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Students Students visited the Corsicana Artist and Writer Residency to meet working artists, tour studios and experience the power of artistic collaboration beyond campus.

Campus SMU DataArts Executive Director Jen Benoit-Bryan discusses SMU DataArts and how it’s impacting arts organizations around the country.

Alumni Film & Media Arts alum Cameron Belgrade (B.A. ’21) made a pivotal leap from accounting to filmmaking during college, eventually landing him at Walt Disney Studios.

Events Brian Stokes Mitchell will receive the Meadows Award at the Meadows at the Meyerson in Dallas on March 31 where he will perform with the Meadows Choirs and the Meadows Symphony Orchestra.

Events From sound-reactive installations to glow-in-the-dark sculptures, attendees will experience interactive projects from students in the Creative Computation program and beyond.

Students Members of "The Daily Campus" and "SMU Look" magazine earned six awards and numerous honorable mentions across reporting, writing, photography and art categories from the ACP.

Alumni Art history and music alum Michael Kirk Allen (B.A. '03) draws on his dual-degree background to help today’s top artists share their stories at Republic Records.

Students Senior Mari Sato talks to us about her experience studying Fashion Media ������ý Meadows, internships, and her dream job in fashion.

Students Through teamwork, creativity, and strategy, students in the dual degree M.A./MBA program help an emerging arts nonprofit in Dallas find its footing and its voice.

Alumni Arts Management & Arts Entrepreneurship alum Greg Oertel (M.A./MBA '15) leads with both creativity and strategy shaping philanthropic initiatives across Texas.

Alumni Jasmine Williams, master’s graduate and current Performer’s Diploma student, brings her artistry and training to HGO’s production of “Porgy and Bess” alongside fellow Meadows voice program alumni.

Alumni Advertising and CCPA alum Palmer Beldy (B.A. ’22) uses her Meadows-honed creativity to craft meaningful content for the National Geographic Society.

Alumni Theatre alum Trigg Watson (B.F.A. ’12) builds upon his Meadows experience to bring theatrical storytelling, technology and human connection to modern magic.

Faculty Art professors Brian Molanphy and Daniel Rios Rodriguez display their work in major exhibitions, from right here in Texas to the mountains of Taiwan.

Faculty Bowles will bring entrepreneurial expertise and investment insight to advance the Lab’s mission of purpose-driven innovation, helping build ventures that create lasting social impact.

Alumni Art history alum Claudia Zapata, (Ph.D. ’22) draws on the mentorship and research foundation they built at Meadows to bring new depth to the national conversation on Latino art.

Campus Film & Media Arts students gained hands-on experience and creative mentorship from cinematographer Shana Hagan, ASC, this week as part of Canon’s University EDU Initiative program.

Campus The Meadows Museum blends art, movement, and mindfulness in cross-campus wellness event, uniting multiple SMU schools in an exploration of wellbeing through the arts.

Alumni Dance alum Lee Duveneck (B.F.A. ’10) carries forward the artistic versatility and mentorship from his Meadows experience in his career as a professional dancer.

Students Journalism major Taylor Good shares her experience with SMU-TV, interning for The New York Times and being President of the SMU chapter of the Association of Black Journalists.

Students A second-year master’s student double majoring in Music Composition and Music Theory Pedagogy has been selected as this year’s SMU–Irving Symphony Orchestra Composer-in-Residence.

Alumni Art alum Beth Greenleaf (B.A. ’16) credits Meadows’ interdisciplinary approach with shaping the path that led her to a master’s at the Royal College of Art and a thriving career as a ceramicist and storyteller.

Alumni CCPA alum Scott Summerall (B.A.'08) consistently applies the adaptability he learned at Meadows to leading global brand strategy at Texas Instruments.

Campus Meadows’ contemporary music ensemble SYZYGY joins forces with the SOLI Chamber Ensemble for a multi-day residency celebrating creativity and collaboration.

Students Margaret Winchell, Director of Choral Activities, returns to the show to discuss the Meadows Choirs’ summer trip to China and what to look forward to this academic year.

Alumni Alum Ariel Martin (M.A. '19) expanded her view of design as a strategic discipline in the MADI program, an approach that now guides her work as Director of Digital Product Design at Ford Motor Company.

Students The Band’s 125 members, including more Meadows students than ever before, showcase SMU’s spirit, creativity and tradition as the program enters a new era of growth and leadership.

Alumni Advertising alum Russell Wyman Jr. (B.A.'06) credits Meadows with sparking his entrepreneurial mindset which led him to found his company, GruupMeet.

Students Meadows Film & Media Arts alum Yvonne Yang (B.F.A. ’24) discusses her time ������ý and directing the short film Egg Drop Soup.

Alumni Journalism alum Cynthia McLaughlin (B.A. '17) was prepared for the high-stakes pace of her career in broadcast news and communications during her time at Meadows.

Campus The Cincinnati-based ensemble won the grand prize at the prestigious music competition earlier this month and will begin their Peak Fellowship residency at Meadows in 2026.

