Changes announced for 2017 UMass Football
Today, the UMass Athletic department announced a number of changes to the UMass Football experience for the 2017 season. Please review the full announcement, but below are some important points.
UMass’ Delta Delta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma named Grace and A. Frank Martin Chapter Leadership Finalist
Erika Pope, Tau Beta Sigma National Vice President for Communication & Recognition (2015-2017), announces the 13 chapter finalists for the 2015-2017 Grace and A. Frank Martin Chapter Leadership Award.
Band alum Ian Wudyka named district manager at Yamaha
UMass drumline alum Ian Wudyka has been named the new northeast district manager of the band and orchestral division at Yamaha Corporation of America, the world’s largest musical instrument manufacturer.
Now playing, band alumna performs in “Contemporary Color”
Contemporary Color is a performance event and now a major motion picture inspired by the phenomenon of color guard. Erika Jacob ’94 performs with Emanon.
Alumna creates Etsy art shop for band uniform fundraiser
Band alumna Cait (Merrigan) Harrison ’06 is lending her artistic talents to create very special and unique keepsakes for alumni and fans of the UMass Minuteman Marching Band.
Parkers donate $42,000 to band uniform fund
We extend a sincere and heartfelt thank you to Jim and Joanne Parker for contributing over $40,000 to our new uniform fund. This amount is enough to buy 100 new uniforms!
UMass alumni & band march in Naples St. Patricks Day Parade
UMass goes Irish with marchers and floats representing every UMass campus! Be part of the fun and show your UMass pride playing Fight Mass and other tunes on the ALUMNI BAND FLOAT!
Thom Hannum discusses his career in new podcast
Now in its third episode, professional musicians Marcos Torres and UMass Band alum Damon Grant ’01 chat with Thom Hannum in their new podcast, Discussions in Percussion.