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SMU Debate Discusses Concealed Carry of Guns on Campus

Campus Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Event held December 1 included audience participation

December 02, 2015

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

Art History Alumna Named Outstanding Museum Art Educator in Texas

Students Art History Award presented by Texas Art Education Association to Rosemary Hickman ’01

November 24, 2015

Author, Author: Retired Professors Comini, Flournoy Release New Books

Faculty Art History Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Mystery, documentary books join long list of SMU Meadows faculty-authored publications

November 20, 2015

Voice Alumna Wins District Competition, Advances to Regional Finals of Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions

Alumni Music Soprano Michelle Alexander (M.M. '15) also wins Audience Favorite Award

November 18, 2015

Dance Alum Joshua L. Peugh Wins Grand Prize at National Choreography Festival

Alumni Dance Peugh selected as top choreographer among 114 entrants at 18th annual fest in Palm Desert, Calif.

November 18, 2015

Isabella Rossellini to Present Film Master Class on November 20

Events Film & Media Arts Public invited; highly regarded actress, writer and director in town as guest of Dallas Film Society

November 13, 2015

SMU Takes Second Place at the University of Central Oklahoma Debate Tournament

Corporate Communication and Public Affairs SMU Debate Having its “Winningest Semester” in 10 years

November 11, 2015

Top Prize Awarded to Meadows Grad Student for Paper on Mulata and Tobacco Lithography of Mid-19th Century Havana

Art History Asiel Sepúlveda thesis presentation competed with Ph.D. students from Yale, Princeton and more

November 07, 2015

Complex Movements, 2015 SMU Meadows Prize Winner, to Present Free Interactive Performances

Performances combine electronic music, visual art and science fiction to highlight community organizing principles and social justice issues

November 04, 2015

The Belo Foundation Awards $500,000 Grant to SMU Meadows' Division of Journalism

Grant will establish a new endowment to support the school’s Division of Journalism to recruit students with diverse ethnic, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds interested in this field of study.

October 30, 2015

M.A./M.B.A. Alums Guide Arts Organizations with a Double Dose of Skills: Art Knowledge and Business Savvy

Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Elizabeth Kegley (’12), executive director of the Merrimack Repertory Theatre, talks about the dual degree and its effect on her career.

October 28, 2015

"LOREM IPSUM" Exhibit to be Presented at SMU's Pollock Gallery, Nov. 7 - Dec. 12, 2015

Art Opening reception on Nov. 7 from 6-8 p.m. at Pollock Gallery Panel discussion on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m.

October 26, 2015

Art M.F.A. Grad Attends SOMA Summer 2015 in Mexico City

Art Intense creative work and artistic dialogue part of eight-week international program

October 26, 2015

SMU Meadows Dance Ensemble Presents 2015 Fall Dance Concert, Nov. 11-15

Dance Works by José Limón, Danny Buraczeski and Robert Dekkers to be featured

October 22, 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

Protobyte, Creative Coding and Me

Creative Computation At first, writing code seemed out of reach. Now Brittni Watkins is earning her B.A. in creative computing

October 08, 2015

SMU Dance Students and Dallas Chamber Symphony to Perform Live to Silent Classic Film Metropolis, Oct. 13

Dance Event choreographed by Associate Professor Christopher Dolder Opens DCS Season in collaboration with Dallas VideoFest 28

October 07, 2015

Meadows Dancers to Perform by Invitation at José Limón International Dance Festival in NYC, Oct. 24-25, 2015

Dance Limón's "There Is a Time" Will Also Be Performed at SMU Fall Dance Concert, Nov. 11-15

October 07, 2015

SMU Debater Wins Top Speaker Award at TCU Debate Tournament

Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Junior Jaden Warren is top scorer in parliamentary debate competition

October 06, 2015

Meadows Jazz Orchestra Presents Inaugural Swing Dance Concert

Music An evening dancing to the music of the great swing era big bands, Oct. 24

September 30, 2015

Pulitzer-Winning Columnist Charles Krauthammer to Give the 2015 Sammons Media Ethics Lecture at SMU, Oct. 7

Journalism Reserve free tickets in advance at Meadows box office

September 16, 2015

On to Vegas: M.F.A. Theatre/Stage Design Alum to Compete Live at LDI 2015 in Las Vegas

Theatre Luther Frank squares off against Carnegie Mellon and Webster University at the largest stage technology trade show in North America

