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The longtime music educator with two decades of teaching, mentoring and leadership experience will direct several university ensembles in 2026-27.

From performing arts to biology, new faculty members will teach, mentor, and conduct research beginning this academic year within ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ College, the College of Arts and Sciences.

Musicians from ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ delivered the showcase performance inside New York City’s historic concert venue at the conclusion of a festival for elite high school concert bands.

The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Wind Ensemble will make its Carnegie Hall debut on March 11, 2026, as a showcase ensemble for the 24th Annual New York Wind Band Festival.

More than 1,600 first year students and over 70 transfer students arrived to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ on Aug. 23 excited for new experiences in their new home.

Seven ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ faculty members were honored with endowed professorships during the Opening Day ceremony on Monday, Aug. 19. Each faculty member was recognized for their passion in their field, commitment to students and service to the university.

Poff is pursuing a master of science in mechanical engineering and material science at Duke University.

Director of Bands Jonathan Poquette worked with Western Alamance Director of Bands Michael Jefferson ’03 in teaching music to high school students.

Jonathan Poquette held three high school band clinics during his first semester as ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's bands director and is planning more. He hopes to strengthen ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ alumnus Michael Jefferson is among an elite group chosen from more than 3,300 national nominees.