Jayson Puah in Paper Crane, the musical at KLPAC!

With the introduction of the diploma of entertainment arts in April 2012, one of our five students Jayson Puah has landed himself a ensemble role in the musical opening tomorrow (27 July 2012) at Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts (KLPAC). 

For we hope that entertainment arts students will get themselves into the pulse of the local performing arts scene in Malaysia. 

Tickets are available. Do order them through the ticket hotline HERE.

The Turtle Project!

The Corporate Social Responsibility class is back again with yet another cause! This semester, the students from CSR class of April 2012 consisting of Mass Communication & Games Design Degree students have joined together in a fundraising event in the name of turtles, with the support of Juara Turtle Project (JTP). You can find more information about the Juara Turtle Project HERE.

The Turtle Project has raised a sum of RM 3,300 and will be contributed towards the Juara Turtle Project. JTP is a non-governmental organization that aims to preserve sea turtles one egg at a time on the coast of Kampung Juara on Pulau Tioman. The fundraiser event was held between 16^th to 17^th July 2012 at KDU University College, Damansara Jaya campus.

Theatre Talk by Industry Professionals!

The theatre scene in Malaysia is definitely growing strong and steady. On 18^th July 2012, three distinguished guests from the Malaysian theatre scene arrived at KDU University College, Damansara Jaya campus. These guests were Dato’ Faridah Merican, Mark Beau de Silva and Christopher Ling, from KLPAC (The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre).

Dato’ Faridah Merican is the Co-founder and executive producer of The Actors Studio Malaysia and The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC). She is often referred to as the First Lady of Theatre in Malaysia and has been awarded the BOH Cameronian Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the performing arts in Malaysia. Her talk was titled “The Business of Theatre, Now and Then”.

Inter- School Dance Competition 2012!

Dance, is a passion. Some, refer dance as a form of art, some as a favourite past time, and to some, it is merely a raw passion. The best time to unleash one's passion is by starting young. This time around, secondary school students got the opportunity to unleash their talent and passion for dancing. The KDU School of Pre-University Studies organized the annual Inter-School Dance competition. However, the theme this year was "1 Malaysia". Students had to prepare their dance and choreography, incorporating the theme of 1 Malaysia. The event took place at our usual hot-spot, the KDU University College, Damansara Jaya campus's Auditorium on 12th July 2012.

Zakka Workshop- Design Your Own Bag!

The second Zakka workshop has arrived in its own unique form. This time around, participants were taught how to design their own personalized bag! The event took place at KDU University College, Damansara Jaya campus on 14th July 2012, to a room full of bag design enthusiast.

Proud participants with their personalized handmade bag!

Organized by the School of Communication and Creative Arts, the workshop was conducted by self-taught local renowned zakka maker Florence Lui who has been producing handmade bags since 1990s.

According to Florence, entrepreneurial makers should create products that not only look good but also functional and useful.

A Splendid Night at the Malam Kebudayaan Melayu!

The tremendous turned-up of audience and supporters at the event hall

So, what happened after the MCS Fun Run event, organized by the KDU Malay Cultural Society? Was there a follow up? Yes, there was! The annual Malam Kebudayaan Melayu (MKM) took over the attention as the funds collected from the Fun Run and the MKM night was contributed towards the Shelter Home for Children. So, how much did both events raised? A whooping sum of RM 10,000 was raised and contributed towards the home. Kudos! 

The MKM night took place at our usual hotspot, the KDU UC's Auditorium. The night saw a beautiful set-up of  decorations, including the hand-made "Bahtera" by students. Bahtera also means, ship. The event was a successful one, organized by the KDU Malay Cultural Society as well as the School of Pre-University Studies department. This time around, the theme for the MKM night was "Bahtera- Melayari Lautan Budaya". Another deeper meaning of sailing through the ocean of rich culture.

The Hook-Up with Irene Ang!

Irene Ang in action!

Does the name Rosie Phua rings a bell to your head? If yes, you would have probably watched Singapore’s longest running sitcom comedy, “Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd” and subsequently “Phua Chu Kang Sdn. Bhd”. Irene Ang (a.k.a Rosie Phua) plays as Phua Chu Kang’s (Gurmit Singh) wife in the sitcom series.

Star Spangled Carnival 2012!

Students with Dato'Teo (Executive Chairman, KDU University College) and Rajasingam (Programme Leader, American Degree Programme)

Admittedly, we missed celebrating the 4^th of July on the 4^th of July due to a scheduling conflict. But that didn’t mean we didn’t have a great time celebrating the occasion, a few days late. And while it was definitely less than practical to be hosting a barbecue indoors, we decided to go a somewhat different route: We hosted the Star Spangled Carnival in our DJ campus on the 6^th of July. 

Suffice to say that we made sure it was a star studded event. At 10:00 am, Vice Chancellor Dr. Tan Hui Ling kicked off the event with a ribbon cutting ceremony. There was plenty to do at the carnival with a wide variety of games to play. Winners would collect points at each booth that could be exchanged for prizes which included the ever famous “Beatz” headphones by Dr. Dre. 

Within the Frame!

One, two, snap! To some, a picture paints a thousand words, to some, photography is life, to some, it is merely just pictures. Last month, photography enthusiasts gathered for the Photolympics challenge, held at KDU University College, Damansara Jaya campus on 15th June 2012, organized by UNICOM and Lights@KDU. The best part is, the competition was open to public! The two themes were "Still life" and 

"People at Work". So, who won? A "Within the Frame Photo Exhibition" happened on the 9th July 2012 at KDU University College, Damansara Jaya campus to determined the Photolympics winners as well as displaying chosen creative artworks. 

Dr.Tan Hui Leng (Acting Vice Chancellor, KDU) delivering her opening speech . 

CSR at Beautiful Gate Foundation, Kepong.

KDU School of Business students recently participated in a CSR activity that aims to cultivate and mold students that are would not only excel academically but also in the areas that would make them a socially responsible member of the society.

Power Chef 2012!

The Power Chef cooking competition is back for another round of fun with its passion fuelled cook off amongst the most talented aspiring young cooks.

The competition was held on 30^th June 2012 at KDU University College’s Damansara Jaya campus. The panel of judges comprises of the all star team of culinary experts at KDU, meanwhile, a group of chef students were also present to provide first aid and help monitor the contestants’ works.

The competition started at an early 7 am and lasted up until late evening. Hundreds of hopeful secondary school students turned up for the exclusive competition, with their teachers and school counsellors trailing not far behind as they each strive to win the highly competitive competition.

MCS Fun Run 2012!

How would you spend your weekends? Most of us usually tend to go for movies, hanging out at cafe's, spending time at home, and so on so forth. Very often most of us are caught up with our own satisfaction and self-pampering time. However, have we ever thought about the lives of the unfortunate ones? This time around, the KDU Malay Cultural Society (MCS) organized a Fun Run event! The Fun Run event is an initiative towards helping those in the Shelter Home for Children.  They are trying to promote a healthy lifestyle as well as contributing towards a greater cause. A weekend spent at the  Stadium MBPJ, Petaling Jaya was all worth it! Participants had the time of their lives, running for a cause, spending time with families and friends, as well as having loads of fun.