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Alumni Spotlight: Jolie Guz

Alumni Advertising Advertising alum Jolie Guz (B.A. ’18) built the foundational skills at Meadows to prepare her for design work at a global brand.

February 23, 2026

SMU Meadows Intern Fellowship Program Expands, Doubling Paid Internships in Year Two

Advertising Art Art History Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Creative Computation Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre Students will gain paid, hands-on experience, industry mentorship, and professional connections with nine leading Dallas arts and media organizations during the program’s second run.

January 28, 2026

Alumni Spotlight: Palmer Beldy

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

November 03, 2025

Alumni Spotlight: Russell Wyman Jr.

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

September 15, 2025

Meadows on the Move: Students Embrace Transformative Summer Opportunities Around the Globe

Students Advertising Art Arts Management and Nonprofit Leadership Dance Journalism Music 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.

July 11, 2025

Advertising students pose with their awards from the Dallas ADDYs.

Meadows Advertising Students Amass Over 125 Awards in Recent Competitions

Students Advertising 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.

May 20, 2025

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Class of 2025 Graduates Celebrated in SMU Meadows Degree Recognition Ceremony

Campus Advertising Art Art History Arts Management and Nonprofit Leadership Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Creative Computation Creative Technology Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre Meadows faculty and staff, along with family and friends of the graduates, celebrated the Class of 2025 in Saturday’s Degree Recognition Ceremony.

May 19, 2025

Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Blitzer

Alumni Advertising Film & Media Arts 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.

April 28, 2025

Alumni Spotlight: Sierra Sutton

Alumni Advertising 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.

April 21, 2025

Alumni Spotlight: Mark Lau

Alumni Advertising 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.

March 10, 2025

Two alumni lead a Coffee and Conversations event on stage for Meadows students

New Internship Program Places Meadows Students in Paid Positions

Students Advertising Art Art History Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Creative Computation Film & Media Arts Journalism SMU Meadows’ new PMC Intern Fellowship program subsidizes five paid internships for Meadows students at Dallas-based arts, communication and media organizations.

March 07, 2025

Meadows on the Mic: Gina Farmer – Gemologist and Law Student

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

February 14, 2025

Black and white headshots of faculty award winners Cheryl Mendenhall, Kristina Nielsen, Anne Schilling, and Stephanie Langin-Hooper

Meadows Faculty Sweeps SMU Fall Teaching Awards

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

February 06, 2025

Student filming on set of the Summer Film Production program.

Meadows’ Divisions of Advertising and Film Ranked Among Best in the Country

Campus Advertising Film & Media Arts Both the Temerlin Advertising Institute and Division of Film & Media Arts have been ranked some of the best programs in the country by top academic and industry organizations.

December 18, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: Fernando Valdes

Alumni Advertising Advertising alum Fernando Valdes (B.A. '09) leveraged the broad skillset Meadows equipped him with to tailor his own career path in a consumer-focused industry.

November 25, 2024

SMU Advertising Professor Studies the New World of Virtual Influencers

Students Advertising Dr. Quan Xie’s research on virtual influencers may guide marketers on how best to utilize this new digital frontier to build deeper connections with consumers and drive meaningful social change.

November 08, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: Ellie Pace

Alumni Advertising Advertising alum Ellie Pace (B.A. ’21) shares how her Meadows experience led her to found her own creative media agency, Ellie Pace Studio, that specializes in professional photography and custom website design.

October 21, 2024

A student, two executive board members, and the Meadows dean on stage hosting a panel

Office of Alumni and Career Success Hosts First “Coffee and Conversations” Event

Alumni Advertising Meadows’ Office of Alumni and Career Success (ACS) partnered with the SMU chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) for a new panel discussion with notable alumni.

October 07, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: Nicole Jacobsen Mayberry

Alumni Advertising Journalism Journalism and advertising alum Nicole Jacobsen Mayberry (B.A. ’11) leveraged her dual degrees to carve a path for herself in the world of sports marketing.

