Power & Class

Parks recognized for “creative activity”

October 5, 2008

With a nod to the campus’ past achievements, Chancellor Robert C. Holub used the pulpit of the Faculty Convocation on Sept. 12 to present the Award for Outstanding Accomplishments in Research and Creative Activity to seven nationally known faculty members.
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Wandering UMass band pursues own space

George N. Parks is the director of one of the largest and respected collegiate marching bands in the country. But you wouldn’t know it from looking at his office.
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With $500k pledged, Minuteman Band steps up fundraising for new building

October 2, 2008

More than $500,000 has been pledged towards the construction of a new permanent home for the Minuteman Marching Band, according to director George N. Parks.
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Despite rain, band festival goes on

September 30, 2008

In crisp cherry-and-white uniforms, Temple University’s Diamond Marching Band marched in place, lips poised on brasses and reeds, and awaited the signal from their drum major perched on an eight-foot stand. Then, the water-logged sky let loose with fat raindrops that quickly grew into a downpour.
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Together again

September 29, 2008

George Parks has seen a lot of talent pass through the ranks of the UMass Minuteman Marching Band since he became director in 1977.
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Thom Hannum inducted into World Drum Corps Hall of Fame

September 25, 2008

Thom Hannum, associate director of the Minuteman Marching Band, has been inducted into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y.
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Three UMass Drumline alums leading ‘09 Cadets

September 5, 2008

The Cadets have locked in a dynamic and talented group of percussionists to guide the 2009 section as they begin work on “Lenny,” the corps’ 75th Anniversary program that spotlights the great composer Leonard Bernstein. 
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Sousaphonic hallucination

August 26, 2008

If it’s August, it means that band camp is running day and night under the tutelage of director George N. Parks.
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Playing for Saturday

August 25, 2008

For four years, the UMass Marching Band served as my background music.
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Jon Korhonen ‘06 bikes cross-country for charity drive

July 24, 2008

Two young men. Two bikes. Thirty-five days. Three thousand, five hundred miles. One goal … remarkably accomplished.
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