MCES Lauded At Wilder Conference
By Gabriel Nathan
Development Specialist
I have to admit to feeling a tad out-of-place initially inside the sumptuously ornate walls of Salve Regina University's Young Building, a Queen Anne-style mansion originally built in 1850. Salve Regina itself is 75 acres and has its own Cliff Walk, with gorgeous views of the Atlantic Ocean. This was the setting for the 2nd International Thornton Wilder Conference, held from June 11-June 13 in Newport, Rhode Island. The conference is a gathering of folks who teach, study, write about, perform, direct and are intrigued by the works of one of America's most celebrated playwrights.
The Thornton Wilder Society invited me to present a paper on MCES's experience with producing Our Town at Building 33 in December. An impressive array of Wilder scholars were assembled at the conference, nationally from North Carolina, Maryland, Oklahoma, Florida, Missouri, and internationally from Mexico, China, France, Italy and Iran. Noted American playwrights Paula Vogel, Will Eno, and Matthew Burnett participated in a playwright's panel on the importance of Wilder on contemporary American theatre and Vogel was presented with the Thornton Wilder Award at the closing night banquet. Thornton Wilder's nephew, Tappan Wilder, was also present, as was Rosey Strub, Programs Manager for the Wilder Estate. Both Tappan and Rosey were enthusiastic supporters of MCES's production.
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Talented Trio Performs At MCES
On June 23, three outstanding musicians put on a great show in the MCES gym for patients and staff.
Leon Jordan, Sr., Chris Aschman, and Alex Day wowed their audience with a tremendous display of talent and skill as they effortlessly worked their way through songs both modern and classic. Leon, a gifted percussionist, commanded the drums, while the multi-talented Chris seamlessly moved from the steel drum to the trumpet to the keyboard and Alex Day's gorgeous voice cut through the air and filled the gym.
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MCES Staff Present On Physical And Mental Health At Local Chemical Company
The physical and emotional well-being of approximately sixty employees of Arkema, Inc., a chemical plant located in King of Prussia, was front-and-center on June 25 and MCES was there to provide relevant information during an informational session designed to improve safety and wellness at Arkema.
Arkema's finance department holds sessions once per month to address issues relating to health and safety, bringing in outside speakers to discuss topics and offer information. This month, MCES Risk Manager, PI Director and Patient Safety Officer Chris Mamrol, RN, and Development Specialist and Allied Therapist Gabriel Nathan were invited to present some important aspects of physical and emotional wellness.
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