a number of other famous works. Jex and Bourgoine have collaborated on several other past ballets including, "Little Mermaid," "The Great Pancake Escape," "Beauty and the Beast," and "The Ugly Duckling." (November 2023)

Dan Hernandez, Shin Yeon Joen, Deborah Orloff, Arturo Rodriguez, and Barry Whittaker (Department of Art) have artwork on display in The Express Partners Faculty Art Show. This group show, happening now through Dec. 15, features work by selected art faculty from UToledo as well as from Owens and the University of Findlay. The exhibition is on view at the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery at Owens Community College. (November-December 2023)

AWARDS

Melissa Baltus Zych (Department of Sociology and Anthropology) received the Southeast Archaeological Conference's SEAC Rising Scholar Award. (October 2023)

FORMER FACULTY PASSING

The UToledo College of Arts and Letters is sad to acknowledge the loss of one of its former faculty, Dr. Richard Gaillardetz. A theologian who specialized in Catholic Church structure and ecclesiology, he held the Thomas and Margaret Murray and James J. Bacik Chair of Catholic Studies at UToledo from 2001-2011. Dr. Gaillardetz died on Nov. 7 of this year after a 20-month battle with pancreatic cancer. A funeral was held Nov. 16 at St. Ignatius Church on the campus of Boston College. A memorial service, with the homily presented by Fr. Jim Bacik, was held at Corpus Christi University parish Nov. 25. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife, Diana and their sons, as well as all colleagues and former students who knew him well.

For a complete list of recent CAL news and achievements, visit our website.

MEDIA APPEARANCES

The Blade: TubaChristmas Helps Ring in Holiday Season in West Toledo

Andrew Rhodes (Department of Music) talks about conducting a free Christmas concert at Franklin Park Mall. (Nov. 26, 2023)

MindBodyGreen: Keep Seeing Bees Everywhere? Here’s What It Could Mean and What To Do, From Experts

Daniel Compora (Department of English Language and Literature) explains the symbolism some find in bees. (Nov. 22, 2023)

WTOL 11: Leading Edge: National Debt Versus National Deficit

David Black (Department of Economics) explains the difference between the national debt and the national deficit. (Nov. 20, 2023)

WTOL 11: Ohio Says Yes to Legalize Marijuana

Sam Nelson (Department of Political Science and Public Administration) discusses potential legal challenges after voters passed Issue 2 on Tuesday. (Nov. 9, 2023)

WTOL 11: National Impact of Ohio Elections

Sam Nelson (Department of Political Science and Public Administration) discusses the implications of a pair of state issues that were put to voters on Tuesday. (Nov. 8, 2023)

WTOL 11: Ohio’s Changing Political Climate

Sam Nelson (Department of Political Science and Public Administration) discusses how the result of Ohio Issue 1 may serve as a barometer of national sentiment on the abortion debate. (Nov. 7, 2023)

WTOL 11: University of Toledo Art Student Showcase

More than 30 pieces of art created by UToledo undergraduate students will be on display in the Carlson Library through Dec. 8. (Nov. 7, 2023)

Statehouse News Bureau: Who, and Where, Are Ohio’s ‘Missing’ Voters?

Sam Nelson (Department of Political Science and Public Administration) discusses factors that shape voter turnout in Ohio. (Nov. 6, 2023)

WTOL 11: Early Economic Impact of the UAW Strike

David Black (Department of Economics) discusses the immediate and long-term economic impacts of the UAW strike against the Detroit Three. (Oct. 31, 2023)

Midstory: Strokes of Color

Ayendy Bonifacio (Department of English Language and Literature) talks about Toledo’s cultural arts scene. (Oct. 9, 2023)

For more faculty media appearances, visit our website.

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