The Department of Music at the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters received a $50,000 donation to continue funding the Georgina Dieter Dennis Vocal Scholarship Fund. This year marks the sixth that the college received the donation, which awards scholarships to students who graduate from a Florida high school and enroll in vocal studies at FAU. Elias Porras and Ron Schagrin presented the gift. ‘Students in the arts have extra financial challenges when, in addition to general college expenses, they must also incur costs related to their field of study, including equipment costs and lab fees,’ said Patti Fleitas, director of vocal studies at FAU. ‘Also, with performance and ensemble rehearsals, students’ available hours to work are greatly reduced, making the possibility of scholarship funding a defining factor in their college choice.’ ABOVE (l-r): Porras, Michael Horswell, dean of the College of Arts and Letters, Schagrin and Fleitas.
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