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Barker receives Outstanding Teaching Award
Dr. Brandon Barker received the 2023 David and Cheryl Morley Early Career Award for Outstanding Teaching from the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Verlon Stone (1944-2023)
It is with great sadness that we inform you of Verlon Stone’s unexpected passing on May 30, 2023.
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Kay receives Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Jon Kay received the 2023 Mary Burgan Distinguished Service Award from the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs.
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Barker receives Outstanding Jr Faculty Award
Dr. Brandon Barker received a 2023 Outstanding Jr Faculty Award from the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research.
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The passing of John Michael Vlach
Dr. John Michael Vlach passed away on October 30, 2022
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Ayorinde & Dyer, Visiting Professors Fall 2022
Visiting Assistant Professors Dr. Oladele Ayorinde and Dr. Jeffrey Dyer join the Department of Folklore & Ethnomusicology, Fall 2022
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Julianne Graper to join the department
Dr. Julianne Graper, who has been a Visiting Assistant Professor for the past two years, will join the Department of Folklore & Ethnomusicology beginning Fall 2022 as Assistant Professor!
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Cooper to join department
Associate Professor and Director of the Archives of African American Music and Culture, Tyron Cooper will join the Department of Folklore & Ethnomusicology beginning Fall 2022.