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![Leila Ramagopal Pertl leads students in song during a music class at Edison Elementary School in Appleton.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2024-03/Leila%20Edison_3.jpg?h=c93ed73f&itok=pSbdijDw)
Leila Ramagopal Pertl, instructor of music education at Lawrence University and pioneer of a Lab School partnership with an Appleton elementary school, is a recipient of the Fox Cities Chamber’s 2024 Excellence in Education Shining Star Award.
![Jasper Kashou:](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2023-04/JasperPortrait1.jpg?h=42d0da94&itok=mI_ADDTp)
Jasper Kashou, a fourth-year student from Cedarburg, Wisconsin, has found success in both his composition and performance work at Lawrence. Both recently took center stage.
![Emily Dorr poses for a portrait in the entryway of the Music-Drama Center.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2023-04/EmilyDorr_37.jpg?h=99ad396b&itok=GwHGlZ0t)
Emily Dorr ’23, a music education major, has been committed to building community among others at Lawrence who are aspiring to teach music. She is leading the planning for an annual symposium.
![Cynthia Kaiser poses by a tree with her flute.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2022-04/KaiserCynthia%20crop%20%281%29.jpg?h=ab813cb3&itok=uXLZMORN)
Cindy Kaiser has melded her interests in flute performance, music education, and psychology during her time at Lawrence.
![Emily Dorr poses with her clarinet.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2022-04/Dorr%20Emily%20crop.jpg?h=a5a391cb&itok=tPomzzjg)
Emily Dorr has found her calling in music education. She hopes to combine her interests in French and music education.
![Matthew Arau holds his book, Upbeat!, as he stands near the Music-Drama Center with Memorial Chapel reflected in the windows.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9/public/2022-02/ArauPortrait_202202%20%281%29.jpg?h=0bbc9f1c&itok=Tqsbq3EP)
With the release of his book, Upbeat! Mindset, Mindfulness, and Leadership in Music Education and Beyond, Matthew Arau has elevated his work with Upbeat Global, an LLC the Lawrence music professor formed three years ago.