Alumni Piano performance and pedagogy alum Peter Jutras (M.M. '97) gained invaluable experiences during his time at Meadows, shaping him as both an educator and a leader in his field.

Students Sophomore Colin Gross brings love and vulnerability to the stage in his full-length original production “This Time Tomorrow,” which featured several of his Division of Dance classmates.

Faculty Join us in welcoming nine new faculty members to Meadows, in divisions ranging from music and art to theatre and journalism, and learn more about these new members of our community.

Alumni Film & Media Arts alum Cassandra Lazo (B.F.A. '22) shares how her Meadows experience prepared her for a career in television and gave her the confidence to pursue her dreams as a producer.

Students The students took home five national awards from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)’s 2025 Magazine Media Division Student Magazine Contest.

Students CCPA student Patrick Mason interviews Meadows film alum and entertainment lawyer Brent Turman.

Faculty The Dean ������ý Meadows, along with nine other leaders and organizations, will be celebrated during an awards ceremony hosted by the group this November.

Faculty This summer, SMU Meadows’ faculty have earned global recognition, published new works, secured new creative roles and brought bold ideas to life across a variety of disciplines.

Students CCPA student Gigi Remy interviews finance consultant and CCPA alum Bora Laci.

Students SMU Meadows Choirs travel to Fuzhou and Beijing for the Bond with Kuliang 2025 Festival, forging friendships and sharing music across cultures.

Faculty Meadows art professor and alum Philip Van Keuren’s “Elegy” will showcase decades of visionary work in the form of over 50 copperplate photogravures and silver gelatin prints.

Students CCPA student Mia Verrochi interviews SMU Meadows alum Michelle Hagen, a marketing executive with over 30 years of experience in the film industry.

Students SMU Meadows students have been pursuing a variety of opportunities all over the world this summer, from impressive internships and international programs to leading young artists and producing their own work.

Faculty Acclaimed music director, conductor and pianist Kimberly Grigsby will join Meadows’ new musical theatre program as it begins recruiting its first cohort of students for Fall 2026.

Events Three current Meadows students and one alum will take the stage during the opening event of this year’s Basically Beethoven Festival as the “Featured Performer” and “Rising Stars.”

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Students CCPA student Libby Dorin interviews Fernanda Gonzales Palma, a corporate professional at AT&T who also owns a successful digital media brand.

Students All three ������ý Meadows’ student media outlets took home honors from the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association and Society of Professional Journalists’ Mark of Excellence Awards.

Alumni Accomplished oboist Alecia Lawyer (B.M. ’90) has been named the inaugural Texas State Musician – Classical, one of the state’s highest honors in the arts.

Students CCPA student Carson Richards interviews SMU football legend and NFL Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson.

Students Journalism and Fashion Media students recently had the opportunity to visit NYC as part of two networking trips featuring in-depth access to media outlets and fashion companies.

Students Advertising students have won an impressive number of awards this year at AAF’s Dallas and District 10 ADDYs, as well as the Graphis International New Talent Awards and many more competitions.

Campus Meadows faculty and staff, along with family and friends of the graduates, celebrated the Class of 2025 in Saturday’s Degree Recognition Ceremony.

Alumni Meadows’ theatre program has produced eight M.F.A. Acting graduates in the Class of 2025, including one who will join Dallas Theater Center’s Brierley Resident Acting Company for the upcoming season.

Students CCPA major Chase Schoellhorn interviews Meadows alum Susan Miller, whose career includes working with Barbara Walters, the CIA and Amazon.

Students Doctoral student Mutsumi Okabe was hosted by Meadows’ Department of Art History this spring to further her research in Egyptian archaeology.

Students Studio art major Naw Nhkum reflects on his journey as a painter and printmaker and the faculty mentors who helped shape his Meadows experience.

Students Public relations senior Tyler DiMarco shares how hands-on courses and mentorship at Meadows prepared her for a communications career in professional sports.

Alumni Music education and saxophone performance alum Noelle Fabian Dragon (B.M. '10) was able to embark on a creative professional path thanks to her unique Meadows experience.

Students Vocal performance major Will Emmert reflects on the performance opportunities and leadership roles he has had at Meadows, as well as his future career in arts administration.

Alumni Film & Media Arts and Advertising alum Ryan Blitzer (B.F.A./B.A. ’16, M.A. ’17) utilized his combined degrees to land work in the film industry as a freelance TV commercial producer.

Students Piano performance and Artist Diploma student Korkmaz Saglam will compete in the Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition next month.

Students Graduating theatre student Maya Fardad-Finn reflects on her creative growth, performance experiences and the community she found ������ý.

Alumni Advertising alum Sierra Sutton (B.A. '15) utilized the creative skills she learned at Meadows to work her way up to Creative Director of a prestigious consulting company.

Faculty Blake Hackler, chair of the Division of Theatre, is partnering with Dallas’ Second Thought Theatre – run by Meadows alumni – for the premiere of his new play “Healed.”

