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Rock star faculty: Acclaimed drummer Sam Young found his way to Iowa without missing a beat

Dr. Sam Young was hired this spring as Assistant Professor of Theory/Composition in the UI School of Music. He joined the University of Iowa in 2021 as a visiting assistant professor.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
University of Iowa
https://now.uiowa.edu/news/2024/06/rock-star-faculty-acclaimed-drummer-sam-youn…
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