Music Therapy Students from UA Receive Honors at National Conference
January 19, 2010 - Filed under: Awards & Honors, Students | Tagged: College of Arts & Sciences, School of Music
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Three music therapy students at The University of Alabama were recently honored at the annual conference of the American Music Therapy Association in San Diego, Calif.
Sarah Pitts, a senior from Memphis, Tenn., received the E. Thayer Gaston Award for most outstanding student research paper. She was recognized at the association’s business meeting, received a cash award and presented her paper at the research poster session.
Ellyn Hamm, a junior from Huntsville, was chosen president-elect of AMTAS, the national student wing of AMTA. Her work as a summer intern in the national office to create a new section of professional advocacy for the member Web site was recognized during the conference.
Lelia Huber, a junior from Sugar Hill, Ga., was elected secretary of AMTAS.
Also at the meeting, Dr. Andrea Cevasco, assistant professor of music at UA, served as co-presenter for a preconference institute that trains music therapists to work in neonatal intensive care units and she taught a continuing education course in the uses of technology in music therapy settings.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Cara Cramer or Linda Hill, media relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Dr. Carol A. Prickett, director, music therapy program, 205/348-1432, cpricket@bama.ua.edu