Newsletter July 2019

Welcome to The July 2019 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!

‘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.’

July 2019

ALUMNI PICNIC ISSUE

ANNUAL ALUMNI FAMILY & FRIENDS PICNIC!
The Alumni Family is getting together and you’re invited! Come on out to our Annual Alumni Family & Friends Picnic! The Alumni Association is calling all generations of our Alumni Community out on July 21st, 2019 from 12:30pm-6pm for a day of Food, Fun, and Family! This event is completely free and family friendly so bring your loved ones out to Lunken Airport Playground (Spirit of 76′ Shelter) and party the SCPA way! 
BRING FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES!

Spirit wear will also be available for purchase! So make sure your there!

ALUMNI DESSERT CONTEST AT THE PICNIC!

Be apart of the fun at the Picnic this year by making your best and favorite desserts for a chance at a $25 Gift Card. Please have your desserts at the park by 2:00p. Tasting and judging will begin at 2:30pm.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c49aeaf29a1fb6-alumni

The SCPA Alumni Association will accept entries until Friday, July 19, 2019.

If you have any questions about the contest please email info@scpaalumni.org

Good luck and Happy Baking!

SCPA ALUMNI SHIRTS, YEARBOOKS, & BUTTONS WILL BE ON SALE AT THE ALUMNI PICNIC

BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE & RAFFLE
AT THE ALUMNI PICNIC

THE ALUMNI REPORT – JULY 2019
Hosted by Allison McElfreash 96′
Alumni Secretary
THE ALUMNI REPORT – July 2019 w/ Alumni Secretary, Allison McElfresh 96′

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT!
We shine a light monthly on SCPA Alumni who are taking the world by storm with the tools they learned in life both during and after time at SCPA.

To be considered to be in the Alumni Spotlight for an upcoming issue of the Alumni Bravo Newsletter submit your story to info@scpaalumni.org.
ALUMNI JULY SPOTLIGHT: MARSHALL MANN
This months alumni spotlight goes out to SCPA Alum who brought his art back to the community of Over the Rhine, but not in the way you’d think. This month we spotlight fellow alum, Marshall Mann!

Marshall is the co-owner of the OTR Bagel Bar! Selling NYC style bagels for the Cincinnati crowd.  

See link to the local news article/ interview about Mariama Dodd and her amazing journey! 

https://www.wlwt.com/article/cincinnati-student-earns-dollar2-million-in-scholarships-to-go-to-dream-schools/27468820

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ALUMNI HAPPENINGS!
Supporting SCPA Alumni personal Events, Shows, Business, Films and Music.
Submit your “Alumni Happening” to info@scpaalumni.org.
Alumni Drew Lachey takes and tries his hand at being an American Ninja Warrior. Watch Drew take on the course during the Cincinnati filmed episode! Link Below:
https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2019/7/10/20688096/american-ninja-warrior-season-11-cincinnati-qualifiers-drew-lachey-full-run-interview-98-degrees

 
Catch SCPA Alumni Reggie Hemphill, in the world premiere comedy of ROAST by Harry Wood. Performances start July 18 at the Greenhouse Theater Center in Chicago,IL.
Alumni Corishia Lewis and her Dance Company NGOMA, LLC. has partnered up with Cincinnati Parks to bring you the Smale Mind & Body: Ragga Fit Dance Fitness Class Series! 

Every Tuesday in June & July 6pm-7pm at Smale Riverfront Park. 
Music provided by Master Fresh. 
This class series is FREE


ALUMNI CLASS NOTES!
A New section of the SCPA Alumni newsletter and Website where you can submit your various life updates and keep your fellow peers engaged with your life today!
Have you recently….

Got Married?
Given Birth?
Opened a new business venture?
Been featured in the media?
Been casted in a show?
Won an award? 
Celebrated a milestone?
Released a new album or song?
Created a video?
Retired? 

To submit your Class Note click the link here: https://forms.gle/nERgzeNDRJqqrxmD6


SCPA NEWS AND EVENTS!
Supporting SCPA and all the current events and achievements made by Students and Staff in Arts and Academics.

SCPA IS OUT FOR SUMMER VACATION! SUMMER DANCE IS IN!
A LOOK BACK AT THE ARTISTIC AND ACADEMIC GREATNESS  IN THE
2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR
Top: SCPA Drama Ensamble takes home Cappie Awards!
Top Left – SCPA Students perform at Alumni & Friends Gala
Top Right – SCPA’s Father Daughter Dance 
Bottom Left – SCPA MORE (Men, Organized, Respectful, Educated) learn about the armed forces from retired US Coast Guard Salior Lenard Luckey
Bottom Right – SCPA 3rd Graders become Black History Wax Figures (Fredrick Douglass)
MORE LOOK BACKS WILL BE FEATURED IN OTHER NEWSLETTERS DURING THE SUMMER OF 2019

NAACSCPA ANNOUNCEMENTS!

BECOME A MEMBER OF OUR ALUMNI ASSOCIATION!

Click the link now to create a profile on our website. Learn about membership levels, and  officially become a member of the NAAcSCPA!

https://scpaalumni.org/membership/

Submit your SCPA Story!


The SCPA Alumni Association is looking to put out Alumni Stories!  Send us your personal account of “How having an arts education” influenced your current career.  Submissions can be sent t0 info@scpaalumni.org!

Please include a picture with your submission. Those who submit stories have a chance to be featured in an Alumni Newsletter or other media publication. 

PHOTO AND VIDEO GALLERY

Check out our media library on the SCPA alumni website. You can help build our gallery by sending in picture/videos of shows and events of years past so everyone has a chance to look back on our days at SCPA. Send in appropriate media content to info@scpaalumni.org and let us know as much detail and context about the photo as possible.

https://scpaalumni.org/media/

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SCPA IN MEMORIAM

Want to stay updated on our Alumni and SCPA family that has passed on?  Click the link below!
https://scpaalumni.org/scpa-in-memoriam/

EVENTS, REUNIONS, & SHOWS!

Want to stay updated on our Alumni and SCPA Events in 2019? Check out the link: 

https://scpaalumni.org/events/
MISSED THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING? 

Thats okay! Catch up with us via Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/hammelrath/videos/10216079270888809/!

HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR ASSOCIATION? 

Email us questions at info@scpaalumni.org or just go to our website and get informed about how our SCPA Alumni Association is operating.
https://scpaalumni.org

LEARN ABOUT OUR PAST/PRESENT SUPPORT FOR SCPA

Click the link to learn all of the different ways the Alumni Association continues to support Artistic and Academic Excellence at SCPA. 

Also be on the look out for our engagement survey coming out on social media soon!

https://scpaalumni.org/donations/

 

LEARN HOW TO MAKE A DONATION

Click the link to learn all of the different ways you can make a contribution to our Alumni Association. 

https://scpaalumni.org/donations/

If you want to make a donation now. Click the button below!
DONATE TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

GET INVOLVED! JOIN A COMMITTEE!
We need your expertise and experience on the committees that will serve as the functioning infrastructure of the Association. We will post those committees for your review and your choice as to how you will be a part of the Association. It is through these committees that the brothers and sisters of our Association will remain connected. 
The committees listed below will not be the only ones available but will provide the foundation for our organization moving forward. If you’d like to join our committees listed below or at https://scpaalumni.org/get-involved/ please email us at info@scpaalumni.org. 

Alumni News!

Want to stay updated on news from the Alumni Association? Or have you missed something we did? We have a page dedicated to keeping you in the loop. 
This issue of the Alumni Bravo has been put together by the Marketing and Communications Committee 

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