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玛丽莲•沃克 provided 云顶集团 学生 the opportunity not only to perform but to excel through the many choirs, musicals and instrumental performances she directed during the 32 years she graced our campus. 达拉斯天主教合唱团， Latin Choir, Collegium Cantorum, Chant Schola, musicals, Crowley Series, Brown-Bag Recitals, faculty performances, visiting artist series, and choir tours to Germany, Italy, Hungary, Austria, Spain, France, Costa Rica  and Canada all took place under 她的领导. Through the unique genres of sacred polyphony and Gregorian Chant, Collegium Cantorum members deepened their knowledge not just of music but also of church history, art and architecture, as they sang in the great churches and cathedrals 欧洲的. During those years, Collegium sang over 70 wedding Masses for its members and alumni, representing the 云顶集团 in many parishes throughout the 美国.

In 2019, Walker has played a major role in bringing excellent musical performances to the greater Dallas music audience from the UD community by hosting three 克劳利室内三重奏音乐会 在达拉斯圣经艺术博物馆展出. 她继续支持特拉华大学音乐专业的学生 教师是值得赞扬的，至今已有40多年的历史.

As the 云顶集团 works to establish a music major, it seems fitting that we use this opportunity to honor Walker — who has had such a great impact on UD 学生, our music program, and the greater community, not only within UD and Catholic circles but around the world — and support the music program through the 玛丽莲·沃克音乐基金会, created by trustee and alumna Mary Ritter, BA '85, in 2019. 这笔捐赠将 support music faculty and 学生 through student scholarships, faculty salaries and stipends, equipment purchases, or any other expenses related to building and maintaining 特拉华大学的音乐课程. 用沃克自己的话来说: 

"This tribute is totally unexpected and very humbling.

"My years at UD were the best years of my life, and I always felt that I was the fortunate 一个是拥有特权和挑战! -与我们的杰出人士一起工作 学生. 成功 that the music program had during those years (and there were many successes) were due in great part to their enthusiasm 和奉献精神. 在一起 we were able to continually expand the presence of music on campus, and also to add a concentration in music for those wanting more academic credit for their study and 参与.

"For many years the concentration was sufficient to meet the need, and I thought that 总是这样吗. However, it seems that now both current and prospective 学生们要求更多. As a result, the university will soon be offering a 音乐文学学士学位. 我们的B.A. in Music will bring in those 学生 who definitely want our superior academics while choosing music as their major study.

“我期待未来!"  ——玛丽莲·沃克(2019)

玛丽莲•沃克“ My years at UD were the best years of my life, and I always felt that I was the fortunate one in having the privilege of working with our exceptional 学生. 成功 that the music program had during those years were due in great part to their enthusiasm 和奉献精神. ”- 玛丽莲•沃克

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Walker’s deep commitment to quality, unity and prayerful treatment of sacred music was a unique and precious gift that she gave generously and tirelessly for years. Her example of stewardship 和奉献精神 is inspiring; we can show our appreciation with our support of her named endowment fund, which 将在特拉华大学开设音乐课程和音乐专业. 非常感谢你的礼物. 

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