CNU students win top honors at state vocal competition
News Release - March 16, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Carolyn Cuthrell
Office of Communications and Public Relations
carolyn.cuthrell@cnu.edu
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(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) — Seven Christopher Newport University vocal soloists won top honors at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) state vocal competition. The competition, hosted this year by CNU from March 2-3, featured hundreds of students from all Virginia colleges and universities.
CNU produced two state champions, two 2nd places, and three honorable mentions in eight categories. The winners are:
| First Place Senior Women | Lisa Johanson |
| First Place Sophomore Men: | Jake Mills |
| Second Place Sophomore Women: | Erin Plisco |
| Second Place Freshmen Women: | Anna Feucht |
| Honorable Mention Sophomore Women: | Deidra Love |
| Honorable Mention Freshmen Women: | Catherine Greenfield |
| Honorable Mention Freshmen Men: | Scott Crissman |
Professor Christopher Mooney served as the CNU liaison to NATS and was responsible for coaching many of the students along with Dr. Rachel Holland, Director of Vocal Studies for CNU.
Christopher Newport University is a four-year public university in Newport News, Virginia. CNU enrolls 4,800 students in programs through its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Luter School of Business and offers great teaching, small classes and an emphasis on leadership, civic engagement and honor. Visit us at www.cnu.edu.