Director, Alumni of Color Taskforce
"The University of Hartford and The Hartt School were crucial to my successes in life. Today, I remain in contact with many of my college professors, advisors, and peers. Through the years, I have remained connected to the University, attending student and alumni functions, mentoring several Hartt students, utilizing student volunteers in my classroom, hiring Hartt students to perform, recommending the Hartt Community Division to young musicians, utilizing campus venues for events, and advising high school students to consider UHart. I am grateful for every opportunity afforded me through my experiences with UHart and look forward to doing whatever I can to help the UHart community thrive."
About Rocke
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD DEGREE INFO
- Bachelor of Music Education, 1989, The Hartt School
OTHER DEGREE INFO
- Doctor of Musical Arts, 2019, University of Connecticut
- Master of Early Childhood Education with Montessori primary level emphasis, 2001, Loyola College
CURRENT CAREER INFO
- Founding Partner
Equity Arts Enterprise LLC, Houston, TX - Professional Singer, Voice Instructor and Producer
Rocke Vocal Studio, Houston, TX
PAST CAREER INFO
For more than thirty years, Jolie has held teaching positions in the field of music and Montessori education at the primary, secondary, and higher education levels in Texas and Connecticut. She has also toured nationally and internationally as a professional singer and served as a master artist, vocal music clinician, and producer.
OTHER UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD ACTIVITIES/VOLUNTEER SERVICE
- Student activities
Sang the National Anthem at Women’s and Men’s Basketball games; Red Cap; Hartt Student Council; African American Students Association; Resident Assistant; Student worker for ARA Food Services (first student to work at The Hawks Nest) and the Athletic Department - Alumni activities
Former Alumni Board Member; Co-Organizer for African American Alumni & Black Student Organization Alumni reunions and events; Hartt Liaison and Hartt Alumni Committee - Community Service
Mentoring aspiring vocalists and music educators; providing support to breast cancer survivors and their families; and donating to Triple Negative Breast Cancer research