Spaces & Places

Summer Fall 2023 Issue

THE MARGARET PIERCE ’96 FRANTZ AND TODD FRANTZ ’97 RECORDING STUDIO

Nestled in the lower level of Weber Chapel, The Margaret Pierce ’96 Frantz and Todd Frantz ’97 Recording Studio is a new favorite creative space on campus.

“经过翻新的录音室设备齐全,可进行多轨录音和电脑音乐创作,” said Patrick Long, professor of music at Susquehanna University. “它现在是世界上最大、最具美学灵感的大学工作室之一.”

A total of 965 square feet, the recording studio is composed of two rooms. 主房间被设计成“声学死”,以获得良好的听觉和声音, 还包括新的音响设备和技术,以及用于录音的隔离室. 录音室的“客厅”部分包括新的灯光和音乐系 Martha Barker ’70 Blessing baby grand piano.

A variety of courses are taught in the studio, including computer music composition, computer music performance, audio engineering fundamentals and music production.

录音棚为高中生举办了为期一周的新音乐制作学院, 谁在音乐技术的许多方面接受了实用的指导,并作为一个团队进行作曲, record and edit music and on their own to pursue individual projects.

由于他们对音乐和表演艺术的热情,frantze夫妇受到启发,支持改善录音室. 两人都积极参与艺术活动,并在学校的各种音乐团体中演出——这是他们的道路第一次交叉.

THE MARK ’80 AND DEBORAH YODER FOSSIL COLLECTION

让我们回顾一下几亿年前被认为是地球历史上最重要的时期之一, characterized by major events and changes in the planet’s geology, climate and life forms.

The Mark ’80 and Deborah Yoder 化石收藏在萨斯奎哈纳自然科学中心展出,讲述了古生代中晚期陆地进化的故事.

“虽然我们很幸运,在浩博体育app附近有这个时代的基岩, 这个收藏包含化石复制品和来自世界各地的令人印象深刻的化石发现,这些化石很难在当地的岩石中找到,” explains Jennifer Elick, associate professor of earth and environmental sciences. “It’s a story that evolves as new, 令人兴奋的发现增加了我们对这部分地质历史的了解.”

该展览展示了一些生物体为应对全球环境变化而发生的重大变化.

“约德化石收藏馆旨在成为学生们收集和讨论课堂上科学知识的目的地, their research and their hopes and dreams for the future,” Elick says. “这是一代河鹰队给子孙后代的礼物.”

马克和黛博拉还建立了马克80和黛博拉约德奖学金,以表彰马克对萨斯奎哈纳的承诺和他对地质科学的热情. 该奖学金优先考虑地球和环境科学专业的学生, environmental studies or ecology.

THE STEVEN T. ’96 AND AMY MEYER TRADING ROOM

Tickers with real-time data, 在西格蒙德•魏斯商学院(Sigmund Weis School of Business)最近扩建的一间教室里,新闻和分析部门的办公空间遍布内外, now large enough for professors to hold classes there.

The Steven T. ’96 and Amy Meyer 交易室现在有12台彭博终端和两倍的电脑. Four terminals are in the Blough-Weis Library.

“这使我们的学生能够通过顶级金融专业人士使用的工具获得实时金融市场数据,” says Matthew Rousu, dean of the Sigmund Weis School of Business. “With 16 terminals for about 600 business students, 我们的人均彭博终端数量可能比世界上任何其他商学院都多.”

The terminals, which come with specialized keyboards, 双屏显示和流行的彭博专业投资软件, 允许学生实时监控和分析金融指标,并在彭博的电子交易平台上进行交易. 金融专业的学生还可以通过河鹰投资基金(River Hawk Investment Fund)将真正的大学基金投资于股市,学习如何配股和跟踪交易.

Students can also earn Bloomberg Certification, 在大学毕业后寻找实习和就业机会时,学生比同龄人有什么优势.

除了支持资本改进和技术升级到交易室, 史蒂文和艾米捐赠了一项基金,以支持金融系的教师发展和规划. 他们的捐赠还将创建一个由学生管理的投资基金,以增加实践机会, hands-on learning.

THE CLARK AND LISA RYAN ’78 BURKE HAWK HUB

Centrally located in the Charles B. Degenstein Campus Center, the Clark and Lisa Ryan ’78 Burke Hawk Hub is a resource for all students. Each day, 它的工作人员帮助学生驾驭大学生活的许多领域,有些人可能会觉得很复杂-从成绩单请求或账单和财务查询到课程注册.

Susquehanna University dedicated the Clark and Lisa Ryan ’78 Burke Hawk Hub in recognition of their significant philanthropy to the university.

浩博体育app为我实现职业抱负提供了基础,” Lisa said. “我知道,我在学生时代享受的许多经历都是通过捐赠者的慷慨解囊才得以实现的, and it has been my privilege to support my alma mater. 克拉克总是致力于帮助他人,并支持通往成功的道路. 萨斯奎哈纳选择以一种对学生和大学日常生活不可或缺的方式来认可我和克拉克的礼物,我感到荣幸和感激.”

多年来,通过支持浩博体育app的全球机遇项目,博克夫妇的慈善事业已经遍布校园, Women’s Leadership Initiative, and student scholarships and assistantships. Through future legacy gifts, the Burkes have also established the:

  • Lisa Ryan ’78 Burke and J. Clark Burke, Jr. Endowed Communications Fund, which will support the Department of Communications, WQSU and scholarships for communications students.
  • Lisa Ryan ’78 Burke and J. Clark Burke, Jr. Endowed Career Development Fund, 来支持萨斯奎哈纳职业发展中心的重要工作.
  • Lisa Ryan ’78 Burke Women’s Leadership Fund, which will support the Women’s Leadership Initiative, 这为年轻女性创造了机会,帮助她们为自己的职业生涯和社区的领导职位做准备.

OTHER SPACES DEDICATED THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDE:

AIKENS HALL LOUNGE
新家具和电子设备是由92届的马修和简·彼得森慷慨提供的.

DEGENSTEIN CAMPUS CENTER PATIO
New patio furniture and updated entryway into the Charles B. Degenstein Campus Center provided through the generosity of James A. ’01 and Julie Dunlop, Jenna and Tim ’07 Robeson, Chris ’84 and Mary Markle, Martha Barker ’70 Blessing, the Student Government Association and the Classes of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

DIANE AND AL MEYER CLASSROOM IN SEIBERT HALL
Renovations provided through the generosity of Steven T. ’96 and Amy Meyer.

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFICE RECEPTION AREA
布兰奇·萨维奇社区信托基金慷慨捐赠的新家具和电子烟. Savidge graduated from Susquehanna in 1934 with a degree in education.

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