University of Nevada Las Vegas - Epilogue Yearbook (Las Vegas, NV)

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I I I I l I consider my field to be very beneficial in terms of under- tanding problems facing the world today because the thea- re encompasses all aspects of life. I don't view theatre as ust an entertainment medium. It is that and more! By enter- aining it is something that grasps and holds a variety of at- entions! I am arguing an old argument that goes back to he Greeks which maintains that theatre has an instructive Iement, a social element evolving beyond its entertainment alue. Theatre both pleases and teaches in its best form as ar as I'm concerned. I believe that the actor is key to the orocess. He makes a script work through improvisational di- -logue and pantomime or he takes a written text and im- uroves upon it to project it to an audience, I have personally orked in the theatre in all these capacities - playwright. uirector, and actor e and I believe that I have contributed o my field as well as to my society and my fellow man. My work as a theatre artist and professional educator ombines with the work of all my fellow artists to give us a ost meaningful, vital, educational, and cultural tool for so- iety. I include in this both the university community and the ommunity at large. Tom Cassese, Education It would appear to me that education is our major hope in successfully coping with the problems facing our world today. The primary stumbling block we all encounter seems to be a lack of communication and understanding among people, whoever they might be Education has the responsibility to promote better communication and under- standing, particularly among the young who will be the future leaders of our society. We must serve as models to our students so that they will see us as living examples of individuals who can communicate and are willing to understand regardless of the nature of the problem If they do not see us in this light, they will probably view us as hyprocrites who, in no way, intend to practice what we preach. We in the College of Education must view ourselves as an integral part of the entire University community. We are all striving to accomplish one goal. to provide the best education possible for the students who come to us seeking a degree Our reward will be the satisfaction of knowing that we have contributed to a better future. I personally know of no greater reward. Dr. Jerry Crawford, Theatre 57