Recent Recognition

Bruin Notes

Kenn Willson (music) was honored by the B枚sendorfer piano company, Classic Pianos of Portland and the Yamaha Corporation of America as a 鈥淒istinctive Artist and Champion of Viennese Culture.鈥� With the designation, the Vienna-based B枚sendorfer piano company recognized Willson as a 鈥渃urator and an exponent of the very foundation of western classical music.鈥� B枚sendorfer has been synonymous with the development of Viennese sound and traditions since its founding in 1828. Willson was awarded a plaque to commemorate the honor prior to the university鈥檚 Spring Concert in April. He previously was recognized with the title 鈥淏枚sendorfer Educational Artist鈥� in 2006.

The university鈥檚 Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program received word this spring that the American Psychological Association鈥檚 (APA) Commission on Accreditation had voted to reaffirm its accreditation for the maximum 10-year period. The decision was based on the COA鈥檚 professional judgment that the program 鈥渉as demonstrated that it adheres to the Standards of Accreditation in Health Service Psychology,鈥� according to an APA statement. The review included a third-party statement, a self-study report, a preliminary review and a report from a team that evaluated the program in November of 2017. The program鈥檚 next site visit is scheduled for 2027.