September 15, 2015

Two from Theatre/Stage Design Win All-Expenses Paid Trips to LDI Vegas

Theatre Clarke, Frank headed to stage tech industry’s biggest annual event

September 13, 2015

Three Art Alums to be Honored in New "Rising Star" Exhibition this Weekend, Sept. 26-27

Alumni Art Annual Event at Historic Turner House Features 11 Artists Chosen by 11 Dallas Galleries

September 11, 2015

NCAR Releases New Edition of Data

Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Evidence-based insights and trend analysis focus on metrics related to community engagement, earned revenue and marketing efforts across the nation's arts and cultural sector

September 10, 2015

New publication from SMU Meadows School of the Arts examines artists' responses to historical traumas

Art "Places of a Present Past," edited by Chair of Art Noah Simblist, to launch in New York on Sept. 18

September 09, 2015

A to Z: Abracadabra to Zombies exhibit to be presented at SMU's Pollock Gallery, September 12 - October 24, 2015

Art Opening reception on Sept. 12 from 6-8 p.m. at Pollock Gallery

September 04, 2015

SMU Now Accepting Applications for the Master of Management in International Arts Management

Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Unique graduate degree is the first to focus on international arts management specific issues and to approach arts management from a global perspective

August 24, 2015

Wading Home: opera about the search for love and family in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to be performed in Dallas and New Orleans

Music Free performance at Dallas City Performance Hall, one night only, on Tuesday, September 15 at 7:30 p.m.

August 19, 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

Arts Leaders in the Making: Two M.A./M.B.A. Students Receive Business Council for the Arts Fellowships

Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Patricia A. Porter Fellowship supports grad students Kristen Lega and Amy Aughinbaugh as they pursue arts management careers

August 11, 2015

SMU's Pollock Gallery To Present "From Dijon To Dallas," August 10-29, 2015

Art Exhibition inaugurates joint fellowship program of SMU Meadows School of the Arts and École Nationale Supérieure d’Art (ENSA) of Dijon

July 15, 2015

Teaching Swift

Creative Computation Meadows professor develops courses to help educators teach students how to develop apps

July 09, 2015

What Can You Do with an Art History Degree?

Art History Grads find success and adventure at a top auction house, archaeological digs and grad school as a Fulbright scholar

July 08, 2015

Meadows Sets Record with Largest Orff-Schulwerk Music Educator Workshop in the U.S.

Music Over 150 music educators from 20 states and four countries convene to learn teaching methods for grades K-6 at 20th annual workshop

June 22, 2015

Pianist Hando Nahkur, First Recipient of Meadows' Artist Diploma, Releases New CD on the ERP Label

Alumni Music Several selections on "Waltzing Mephisto by the Danube" recorded in Meadows' Caruth Auditorium

June 12, 2015

Cézanne Quartet Named First Winner of New Peak Fellowship Ensemble-In-Residence at SMU Meadows School of the Arts

Music Group will present free public concerts October 19, 2015, and April 23, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. in Caruth Auditorium

June 10, 2015

Meadows Alumna Launches "Classic Blend" Concert Series at Union Coffee House in Dallas

Music Free performances on last Saturday of each month feature local talent, audience participation

June 09, 2015

Three Meadows Graduate Students Win Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (MBFS) Texas Art Awards

Alumni Art Olivia Martin (M.F.A. '15), Melissa Tran (M.F.A. '14 ) and Kate Jarboe (M.F.A. '15) win awards following year-long display of their work at MBFS Experiencing Perspectives Art Exhibition

June 05, 2015

Meadows School Hosts Third Annual Lev Aronson Legacy Festival, June 6-10

Music Faculty members Christopher Adkins, cello, and Emanuel Borok, violin, among noted musicians to perform and give master classes

June 04, 2015

SMU and Santander Offer Study Abroad Opportunities for Art History Students

Art History Santander will provide scholarships to students in SMU Meadows Art History program

May 21, 2015

NCAR Adds Four Distinguished New Board Members

Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship The National Center for Arts Research (NCAR) has announced that four arts leaders from New York and North Texas have joined its board of advisors.

May 18, 2015

Connecting Cultural Roots in "Little Mexico"

Art History Meadows Art History Professor, Students, Civic Groups Create New Summer Program for Pike Park Children

May 18, 2015

SMU's Meadows Launches "Ignite Arts Dallas" Initiative on Arts and Community Engagement

Art Under the leadership of Clyde Valentín, Meadows' new initiative has big goals

May 08, 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

SMU's Meadows Symphony Orchestra to Perform at the Inaugural 2015 SOLUNA Festival

Music Meadows will perform as part of The Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Family Soluna International Music & Arts Festival. May 10 at 2:30 p.m.

