Contact the Directors

Bishop Michael McKee, Dean ad interim is thrilled to announce the appointment of Anthony Elia and Caleb Palmer as co-directors of MAST+ Ministers // Artists // Scholars // Teachers // And More effective this summer. Started as an initiative under Dean Craig Hill over five years ago, the MAST program has been ably led by Dr. Ted Campbell with students exploring their diverse and creative vocations with the written word.


Anthony Elia

Anthony Elia is J.S Bridwell Foundation Endowed Librarian and Director of Bridwell Library.  Anthony is deeply committed to fostering creativity among students and colleagues and has experience across the arts in music, literature, and scholarship.  As co-director of MAST+ he hopes to support student interests in creativity and collaboration.

aelia@smu.edu

Caleb Palmer

Caleb Palmer is the Associate Director of Recruiting and Enrollment Marketing for the Office of Enrollment Management. As a graduate of the MAST program, Caleb appreciates what intentional and creative community can bring to the academic environment. Working with MAST+, he aims to help ignite a passion for doing ministry outside the walls of the traditional church.

calebp@smu.edu