(Leavenworth, Kan.)—The »¨½·Ö±²¥ will present the annual Christmas Vespers Service at 7 p.m. on Dec. 4 in Annunciation Chapel on USM's Main Campus in Leavenworth – 4100 South 4th Street.
The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, so early arrival is encouraged.
The service, which celebrates its 43rd anniversary in 2022, will feature the University Concert Chorale, Community Choir, Vespers Chamber Orchestra, and University Community Band. The ensembles are under the direction of Dr. David N. Vance and assisted by Professor Jonnie Brice.
The event will be livestreamed at
USM will also honor the Katie Mika Memorial Scholarship recipients during Vespers. The 2022 awardees are Emma Coit of McLouth, Kan., Ra'Mon Jones of Leavenworth, Kan., and Emily Nelson of Batavia, Ill.
The University Community Band students are:
Albert Allen; Sulphur, La.
John Barger; Bonner Springs, Kan.
Chancellor Caudle; Kansas City, Mo.
Emma Coit; McLouth, Kan.
Aidan Cronin; Lee's Summit, Mo.
Sharon Kramschuster; Kansas City, Mo.
Blayne Pomeroy; Garden City, N.Y.
Genesis Rogers; Leavenworth, Kan.
Luke Sesler; Waynesboro, Tenn.
Evan Shupe; Tonganoxie, Kan.
Michael Stump; Claremore, Okla.
The Leavenworth Community Band Members are:
Patrick Beshenich
Jordan Buckner
Christopher Burnett
Terri Burnett
Amanda Cline
Dr. Michael Edwards
Deb Farrow
Linda Flanagan
Jean Gaslin
Rob Gaslin
Corinna Gray
Dave Holland
Charles Hooper
Bryan Hutcherson
Ted Johnson
Dr. Matthew Kelso
Ken King
John Lefler
Michelle Mendiola
Kevin Miller
Dorothy Platt
Esther Ray
Kim Schrader-Matthies
Joann Soderlund
Mark Soderlund
Jeri Stephenson
Lanny Seebeck
Mike Sevcik
The Concert Chorale Students are:
Ava Burghart; Wellsville, Kan.
Emma Coit; McLouth, Kan.
Mallory Hunt; Savannah, Mo.
Elisabeth Johnson; Lansing, Kan.
Ra'Mon Jones; Leavenworth, Kan.
Misty LeHew; Leavenworth, Kan.
Tania Mares; Rogers, Ark.
Olivia Miller; Leavenworth, Kan.
Cash Thomas; Olathe, Kan.
Marquel Thurman; Surprise, Ariz.
The Leavenworth Community Choir members are:
Tim Anderson
Tisha Entwistle
Linda Flanagan
Rob Gaslin
Libby Hayden
Justyce Hulett
Linda Johnson
Sister Peg Johnson
Josiah Ketterman
Tiffany Ketterman
Michelle Miller
Robert Schofer
Mark Soderlund
Jens Sorensen
Robin Spinner
Joshua Tackett
The Vespers Chamber Orchestra community members are:
Albert Allen
John Barger
Christopher Burnett
Terri Burnett
Dr. Brian Casey
Deborah Clark
Amanda Cline
Aidan Cronin
Deb Farrow
Linda Flanagan
Andrea Johnson
Ted Johnson
Sharon Kramschuster
John Lefler
Beth MacLeod
Michelle Mendiola
Kieran Ojakangas
Dr. John Paul
Dorothy Platt
Rebecca Porter
Luke Sesler
Evan Shupe
Joann Soderlund
Rebecca Sprague
Karen Tollefson
Theresa Vitt
Dr. Eric West
The »¨½·Ö±²¥ is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of »¨½·Ö±²¥ main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM's Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit for more information.