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New Faculty Appointments Transform Music and Science Departments

9/6/2025

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The Manhattan School of Music appointed violist Jordan Bak and double bassist Ha Young Jung to its faculty.
Bak, an award-winning musician, will debut with the Detroit and Houston symphonies.
West Virginia Wesleyan College welcomed new faculty, including Dr. Kelsey Aldrich in biochemistry and Jamie Bailey in nursing.
Dr. Jessica Haas and Dr. Leslie Raybuck Malland joined the counseling and English departments, respectively.
The Curtis Institute of Music added Noël Wan to its harp faculty, emphasizing queer embodiment and digital sound.

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Story summary

The Manhattan School of Music appointed violist Jordan Bak and double bassist Ha Young Jung to its faculty.
Bak, an award-winning musician, will debut with the Detroit and Houston symphonies.
West Virginia Wesleyan College welcomed new faculty, including Dr. Kelsey Aldrich in biochemistry and Jamie Bailey in nursing.
Dr. Jessica Haas and Dr. Leslie Raybuck Malland joined the counseling and English departments, respectively.
The Curtis Institute of Music added Noël Wan to its harp faculty, emphasizing queer embodiment and digital sound.