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By: Michael de Yoanna

Category: Panorama

Posted: July 13, 2009 12:55 PM

Tags: COMMUNITY, PEOPLE, economy, Crime

How Will UNC's Prof Scandal Impact the School's Acclaimed Theater Program?

It's unclear exactly how the dust will settle in the Vance Fulkerson scandal at the University of Northern Colorado. Although UNC's undergraduate theater program is considered among the best in the nation, it is possible that enrollment may take a beating in the wake of Fulkerson's arrest for secretly videotaping students in the bathroom of his home and allegations by numerous students of that he made unwanted sexual advances toward them. As Alex Ryer, a vocal teacher at UNC from 1999 to 2004, tells The Denver Post, the university is "potentially dangerous for 18-year-olds." Westword also notes the growing apprehension and outright disgust with UNC's theater program at a time when President Kay Norton is promising a thorough investigation. "We will not shrink from the truth, whatever it may be," she says (via 9News). "Given that we are talking about many years and many people the truth is likely complicated and painful. We cannot change the past but we can and will learn from it." Meanwhile, it's a tough time for UNC's Little Theatre of the Rockies to be celebrating its 75th anniversary, but the show goes on (see Post video).

Comments

"Outright disgust with UNC's theatre program"? That's a bit harsh, don't you think? As an alum, I believe I received a top notch education from this school and it has sharpened my skills as both an actor and director. I cannot play judge, jury, and executioner to Mr. Fulkerson because, quite frankly, I don't know the case. And if the allegations are true, my heart goes out to each victim. But, one man's actions should not determine how the rest of the department is viewed. Quite frankly, during my time at UNC, the department was filled with top-notch professors. Some whom have given me the best education of my career thus far - good-hearted professors who genuinely cared about the well being and careers of their students. Please don't bash an entire department based on one man's actions.

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