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Dr. Alex McFarland — religion and culture expert, national radio host, and author — has released a new book from Tyndale House Publishers and Focus on the Family: “Abandoned Faith: Why Millennials Are Walking Away and How You Can Lead Tem Home.” Co-authored with evangelist and apologist
Jason Jimenez, the book sheds new light on what Christian parents must do to reach their young adult
children when it comes to matters of faith. “Abandoned Faith” also offers a strong voice of hope for church leaders, employers, and others who serve and love the millennial generation.
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION
Dr. Heidi Campbell (Mass Communication Department) delivered the keynote address in honor of the forming of the new division of Religion and Media at the national convention of the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) in Las Vegas earlier this year. Campbell’s address, titled “Te State of Religion and Media,” explored current trends and statistics, while highlighting an analysis of research conducted on the topic of religion and media from the year 2000 to the present. Te keynote concluded with a call to action for more scholars to explore this area of research to better understand its impact.
Dr. Rick Sparks (Mass Communication Department) has released a new piano album, “Nightfall London,” which charted in the top 10 this summer on Zone Music Reporter’s world radio airplay chart. Te album is being played on broadcast and online radio stations around the world, including the Spa channel on SiriusXM. “I’m so grateful that God has enabled me to use my recordings as a way to share a little of the quiet joy and wellbeing that comes from my faith in Christ,” Sparks says. His three albums are
available on Amazon, iTunes, and his artist website at
ricksparksmusic.net.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Dr. Jill Branyon (Secondary Education Depart- ment) presented at the 2017 Southeast Regional Conference of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International in Myrtle Beach, SC, on “Impact- ing Student Learning through Purposeful Field Experiences in Pre-Service Teachers,” which high- lighted NGU’s field placement program. Several education faculty members from other universities attended and expressed interest in NGU’s approach.
Dr. Barry Combs (Cline School of Music) was a member of the cast of the Greenville Lyric Opera’s production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera “Te Crucible” and the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta “Te Gondoliers” in July 2017. Combs was also a member of the South Carolina Baptist Singing Churchmen’s mission trip to the Dominican Republic in June. In addition to concerts in orphanages, hospitals, and churches, Combs presented a lecture on conducting and participated in a round table discussion at the Ministry of Education in Santo Domingo.
Dr. Jackie Griffin (Cline School of Music) continues to work with the National Association of Schools of Music as a team leader evaluator for college and university music programs.
Te NGU Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Barry Combs, was part of the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in Columbia, SC, on Nov. 7, 2017.
North Greenville Indoor (NGI) percussion ensemble completed its inaugural season by competing in the Winter Guard International World Championships in Dayton, OH, last April. Te group per- formed in the quarterfinals for A-class and advanced to the semi-final round, where they finished in 19th place out of 29 groups from across the U.S. Organized by NGU’s Director of Athletic Bands Phil McIn- tyre, Professor of Music Education Dr. David Cudd, and Professor of Percussion Dr. Christopher Davis and directed by Travis Waters (’07), the group brought in 27 members in its first season, with participants from NGU, Greenville Technical College, and sev- en different high schools. Along with its perform- ing success, NGI recruited three students who are now attending NGU.
Te North Greenville Singers featured at the Aiken Baptist Associ- ation’s annual meeting on Oct. 24, 2017. Te ensemble also makes an annual appearance at the Biltmore House Candlelight Christmas Evenings each December.
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COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
Cline School of Music faculty members Dr. Brenda Leonard, Dr. Les- lie Warlick, and Dr. Michael Weaver have teamed up with Alice Skaar, faculty member from Southern Wesleyan University, to form a string quartet. Tey played two concerts in September, one on each campus. Te program included works by Haydn, Dvorak, and Shostakovich.
Cline School of Music faculty members Dr. Jackie Griffin and Dr. Marianne Holland taught the AP Music Teory graduate class for South Carolina music teachers in June 2017. Nine teachers were able to earn certification credit to be AP music theory teachers in public schools. In addition, Dr. Seth Killen taught the Vocal Pedagogy and Health class for teachers, and Dr. Brent Coppenbarger taught Gradu- ate Woodwind Techniques.
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