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for theARTS
renovating ALUMNAE IN THE ARTS Danielle Krispin ’09 Catherine Rogers ’10
Thanks to the following alumnae who responded to our request for Fine Arts
career submissions. This list is a sampling of CJ alumnae in the Arts.
Laura Ackermann ’73
Performer / Actor / Singer / Dancer / Voiceover
Company Ballet Dancer: Madison Ballet
Opera Singer: Freelancer
Artist / Print Model;
B.M., Vocal Performance, UMKC;
Dance Training: Joffrey Ballet School
Choreographer: Ozark Actors’ Theater, Priory,
M.Mus. Vocal Performance, North Park Univ.
Molly Ryan ’13
Nipher Middle School, The American Liver
Foundation, Arts For Life Award Ceremony
Dance Teacher: Lucille Rapp Dance Studio, Inc.
Digital Design Director: Hyatt Hotels Corp.
Musical Theater major, St. Louis Community
Marketing Consultant: Newsam Aerial Dance Co.
B.F.A. Visual Communications, Truman State
College–Meramec
B.F.A. Dance and B.A. Business Management,
University
Claire Krieg Applewhite ’73
Webster University
Cathie Brutton Laury ’77
Author / Editor / Composer / Owner: Smoking Karli Kujawa ’99 Dancer / Development Intern: Big Muddy Dance
Shelley Hintmann Schmidt ’06
Elementary Music Teacher: Holy Redeemer;
Fine-tuning existing space for music, performing arts and studio arts Gun Publishing L.L.C. and Sunflower Press; Organist: Kutis Funeral Homes Freelance Surface Pattern Designer / Textile
Adjunct Professor: UMSL
Designer / Illustrator: Studio Schmidt Designs
B.M., Fontbonne University;
Launched Voices of Excellence program
Winner, mystery book awards M.Mus. Education, UMSL B.A. Apparel Design and B.A. Apparel
Merchandising, Dominican University;
B.A. Communication, Saint Louis University; M.B.A., Saint Louis University
M.B.A Finance, Saint Louis University; Courtney McClanahan ’06
Mercantile Leadership Program for Women Worked as a Casting Assistant: John Levey Hannah Slabaugh ’10
Writers Institute, Washington University Casting; Actor: The John W. Engeman Theatre; ANNIE
Character Performer & Entertainment Host:
For the 31 Cor Jesu instrumentalists, www.claireapplewhitewrites.com Disneyland Resort; National Tour
www.claireapplewhite.com
B.F.A. Musical Theatre/Indiana University
the zero-hour school “bell” is mu- Donna Krieg Buehne ’82 Character Dancer: Disney Cruise Line Karen Anton Stafford ’05
B.A. Mass Communication, Univ. of Columbia
sic to their ears. At 7:00 a.m. every Music Educator: Mehlville School District A. Colleen Bauer Nigro ’99 Head of Technical Services, Ryerson & Burnham
Tuesday and Thursday, with conduc- Indiana University–Bloomington Architect: Fitzgerald Architecture Planning Libraries: Art Institute of Chicago
B.A. English, B.A. Philosophy, B.M. Clarinet
tor’s baton in hand, CJ Symphonic Lisa Vander Pluym Casciola ’95 Design Performance, UMKC;
Master’s of Architecture, Tulane University
Orchestra instructor Carol Bauer sets Owner / Music Therapist: Kids Sing Studio, LCC M.L.S., Indiana University;
B.A. Music, University of Dayton
ABD Ph.D. Musicology, Indiana University
the tempo for the early-rising student www.KidsSingStudio.com Michelle “Mike” Harrigan Ochonicky ’72 Emily Stahl ’10
Studio Artist / Owner: Stone Hollow Studio, L.L.C.;
musicians, who fine-tune their sym- Jessica Klingler Cissell ‘98 Arts Editor: The Healthy Planet magazine; Graphic Designer: Williamson Home
phonic skills in the current “practice Chief of Staff: Washington University Instructor: St. Louis Community College and B.F.A Graphic Design and B.A. Psychology,
College for Kids
Libraries, Washington University;
Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville
room” – the former athletic weight Teacher: Private Voice/Piano Studio; B.A. Art, Fontbonne University; Meghan Torno ’01
M.S. Horticulture, University of Missouri
room behind the auditorium stage. St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (on hiatus Owner / Instructor: Meghan Torno School of Irish
working on M.B.A., at Washington University)
In the 10 years since its debut as B.M. Voice Performance, Webster University; Meghan Ostermueller ’11 Dance
Designer: Williamson Home;
B.S. Nuclear Medicine Technology, Saint Louis
Instrumental Ensemble, the full-year M.A. Voice Performance, New York University Lettering Artist: MOD - Meghan Ostermueller University;
Advanced Certifications in Irish Dancing
orchestra course has experienced a Annie O’Donnell Coleman ’00 Design Visual Communication Design Michelle Krispin Westerman ’05
B.F.A. Visual Communication Design, University
Design Manager: Agilis Systems, L.L.C.
crescendo of sorts, having increased B.F.A. Visual Communications and of Dayton Owner: Shine Bright
www.meghanostermueller.com
from just a handful of students at its B.A. Studio Art, Truman State University Katie Puglisi ’02 Dance Project
B.A. Public Relations,
Nicky Wuertz Collett ’93
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Reservations Coordinator, MO Historical Society;
cj students are cj students are That momentum is indicative of CJ’s camps for children B.A. Theatre, Washington University cja students
Winner, Arts for Life Award
choirs as well. This year, 162 stu-
involved in CJ’s dents comprise the Freshmen Choir, Truman State University comprise the cast
involved in the
music Sophomore Choir, Concert Choir Julia Crump ’09 & crew of the fall
music
Professional Actor / Entrepreneur
programprogram and Show Choir. A decade ago, 80 Studied Theatre, Creative & Professional play & spring
Writing, Saint Louis University
students were enrolled. Allison Doerr ’12 musical
“We are thrilled that the music Teacher: Academy for Integrated Arts
program continues to grow,” said B.A. Elementary Education & Theatre
Performance, University of Missouri
Music Director Kathleen Wobbe Cathy Myler Fruisen ’85
Pottinger ’88. “We have incredibly Illustrator: Violet Lemay Illustration;
talented vocalists and musicians. As Art Director: duopress / punchline
B.F.A. Theater Design, Webster University;
we look toward the future, we need M.F.A. Illustration, Savannah College of Art
to continue to provide the necessary and Design (see Woman of Heart, pg. 18)
learning space for them to develop Kathleen Grim ’05
their talents. Musicianship skills, such Interior Design Assistant: Schaub + Srote
Architects
as dictation, listening skills, sight- B.A. Theatre, Saint Louis University;
Certificate of Interior Design, UCLA Extension
singing and instrument performance,
play important roles in developing Rachel Haselhorst ’17
Lead and Ensemble Actress: Tent Theatre
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