ALERT: Utility/Power Failure on Campus – UPDATE

June 11, 2025 - 11:28 AM

UPDATE: Utility/Power Failure on Campus

Meadville Water Authority is just completing the the main water line repair on the north side of campus and and the water line should be pressurized shortly.

CAUTION FROM THE WATER AUTHORITY: A loss of positive water pressure is a signal of the existence of conditions that could allow contamination to enter the distribution system through back-flow by back‑pressure or back‑siphonage. As a result, there is an increased chance that the water may contain disease-causing organisms.

DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a rolling boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using; or use bottled water. You should use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice. Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches. These symptoms, however, are not caused only by organisms in drinking water, but also by other factors. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. Guardians of infants and young children and people at increased risk, such as pregnant women, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems, should seek advice from their health care advisors about drinking this water. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1 (800) 426‑4791.

The Water Authority will inform local residents when the water is safe to drink. An updated message Emergency Message will be sent from Public Safety.

Students, faculty and staff should monitor e-mail, the college web site, social and local media for updated information and further updates.
Contact Campus Safety in the event of an emergency: 814-332-3357.

More information on Emergency website

Faculty and Chair

  • Average class size, introductory: 30
  • Average class size, advanced: 7

Administrative Chair

Michael Mehler, Professor of Theatre, Design for Live Performance; B.S. Northwestern University; M.F.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Full-Time Faculty

Michael Dolan, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Civic Symphony; B.S., Indiana University Jacobs School of Music; M.M., Pennsylvania State University; D.M.A., University of Wisconsin – Madison.

James Niblock, Program Coordinator, Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities;  B.A., Allegheny College;  M.M., Binghamton University; D.M.A., University of Connecticut.

Hannah Standiford, Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Gamelan Ensemble; B.M., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.M., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D. Candidate., University of Pittsburgh.

Part-Time Faculty

Jennifer Ashbaugh, M.A., instructor of horn

Haley Beverburg, Ph.D., instructor of class piano

Wei En Chan, M.M., instructor of voice

Jennifer Dearden, D.M.A., instructor of trumpet, Interim Provost and Dean of the Faculty

Kevin Dill, M.M., instructor of organ and harpsichord

Christina Brice Dolanc, M.M., instructor of violin and viola

Sonya Eagles-Dill, M.M., instructor of class voice

James E. Froman, B.A., instructor of guitar, jazz improvisation, jazz history

Jackson Froman, B.A, instructor of jazz piano and harmonica

Dan Heasley, B.M., instructor of clarinet and saxophone

Julie Hepler., M.M., instructor of bassoon

Lowell Hepler, Ph.D., instructor of tuba

Vicki Jamison, B.A., instructor of voice

Molly Moyer, M.E., instructor of oboe

Carol Niblock, B.A., instructor of voice

Wendy Plyler, B.M., instructor of piano

Susanna Reilly, M.M., instructor of cello

Rob Roth, M.M., Director of AC Jazz Band

Amanda Sage, M.M., instructor of flute

Kent Tucker, B.M., instructor of trombone and euphonium

Thomas White, A.D., instructor of string bass

Emeritus Faculty

Alec Chien

Lowell Hepler

Ward Jamison