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.’
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June 2019
NEW ALUMNI ISSUE
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WELCOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF ALUMNI!
THE CLASS OF 2019
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The Class of 2019 is proof that an learning community in the arts as well as academics produces big results! Here are some stats about the next class of Alumni!
The Class of 2019 is SCPA’s 40th graduating class! For the fourth year in a row SCPA has achieved a 100% graduation rate, with 90% of our graduates matriculating to college. The Class of 2019 has earned more than $12.3 million in college aid, with some students earning a quarter million dollars of scholarship aid to attend colleges like: Dartmouth, Oberlin Conservatory, Rhode Island School of Design, University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP), The Julliard School, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Conservatory, New York University, and American University. They will also be attending our region’s colleges, like: the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, Northern Kentucky University, Wright State University, Ohio University, Kent State University, Bowling Green University, The Ohio State University, University of Louisville, Shawnee State University, Cincinnati State, and Sinclair Community College.
They will be pursuing arts majors, such as: Vocal Performance, Illustration, Double Bass Performance, Jazz Performance, Piano Performance, Violin Performance, Film, Playwriting, and Animation/Comic Narrative. They will also be pursuing non-arts majors, like: Forensic Toxicology; Business; Geology; Biology; Education; Psychology; Journalism; Chemistry; Aviation; and, Astrophysics.
It’s also important to note that a few students will take a ‘gap year’ as they are still sorting out ‘what’s next’. And, a couple will enter the trades, like a carpentry apprenticeship program. What’s most important to us is that students are pursuing a career path, post-SCPA, that is right for them and will allow them to ultimately ‘make a living’ and be a productive citizen.
Tonight, we celebrated all 107 of our graduates, and the village that supported them in realizing their successes – especially our teachers!
Thank you to all of our SCPA Family, for all that you have done to help launch our students!
– Nick Nissely, SCPA Executive Director
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SEE WHAT THE CLASS OF 2019 MAJORED IN THE CLASS NOTES SECTION OF THE ALUMNI BRAVO NEWSLETTER
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THE ALUMNI REPORT – JUNE 2019
Hosted by Joshua Trotter 14′
Alumni Vice President
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CHECK OUT OUR NEW QUICK AND EASY WAY TO GET ALUMNI NEWS! CHECK OUT OUR MONTHLY ALUMNI REPORT! NOW AN EASY WAY TO GET UPDATED ON ALL THINGS SCPA ALUMNI IN ONLY 2-3 MINUTES!
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ANNUAL ALUMNI FAMILY & FRIENDS PICNIC!
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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 for all generations of our Alumni Community out on July 21st 2019 from 12:30-6pm 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!
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ALUMNI DESSERT CONTEST AT THE PICNIC!
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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 a judging will begin at 2:30p.
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!
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SCPA ALUMNI SHIRTS, YEARBOOKS, & BUTTONS WILL BE ON SALE AT THE ALUMNI PICNIC
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Spirit Wear, Select Yearbooks, & Buttons will also be available for purchase! So make sure your there! Bring Cash for purchase a card reader may not be available!
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BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE & RAFFLE
AT THE ALUMNI PICNIC
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STEP UP AND BE A CLASS CHAMPION
FOR THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
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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.
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ALUMNI JUNE SPOTLIGHT: MARIAMA DODD
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This months alumni spotlight goes out to SCPA Class of 2019 Alumni, Mariama Dodd!
Mariama is a 2019 graduate of SCPA! Mariama majored in Visual Arts and is known among SCPA staff and students as a true talent.
This description of Mariama is highly accurate because she is now making headlines with one of the largest Scholarship offers in SCPA history. Mariama has received two million dollars in scholarships to schools such as: NYU, Vasar, Dartmouth, Cornell, University of California Berkley, Washington University, St. Louis, and Williams College!
Maraima plans to major in International Law at Dartmouth!
This is just one of many success stories coming from the class of 2019 at SCPA. We wish Mariama and her entire class so much success and happiness as they enter the next chapter of their lives Post-SCPA.
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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THE SCPA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION & COMMUNITY REMEMBERS
THE AWSOME LIFE AND SPIRIT OF
MR. GEORGE RILEY SR.
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The SCPA Community is forever changed because of Mr.Riley. He served SCPA as a security guard for many years! There are still many members of our alumni family that when they think back on their time at SCPA they can’t help but think about Mr. Riley. In fact there was a time you couldn’t get in through the front doors of the school without interacting with him. Most of us called him our “Grandpa” because of the real and personal connections he’d make with each of us.
