Under the guidance of the two professors, Koch had two peer review research articles published. He also landed prestigious biomedical research internships at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston as well as at Mayo. On Sunday, Feb. 20, Drake professor Myron Marty and his wife, Shirley, will give a talk and slide presentation about their newly published book titled Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin Fellowship. Borders Books will offer signed copies of the book for sale after the presentation. The recital will feature works by composers from China, Hungary, India and Latin America as well as music with an African-American influence.
Admission is free.
The Matt Wilson Quartet will perform at Drake University on Monday, Feb. 21. The concert will start at 8 p.m. on the Jordan Stage in Sheslow Auditorium in Old Main. During the past few years, Wilson has played with many groups, including the bands of Kohlhase, Fewell, Dewey Redman, Cecil McBee, Sam Newsome, Allan Chase, Vic Juris, Lee Konitz, Don Friedman and Ingrid Jensen, among others. Wilson also is active as a jazz educator, teaching part time at Long Island University, giving private lessons to students at the New School and conducting clinics and workshops. The forum, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. in room 101 of Meredith Hall.