News Archive: 2022
December 21, 2022
Lesli Linka Glatter ’74 Reflects on Decades-Long Dance and Film Career
Since graduating with a degree in dance almost 50 years ago, Meadows alum and award-winning director Lesli Linka Glatter (B.F.A. ’74) has traveled the world building a vibrant arts career.
December 16, 2022
Gillian Rae Perry ’17 Named Vanguard Emerging Opera Composer
Meadows alum Gillian Rae Perry (B.M., B.A. ’17) was selected for a two-year residency at the Chicago Opera Theater in the Vanguard Emerging Opera Composer Program.
Study Finds that Funding Led to Improved Organizational Stability and Access Among Grantees
December 07, 2022
John Holiday ’07 Performs at New York City’s Metropolitan Opera
Meadows alum and countertenor John Holiday (B.M. ’07) is currently performing in the opera The Hours at the Metropolitan Opera in NYC.
December 01, 2022
Philip Van Keuren Accepted to Visiting Artist Residency at American Academy in Rome
Art professor, photographer and Meadows alum Philip Van Keuren will begin a residency in Rome to further his photographic body of work.
The Tribeca art gallery is currently featuring a botanical-inspired exhibition co-curated by assistant art history professor Tashima Thomas.
Associate professor of music composition and theory, Xi Wang, will have her new original composition performed at Carnegie Hall by the Philadelphia Orchestra.
November 14, 2022
Meadows Takes Manhattan
This December, many Meadows faculty and alumni will be showcasing their work in various capacities across New York City.
November 07, 2022
Meadows Performers and Graduates Fill Principal Oboe Positions in Major Dallas Ensembles
For the first time, all three Principal Oboe positions of the major Dallas ensembles are occupied by Meadows-affiliated performers and graduates, with additional alumni oboists performing in ensembles across the country.
November 07, 2022
Meadows Celebrates SMU Homecoming 2022
Graduates, students, faculty and friends celebrated SMU Homecoming on the newly dedicated Gene and Jerry Jones Grand Plaza outside of Owen Arts Center.
November 03, 2022
Marc V. Patrick ’93 Announced as Meadows 2023 Commencement Speaker
The Meadows Executive Board member and SMU alumnus will serve as the keynote speaker during Meadows’ spring degree recognition ceremony.
October 31, 2022
Advertising Students Explore Strategies with Dallas Start-Up Howdy Homemade Ice Cream
Students on the Strategic Brand Management advertising track have the opportunity to devise and present brand and communication strategies for the local Dallas start-up.
The student club hosts their second annual virtual summit for Hispanic Heritage Month, titled “Success Through Diversity,” drawing three industry panelists and over 50 students.
With the concept of intimacy choreography becoming more widespread in the industry, Meadows gives students the tools to navigate intimate scenes with workshop training.
September 21, 2022
New Gallery by Meadows Alum Named One of the “Hottest” in NYC
Olivia Smith ’11 opens her new gallery space, Magenta Plains, to much acclaim after nearly three years of renovations.
September 20, 2022
MA/MBA Alumni Utilizing Interdisciplinary Degree at Local Nonprofits
Learn how six SMU MA/MBA program alumni are making a difference in the community at Dallas-area nonprofit organizations.
September 13, 2022
#BlackatSMU Hits Film Festival Circuit, Wins Best Student Film
After its premiere last April, SMU student film #BlackatSMU has been screened at national film festivals and snapped up multiple accolades.
September 12, 2022
Isidore String Quartet Wins Peak Fellowship Residency in Prestigious Banff International String Quartet Competition
The Isidore String Quartet won first place in the renowned Banff International String Quartet Competition and will become the newest Peak Fellowship Ensemble-in-Residence at Meadows.
September 01, 2022
Three Academic Leaders Join SMU Meadows School of the Arts
Melissa Chessher, Tom Keck, and Joe Phua will be joining the faculty this academic year as distinguished division chairs.
August 30, 2022
SMU Alumni Join Faculty as Artists in Residence
Artists in Residence program welcomes two Meadows alumni in short-term faculty roles, giving students the unique opportunity to learn from professional artists who have been in their shoes.
August 26, 2022
Meadows Alum Dylan Guerra Commissioned by Playwrights Horizons
August 16, 2022
SMU Meadows Student Journalists Win 17 State and Regional Awards
Student journalists took home 12 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association awards, including Reporter and Editor of the Year, and five Mark of Excellence Awards for 2021.
Artistic Director of Atlanta’s True Colors Theatre Jamil Jude conceptualized a new competition: the Next Narrative Monologue Competition (NNMC)
May 18, 2022
Meadows Celebrates the Class of 2022
April 26, 2022
Rita Kirk Op-Ed Published in Inside Source
April 19, 2022
Hello, Hilltop – Thane Economou '10
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March 31, 2022
APRIL 2022 EVENTS AND EXHIBITS AT SMU’S MEADOWS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND MEADOWS MUSEUM
Find out what's happening in April at Meadows!
March 14, 2022
Persistence Pays
March 09, 2022
Hello, Hilltop – Francisco de la Guardia ’10
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March 03, 2022
MARCH 2022 EVENTS AND EXHIBITS AT SMU’S MEADOWS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND MEADOWS MUSEUM
Find out what's happening in March at Meadows!
February 28, 2022
Hello, Hilltop – Dan Carrillo Levy '09
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February 21, 2022
Hello, Hilltop – Jordan Chlapecka '11
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