September 23, 2024

Meadows Admission Ambassadors pose with Assistant Dean for Recruitment Ryan Cole

Campus Visitors Receive Warm Welcome From Meadows’ Student Ambassadors

Students Advertising Art Art History Arts Management and Nonprofit Leadership Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Creative Computation Creative Technology Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre Meadows Admission Ambassadors are often the first face many people see upon visiting the school and work hard to make a positive impact on visitors’ campus experiences.

September 13, 2024

Meadows has 17 new faculty members joining for the 2024-25 academic year.

Meadows Welcomes 12 Full-Time, 5 Visiting New Faculty Members for 2024-25

Faculty Advertising Art Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre Join us in welcoming 17 new faculty members to Meadows, in divisions ranging from art and advertising to dance and theatre, and learn more about these new members of our community.

September 06, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: Kayla Griffis

Alumni Advertising Advertising alum Kayla Griffis (B.A. ’20, M.A. ’21) shares how she combined the various disciplines she learned at Meadows with her strong knowledge about the advertising industry to become an expert in her field.

August 26, 2024

Alum-Run Talent Agency Powers Political Ads Ahead of Election Season

Alumni Advertising Journalism Meadows alum Mary Collins (B.F.A. ’79) built her own talent agency from the ground up and now lends talent to a host of opportunities, including political ads.

July 25, 2024

A Meadows alum helps mentor a current student.

Meadows Mentor Program Provides Students with Professional Advice and Guidance

Alumni Advertising Art Art History Arts Management and Nonprofit Leadership Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Creative Computation Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre The new mentorship program created by the Office of Alumni and Career Success pairs current students with alumni and other volunteers who are willing to share career advice.

May 22, 2024

Advertising students listen to founder of a boutique creative agency speak on the industry

Advertising Students Gain Insider Industry Glimpse with NYC-Based Alumni on Annual Trip

Alumni Advertising Students in the Temerlin Advertising Institute embarked to NYC for their annual trip, where they got to go behind-the-scenes with several alumni working in advertising and creative industries.

May 16, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: Gina Farmer

Alumni Advertising Advertising alum Gina Farmer (B.A. '01) used the knowledge gained through her Meadows experience to catapult herself into the world of entrepreneurship in a variety of industries.

April 08, 2024

A brightly colored anti-vaping PSA and creative pet odor eliminator ad won Silver Awards at the GRAPHIS International New Talent Annual.

Advertising Students Amass Over 85 Awards This Spring (and Counting!)

Students Advertising Students in Meadows' Temerlin Institute of Advertising have earned a combined 88 awards in advertising competitions so far this year, with more to come as the semester continues.

April 01, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: Jordan Chlapecka

Alumni Advertising Advertising alum Jordan Chlapecka (B.A. '11) shares how Meadows' creative community influenced both his career decisions and artistic trajectory.

January 29, 2024

CCPA students present their final capstone project to clients at the end of the 2023 spring semester.

Divisions Discuss Exciting Happenings on the Horizon This Semester and Beyond

Staff Advertising Corporate Communication and Public Affairs As we kick off a new year and spring semester, we asked a few of our Divisions to share some of the opportunities they are most looking forward to in 2024.

January 23, 2024

Members of the Meadows 2050 Council gather for a meeting.

Meadows 2050 Council Advises School and Current Students on Strategy to Foster Success

Alumni Advertising Art Art History Arts Management and Nonprofit Leadership Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Creative Computation Creative Technology Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre The alumni advisory group strengthens the Meadows community through mentoring, career guidance and strategic planning for the future of the school and its students.

December 18, 2023

Patrons examine a collection of homeless signs in the "HOME? Humanizing the Homeless: Portraits and Signs" exhibition.

New Gallery Exhibition Highlights Art Humanizing the Homeless

Events Advertising Art This thought-provoking joint exhibit from Willie Baronet and Leah den Bok features signs and portraits that humanize the homeless and will run through November 17.

October 24, 2023

Theatre students perform a dance number during a spring play production.

