text: Karen Bauer, assistant professor of journalism at Bismarck State College, was recently recognized as the recipient of the Distinguished Magazine Adviser Award at a 2-year College or University by the College Media Association (CMA). Bauer is the adviser of the BSC student magazine, The Mystician.
  CMA annually recognizes the achievements of individuals through various award programs, including Honor Roll Adviser Awards for professionals who have advised for five or fewer years; Distinguished Adviser Awards for professionals who have advised for greater than five years; and finally, a variety of special honors recognizing service and outstanding achievements. In addition, CMA honored four individuals with lifetime membership, individuals who are retiring and have had active membership status for at least 10 years.
  The Concert Choir, under the direction of BSC choral director Andrew Miller, performs a variety of music from Bill Wither's famous "Lean on Me," to a traditional spiritual of "Rock-a-ma-soul, and a piece by the world's most celebrated living choral composer, Eric Whitacre's "Sleep."
  BSC's Chamber Singers, an ensemble of select, auditioned vocalists, performs the haunting atmospheric "The Spheres," a lively German folk song, a Renaissance motet, and a modern double-choir composition composed by Miller called "Hodie Christus Natus Est."
  The Women's Ensemble, directed by Clyde Bauman, sings Aaron Copeland's minstrel-styled "Ching-a-Ring-Chaw" and "I Will Be Earth," a six-song setting of lyrics by American poet Mae Swenson. The Men's Ensemble performs several works under the direction of Dawn Hagerott.
  "Overall, this is going to be a concert to top the charts in musical variety, artistry, and top-notch quality singing," Miller said. "The BSC Music program is currently at its strongest ever in enrollment of both non-music majors performing in ensembles, and music majors, who have chosen BSC to pursue a career as a musician, music educator or audio technician."