Mr.Riley’s devotion to our school and to our development as young people was shown through his great conversations and his spirit. It is because of the amazing and infectious spirit of Mr.Riley, that many students carry those qualities with them! Mr. George Riley Sr. is proof that you can educate and build up young people outside of the classroom and we are so appreciative to have had him in our lives. On behalf of all the SCPA Alumni, We thank you and we salute you!
-The Alumni Board of Directors
Please look at this clip of Mr.Riley getting inducted into the SCPA Alumni Association the year of his retirement from SCPA.
Click Here to See the Video:
https://youtu.be/fJwFQ0St9tA
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SCPA KINDERGARTENERS (CLASS OF 2031)
CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF THEIR FIRST YEAR AND THE ALUMNI REWARD THEM!
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A LOOK INTO THE WORLD OF OUR CRAZY, FUN, AND DIVERSE ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS!
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TOP – Kenneth, Joshua, and Will working hard making candy bags with Alumni Bookmarks for the Kindergarten Class of 2031
Top Left – Board Member Pamela Bradshaw attending a meeting in person with Vicka Bell-Robinson!
Top Right – President Will Hammelrath and VP Joshua Trotter Laughing because we can never get the audio for the meeting working just right..
Bottom Left – Dennis all smiles
Bottom Right- Catreece conducting a lunch meeting at Panera Bread for the Alumni Picnic. Steve and Ken are spitballing ideas
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TOP – The Alumni Board Members and Volunteers at SCPA Graduation in Music Hall to Give out Shirts and Alumni Swag Bags!
Top Left – John Calhoun representing the Class of 79′ and our Alumni Board by doing the Alumni Induction at 2019 Graduation!
Top Right – Allison our amazing secretary dropping off gifts to Kindergarten Classrooms
Bottom Left – Joshua and Catreece matching in Alumni Shirts at Bethany Hertzigs Retirement Party!
Bottom Right- Vicka telling a joke to Dennis about all the work he has to do!
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ALUMNI HAPPENINGS!
Supporting SCPA Alumni perosnal Events, Shows, Busineess, Films and Music.
Submit your “Alumni Happening” to info@scpaalumni.org.
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Congratulations to Alumni William Menefield, Class of 1998, on the world premiere of his new peice of work “PRISIM”
William was commissioned by the Young Professionals Choral Collective to compose a piece for choir and orchestra. This wonderful work of art premiered at Cincinnati’s Union Terminal on May with a second performance at the famous Carneige Hall in New York City!!
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Big Shout out to 2017 SCPA dance Alum, Brianna Janel for being featured in the recent Netflix film and documentry – HOMECOMING by Beyoncé Knowles Carter. The Concert Film/ Documentary follows the Queen Bey as she makes her return to perfoming on the Coachella stage in 2018. Constructing her own two hour Historically Black College and University themed Homecoming performance.
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Brianna was featured in the film
Dancing with her team the Dancin’ Divas at Alabama A&M University.
Heres a clip of Brianna and The
Dancin’ Dolls in action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ubAMl38VkU
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Saturday June 22nd (Cincinnati Pride Weekend)
Class of 2013 Singer, Tyshawn Colquitt (From NBC’s The Voice, 6 time winner @ Showtime at The Apollo & The Wave) will be opening for Singer Keke Palmer at Jack Casino. The event is slated from 10pm-3am. Tickets now available online.
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SCPA ALUMNI CLASS REUNION DATES!
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CLASS OF 1982 (37 years)
Destination Reunion in San Diego, CA!
June 27-30, 2019
Click the link for more info!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2330601610298161/
CLASS OF 1984 (35 Years) Cincinnati,OH
Friday, July 5, 2019 at 8 PM – 12 AM
Cost is $15 per person
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Class of 1999 (20 Years!)
Cincinnati,OH
Friday, July 5th, 2019 at 7PM
Hop Scotch – Craft Beer & Whiskey (CASH BAR)
251 Calhoun St, Cincinnati 45219
https://www.facebook.com/events/366536654131731/
Class of 1999 PART 2 “Meet the Family BBQ”
Cincinnati,OH
Saturday, July 6th, 2019at 1pm-4pm
Juilfs Park – Anderson Park District
8249 Clough Pike, Cincinnati,OH 45244
https://www.facebook.com/events/2455328697828250/
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ALUMNI CLASS NOTES!
