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5 minutes with ... L. Rexford Whiddon.(Professional Resources)(Interview)
Since 1976, L. Rexford Whiddon has held nearly every position within MTNA and was this year awarded its first Distinguished Service Award. For most of his career Whiddon was at Columbus State University's Schwob School of Music, serving most recently as music chair He is currently director of major gifts for CSU's Foundation.
What sparked your passion for MTNA? (Aside from our immeasurable greatness and collective humility, of course.)
As a young college teacher, I felt I should be an active participant in my professional association. I realize now how valuable that involvement was to my future. Working at the state, division and national levels prepared me for a career in administration and fundraising.
You're also a talented gardener.
Even as a young child, I enjoyed working with flowers. This addiction helped my professional work; I did my best thinking and visionary planning in the garden. Now that my son is a professional landscaper I leave the more demanding work to his capable crew and just enjoy!
What's your fundraising secret? Wait, I know--it's that "green" thumb, right?
I have blessedly spent my entire career in one community. Nothing is more important to successful fundraising than building long-term relationships. You learn to "listen," gain credibility, then find the right project for the right donor. Once a gift is received, the relationship must be nurtured through gratitude and good stewardship.
- Columbus State University Schwob School of Music Announces Premier Series At...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 10, 2001 700+ words
...Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Columbus State University Schwob School of Music announces a Premier Series of classical music performances...presented jointly by Columbus State University Foundation and Schwob School of Music, will feature seventeen concerts by musical artists...
- Rexford Whiddon receives 2005 MTNA Distinguished Service Award.(National...
- Magazine article from: American Music Teacher June 1, 2005 700+ words
L. Rexford Whiddon, NCTM, was awarded the inaugural MTNA Distinguished Service Award during the Awards Brunch at the National Conference in Seattle...
- College,city arts in step: Downtown partnership studied in Decatur.
- Newspaper article from: Decatur Daily (Decatur, AL) May 14, 2006 700+ words
...first downtown foray was a space science museum in 1996. Its Schwob School of Music occupies half of the city's glitzy RiverCenter...seat performance halls, a black box theater and CSU's Schwob School of Music. Brown said the school could never have built anything...
- COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY HAPPENINGS FOR AUG. 24-SEPT. 1
- News wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News August 25, 2009 700+ words
...concert and opera artists. The concert also is part of the Schwob School of Music's Legacy Live Series. Admission is $20 or...Classical Guitar Performance Columbus State University Schwob School of Music faculty guitarist Andrew Zohn will perform works...
- Broadway style in Columbus, GA, theater. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Buildings January 1, 2003 700+ words
...and staging areas. * More than 83,000 square feet of rehearsal and instruction space for Columbus State University's Schwob School of Music. Created with the architectural services of Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates LLP of New York City, RiverCenter...
- Exciting debut promised by new opera group.(Features)
- Newspaper article from: Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England) June 17, 2005 700+ words
...Frank Patterson. American singer Paula Sides makes her European opera debut to sing Mim'. Paula studied singing at the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia and since moving to the UK she has studied with Michael De Costa...
- Visitors envious of `Columbus Miracle'.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Okamoto, Sandra May 9, 2002 700+ words
...working on two more things _ to bring the theater and art departments from Columbus State University downtown to join the Schwob School of Music and to raise per capita income. "Per capita income determines what a household can do with extracurricular activities...
- Columbus, Ga., university unveils $30 million plans for art, theater complex.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News July 23, 2004 700+ words
...is expected to be completed by fall 2006, with the university estimating an enrollment of about 500, including the 200 Schwob School of Music students now housed in the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts and the Rankin Building on Broadway. "Probably...
