News From Around Campus

Here is what's been happening on and off campus for different departments.
Lorna Smith, Director of Student Accounts, just finished her two year term as Secretary for the Board of Texas BUC$, which is Bursars of Universities and Colleges. Maureena Ruff, Student Account Advisor, was voted in as the Secretary for the next two years. This is a good way to represent LCU while receiving legislative updates and listening to specialists in the industry of collecting on outstanding receivables. Maureena Ruff was a guest speaker at our annual conference in Austin, TX  and presented on the rules of FERPA as it relates to higher education.

Lorna Smith also attended a Client Advisory Board for Tuition Management Systems which was held over fall break in Washington, DC. TMS is our real-time integration system where students can view their student accounts. TMS production experts informed us of future plans for the system.

Maribel Castro in NOLA presenting on booktalking to Annette Mahan's class.

Ruth Holmes has received notice that she will be recognized at the MTNA National Conference in Baltimore, MD in March of 2017 for 50 years of service to the music teaching profession as a member of MTNA. There will be a presentation at the Annual Business Meeting of the Association, an Awards Brunch, and complimentary registration for the conference.

Ruth has also been busy around the community.

Sept. 16: Lubbock Music Club program: played piano solo & duet compositions by Carol Masson Harris
Sept. 17: Allergro Music Club, serve as President, played two piano selections from Enrique Granados' Escenas Romanticas: Mazurka, No. 1, and Epilogo, No. 6

Sept. 6 & 27 & Oct. 8: Attended Lubbock Symphony Concerts

Oct. 2: Assisted in organizing and serving refreshments for 600 following the Youth Orchestras of Lubbock Concert
Oct. 8: Hosted Texas Federation of Music Clubs District Conference at the Lubbock Women's Club, and accompanied Carla Johnson, soprano, on the program.

Oct. 15: Accompanied Mark Morton, principal double bassist with the LSO & TTU faculty, on harpsichord, playing Benedetto Marcello's Sonatas No. 3 and No. 6; and accompanied Nelda Jett, soprano, on piano, singing Kenneth Ketner's Lubbock Sunrise, for Allegro Music Club 

Oct. 21: Served as Program Chair for Lubbock Music Club
Oct. 30: Planned recital for LCU students to attend featuring Texas Tech University Trio

Weekly luncheon performances: Lubbock Country Club, Greater Southwest Rotary Club, Lubbock Lions Club, and The Rotary Club of Lubbock