GVSU student receives Eileen Southern Travel Grant

Date: October 9, 2009

Theresa Zapata-Martin has received an Eileen Southern Travel Grant.  This grant is awarded by the American Musicological Society to outstanding minority students.  Recipients of this grant will be exposed to various aspects in the field of music.  These elements might include introductions to representatives of graduate programs in musicology from across the country, future colleagues and mentors, listening to papers covering a broad spectrum of musicological interests, exposure to the many interest groups within the Society, and opportunities to attend a variety of concerts.

The grant will cover Theresa's expenses to attend the AMS national meeting to be held in Philadelphia.