CMU School of Drama


Monday, February 25, 2008

CMU In THe Community

Ongoing Poster presentations, demonstrations and displays from outreach activities conducted by Carnegie Mellon departments

2:00 World Drumming Presentation

Natalie Ozeas, Professor, Music and

Shawn VanMastrigt, High School Music Teacher and musicians from Wilkinsburg High School

2:30 Councilman Bill Peduto

3:00 Faculty and Staff Panel answers the question, “Why are you involved in community service/outreach activities?”

4:00 Student panel answers the question: “Why are you involved in community service/outreach activities?”

5:45 Raffle

The goals for the event include:

ü To encourage Carnegie Mellon students to become involved in service learning courses, organizations and/or jobs that allow them to develop their own knowledge and skills while providing valuable support or education in the community.

ü To help Carnegie Mellon faculty and staff who are involved in community work learn about others who are also conducting programs in the community

ü To thank the local foundations and organizations in the community who support the efforts of Carnegie Mellon faculty, staff and student who work to improve the region

ü To help government officials and members of the media learn about the numerous ways that Carnegie Mellon outreach and service learning activities impact individuals and organizations in the community

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