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Free Minds Graduation Ceremony 2012 (Photo by Marsha Miller) with Vivé Griffith, Domino Perez, Neil Foley, Patty Hatcher, Laine Perez
Neil Foley (History) is Professor of History and American Studies at UT and the author of Latino USA: Mexicans and the Remaking of America, to be published in 2012. His first book, The White Scourge: Mexicans, Blacks, and Poor Whites in Texas Cotton Culture, won the Frederick Jackson Turner award of the Organization of American Historians, and awards from the American Historical Association, the Southern Historical Association, and the Western Historical Association. He teaches courses on U.S. history, race and ethnicity, Mexican American/Latino history, immigration, legal and labor history, and civil/human rights of Mexican Americans, African Americans, and Asian Americans.
Vivé Griffith (Creative Writing) has directed the Free Minds Project since 2007. A graduate of the Michener Center for Writers at UT, where she held a fellowship in poetry and fiction, she has taught poetry to everyone from kindergarteners to retirees. She is the author of the poetry collection Weeks in This Country and her poems, stories and essays have appeared in publications including The Sun, Oxford American, and Gettysburg Review, as well as at the Blanton Museum. In addition to her work with Free Minds, she also teaches poetry and creative nonfiction at ACC and works with veterans to help them share their stories.
Patty Hatcher (Humanities) is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Religion, and Humanities at ACC, where she teaches Humanities. She is also an award-winning copy editor and writer, a poet, and an experienced actress and director. Professor Hatcher specializes in identity studies and their connection to the arts, and the use of technology in the Humanities classroom. Her overall research interests include how to teach Humanities in mixed age and learning style classrooms.
Domino Renee Perez (Literature) is an Associate Professor at UT in the Department of English and the Center for Mexican American Studies, specializing in Chican@ Literature, American Literature, Popular Culture, Cultural Studies, and Film. Her book There Was A Woman: La Llorona From Folklore to Popular Culture examines La Llorona, the weeping woman, one of the most famous figures in US/Mexican folklore. Her current book project concerns Mexican American masculinity in literature and film.
Laine Perez (Writing) is a PhD candidate in English at UT. Her research interests include 19th century American literature and children’s literature as well as exploring the relation between literature and the economy.
The Playground Los Angeles Graduation Ceremony 2010
Mr. Spatz, the Director of The Playground, is one of the most
respected acting teachers for children in the United States.
He regularly coaches actors for auditions and
callbacks for feature films and episodic television. Gary's been
teaching classes for children and teens for over 20 years.
Gary Spatz has completed his third season as the acting coach for
Dylan and Cole Sprouse, the stars of the hit Disney Channel series
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.
In the past, Gary has served as the children’s acting coach
for many television productions, including the Emmy award winning
CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, Roseanne, Sister, Sister,
The Jeff Foxworthy Show, and The Smart Guy.
The Playground is located in the heart of the Century City area of Los Angeles, adjacent
to the Westfield Shopping Center. The space has been designed to create a comfort zone for the
actor while simultaneously providing a professional atmosphere with studio-grade lights, cameras and monitors.
Mr. Spatz has been the acting coach on several Disney productions including MMC (The New Mickey Mouse
Club where he also served as creative consultant) and the feature film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.
He specializes in teaching young performers and has taught young actors that have gone on to star in
such productions as Felicity, Beverly Hills, 90210, Malcolm in the Middle, That 70s Show, Jurassic Park, and
many, many more.
The U.S. Naval Submarine School hosted a graduation ceremony for Basic Enlisted Submarine students at Wilkinson Hall aboard the U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, Jan. 27, 2023.
BESS prepares Sailors for the fleet by teaching them the basic theory behind the construction and operation of nuclear-powered submarines, including ship systems, organization, and safety.
U.S. Navy photos by Lauren Laughlin
The Playground Los Angeles Graduation Ceremony 2010
Mr. Spatz, the Director of The Playground, is one of the most
respected acting teachers for children in the United States.
He regularly coaches actors for auditions and
callbacks for feature films and episodic television. Gary's been
teaching classes for children and teens for over 20 years.
Gary Spatz has completed his third season as the acting coach for
Dylan and Cole Sprouse, the stars of the hit Disney Channel series
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.
