Josefina Niggli
A Quality Enhancement Plan
Interdisciplinary Initiative
Sponsored by:
The Office For Undergraduate Studies
Act 1
The Niggli Steering Committee
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Alessia Zanin-Yost
Bobby Willover
Carol Burton
Deidre Elliott
Donald Connelly
Elizabeth Heffelfinger
Erin Tapley
Fred Hinson
George Frizzell
Glenda Hensley
Hilary Lindler
Katie Martin
Lori Oxford
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Luther Jones
Marilyn Chamberlin
Martin DeWitt
Melissa Young
Melody Huitt
Mickey Randolph
Newton Smith
Richard Starnes
Scott Philyaw
Steve Carlisle
Teresa Killian
Yolany Gonell
Steering Committee Begins Work!
Multiple strands of interdisciplinary
learning projects are identified
 A series of learning events and
promotions are scheduled
 Plans for promotions on campus, as
well as regionally are set in motion
 Sub-committees are formed
 Let the learning begin!
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Integrating Learning Across WCU
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Academic Departments
Center for Service Learning
Fine/Performing Arts Center
Honors College
Hunter Library
International Studies
Mountain Heritage Center
Multicultural Affairs
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Office of the Provost’s Office
Public Information
Web Services
Women’s Center
The Power of Promotion
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Web-site Design:
Melissa Young
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Press Briefs & Features:
Teresa Killian
Jill Ingram
Bobby Willover
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Publication Design:
Katie Martin
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Radio:
Don Connelly
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Video – TV:
Mark Mattheis
The Life of Josefina
Niggli
Bibliography of Josefina
Niggli's Work
Western Carolina University
www.wcu.edu
Gallery of Photos from
Ms. Niggli and Friends
Josefina Niggli
Scholarship
Events, Exhibits,
Celebrations
Research, Conferences,
and Classroom Projects
Student Portrait
Commission
Favorite Memories of
Josefina Niggli
Josefina Niggli Initiative
Committee Members
News about the Yearlong
Celebration of Josefina
Niggli
RELATED LINKS
Office for
Undergraduate Studies
Josefina Niggli: A Celebration
of Culture, Art, and Life
The Office for Undergraduate Studies is coordinating
development of a campus wide integrated learning
theme for the 2009-10 academic year titled “Josefina
Niggli: A Celebration of Culture, Art, and Life.”
Faculty, staff and students are invited to be part of the
interdisciplinary effort that will culminate in a celebration of
Niggli, an internationally celebrated writer and Hollywood
presence who brought to life the Mexican culture of the first half
of the last century. Born in 1910 in Monterrey, Mexico, Niggli
taught English, drama and poetry at Western Carolina
University from 1956 to 1975.
For more information, please contact Glenda Hensley at
ghensley@email.wcu.edu in the Office for Undergraduate
Studies at 828-227-2786.
Niggli on Facebook!
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147 Fans include WCU students, faculty,
and staff + alumni, friends, and
colleagues from across the country
Events – Exhibits - Engagement
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Roundtable Interview : Communication - September 2009
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Niggli Celebration Premiere: Undergraduate Studies - January 28, 2010
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9th Annual Gender Conference - Women’s Center – March 10, 2010
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Film Screening of Sombrero: - March 10, 2010, UC Theatre
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Retratos: The Theatre in Education Program
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Documentary and Oral History Project: History Screening: July 2010
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Women Who Dare! Interdisciplinary Speaker Series: March 10, 2010
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Alumni Reunion & Performance Event - July 8-10, 2010
Screening: April & July 2010
Events – Exhibits - Engagement
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Special Collections Exhibits at Hunter Library
Exhibit opens January 15, 2010 thru December 11, 2010
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Portrait Exhibit
Fine Arts Museum Atrium - April 7 - May 5
Concurrent with School of Art & Design Annual Student Art Exhibit
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Portrait Award Winner Announcement
Fine Arts Museum Atrium
April 7, 5pm - Reception 4-6 pm
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Art Exhibit and Reception of Hispanic Works
Spring 2010
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Display of Tile Panels with Photographic Images
Spring 2010
Classroom Projects:
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Mark Mattheis –--------Don Connelly –---------Deidre Elliot –----------Elizabeth Heffelfinger Alex Macauley ---------Richard Starnes -------Lori Oxford ------------Joan Byrd --------------Erin Tapley ------------Martin DeWitt --------Amy Cherry------------Glenda Hensley -------Luther Jones ----------Peter Savage ----------Mickey Randolph –---Steve Carlisle ----------
Communication
Communication
English
English
History
History
MFL
Art & Design
Art & Design
Fine Arts Gallery
Music
Stage & Screen
Stage & Screen
Stage & Screen
Psychology
Theatre
Research & Conferences
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Bibliography & Exhibits at Hunter Library
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Gender Conference:
◦ Centennial Celebration of Josefina Niggli
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Call for Papers
◦ Gender Conference
◦ English
◦ Modern Foreign Language
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Alternative Spring Break
◦ Monterrey, Mexico
◦ March 27-April 4
Roundtable Interview
Hosted by: Don Connelly
Department Head-Communication
Technician: Aaron D’ Innocenzi,
Taped:
September
Aired:
October
28 - 2009
Student
Roundtable Interview
Panel:
Steve Carlisle
Peggy Dawson
Luther Jones
Kathy Wright
Listen on the web @ niggli.wcu.edu or on Facebook
“ [Josefina Niggli’s] approach to teaching
and her own professional career is the
hallmark of Western Carolina’s pathway to
our quality enhancement plan –
intentional learning, engagement, self
awareness of the interconnectivity of one’s
choices in life. Her teaching was a
constant acknowledgement of self
awareness of the choices one makes.”
