Carroll's Got Talent 2009 turned out to be a great success. Being only the second year the talent show has been hosted by Beta Theta Pi, I wasn't sure how it would go, but we had a large number of acts try out, and unfortunately I had the displeasure of letting some of them go; not everyone can be a star. The remaining acts, however, were a great selection, ranging from a comedian, to rappers, to piano/guitar duets, to hip-hop dance crews. The diversity in the performances made me realize just how much hidden talent John Carroll has.
The show itself had a wonderful turnout of students, JCU faculty/staff, and some supporters from the surrounding community. I would estimate there were around 250 people in attendance. There were a few minor technical difficulties at the beginning of the show (of course the intermission band didn't arrive until ten minutes before the show was supposed to start, so there was a mad rush to get their equipment in and set up before the first act went on stage). Overall it ran smoother than last year, and my favorite act would have been Kappa Alpha Theta...those girls can dance! All told, we raised close to $1,000 for the Center for Autism, which is an incredible jump from last year. This time around I want to get directly involved at the Center rather than writing them a check, so Travis Haycook - assistant director of the Center - will be hearing a lot from me, whether he likes it or not!
Reflection by Jamie A. Ott '10, Philanthropy Chairman
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