Meadows Holds Showstopping Amount of Multi-Major Students

Students Advertising Art Art History Arts Management and Nonprofit Leadership Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Creative Computation Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre With over 45 majors represented by students in the Meadows School of the Arts this academic year, it is one of SMU’s most educationally diverse schools.

October 06, 2023

Sixth year Ph.D. student Arvin Maghsoudlou examines a piece of work for his art history program.

Fall 2023: Grad Students to Watch

Students Advertising Art History Music Read about four accomplished graduate students currently enrolled in Meadows programs who are doing great things in school and beyond.

September 29, 2023

Meadows welcome nearly 20 new faculty members for the 2023-24 academic year.

Meadows Welcomes 14 Full-Time, 5 Visiting New Faculty Members for 2023-24

Faculty Advertising Art Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre Join us in welcoming 19 new faculty members to Meadows, in divisions ranging from art and theatre to journalism and film, and learn more about these new members of our community.

September 08, 2023

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Advertising Students Tour NYC Agencies

Summer Advertising Students specializing in advertising/creative majors took their yearly trip to New York City to explore the world of advertising, led by Professors Willie Baronet and Mark Allen.

August 28, 2023

Advertising students attended the Dallas ADDY Awards earlier this year, where they won 26 awards.

Advertising Students Smash Previous Annual Award Record, Bring Home 193 Awards to Date

Students Advertising In 2023, advertising students have collectively won 193 awards for their work in local, regional, and national competitions, shattering their previous award record.

August 20, 2023

The Dallas ADDY Awards recognizes 26 advertising students for their work.

Advertising Students Take Home Record-Breaking Number of ADDY Awards

Students Advertising Students in Meadows’ Division of Advertising took home 26 of the 30 awards given at the AAF’s Dallas ADDY Awards last week.

March 08, 2023

Professor Gordon Law Inducted Into Advertising Hall of Fame

Faculty Advertising Professor Gordon Law has been inducted into the American Advertising Federation’s Southwest Advertising Hall of Fame.

March 03, 2023

Marc V. Patrick ’93 Announced as Meadows 2023 Commencement Speaker

Alumni Advertising The Meadows Executive Board member and SMU alumnus will serve as the keynote speaker during Meadows’ spring degree recognition ceremony.

November 03, 2022

Advertising Students Explore Strategies with Dallas Start-Up Howdy Homemade Ice Cream

Students Advertising 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.

October 31, 2022

Three Academic Leaders Join SMU Meadows School of the Arts

Faculty Advertising Journalism Music Melissa Chessher, Tom Keck, and Joe Phua will be joining the faculty this academic year as distinguished division chairs.

September 01, 2022

Advertising Students Win Four National ADDY Awards

Students Advertising Students bring home a Gold and three Silver awards in multiple categories

July 19, 2021

Student Jack Mayo Runs His Own Production Company

Students Advertising Projects for the NFL, Adidas, Hillsong and more focus on collaboration

May 26, 2021

traditional Mexican art style tourism poster

TAI Students Win 10 ADDY Awards in District Contest

Students Advertising Entries now move to national competition in June

April 13, 2021

Advertising Students Win National ADDY Award

Students Advertising Ad for Diptyque candles wins Silver for “animation or special effects”

June 30, 2020

Annual Advertising Agency Student Tour Goes Virtual

Alumni Advertising Meadows advertising creative track students visit 23 agencies via Zoom

June 10, 2020

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Temerlin Students Excel in 2020 National Student Show

Students Advertising Students claim four top awards and $3,400 in scholarships and prizes

May 14, 2020

NSAC Competition students - student group picture in black and white

Advertising Students Win NSAC District Awards

Students Advertising TAI team wins “Best Media Plan” and second place in four-state competition

April 23, 2020

TAI Wins Gold, Judge’s Choice in District ADDY Contest

Students Advertising Winning entry for Diptyque candles now moves to national competition in June

April 03, 2020

ExxonMobil Lecture: “Inspiring Purpose”

