Virtuoso drummer Chester Thompson, who has played for Weather Report, Genesis, Phil Collins, Frank Zappa and many other top musicians, performs an evening of jazz with his Chester Thompson Trio at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in the newly renovated …
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Free “Coming Home” event Nov. 5 honors JU family, community for Hurricane Matthew efforts
When Hurricane Matthew arrived in Jacksonville in October, JU’s plans for its annual Homecoming & Family Weekend came to a crashing halt. Despite the devastation, the JU community and its friends rose to the challenge of the historic storm in …
Read More »Professor Cheryl Sowder part of key finds in Italian excavations
A long-running project to excavate a pair of water wells at the site of Cetamura del Chianti in Italy has turned up a treasure trove of ancient Etruscan and Roman artifacts and Associate Professor of Art History Cheryl Sowder was …
Read More »WELL-TRAVELED: Goin’ to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come
Author Thomas Wolfe in his novel “You Can’t Go Home Again” suggests that once you have left the place in which you grew up, attempts to re-experience significant moments in your youth will be disappointing.
This summer, I ignored that …
Read More »Philosophy Slams but one facet of Dr. Kimbrough’s work world
Philosophy professors and their guests don’t know what to expect during any given Philosophy Slam to which they play host, and that creates the beauty and intrigue of the Slams. Free-wheeling and say what’s on your mind.
The Slams, which …
Read More »A JU student’s winning app at ‘HackaJax’ may unite city as never before
How do you solve the riddle of bringing together a sprawling city of nearly one million people, from dozens of separate neighborhoods and diverse subgroups, to help residents find a common bond and unique culture?
Turns out, there may be …
Read More »The Big Collaborate Presenters Wow Area Business Leaders
Owning to a bit of nervousness but clearly not intimidated, sophomore Jeffrey Myles stood alone with his presentation Thursday (Oct. 27) during The Big Collaborate in the Davis College of Business.
Myles, who is majoring in Aviation Management and …
Read More »Big news for professor and JU; Harrison signs contract with 405 Hollywood/Atlantic Records
Dr. Tommy Harrison may have just changed the landscape as to how potential students view the music business arm of the College of Fine Arts.
Harrison, Professor of Commercial Music, Music Business and Recording, this week became one of …
Read More »JU-produced artwork to be displayed on Howard Administration Building third floor
The third floor of the Howard Administration Building is undergoing a renaissance of sorts as a centuries-old exhibit retires to be replaced by contemporary works of art from faculty and students.
The Brest Ivory Collection, loaned to the school from …
Read More »JU Orchestra opens season with an “American Celebration” Oct. 25 in Terry Concert Hall
The Jacksonville University Orchestra opens its 2016-17 season on Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the newly renovated Terry Concert Hall with a salute to American composer Howard Hanson, long-time dean of the Eastman School of Music.
Hanson, a pianist and composer, …
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