Dorothy Kaucher received her A.B, B.S., A.M., and B.J at the University of Missouri from 1915 to 1924. Professor Kaucher then went onto to earn her Ph. D from Cornell University in 1928. Dr. Kaucher was hired at San Jose State Teachers College in 1930 where she taught Oral Interpretation, Voice and Diction, and Public Speaking, until she retired in 1957.
Dr. Kaucher instructed and led San Jose State Teachers College Speech and Drama Department in the curricula appertaining to the courses of Oral Interpretation, Readers Theatre, and Radio Theatre and Announcing. The contest featured student Oral Interpretation performances of literary selections. The winner was awarded a cash prize. Upon her retirement in 1957 Professor Noreen La Barge Mitchell took the helm and not only added the craft of Storytelling to the Program but as well directed a Readers Theatre production each semester and continuted the Kaucher Contest. After a successful tenure, Professor Mitchell retired in the mid 1980s. Professor Richard Parks continued the program but a few years after his retirement, the contest floundered. Professor Beverly Swanson joined the Department in 1992 and resurrected the program, adding the art of Voice Over to the mix. Professor Swanson also resumed the contest for excellence in Oral Interpretation which now awards excellence in Storytelling as well. Most importantly Professor Swanson is responsible for the addition of the most deserved “Mitchell” to the name of the event which honors the student for excellence in Oral Interpretation and Storytelling and goes to the Kaucher-Mitchell contest winner. |
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The Dorothy Kaucher Contest for excellence in Oral Interpretation began under the direction of Dr. Dorothy Kaucher in 1951. The annual contest honors students for excellence in Oral Interpretation and Storytelling and goes to the Kaucher-Mitchell contest winner.
(S) Storytelling
(OI) Oral Interpretation
(F) Fellow
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2008 ~ Caitlin Dissinger (S)
2008 ~ Michael Sanchez (OI)
2007 ~ Emily Howard (S)
2007 ~ Sean Honan (OI)
2006 ~ Quincy Young (OI)
2006 ~ Lawrence Aljentera (S)
2005 ~ Abby Wittmayer
2004 ~ Melissa McDaniel (F)
2003 ~ Philip Jang
2002 ~ Chad Peterman
2002 ~ Alisyn Gularte
2001 ~ Julie Smith (OI)
2001 ~ Kendra Sanders
2001 ~ Cassandra Robinette (S)
2001 ~ Jean Battiato
2000 ~ Luane Beck (F)
2000 ~ Juan Ramos (OI)
1999 ~ Rhea Guzman
1999 ~ Philip Jang (OI)
1998 ~ Erica Perez (S)
1997 ~ Ty Rodriguez (S)
1996 ~ Egan Schulz (OI)
1996 ~ Lisa Vanderpool
1995 ~ Rebekah Wolendzack
1995 ~ Matt Tidwell (S)
1994 ~ Lisa Nishimi
1994 ~ Ricci Muzzuca
1994 ~ Steve Campbell (OI)
1993 ~ Suzanne Thrash
1993 ~ Jennifer Marshall
1993 ~ Lance Dawson (OI)
1991 ~ Kimberly Mahone,
1991 ~ Brandon Haws
1990 ~ Mitch Green, Kelly Gregg
1989 ~ Lisa Zambetti, Gary Zaro
1988 ~ Scott Sala, Sibyl Barefoot
1987 ~ Bridget Kowalczyk, Tom Grady
1986 ~ Kathleen Woods
1986 ~ Donna Federico
1985 ~ John Quinn, Greg Rehric
1985 ~
Jon Selover
1984 ~ Christine Schoenwald
1984 ~
Jannie Carrea, Neil Fucci
1983 ~ Dan Measles, Kate Irvine
1983 ~ Claudia Borsh, Tony Combs
1983 ~ Elizabeth Gracs, Gary Zaro
1982 ~ Beverly Mathis (OI)
1981 ~ Harold Hughes (OI)
1969 ~ Dennis Conroy (OI)
1951 ~ Ursula T. Gibson
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