January 22, 2021 - Denise Seachrist, Dean and Chief Administrative Officer of Kent State Stark (Jan 15, 2021)

DENISE SEACHRIST, DEAN AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF KENT STATE UNIVERSITY TO SPEAK THIS FRIDAY

Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., accepted her appointment as the dean and chief administrative officer of Kent State University at Stark on Feb. 1, 2016. She previously served as the interim dean for Kent State Stark, a position she began on July 1, 2014. The Stark Campus is Kent State University’s largest regional campus and the only public university in Stark County.

Prior to coming to Kent State Stark, Seachrist was the director of Kent State University’s Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, a position she held since 2008. She previously served as interim associate provost, interim dean for Academic and Student Services for the Regional Campuses, and interim assistant dean of Kent State University at Trumbull.

Seachrist, who holds the rank of professor, has been recognized for her stellar career as a faculty member and administrator. She is the recipient of the Communal Studies Association Distinguished Service Award, the Heidelberg University Career Excellence Award, and the Crestview Local School District Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.

Active in the Stark County community, Seachrist currently holds board positions with the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Greater Stark County, and Women’s Impact. She previously served on the boards of the Canton Symphony and ArtsinStark.

A specialist in the music of both historical and living German religious communities in Pennsylvania, Seachrist served as the president of the Communal Studies Association. She is a past member of the editorial advisory board of American Music (University of Illinois Press), the editorial board for a Pennsylvania-German History and Culture book series (Penn State Press), and the past series editor of the World Musics series (Kent State University Press).

Seachrist is the author of Snow Hill: In the Shadows of the Ephrata Cloister (2010) and The Musical World of Halim El-Dabh (2003), both published by the Kent State University Press.

Seachrist, who lives in Jackson Township, received her Ph.D. in musicology-ethnomusicology from Kent State University and a master of music degree in vocal performance from Youngstown State University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in music from Heidelberg University.

JANUARY 15TH ZOOM MEETING NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Posted by Rick Taylor on Jan 11, 2021

At our Zoom meeting on January 15, 2021, President Drew Pelger opened the meeting by 'virtually' welcoming a total of 27 Canton Rotarians, as well as our speaker, Carol Risaliti, and Pete Kopko, guest of Don Sultzbach,

Club Secretary Paula Mastroianni presented some interesting historical facts for the day, including the following Rotary Fun Fact: In 1989 the Rotary Council of Legislation removed the provision that Rotary was for males only.

Paula also received "Happy Bucks" from Becky Clark and Darin Nissley.

President Drew made the following announcements:

Announced that he will be working on the next in-person Rotary meeting;
Stated that he had taken advantage of his Canton Rotary Brew Card over the weekend;
Found a bunch of one dollar bills in his brief case (happy bucks from a previous Rotary meeting)

Past President Michelle Charles gave an updated report on this year's "Pack the Bus" project. Bill Maddox complimented Michelle Charles for her work on the "Pack the Bus" project.

Secretary Paul Mastroianni introduced our speaker, Carol Risaliti from Beacon Charitable Pharmacy.

PACK THE BUS UPDATE

Posted by Michelle Charles

Thank you to all who donated to Pack the Bus! We exceeded our original goal and are now at $1,170 to help combat hunger in Canton. As you know, because of the pandemic, we did not have our in-person food drive, so the additional money was very helpful.

We will continue to collect donations for this worthwhile cause. If you feel moved to do so, please either donate online or send in a check. The need for food never ends for some.

Michelle Charles

BUY A BREW CARD, SUPPORT OUR CHARITABLE FUND!

Posted by RAQUEL RADERCHAK

Since our annual Canton Rotary Oktoberfest was cancelled due to COVID, we are selling the Canton Rotary Brew Card to raise funds for the Canton Rotary Charitable Fund.

The Brew Card provides discounts on food and/or merchandise at nine (9) local and regional breweries and brewpubs.

These cards are valid through June 30, 2021, so as vaccines roll out and folks feel it is safer to visit these breweries, the cards will still be valid!

Brew Cards are on sale now for only $20 via the event page on our Facebook page or through Eventbrite (see link below).

Buy yours here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/canton-rotarys-digital-oktoberfest-tickets-123334415557