FINE ARTS HALL FAME of
Thursday, January 26, 2023
LORA M. ROBINS THEATRE in the PAUL R. CRAMER CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Welcome
Craig Smith, Performing Arts Chair
Lynn Zinder, Visual Arts Chair
Introduction of Madison Ellis Ellington ’09
Beth Farmer Smith ’09
Introduction of Thomas J. Galvin III ’91
Rugene Paulette
Introduction of Dr. Jennifer McComas ’95
Rugene Paulette
Introduction of Monica Kallman Moehring ’95
Coldon Martin ’07
Introduction of Katie Perkins O’Neill ’05
Bonnie Anderson
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Closing
Dan Frank, Head of School
Madison Ellis Ellington ’09
FINE ARTS HALL FAME of
Born and raised in Richmond, Madison started at Steward in Middle School, and her passion for dance began at West End Academy of Dance (WEAD). Throughout her school years, she attended WEAD for 13 years, followed by the University of Virginia, where she participated in a hip-hop group as a choreographer, dancer, and executive member. After graduation from UVA, she moved back to Richmond and returned to WEAD as a part-time faculty member. After several years of teaching, she became the proud owner of WEAD in 2018 and remains entrenched in the dance world of Richmond.
Thomas J. Galvin III ’91Thomas entered Steward as a freshman in 1987. He was highly involved in art, music, and theatre throughout his high school years, receiving awards in all three areas. During that time, he created the original Spartan logo, which was used for years and can be seen carved in stone above the entrance to the Athletic Center. After graduating from Steward, Thomas pursued his interest in the arts at VCU and in his career at Walt Disney World in Florida. During his 13 years at Walt Disney World, he held many positions that incorporated his training in theatre and art, including roles as super greeter, personalization artist, a variety of persona at every water park, and coordinator of training. He also created a backstage mural at Epcot. Thomas currently serves as Creative Director at Chilton SignWorks in Florida, where he has been for 10 years. Creatively, he and his wife, Jessica, are also involved with costumes and sculptures for cosplay conventions; some of their most elaborate work has included the Time Machine and Dr. Octopus.
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Jenny was deeply involved in the fine and performing arts during her high school years at Steward. She earned her B.A. magna cum laude in art history with a minor in theatre from The College of Wooster, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in art history from Indiana University, Bloomington. Her professional roles throughout the last 20 years have included: curator of Western Art After 1800 at Indiana University’s Eskenazi Museum of Art; curator of European and American Art; and adjunct faculty member with the university’s Jewish Studies Program. Jenny has published and presented widely on topics including the intersection of modern art and politics in the United States and Germany during the 1930s, World War II, and the Cold War. Her book, “Swing Landscape: Stuart Davis and the Modernist
Mural,” was recognized as the Outstanding Exhibition
Catalogue of 2020 by the Midwest Art History Society.
Monica Kallman Moehring ’95Native to Richmond, Monica is a writer, teacher, musician, actor, and filmmaker. After graduating from Steward and earning a B.A. in theatre from Shenandoah Conservatory, she worked in Chicago for several years before returning to Richmond, where she co-founded Aisthesis Productions, which creates in both video and theatrical forms. Monica has written film festival award-winning screenplays, and her short film “Robot Apocalypse” was selected for the 2022 San Francisco Another Hole in the Head Film Festival. She currently works with the Richmond Triangle Players and is a contributing writer for RVA Magazine. From 2004-15, Monica taught theatre and wrote, directed, and produced plays for all ages at Steward. She then switched her focus to developing her performing arts curriculum through music and theatre programs at organizations without those resources. She also works with the Greater Richmond Wolf Trap to provide teachers with innovative arts-based strategies to teach fundamental academic concepts. In 2019, Monica was recognized in the RTD’s Making a Difference series for her efforts as a performing arts educator working in low-income communities, schools, and juvenile detention centers in Central Virginia.
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A native of Richmond, Katie performed in numerous choral and theatre productions during her time at Steward. A trained vocalist, conductor, and educator, she holds a bachelor’s degree in music education with a concentration in voice from Meredith College, and a master’s degree in music education, K-12 from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Currently a music teacher at Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, N.C., Katie previously taught elementary music at West Smithfield Elementary School. She received the Ravenscroft Parents’ Association Distinguished Faculty Award and was nominated for Johnston County Teacher of the Year. She works with the Raleigh Youth Choir as conductor of the Acorn Choir (grades K-2) and served as the leader of the choristers for the Raleigh Boychoir. Additionally, she has led national workshops in music education and has studied and performed music abroad in England, Austria, and Italy.
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HONORING the 2023 Inductees
Madison Ellis Ellington ’09
Thomas J. Galvin III ’91
Dr. Jennifer McComas ’95
Monica Kallman Moehring ’95
Katie Perkins O’Neill ’05
More information at stewardschool.org/FAHOF