(Dr. Robert Kehrberg, Dean –
College of Fine & Performing Arts )
Presented by: The Theatre in Education Company (TIE)
Theatre in Education Company (TIE)
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Natasha Arhart
Hannah Chatham
Tina DeSoto
Trevor Dunlap
Karah Garrison
Cody Keziah
Jessica Matchett
Tatiana Moffitt
Brian Moore
Chassidy Philpot
Ami Pisano
William Ritter
Saul Robinson
Morgan StClair
Brittany Stogner
Jack Watson
Erica Welborn
Jarrett Wilson
Annabelle Yang
TIE Program Directors:
Glenda Hensley & Peter Savage
Special Thanks
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Sponsorship & Oversight : ………………..
Dr. Carol Burton
Doctoral Plaque, Diploma, Regalia :
Office of the Chancellor
Kathy Wright’s Costumer …………..……….
Leeanne Deaver, (Alumni - 2009)
TV 62 – Communication ……………..…..
Mark Mattheis & Students
Archives ……………………………………….……
George Frizzell; Bobby Willover
Print Media Designs ……………………….....
Katie Martin
Web-design ……..……………………………..….
Melissa Young
Administrative Support ……………………..
Melody Huitt; Jean Bowen
Premiere Event Committee
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Steve Carlisle;
Glenda Hensley
Mickey Randolph
Yolany Gonell
Luther Jones
Alessia Zanin-Yost
“….Somehow, the
topic of fishing
came up, Josefina
said with great
enthusiasm that she
loved to fish (as a
girl in Mexico)……”
Story shared by :
Karen Y. Lunnen, Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
Mexican Folk Plays
Arts Advocates of the Future
To date, the scholarship fund
has awarded $126,322 dollars
to 128 students. Many of us
are fortunate enough to have
received this honor and we
will forever be grateful for
the continuing legacy of Ms.
Niggli - touching our lives
today in spirit and in form.
9th Annual Gender Conference
Featuring:
Three distinguished guest scholars
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Dr. Elizabeth Martinez
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Dr. Yolanda Padilla
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Mr. Bill Fisher
Call for Student Artists:
Portrait Commission
Six student artists have
been selected to complete
their artistic visions of Ms.
Niggli. Their work will be
displayed beginning April
7 in the Fine Arts Gallery.
One will be selected for
permanent display in the
Niggli Theatre Lobby.
Portrait Commission winners
All students from School of Art & Design: currently on
display in FPAC Atrium Gallery
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Mike Dodson (BFA '10) - mixed media and oil portrait
– 1st place - $500 Purchase Award
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Mike Polomik (MFA '10) - oil on canvas
- 2nd place - digital camera
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Traci Pierce (BFA '10) - ceramic tile, glaze, photo transfer
- 3rd Place - digital camera
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Other selected exhibiting artists:
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Courtney Chappell (MFA '11) - oil on canvas
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Kara Faust (BFA '10) - oil on canvas
Portrait Commission – 1st place
Mike Dodson (BFA '10) & Dr. Carol Burton
Mixed media and oil portrait
$500 Purchase Award
Mexican Village
Welcome to the Alumni Celebration!
Coming this summer - July
Steve Carlisle, former
student and Associate
Dean of the Honor’s
College
Luther Jones, former
student – Assistant
Professor & Technical
Director for Stage & Screen