May 04, 2015

The Other Another Me

Art Art History Meadows student creates art exhibit to benefit families ravaged by war

May 04, 2015

SMU Debate Places Fourth at National Madison Cup Competition

Corporate Communication and Public Affairs "Should the U.S. legalize and regulate marijuana?"

April 30, 2015

Voices of Change to present "Trio" by composer and SMU graduate student Thomas Schwan

Music Concert by the distinguished Dallas new music ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 3 is free to SMU students, faculty and staff with an SMU I.D.

April 23, 2015

Meadows Alum Savannah Niles to Join Magic Leap, Groundbreaking “Cinematic Reality” Startup

Alumni Creative Computation Google invests $542 million into new venture

April 22, 2015

Meadows Assistant Professor of Art to Exhibit in Paris and Santa Fe

Art Spring and summer exhibitions will showcase recent works by Brian Molanphy, created during residencies in Europe

April 20, 2015

2015 SMU Fashion Week, April 22 - 24

Journalism Free event features talks by Stanley Korshak owner Crawford Brock and London designer Levi Palmer and a fashion show complete with goodie bags for the first 30 attendees

April 18, 2015

Double Major Accepted by Four Grad Schools

Art Creative Computation Katherine Habeck’s art and creative computing degrees, remarkable portfolio capture attention of top grad programs

April 17, 2015

Marijuana, Prostitution, Online Gambling: SMU Debate Team Competes in National Junior Division Debate Tournament

Corporate Communication and Public Affairs First-Year Student Aabid Shivji Named Top Speaker in Novice Division

April 15, 2015

Dallas International Film Festival features works by SMU Faculty, Alumni and Students, April 14 - 19

Alumni Film & Media Arts Music Event features premieres of "Jasmine" and "Dare to Drum," college shorts and more

April 14, 2015

SMU M.A./M.B.A. Student Honored with $10,000 Golden Key Graduate Scholar Award

Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Gerard Atkinson selected by Golden Key International Honour Society for academics, leadership and service

April 10, 2015

Dallas Arts Week and Meadows Artists

Alumni Art Music Theatre Meadows faculty, staff, students and alumni will be busy participating in projects and performances during the second annual Dallas Arts Week

April 09, 2015

Spirit of Jerez: A Personal Journey in Flamenco

Dance Today and tomorrow, engaged learning student Natalia Perea showcases her work from her travels

April 09, 2015

South Dallas Strings

Alumni Music This Saturday, Meadows music students and alums introduce new, free music program for southern Dallas elementary and middle school kids

April 08, 2015

Making A Bigger Difference

Alumni Music '83 opera alum Eddie Coker transforms successful recording career into Wezmore, a nonprofit that helps kids develop emotional wholeness

April 08, 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

Oscar-Winning Film Director John Avildsen to Present Free, Informal Lecture at SMU, April 22 at 4 p.m.

Film & Media Arts John Avildsen, director of Rocky and The Karate Kid, will give a lecture hosted by the Division of Film and Media Arts

April 06, 2015

Winning Music

Music Meadows Music Faculty and Students Receive Awards at National Competitions

April 03, 2015

Public Invited to Fourth Annual Social Innovation Forum & Expo at SMU, Tuesday, April 7

Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship Free event offers panel discussions, networking opportunities, and information on Dallas-area groups developing solutions to social problems

April 01, 2015

Meadows School Announces $1.5 Million Challenge Grant During "Meadows at the Meyerson" Benefit Concert, March 31

Music Event is most successful in its 22-year history, raising over $1 million for Meadows Scholars Program

April 01, 2015

Alums Jeff Colangelo and Katy Tye are Painting the Town with Their New Work (Literally)

Alumni Theatre Jeff Colangelo's upcoming production, Prism, is back for round two, and there's plenty of paint for the audience

March 25, 2015

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

Alumni Advertising Art Art History Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship 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

Q&A: Talking soak stain bleed bloom With Artist Kristen Cochran

Art Pollock Gallery Curatorial Fellow Danielle Avram Morgan talks with artist and 2010 Meadows M.F.A. alumna Kristen Cochran about her exhibit, soak stain bleed bloom, and the fluid nature of her art

March 21, 2015

SMU's Meadows School of the Arts Presents "Meadows at the Meyerson," March 31

Music Event to honor arts and civic leader Caren Prothro

March 20, 2015