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Issue date: 2/28/07 Section: Entertainment
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Campus Ministry's Appalachian Experience program "rocked out" on Wednesday, Feb. 21, with donations reaching a total of $1,500 for the upcoming service trips.
Held in the Hawk Rock at the Campion Student Center, Appalachia Rocks Out provided students with a night of musical entertainment while giving information about the Appalachian Experience. Tickets to attend cost $5 and the event lasted from 9 p.m. until midnight.
Matt Duke, a professional singer/songwriter from New Jersey, was one of the crowd favorites. A frequent performer at St. Joe's, Duke captivated his audience as he played a powerful acoustic set that included both well-known songs and some of his own music from his CD, "Winter Child".
St. Joe's students were also given the opportunity to exhibit their musical talent. Phil DiWilliams, '09, was a standout with his memorable rendition of "Mr Jones" by the Counting Crows, in addition to his set with Jam Murray, '09.
Compared to last year's fundraising efforts at Appalachia Unplugged that resulted in only $20, Appalachia group members and leaders were thrilled with the unexpectedly large turnout. Event coordinators estimated that about 300 people attended.
"This is the most successful thing we've done financially in the year and half that I've been here," said Matt Fullmer, the Immersion Programs Coordinator for Campus Ministry, pointing to a donations bucket that was filled with cash and change.
The educational component of the event was important. Fullmer remarked that Appalachia Rocks Out was a great event not only because it raised money for the Appalachian Experience trips, but because it gave other students an opportunity to learn more about what the Experience really entails.
The Appalachian Experience is part of the Campus Ministry's Immersion Programs, which are service opportunities that allow students to spend a week or more living and working in the communities that they serve. During spring break, students participating in the Appalachian Experience will travel to one of ten different service sites in Virginia, West Virginia, or Kentucky to help the poverty-stricken people of the Appalachian region. During their stay, the groups will aid in the demolition, rebuilding, and remodeling of homes in underprivileged communities.
Fullmer remarked that the program needed different venues like Appalachia Rocks Out to spread the word about the service immersion programs that St. Joe's Campus Ministry has to offer. In light of the success of Appalachia Rocks Out, he said that there is talk of a similar event to happen in the fall of next year to educate students about the Appalachian Experience and encourage their participation.
"This exceeded all expectations," said Kevin Grubb, '07. "It just shows how much dedication there really is to this program."
Held in the Hawk Rock at the Campion Student Center, Appalachia Rocks Out provided students with a night of musical entertainment while giving information about the Appalachian Experience. Tickets to attend cost $5 and the event lasted from 9 p.m. until midnight.
Matt Duke, a professional singer/songwriter from New Jersey, was one of the crowd favorites. A frequent performer at St. Joe's, Duke captivated his audience as he played a powerful acoustic set that included both well-known songs and some of his own music from his CD, "Winter Child".
St. Joe's students were also given the opportunity to exhibit their musical talent. Phil DiWilliams, '09, was a standout with his memorable rendition of "Mr Jones" by the Counting Crows, in addition to his set with Jam Murray, '09.
Compared to last year's fundraising efforts at Appalachia Unplugged that resulted in only $20, Appalachia group members and leaders were thrilled with the unexpectedly large turnout. Event coordinators estimated that about 300 people attended.
"This is the most successful thing we've done financially in the year and half that I've been here," said Matt Fullmer, the Immersion Programs Coordinator for Campus Ministry, pointing to a donations bucket that was filled with cash and change.
The educational component of the event was important. Fullmer remarked that Appalachia Rocks Out was a great event not only because it raised money for the Appalachian Experience trips, but because it gave other students an opportunity to learn more about what the Experience really entails.
The Appalachian Experience is part of the Campus Ministry's Immersion Programs, which are service opportunities that allow students to spend a week or more living and working in the communities that they serve. During spring break, students participating in the Appalachian Experience will travel to one of ten different service sites in Virginia, West Virginia, or Kentucky to help the poverty-stricken people of the Appalachian region. During their stay, the groups will aid in the demolition, rebuilding, and remodeling of homes in underprivileged communities.
Fullmer remarked that the program needed different venues like Appalachia Rocks Out to spread the word about the service immersion programs that St. Joe's Campus Ministry has to offer. In light of the success of Appalachia Rocks Out, he said that there is talk of a similar event to happen in the fall of next year to educate students about the Appalachian Experience and encourage their participation.
"This exceeded all expectations," said Kevin Grubb, '07. "It just shows how much dedication there really is to this program."
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