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On June 29, Luke Baur, a student of Dr. Jill Lewis, competed in the final round of the National Student Auditions at the National Association of Teachers of Singing National Conference, winning second place overall in the nation.
The competition included the top three finalists in each category. Singers were allowed to choose one song for the final round, and the repertoire encompassed a wide variety of contemporary music from jazz to rock to country and more.
Lewis said, “Luke chose to perform a contemporary worship song, performing like a professional and praising with his heart! I was very proud of him. Arshak Sirunyan, CSU staff pianist, accompanied him and really helped to elevate his performance.” Baur is majoring in music and worship leadership.
To make it to the final round of competition, students had won at the state and regional levels to advance.
Jan Joslin has four decades of experience in higher education, working in marketing and communication and student services. In her current position as content director, she serves as editor of CSU Magazine and is the primary writer and editor for the university. Former areas of work included coordinating student activities and new student orientation and serving as the adviser to student media. Prior to higher education, she was as a customer service representative for a global company.