Author: Scott Rappaport
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Raymond Carver correspondence donated to UC Santa Cruz Library
A collection of letters from renowned American short story writer and poet Raymond Carver has been donated to the library at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Valued at $23,650, the donation consists of 26 letters, notes, and cards written to UCSC professor of education and creative writing David Swanger between 1977 and 1984. The…
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Two UCSC faculty members receive Fulbright Scholar Awards
Two faculty members at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have been honored with Fulbright Scholar Awards for the 2002-03 academic year. Kathy Foley, professor of theater arts, and Hi Kyung Kim, associate professor of music, join approximately 800 U.S. faculty and professionals who will travel abroad to 140 countries over the next year through…
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UCSC Wind Ensemble to perform in Australia at Sydney Opera House
The UCSC Wind Ensemble has been invited to represent the United States at the 2003 International Music Festival to be held next June at the renowned Opera House in Sydney, Australia. An offshoot of the 1986 World Expo held in Brisbane, the festival brings a variety of concert bands, choirs, orchestras, jazz, and string ensembles…
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New book by UC Santa Cruz librarians captures visual history of Santa Cruz
The town of Santa Cruz has a legacy that goes far beyond its modest population and limited geographical area. Since its earliest days, Santa Cruz has drawn countless tourists, entrepreneurs, and visionaries to spend time at the beach, the Boardwalk, or their family cabin in the woods. A new book by Sheila O’Hare and Irene…
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UCSC Theater Arts Instructor responds to arts funding cuts in community school with innovative teaching program
Renowned dance choreographer, performer and teacher Tandy Beal has performed in major cities and festivals on four continents. She has created works for dance, film, circus, television, theater, animation, and even half-time for the San Francisco 49ers! But when she heard last summer that a public school in her community was facing major funding cuts…