Alumni Advertising Featuring Marc Patrick ’93, Nike Global Brand Communications

October 15, 2019

Educating the Next Generation of Ad Professionals

Faculty Advertising Ethics is paramount

September 24, 2019

Ad Students Win District in AAF National Competition

Students Advertising Will advance to NSAC semifinals in May

April 12, 2019

Two TAI Faculty Win Dallas AAF Shining Star Award

Faculty Advertising Carrie La Ferle and Amber Benson honored among Dallas women in advertising

July 16, 2018

Temerlin Students Win Five District ADDY Awards

Students Advertising Ad for air purifier wins Gold and Silver, advances to national competition

May 02, 2018

Temerlin Students Sweep Local ADDY Awards

Students Advertising SMU wins 16 awards including Best of Show, Judge’s Choice and two Golds

March 28, 2018

Student Runs Successful Jewelry Business

Students Advertising Corporate Communication and Public Affairs “Beads by Anna” helped by CCPA and advertising classes, says Anna Proctor

February 23, 2018

ExxonMobil Lecture Series Presents David Baldwin

Events Advertising Award-winning ad executive and filmmaker to discuss brands and ethics

January 17, 2018

Advertising Students Win Two Top Prizes at 2017 DSVC National Student Show

Advertising “The Cheesiest” campaign by Temerlin seniors takes Best in Print Advertising/General and Best Copy

April 06, 2017

SMU Meadows School of the Arts Students Win Local American Advertising Awards

Advertising SMU Wins Two of the Four Gold Awards Presented to Student Entries and Advances to District Competition

March 01, 2017

Ad Giant Liener Temerlin, Founder of Temerlin McClain, Dies

Advertising Dallas icon was namesake of SMU’s Temerlin Advertising Institute for Education and Research

January 13, 2017

Best Road Trip Ever For SMU Alums Marielle ’10 & Alex McGregor ’10

Alumni Advertising Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Dance Meadows couple met on a bus ride to Mustang Corral

August 23, 2016

Meadows Advertising Professor Willie Baronet to Exhibit "We Are All Homeless" Installation at Cleveland Public Library During Republican National Convention

Advertising Exhibition presented by HELP USA to feature homeless signs Baronet purchased from across the country over the past 23 years

July 18, 2016

SMU's ExxonMobil Lecture Series Presents "Madmen to Soulmen – Spirituality in Advertising and the Shift of a Paradigm" Featuring Dr. Galit Marmor-Lavie

Advertising Lecture examines emerging phenomenon of spirituality (not religion) in advertising

April 06, 2016

SMU Meadows School of the Arts Students Win Local American Advertising Awards (formerly the ADDYS)

Advertising Senior Mackenzie Cimala wins three gold and two bronze awards, the most of any university student in the competition

February 25, 2016

Finding Her Niche in the Digital World

Students Advertising Advertising senior Ashley Eschert says internships have prepared her well for a career as a search planner

December 01, 2015

Ad Alum's New Book Getting Rave Reviews

Alumni Advertising "Contract City" by Mark Falkin to be adapted into TV pilot, screenplay

October 15, 2015

That’s the Ticket: Temerlin Alum Creates Startup Business

Alumni Advertising Bucket specializes in discount tickets to top attractions in far-flung locales

August 11, 2015

2015 End-of-Year Awards Given to Outstanding Meadows Students and Faculty

Advertising Art Art History Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre Recipients selected for awards from the University and from the Meadows School

May 05, 2015

Meadows Student Earns $5,000 Startup Grant to Make New App a Reality

Advertising Corporate Communication and Public Affairs SMU's 2015 Big iDeas Business Plan Competition gives students recognition

April 06, 2015

SMU Receives $45 Million Gift from the Meadows Foundation, Largest Single Gift to University

Alumni Advertising Art Art History Arts Management and Nonprofit Leadership Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Creative Computation Dance Film & Media Arts Journalism Music Theatre The gift, the largest in The Meadows Foundation’s history, includes $25 million to support goals and programs at the Meadows Museum

March 23, 2015

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