ALUMNI BRAVO!
April 2023
The Official Alumni Newsletter, where we connect you with news and updates from The National Alumni Association of
The Cincinnati School for Creative & Performing Arts.
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Welcome the 2023-2024 Alumni Board of Directors
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It is with much pride that we welcome the newly voted-in members of the National Alumni Association of the Cincinnati School for the Creative and Performing Arts. The new members are as follows: Christina Bilz ’12, Patrice Barnes ’05, Gerrick Kennedy ’05, and Kenneth Gibson ’87.
We also wouldn’t have been able to do any of this without the votes of our dues-paying alumni members! Thank you so much for supporting us as we transition into a new year with new ideas, new programming, and brand new faces on the alumni board of directors! |
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT APRIL 2023
NyKeba Banks ’99
Firefighter
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NyKeba Banks is a proud firefighter and EMT of the last 7 years, she also on her way to becoming our cities first female bomb tech servicing Engine 14 Downtown.
While attending SCPA as a Vocal and Drama Major, many may have believed Nykeba to be a”shy” person, but those who truly knew NyKeba, knew how goofy her personality was!
After graduating from SCPA in 1999, Nykeba served in the Ohio Army National Guard. After retiring from the guard 13 years ago, NyKeba Banks has dedicated her life to serving her community in any way she can! She mentors and teaches young fire cadets the ropes of firefighting, She is also a volunteer for Queen City Swish working as a basketball coach and teacher. Nykeba was featured in a National Campaign for Secret Deodorant called Strong in the Fire and she models clothing for Fechheimer in commercials. We are very proud of Nykeba and wish her much success in the future! #SCPA4LIFE
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It’s A New Year!
Do you need to Renew Your Alumni Membership?
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2023 Dare to Dream Scholarship Application
NOW OPEN!
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GET INVOLVED!
JOIN AN ALUMNI COMMITTEE!
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Alton Fitzgerald White’s Broadway Benefit Concert
for SCPA Vocal Scholarships!
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CONTACT SCPA FOR
MORE INFORMATION
(513) 363-8000
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SCPA EXCELLENCE HIGHLIGHT
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To close out Black History Month at SCPA (and kick off Women’s History Month), SCPA played host to Karyn Parsons of “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” fame. After talking about her experiences on and off the set, Ms. Parsons was kind enough to answer questions from staff and students. She also shared her experiences with Sweet Blackberry, an organization whose mission is to bring little-known stories of African American achievement to children everywhere.
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SPRING AUDITION FOR SCPA!
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Upcoming SCPA Performances!
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Meet our Past Scholarship Winners!
Click the link to watch videos all about our most recent Alumni Scholarship Winners!
Watch Here
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Alumni Events & Reunions
Our Alumni Family is always reuniting for good ol’ SCPA fun. Don’t just see it on social media, be there!
Find Out More Here
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Get Involved!
We are currently looking for Alumni interested in joining any of the following committees:
– Finance/Budget/Administration
– Marketing/Communication
– Development
– Alumni Engagement
If Interested, Keep Reading
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SCPA NEWS
It’s that time again! BACK TO SCHOOL FOR SCPA! Stay up to date on what’s happening at SCPA!
SCPA Website
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