A rainy Friday did not dampen the celebration as we reveled in the achievements of our more-than-seventy graduating seniors and master's degree candidates. Commencement marked the end of the 2016-17 academic year, another brilliant season of music making of all kinds here in the Hayes School of Music.
FACULTY AND STAFF BUSINESS
*The University continues to us a program called Digital Measures to document faculty activity. As you complete this semester, please update your information on Digital Measures to ensure that HSoM activity is reflected accurately across campus. http://digitalmeasures.appstate.edu/news/five-step-introduction-digital-measures
*Please note the following dates/times for 2017-18 faculty meetings, Dean's Advisory Council meetings, and retreats:
Fall and spring semester retreats:
Thursday, August 17, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday, January 11, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Fall picnic at Hayes property: Friday, August 25, 5:00-sunset
Full faculty meetings (all at 11 am in BMC 225)
- September 1
- October 6
- November 3
- December 7 (Thursday—Reading Day—11 am - 12:30 pm)
- February 2
- March 2
- April 6
- May 3 (Thursday—Reading Day—11 am - 12:30 pm)
Dean's Advisory Council meetings (Tuesdays at 11, Hayes Lobby):
- August 29
- October 3
- October 31
- December 5
- January 30
- February 27
- March 27 (University holiday on April 3)
- May 1
LOOKING AHEAD
ASU Summer Session I begins Tuesday, May 30.
Cannon Music Camp begins Saturday, June 24.
Final Grades are due for Summer Session I on Monday, July 3.
ASU Summer Session II begins Thursday, July 6.
Final Grades are due for Summer Session II on Thursday, August 10.
Classes begin Tuesday, August 22, for the 2017-18 academic year.
KUDOS AND OTHER NEWS AND EVENTS
As he celebrates the end of three years here in Boone, HSoM faculty composer Ben Hjertmann has received word from the Provost's Office of his appointment to a second term as assistant professor.
Six long-time HSoM colleagues have been promoted, effective in the 2017-18 academic year, to the rank of full-time Lecturer: pianist Junie Cho, contralto Mary Gayle Greene, music theorist and composer Andrew Hannon, pianist Christina Hayes, music historian and pianist Melissa Lesbines, and jazz guitarist Andy Page.
Once again, HSoM colleagues submitted 100% of final grades before the deadline. Congratulations to all, especially associate dean Jay Jackson for monitoring our end-of-semester process.
With best wishes for these next weeks, looking forward to my next announcements in late June,
Bill
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William L. Pelto, Ph.D.
Dean, Hayes School of Music
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
828-262-3020
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