Grounded In Motion

CARL ORFF'S MASTERWORK "CARMINA BURANA" TO BE PRESENTED AT FSUOn the weekend of May 9–11, the Frostburg State University Department of Music, in conjunction with B’er Chayim Congregation in Cumberland, the FSU Departments of Visual Arts and Theatre and Dance, as well as the Butterfly Ridge Elementary School Chorus, the Allegany County Public Schools, FSU faculty and alumni, and professional musicians from around the country, will present Carl Orff’s masterwork, "Carmina Burana", his evocative—and almost primal—setting of secular medieval poetry from the region now called Germany.Performed “in the round,” in the Cordts PE Center gymnasium, audience members and performers will be intermixed around an arena for dancing, featuring original choreography by Jamie McGreevy. Original artwork, contextual to the work, its composer, and its larger societal and cultural impact, by FSU students and faculty, will be projected on screens surrounding the venue throughout the performance.Funded by a substantial grant from the Frostburg State University Foundation and contributions from many generous donors, the performances are presented free-of-charge and are open to the general public.Please join us: Friday, May 9, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 10, 7:30 p.m.; or Sunday, May 11, 3:00 p.m. Tickets are required, though FREE, due to space constraints, and may be acquired in advance either online at tickets.frostburg.edu or in-person at the University Box Office, Lane University Center 203 (M-F 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), 301-687-3137. (This event will not be livestreamed.)

Effective Spring 2025, the SafeRide Program will no longer utilize the TransLoc App. As a result, current FSU students may catch a safe ride, during business hours, by calling the SafeRide Office at 301-687-RIDE (7433).Hours of Operation: Friday & Saturday | 10:00PM - 2:00AM

Frostburg State University’s Department of Visual Arts will host its Spring 2025 Senior Exhibition, “BFA Expo,” which will open with a reception on Saturday, May 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Stephanie Ann Roper Gallery in FSU’s Fine Arts Building. This exhibition, which is free and open to the public, will be on display through Friday, May 16.The student artists are as follows:Alexander Parrott will graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and design, with concentrations in photography and graphic design, and a minor in fine arts. After graduation, Parrott’s goal is to get a job in graphic design while growing his photography business.Ana Lozano will graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and design, with concentrations in illustration graphic design, and a minor in art history. She plans to work for the Disney College Program after graduation and will continue to market her sticker designs.Breann Robison will graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and design, with concentrations in illustration and ceramics, and a minor in art history. After graduation, she will continue freelance work while pursuing a studio career.Brooke Palmer will graduate with a bachelor’s in art and design, with a focus in graphic design and illustration, and a minor in art history. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career as a graphic designer while continuing to work on illustration and animation contractually.Kendall Hooper is a student athlete who will graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with focus in photography. After graduation, she plans to work in photography and hopes to one day own her own business as a wedding photographer.Thomas McCoy is a student athlete who will graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus in photography. After graduation, McCoy plans to continue to pursue his passion for pole vaulting while working as a photographer for a collegiate or professional sports organization.For this show, the Roper Gallery is open Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.For more information, contact Jackie Brown at jbrown@frostburg.edu.

CARL ORFF'S MASTERWORK "CARMINA BURANA" TO BE PRESENTED AT FSUOn the weekend of May 9–11, the Frostburg State University Department of Music, in conjunction with B’er Chayim Congregation in Cumberland, the FSU Departments of Visual Arts and Theatre and Dance, as well as the Butterfly Ridge Elementary School Chorus, the Allegany County Public Schools, FSU faculty and alumni, and professional musicians from around the country, will present Carl Orff’s masterwork, "Carmina Burana", his evocative—and almost primal—setting of secular medieval poetry from the region now called Germany.Performed “in the round,” in the Cordts PE Center gymnasium, audience members and performers will be intermixed around an arena for dancing, featuring original choreography by Jamie McGreevy. Original artwork, contextual to the work, its composer, and its larger societal and cultural impact, by FSU students and faculty, will be projected on screens surrounding the venue throughout the performance.Funded by a substantial grant from the Frostburg State University Foundation and contributions from many generous donors, the performances are presented free-of-charge and are open to the general public.Please join us: Friday, May 9, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 10, 7:30 p.m.; or Sunday, May 11, 3:00 p.m. Tickets are required, though FREE, due to space constraints, and may be acquired in advance either online at tickets.frostburg.edu or in-person at the University Box Office, Lane University Center 203 (M-F 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), 301-687-3137. (This event will not be livestreamed.)

Effective Spring 2025, the SafeRide Program will no longer utilize the TransLoc App. As a result, current FSU students may catch a safe ride, during business hours, by calling the SafeRide Office at 301-687-RIDE (7433).Hours of Operation: Friday & Saturday | 10:00PM - 2:00AM

Join us as we attend weekly Sunday Mass with the Catholic Faith Community at Divine Mercy Parish at Saint Michael Church, 44 E. Main Street, Frostburg. 5 p.m. (Sat night), 8 a.m. & Noon Sunday.Transportation provided to the Noon Mass as needed.For more information contact Sharon at 410-300-4790