{"id":1453,"date":"2015-03-18T17:06:04","date_gmt":"2015-03-18T17:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/honorslink\/?p=1453"},"modified":"2016-01-25T22:57:02","modified_gmt":"2016-01-25T22:57:02","slug":"juggling-art-and-science-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/honorslink\/2015\/03\/18\/juggling-art-and-science-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Juggling Art and Science"},"content":{"rendered":"

Honors College sophomore Annie Parham may have come to Oregon State for its civil engineering program, but she has broadened her experience by finding ways stay connected with her roots as an actress.<\/p>\n

Annie sought involvement in the theater program her first year at OSU, and this winter Annie played the lead role of in OSU Theater\u2019s production of The Diary of Anne Frank. <\/em><\/p>\n

In preparation for the part, Annie balanced four-hour rehearsals five days a week with a full class load and spent the majority of her winter break memorizing her lines.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a little bit of a juggling act,\u201d Annie admits. \u201cIt was just finding little nooks and crannies in my days where I could study for all my classes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Annie<\/a>Annie was actively involved in theater through middle and high schools. She joined Oregon Children\u2019s Theater Young Professionals during her freshman year in high school, a program designed for dedicated theater students who want more advanced and formal training. Applying to college, she knew she wanted to continue pursuing her interest in the arts outside of her academics.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always been a help to have that creative element, not involved in school,\u201d Annie says. \u201cIt\u2019s the place where I get to escape and stay sane amidst all of the schoolwork and hard thinking.\u201d<\/p>\n

At Cleveland High School in Portland, Annie challenged herself academically with a full International Baccalaureate course load, so when she came to OSU, she sought out the Honors College to enhance her academic experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn high school we weren\u2019t doing enough. I always wanted to do more,\u201d Annie reflects. \u201cThe Honors College really pushes you to do that, which seemed like a perfect fit.\u201d<\/p>\n

A self-proclaimed \u201cmath and theater nerd,\u201d Annie was especially drawn to civil engineering for its blending of logic and art. She likes the design elements involved in structural engineering and hopes to pursue that avenue after graduation.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has a bit of the creative side that still challenges my brain,\u201d Annie says.<\/p>\n

Annie has used Honors College courses to meet her major requirements whenever possible, taking all of her math courses in Honors sections. She says the small class sizes and attention from professors and classmates helped her master the material.<\/p>\n

\u201cEspecially getting up into Math 306, Matrix and Power Series Methods, it was nice to have some one-on-one time with the professor,\u201d Annie says.<\/p>\n

Outside of her major, Annie says the colloquium course The Science of Art-The Art of Science has been her favorite class at OSU as it represented the blend of interests in her own life. In the course, taught by Dr. Randall Milstein, students discussed how science and art are not as opposing as they may seem, as they both require imagination and creativity. They looked at examples of visual artists, musicians, dancers, and scientists whose interests and skills blended art and science.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe professor presented material that made me really excited about learning about the connections between art and science,\u201d Annie explains. \u201cIt was kind of the perfect colloquium for me to take, considering I have backgrounds in both.\u201d\"Annie<\/a><\/p>\n

Fresh off a two-week performance run of The Diary of Anne Frank, <\/em>Annie has no plans to slow down. She will play the role of Anna in OSU\u2019s spring production of Dolly West\u2019s Kitchen,<\/em> which follows an Irish family during World War II as it comes to terms with the effects of the war on their lives. She will also be the dramaturge for the production, a role that involves researching the historical and cultural context of the play to give the actors a more complete understanding of what their characters are experiencing.<\/p>\n

With future plans for an internship and later a career in civil engineering, Annie knows that theater will stay with her. She hopes to continue acting in local performances wherever her career may take her.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always been a part of my life,\u201d Annie says. \u201cI definitely want to be in an area where I can still be involved in theater.\u201d<\/p>\n

By Emma-Kate Schaake<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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