April 2023 Alumni Bravo

Welcome to The April 2023 Edition of the Official Alumni Newsletter, where we connect you with news and updates from The National Alumni Association of The Cincinnati School for Creative and Performing Arts.

 

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.
 

Welcome the 2023-2024 Alumni Board of Directors
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! 

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT APRIL 2023

NyKeba Banks ’99
Firefighter

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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Alton Fitzgerald White’s Broadway Benefit Concert
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SCPA EXCELLENCE HIGHLIGHT
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.

SPRING AUDITION FOR SCPA!

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!
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Become an Alumni Member

Reconnect with your SCPA Family by becoming an official member of our Association!
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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!
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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
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Our Mission: The Association’s Mission is to strengthen connections among and between the School’s alumni, current students, faculty, and staff; to provide valued services, as defined by the policies adopted by the Association’s Board of Directors from time to time; to provide ongoing financial support for the School; and to support the School’s mission of fostering academic and artistic excellence.

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