head of jazz studies at Ohio State. He directs the OSU Jazz Ensemble and has taught at every level from kindergarten through university. Smith has played drums with a "who's who" of jazz greats.

He is currently part of the faculty at the California Jazz Conservatory (Berkeley, CA), San Francisco State University, Jazz Camp West (since ... And the recording sessions took place in Oakland, with ...

As a teenager she practiced her jazz and ballet moves on her parents’ driveway ... her BA in Theatre from California State University, Long Beach and her MFA in Directing from the University of ...

The ensemble has been the featured university band at the Mississippi Bandmaster State Band Clinic, most recently performing in 2024. They also performed for the American Bandmasters Association ...

Watch the video - For Ohioans: A drum beat brings renewed joy Ohio State's AgrAbility program is helping Ohio farmers stay in their fields. Preble County farmer Len Vonderhaar is one Ohioan who's ...

Bowie State University’s Philosophy, Politics and Economics program pushes students to dissect systems of power and ...

the first Black woman to represent the state in the Senate — nearly 800 students gathered with joy for Bowie State University’s (BSU) Spring 2025 commencement, showcasing the power of perseverance and ...

U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks drew on Nelson Mandela’s struggles and philosophy of perseverance as she addressed Bowie State University graduates Friday, telling them to prepare for discomfort as they ...