THE CLASS OF 2019
Majors
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A Parting Blessing
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
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CLASS OF 2019
(Double Majors not listed)
NAME:
Alexander, BreAsia Tacira
Ast, Sydney Grace
Baker, Elaina Eileen
Baker, Katelynn Marie
Best, Isabelle Cathleen
Blakes, Mac’chah Ni’Ree
Bowman, Nicole Angelica
Bronson, Jaya A
Brown, Rainelle Tynique
Brown, Seanna Nikole
Burkhart, Emily E
Byrd, Aurore
Campise, Anna Elizabeth
Cave, Kilanee M
Cecil, Madeline L
Copenhaver, Christopher
Covington, Robert Blake
Crable, Shya
Crawley, Mariah-Ann Nailah
Cremering, Hannah Jo
Cruz, Alexia J
Darby, Delaney Rae
Dodd, Holly Elizabeth
Dodd, Mariama Lily
Doll, Audrey E
El-Cheikh, Hassan
Erhold, Zachary Devlyn
Evans, Connor Holden
Feltner, Mackenzie
Frazier, Shaunai
Gnepper, Reed A
Graves, Kennedy P
Gutierrez, Luis
Haas, Linden Christopher
Hamzy, Joseph F
Heater, Chauncy Gene
Heran, Sophia Celeste
Hilson, Ciarra K
Hirsch, Kevin A.
Horton, Robert Jr
Howard, Jenia Lanair
Hudson, Aaliyah Autumn
Huffman, Geneva M.
Huffman, Thea Katherine
Hughes, Tatiyana R
Hunley, Persia DeAndrea
Isham, Christopher Rayshell
Jones, Lonna B
Kelley, Stella J
Kennedy-Meguire, Sydney Louise
Kinskey, Joseph
Kolshorn, Corban
Lausche, Kevin Joseph
Lykins, Cortneigh Marie
Lyons, Raven
McCoy, Aidan
McEachin, Ozzie Maximus
McGee, Javorah Catherine
McKenzie, Caleb Richard
McKenzie, Tiara Danielle
McKinney, Marta’e Maliq
Metsch, Maxwell
Montague, Caleb F
Moses, Zhyaire
Muench, Emily Elizabeth
Nalbandian, Jane A
Nalley, Tanner Jackson
Parker, Destiny Patricia Kellye
Patterson, Gregory Andre
Patton, Tarasia R
Payne, Arrington Chandler
Pinkney, D’Angelo Dion
Powell, Serena
Ragusa, Delaney
Rocha, Helena Mary-Teresa
Roland, Robert III
Schaeffer, Anthony N
Schloemer, Ellen M.
Schumann, Katherine Elise
Searcy, Louis James
Sebastian, Vernelle
Shirer, John N
Shuster, Joseph Stuart
Siska, Isabella J
Smith, Jailen Sarai Destiney
Snowden, Zoe V
Somers, Richard
Sorrells, Kierra
Stephens, Adonya
Stojack, Alexandra L
Theders, Lily Christina
Tidball, Elizabeth Madison
Tilley, Grace M
Tomas Recinos, Laura Zarahy
Trotter, Tahj Ariana
Tucker, Nicholas Gabriel
Turner, Noah J
Warmack, Daviana Valentina
Watson, Jaciara LeAnn
Wells-Jordan, Adalida
Whitlow, Ziyan Saqqura
Williams, Joseph Jared IV
Wilson, Nalayia Epiphany
Wissman, Celia Christine
Wright, Kevonna Lenae
Yax, Lydia Annaleya Marie
Yearout, Grace Elizabeth
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MAJOR:
Instrumental Music
Dance
Drama
Instrumental Music
Creative Writing
Technical Theater
Vocal
Instrumental Music
Instrumental Music
Instrumental Music
Dance
Creative Writing
Vocal
Technical Theater
Dance
Instrumental Music
Technical Theater
Visual Arts
Instrumental Music
Dance
Dance
Visual Arts
Creative Writing
Visual Arts
Creative Writing
Drama
Instrumental Music
Visual Arts
Technical Theater
Instrumental Music
Vocal
Instrumental Music
Vocal
Instrumental Music
Drama
Instrumental Music
Instrumental Music
Technical Theater
Technical Theater
Technical Theater
Instrumental Music
Dance
Vocal
Visual Arts
Visual Arts
Visual Arts
Vocal
Visual Arts
Drama
Instrumental Music
Creative Writing
Technical Theater
Technical Theater
Vocal
Drama
Technical Theater
Creative Writing
Technical Theater
Technical Theater
Vocal
Technical Theater
Drama
Drama
Instrumental Music
Dance
Drama
Drama
Technical Theater
Visual Arts
Instrumental Music
Vocal
Instrumental Music
Vocal
Dance
Drama
Visual Arts
Instrumental Music
Drama
Instrumental Music
Vocal
Instrumental Music
Dance
Vocal
Instrumental Music
Drama
Vocal
Technical Theater
Creative Writing
Vocal
Vocal
Creative Writing
Dance
Dance
Dance
Technical Theater
Creative Writing
Vocal
Dance
Technical Theater
Technical Theater
Dance
Dance
Instrumental Music
Creative Writing
Instrumental Music
Vocal
Drama
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ALUMNI CLASS NOTES! COMING SOON!