Alumni Alum Nicolás González (B.F.A. ’16) has been selected as this year’s commencement speaker for Meadows’ upcoming Degree Recognition Ceremony on May 17.

Students Dance performance and psychology double major Ava Partida (B.F.A. ’25) shares her experience as a double major and her next steps into the professional dance world.

Alumni Theatre alum Tadeo Martinez (B.F.A. '19) built upon the acting foundation he established at Meadows to launch his current career as a stage actor.

Students Meadows' new Senior Spotlight series kicks off by highlighting Mikaila Neverson, a senior journalism major and CCPA minor who will be graduating with her B.A. this May.

Alumni Art History alum Delanie Linden (M.A. '18) went on to secure a position at MIT's History, Theory, & Criticism program to pursue her doctorate in the subject, where she later earned a Fulbright Open-Research Award Fellowship.

Faculty Silas Farley, Meadows’ Armstrong Artist-in-Residence in Ballet, will bring the Center for Faith and Learning’s annual symposium to life with choreographed performances coordinated with spiritual discussions.

Students Acting M.F.A. major Elizabeth Akudugu discusses her professional acting career and experience ������ý Meadows.

Students Senior vocal performance major Will Emmert discusses studying voice, student-working and SMU in South Africa.

Alumni Voice performance alum Paul Kroeger's (B.M. '13) unique Meadows education allowed him to pursue a career as a professional opera singer, while also setting him up for his current job in international affairs.

Alumni Recent Meadows alum Ryder McNeal (B.A. ’24) launched streaming platform PREVO to house and promote independent and student-produced films.

Alumni Journalism and Fashion Media alum Samantha Klaassen (B.A. '18) utilized her education to carve out a career path in retail buying and merchandising.

Students Graduate student Sharmeen Uqaili hosted local high school students for an artmaking workshop in conjunction with a visit to the Museum’s “Unearthing the Legacy of Islamic Spain” exhibit.

Students Chloe Young is a dance performance major who is also pursuing a Public Relations and Strategic Communications degree from Meadows’ CCPA program.

Alumni Advertising alum Mark Lau (B.A. '06) combined the creativity he learned at Meadows with his marketing degree from Cox to succeed in his 18-year career at Nike.

Students SMU Meadows’ new PMC Intern Fellowship program subsidizes five paid internships for Meadows students at Dallas-based arts, communication and media organizations.

Alumni CCPA alum Emily Walsh Potts (B.A. '15) is not only the founder of her own strategic communications firm, but also an adjunct faculty member at Meadows.

Students Max Whittaker, a senior Meadows student pursuing a B.M. in Music Composition, has been selected as this year’s SMU–Irving Symphony Orchestra Student Composer-in-Residence.

Faculty Graduate student Angela Molinero sat down for an interview with Jessica Burnham, director of the Master of Arts in Design and Innovation (MADI) program.

Alumni Theatre alum Tim Allis (B.F.A. '83) is a professional writer and editor who has often drawn on his passion for theatre, stoked at Meadows, for projects.

Campus Take a look at six of some of Meadows’ most unique and interesting courses, across a variety of disciplines, that are available to our students.

Alumni Dance alum Deepa Liegel (B.F.A. '17) used the versatile dance skills she learned at Meadows to achieve her dream of joining a modern dance company upon graduation.

Alumni CCPA student Samantha Field interviews advertising alum and law student Gina Farmer.

Alumni Music alum David Sibley (B.M. '89) combined his music education and interest in film and television to excel as a music supervisor in the entertainment industry.

Faculty Meadows faculty members win four of the biggest University-level teaching awards from SMU for the school year.

Students Jamie Lam is a senior journalism major who originally started her education in California before transferring to SMU Meadows.

Campus Discover the roles of UX and UI in creating digital experiences that are intuitive, visually engaging, and satisfying for users.

Staff Bao-Long Chu, the current program director for arts and parks at Houston Endowment, will serve as research center’s new ambassador to national arts sector.

Alumni Theatre alum Emily Habeck (B.F.A. '11) shares how her Meadows theatre degree helped her carve a career path to becoming a bestselling fiction author.

Students Professor of practice Michelle N. Gibson and eight B.F.A. students traveled to the 35th International Association of Blacks in Dance Conference, “The Bridges We Build: From Revolution to Legacy.”

Faculty Amber Bemak, associate professor in the Division of Film & Media Arts, was one of only 55 artists to receive a grant from Creative Capital for her artistic endeavors in film.

Alumni Arts Management & Arts Entrepreneurship alum Philip DeBoer (MMIAM '22) utilized his degree to complement and supplement his existing career.

Campus Jorge Baldor is a philanthropist and Cuban immigrant who is passionate about improving the community and striving for a better future.

Alumni Music alum Artina McCain (B.M. '03) shares her talent not only through her work as a concert pianist, but also as a professor of piano at the University of Memphis.

Campus The SMU Impact Lab has chosen its first five organizations to receive investment funding from the program after a rigorous application process.