Lindenwood Magazine - Fall 2021

22 FALL 2021 EDITION THE LINDENWOOD 23 FALL 2021 EDITION THE LINDENWOOD THE LINDEN GOLD THE LINDEN GOLD (CONTINUED) J. SCHEIDEGGER CENTER FOR THE ARTS The J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts welcomes you to enjoy the holidays with live entertainment. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, synonymous with the swing revival movement, will take the stage with its fun take on the holidays Thursday, December 23. The "Wild And Swingin’ Holiday Party" will include classic holiday songs in BBVD style such as "Jingle Bells", "Mr. Heat Miser", Chuck Berry’s "Run, Run Rudolph" and Elvis Presley’s "Blue Christmas" along with original music from the band’s full-length holiday albums. Gift certificates and show tickets to 2022 performances make great holiday gifts. Give the gift of the acrobatics of Cirque Mechanics presenting “Birdhouse Factory” on January 22, the Oak Ridge Boys’ music on February 5, Terry Fator’s comedy on February 26, the music of Tower of Power on March 19, and the jazz mastery of Branford Marsalis (and his award-winning quartet) on April 14! To purchase tickets or gift certificates, visit LUboxoffice.com or call (636) 949-4433. Fall 2021 Writing Team Hazel Denother ‘23 – Content Editor Gabby Buchholz ‘23 Anna Ostmann ‘22 Tevye Schmidt ‘22 Fall 2021 Digital Media Team Alexia Prudencio ‘24 – Digital Media Editor Hope Allen ‘22 Marc Biender ‘21 Lindsay Danchertsen ‘22 Paola Soto ‘22 Yari Soto ‘22 THE LINDEN GOLD CONTRIBUTORS Every art history graduate student is enrolled in a zero-credit hour practicum, which brings everyone in the program together and fosters an online community outside of their individual classes. The practicum also augments their coursework with additional learning opportunities, such as inviting guest speakers, including museum curators, educators, and other professionals, to come and talk about specific subjects or careers paths. These talks are recorded so that any students who were unavailable at the time of the presentation itself can still benefit. Furthermore, the practicum has online discussion boards so that students can engage with each other about the talks and other relevant subjects asynchronously. The program’s use of Virtual Reality (VR) technology opens up new opportunities for immersive learning. VR allows professors to guide students through tours of museums and specific destinations, such as the pyramids at Giza, during which they can interact with their professor and other students’ avatars (these tours are also recorded for students’ convenience). Students in the program also have access to resources for coursework, research, and career planning through Canvas. Hutson explained that the faculty wants to make sure students, regardless of location, time zone, or availability, have access to whatever resources they may need, on-demand. Outside the digital platform, the program also includes on-the- ground enrichment opportunities with domestic study away trips, such as visiting the Smithsonian Museums in Washington, D.C., and with study abroad trips, including an upcoming faculty-led course in Florence, Italy in May 2022. Overall, Lindenwood’s Master’s of Art History and Visual Culture program takes advantage of today’s technology to provide students with real experience and opportunities for real success, even from a distance. J. SCHEIDEGGER CENTER FOR THE ARTS LUBOXOFFICE.COM