Sphinx Virtuosi explores voices of color in virtual This is America March 3–10
Sphinx Virtuosi will highlight people of color through the lens of the ensemble’s African-American and Latinx musicians in “This is America.” The free virtual program, presented by the Center for the Performing Arts, will be available to stream free from 7:30 p.m. on March 3 to 7:30 p.m. on March 10, 2021.
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Sphinx Virtuosi explores voices of color in virtual This is America March 3–10
February 15, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK Sphinx Virtuosi, a classical music ensemble featuring 18 accomplished African American and Latinx soloists, emphasizes its commitment to social impact with the virtual event “This is America.”
The 15th Assembly of the University Park Undergraduate Association met virtually Wednesday night for its fourth spring semester meeting.
The meeting began with a special presentation from O. Richard Bundy, Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations.
The second presentation of the evening came from Nora Van Horn and Claire Kelling from the University Park Student Fee Board.
Van Horn and Kelling spoke about the possibility of implementing an environmental sustainability fee. The fee, which is only in the idea stage at the moment, is supposedly going to cover student-driven sustainability projects. The Student Fee Board will have more information on it in its own meetings.
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Clarinetist Anthony McGill will join Michael Mwenso for âMeeting the Momentâ on Feb. 23.
UNIVERSITY PARK In the fifth episode of the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State’s “Meeting the Moment with Michael Mwenso” livestream, the performance artist-historian will talk with clarinetist Anthony McGill, the New York Philharmonic’s first African-American principal player.
The free online event, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, will be broadcast via the Zoom conference app. Questions will be taken in real time from audience members via the chat function.
Visit “Meeting the Moment” at cpa.psu.edu/events/meetingthemoment5 for more information.
The University Park Student Fee Board met Friday to hear allocation request presentations from the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA), University Park Allocation Committee (UPAC), and Student Orientation and Transition Programs (SOTP).
Zach McKay, UPUA’s president, kicked the board’s round of hearings off with a presentation of his office’s request. UPUA is requesting level funding of $139,628.55 for the 2021-22 funding cycle.
UPUA represents the University Park undergraduate student body to the Penn State administrators, elected officials, and the public. It is modeled after the federal government, with a legislative, executive, and judicial branch.
The Executive Branch consists of a department structure led by the president, vice president, and cabinet of directors. It is tasked with carrying out the day-to-day operations of the student government and providing the general assembly with research reports to be used in their advocacy.