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!
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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
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SCPA NEWS AND EVENTS!
Supporting SCPA and all the current events and achivements made by Students and Staff in Arts and Academics
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SCPA IS OUT FOR SUMMER VACATION! SUMMER DANCE IS IN!
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SCPA STUDENTS CONTINUE COLLAB WITH P&G
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Thanks to SCPA partnering with P&G’s Secret brand – 20 SCPA students have had the opportunity of a lifetime over the past couple of months – engaging in creative work with this awesome client. In a nutshell, the Secret team has developed a really hard-hitting song for the brand/advertising (‘All Strength, No Sweat’). And, they engaged our SCPA students to build on what they’ve developed.
SCPA’s Artistic Director Angela Powell Walker, Principal Michael D. Owens, along with the P&G’s Secret team, and five celebrity coaches/mentors got to see the students’ final products. Vocal, instrumental, and creative writing students collaborated to create a song. And, dance students developed a film of their dance – literally on stage throughout Cincinnati.
Graduating senior, Isabella Siska produced a must-see film of the dance performance.
These students’ work will ultimately be content for the Secret ‘All Strength, No Sweat’ ad campaign. Stay tuned! It’s another great example – how amazing partnerships (thank you Secret!) are supporting rich, hands-on learning for SCPA’s students, as we prepare them to make a living in the arts.
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SCPA STUDENTS GOT THE CHANCE TO SEE HIT MUSICAL “DEAR EVEN HANSEN”
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A LOOK BACK AT THE ARTISTIC AND ACADEMIC GREATNESS IN THE
2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR
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Top: SCPA Leadership Team all smiles for the Class of 2019 Graduation!
Top Left – SCPA Students get a chance to sing and walk the red carpet at the screening of locally made film The Public.
Top Right – SCPA Students working with P&G’s Secret Brand
Bottom Left – SCPA MORE (Men, Organized, Respectful, Educated) taking a College Tour at UC and Meeting UC Basketball Players
Bottom Right – Drama students get Master Class with Mark Ruffalo “The Hulk”
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Top: Sisters of SCPA before their Senior Showcase Performance
Top Left – SCPA K-3 Students at the Fun Run!
Top Right – Artistic Director Angela Powell Walker with an OTR MADE AWARD
Bottom Left – NBA veteran, Kenyon Martin, gave a motivational speech to SCPA M.O.R.E. group and 5th graders Students!
Bottom Right – SCPA Running Club Post- Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon!
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MORE LOOK BACKS WILL BE FEATURED IN OTHER NEWSLETTERS DURING THE SUMMER OF 2019
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BRAVO TO SCPA STAFF MEMBERS
WHO ARE RETIRING THIS YEAR!
Maryellen Dwyer – Math
Bethany Hertzig – 3rd Grade Primary
Nancy Koch – German/ English
Rodger Pomplas – Science
John Rowe – Math
Althea Thompson – Visual Art
Carlyn Stewart-Hollway – Custodian
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The National Alumni Association of the Cincinnati School for Creative and Performing Arts thanks this years retiring teachers for their hard work over the years and dedicating their careers to improving students lives through academics and the arts while at SCPA! As your next adventure begins do not forget home is always here with it’s doors wide open. All Staff members can stay connected with the Alumni Association by signing up on our Alumni registry! – Alumni Board of Directors
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BECOME A MEMBER OF OUR ALUMNI ASSOCIATION!
Click the link now to create a profile on our website, Learn about membership levels, and offically become a member of the NAAcSCPA!
https://scpaalumni.org/membership/
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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 eduation influnced 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.
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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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FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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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
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LEARN ABOUT OUR PAST/PRESENT SUPPORT FOR SCPA
Click the link to learn all of the diffrent ways the Alumni Association continues to support Artistic and Acidemic Exellence at SCPA.
Also be on the look out for our engagment survay coming out on social media soon!
https://scpaalumni.org/donations/
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LEARN HOW TO MAKE A DONATION
Click the link to learn all of the diffrent 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!
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GET INVOLVED! JOIN A COMMITTEE!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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