In the past, Gary has served as the children’s acting coach
for many television productions, including the Emmy award winning
CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, Roseanne, Sister, Sister,
The Jeff Foxworthy Show, and The Smart Guy.
The Playground is located in the heart of the Century City area of Los Angeles, adjacent
to the Westfield Shopping Center. The space has been designed to create a comfort zone for the
actor while simultaneously providing a professional atmosphere with studio-grade lights, cameras and monitors.
Mr. Spatz has been the acting coach on several Disney productions including MMC (The New Mickey Mouse
Club where he also served as creative consultant) and the feature film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.
He specializes in teaching young performers and has taught young actors that have gone on to star in
such productions as Felicity, Beverly Hills, 90210, Malcolm in the Middle, That 70s Show, Jurassic Park, and
many, many more.
The Playground Los Angeles Graduation Ceremony 2009
Mr. Spatz, the Director of The Playground, is one of the most respected acting teachers for children in the United States. He regularly coaches actors for auditions and callbacks for feature films and episodic television and has been teaching classes for children and teens for over 20 years. Gary Spatz has recently completed his third season as the acting coach for Dylan and Cole Sprouse, the stars of the hit Disney Channel series "the Suite Life of Zack and Cody". In the past, Gary has served as the Children’s acting coach for many television productions, including the Emmy award winning CBS sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond”, “Rosanne”, “Sister, Sister”, “The Jeff Foxworthy Show”, and “The Smart Guy”
"The Playground" is located in the heart of the Century City area of Los Angeles, adjacent to the Westfield Shopping Center. The space has been designed to create a comfort zone for the actor while simultaneously providing a professional atmosphere with studio-grade lights, cameras and monitors.
Mr. Spatz has been the acting coach on several Disney productions including MMC (the New Mickey Mouse Club, where he also served as creative consultant) and the feature film Honey I Shrunk the Kids. He specializes in teaching young performers and has taught young actors that have gone on to star in such productions as Felicity, Beverly Hills 90210, Malcolm in the Middle, That 70s Show, Jurassic Park, and many many more.
The ALANA Graduation Ceremony is a time to recognize the accomplishments of graduating seniors from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds. The ceremony will be held on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. and will include the donning of the kente cloth stole tradition.
Gerard Gaskin / Colgate University
On Thursday, June 23, 2016, Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro presided over a graduation ceremony for 40 students of the ninth class from the FDNY High School for Fire and Life Safety at the FDNY Training Academy on Randall’s Island. The graduating students have successfully completed a rigorous academic program that emphasizes leadership and strength as core values along with the academic and physical skills necessary for emergency responders. The FDNY High School, located at 400 Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn, strives to introduce its students to future careers with the FDNY, as Firefighters, Paramedics, or Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs).
Once again Aston's graduation ceremonies were held at the impressive Birmingham Town Hall, followed by food, drink and entertainment back on campus. Over 1000 students graduated, in 9 ceremonies over 5 days.
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The Playground Los Angeles Graduation Ceremony 2010
Mr. Spatz, the Director of The Playground, is one of the most
respected acting teachers for children in the United States.
He regularly coaches actors for auditions and
callbacks for feature films and episodic television. Gary's been
teaching classes for children and teens for over 20 years.
Gary Spatz has completed his third season as the acting coach for
Dylan and Cole Sprouse, the stars of the hit Disney Channel series
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.
In the past, Gary has served as the children’s acting coach
for many television productions, including the Emmy award winning
CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, Roseanne, Sister, Sister,
The Jeff Foxworthy Show, and The Smart Guy.
The Playground is located in the heart of the Century City area of Los Angeles, adjacent
to the Westfield Shopping Center. The space has been designed to create a comfort zone for the
actor while simultaneously providing a professional atmosphere with studio-grade lights, cameras and monitors.
Mr. Spatz has been the acting coach on several Disney productions including MMC (The New Mickey Mouse
Club where he also served as creative consultant) and the feature film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.
He specializes in teaching young performers and has taught young actors that have gone on to star in
such productions as Felicity, Beverly Hills, 90210, Malcolm in the Middle, That 70s Show, Jurassic Park, and
many, many more.
Studies offered jointly by the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and Universitat de Barcelona.