Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Community

08
Dec 10

Respecting the Art of the Dance

Dance Department Chair sets a Foundation for Growth

Nine years ago, Jordeen Ivanov-Ericson's first graduating class as Department Chair at Marygrove School of Dance graduated one single student. Ivanov-Ericson definitely had her work cut out for her, as she sought to grow the program into what now amounts to two thriving dance companies: that's 43 majors to be exact, including ten very talented graduating seniors. When it comes to success, Ivanov-Ericson never misses her mark.

08
Sep 10

Marygrove Professor to be Featured in National Women’s Art Exhibition

Assistant Professor Nicole Parker, who teaches art at Marygrove, will be one of the featured artists in an exhibition at Oakland Community College.

The juried exhibition, entitled “From Our Perspectives,” runs Sept. 16 – Oct. 8 at OCC’s Orchard Ridge Campus’ Smith Theatre Gallery. Exhibit hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Over 350 works of art were entered from women artists nationwide. The juried exhibition hosts 37 artists with 41 pieces in a variety of media including acrylic, oil, textile and fiber, photography, ink drawing, metal, and various mixed media.

12
Aug 10

Nomkhubulwane Coming to Marygrove

In support of this Urban Leadership Vision and in specific response to pressing local and global issues involving environmental sustainability and earth care, Marygrove has embarked on a project to host Nomkhubulwane (Nom-koo-bull-WAH-nee, Zulu for Mother Earth), an elephant sculpture created by South African sculptor Andries Botha. This life-size sculpture, made of galvanized steel and recycled truck tires, is traveling around the world to raise awareness about how people can creatively address issues caused by the expanding human ecological footprint. Nomkhubulwane is one of 17 elephants on display globally by the Human Elephant Foundation (www.humanelephant.org).

12
Aug 10

Marygrove Completes New Soccer Field

Amid the growl of Caterpillar tractors and the intense heat of Detroit's summer sun, the Marygrove College campus is undergoing a transformation the likes of which it hasn't seen in years. That's because construction has just been completed on a new soccer field to support the College's expanding Athletics Program.

The project represents a commitment by the College to environmental sustainability while providing a new and exciting on-campus activity for Marygrove's athletes, the campus community and the surrounding neighborhood.

WOMEN'S SOCCER SCHEDULE (homegames in bold)

August

24, 4 PM vs. Grace College: Pebble Creek Park in Southfield

31, 4 PM @ Walsh University

September

4, 11:30 AM vs. Iowa Wesleyan College—2010 Crimson Wave Invite, Calumet College of St. Joseph's (Schererville, IN)

5, @ TBA—2010 Crimson WaveInvite, Calumet College of St. Joseph's (Schererville, IN)

13, 4 PM vs. Rochester College--Inaugural Game—Marygrove soccer field

21, 4 PM vs. Taylor University

23, 4 PM vs. Olivet College

25, 12:30 PM @ Siena Heights University

October

5, 4 PM vs. Defiance College

7, @ Rochester College

12, 4 PM vs. Cornerstone University

14, 4 PM @ University of Detroit-Mercy

20, 7 PM @ Adrian College

27, 4 PM @ Madonna University

30, @ Concordia University

November

4, @ TBA — USCAA National Championship, Nov. 4-6 (Burlington, VT)

29, @ TBA — NAIA National Championship, Nov. 29 – Dec. 4, Jack Allen Complex (Decatur, AL)

MEN'S SOCCER SCHEDULE (homegames in bold)

September

1, 4 PM @ Taylor University

4, 2 PM @ Calumet College of St. Joseph—2010 Crimson Wave Invite - Calumet College of St. Joseph (Schererville, IN)

5, vs. TBA—2010 Crimson Wave Invite - Calumet College of St.Joseph (Schererville, IN)

11, 1 PM @ Olivet College

15, 4 PM vs. St. Francis

18, 2 PM vs. Concordia University

20, 4 PM vs. Holy Cross College

22, 4 PM @ Bluffton College

25 3 PM @ Siena Heights University

October

6, 4 PM vs. Defiance College

9, 1 PM vs. Ohio Christian University

11, 4 PM vs. Grace Bible College

18, @ Concordia University

20, 4 PM @ Rochester College

27, 4 PM vs. Rochester College

November

4, @ TBA—USCAA National Championship, Nov. 4-6 (Burlington, VT)

29, @ TBA—NAIA National Championship, Nov. 29 - Dec. 4, Fresno Pacific University (Fresno, CA)

21
Apr 10

Marygrove Supplies Free Computers to Classrooms

Marygrove College’s Institute for Arts Infused Education (IAIE), has been trying to get computers into classrooms for a long time because the college believes it’s critical for children to receive a solid education using the arts and modern technology. Now, thanks to the federal program, Computers for Learning (CFL) and several corporate partners, their vision has become a reality.

The CFL program was founded by the federal government to support their mandate for a computer in every K-12 classroom nationwide so that every child has the chance to learn how to use modern technology. Marygrove College’s Institute for Arts Infused Education aims to improve educational achievement, create innovative models for teaching and learning, and promote the systemic integration of the arts into the K-12 core curriculum.