Schwob student takes third at regional voice auditions

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Columbus State University student Jeanette Luna finished third place in the Third Year College Women category of the Southeastern Regional National Association of Teachers of Singing auditions held March 22-23 at Stetson University in DeLand, Fla.

Luna, a mezzo soprano and voice student of Dian Lawler-Johnson, a lecturer in CSU's Schwob School of Music, was among 350 singers competing from Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Four other Schwob school students — Lydia Jackson, Kelly Goodson, Ashley Seldon and Victoria Leggett — also represented CSU at the Florida auditions. All five women were among top CSU competitors in the Georgia NATS student auditions held in February.

In March 2014, Columbus State will host the Southeastern Regional NATS competition

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Communication student receives Townsend Achievement Award

A Communication student in the Columbus State University College of the Arts was awarded the John Townsend Achievement Award at the recent Legacy Celebration Banquet. This award is given annually to a male and female student with the highest grade point average of African-American decent.

Read more about this distinction here: 2013 Legacy Awards