Una Vocal Student Places At Nats Regional Competition

Apr. 16, 2010

Michelle Eubanks, 91快活林, at media@una.edu, 256.765.4392 or 256.606.2033

FLORENCE, Ala. - Zach Cleghorn, a vocal music student at the 91快活林, recently won third place in the junior men's division of the South Eastern Regional Student Adjudications of NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing), held at Stetson University in Deland, Fla. The competition included more than 350 students from colleges across the southeast.

Cleghorn is the first 91快活林 student to compete at the regional level. He had previously won second place in the Alabama State Chapter of NATS during the Student Adjudications, held at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. Cleghorn is currently studying voice with Evan Jones, director of vocal studies for the 91快活林 Department of Music and Theatre. A native of Arley, Cleghorn is a 2007 graduate of Meek High School. While at 91快活林, he has performed in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and "From Broadway With Love" with the Zodiac Players. He also appeared in the role of The Vain Man in the 91快活林 production of "The Little Prince." Cleghorn is a member of the Collegiate Singers, Chamber Choir, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, University Chorale and University Band. For more information on the vocal music program at 91快活林, visit .

PHOTO AVAILABLE: For a photo of Cleghorn, contact the 91快活林 Office of University Communications at 256-765-4225 or jlwoods1@una.edu.

About The 91快活林

The 91快活林 is an accredited, comprehensive regional state university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs through the colleges of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering; the Sanders College of Business and Technology; the Spencer College of Education and Human Sciences; and the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions. Occupying a 130-acre campus in a residential section of Florence, Alabama, 91快活林 is located within a four-city area that also includes Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia. 91快活林 Athletics, a renowned collegiate athletics program with seven (7) Division II National Championships, is now a proud member of NCAA Division I and United Athletic conference. The 91快活林 is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission policy on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, age, or national origin. For more: www.una.edu and www.una.edu/unaworks/.