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News Archive: 2023
Alumni Spotlight: Ross Rayburn
January 16, 2024
Journalism alum Ross Rayburn (B.A. '93) shares how Meadows impacted his career path as both an author and fitness instructor of yoga and meditation.
What is Creative Coding?
January 05, 2024
Discover the world of creative coding, where programming meets art to craft visually stunning and seamless digital interactions.
Once a Mustang: Alumni Return to Meadows as Faculty and Staff Members
December 21, 2023
More than 20 Meadows alumni are currently employed in the school; hear about what drew them back to Meadows and their experience as an alum-turned-faculty member.
Five Student Organizations that Build Community and Creativity
December 19, 2023
From a theatre group to a public relations society, Meadows student organizations offer creative opportunities, networking and a sense of community.
Meadows 2050 Council Advises School and Current Students on Strategy to Foster Success
December 18, 2023
The alumni advisory group strengthens the Meadows community through mentoring, career guidance and strategic planning for the future of the school and its students.
SMU's MMIAM Program Cultivates a Sense of Community
December 13, 2023
The master’s degree program in International Arts Management allows students from across the globe to learn from one another and engage with communities both locally and abroad.
Meadows Faculty and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
December 12, 2023
Get to know the 25 members of Meadows’ music faculty who currently hold positions in the DSO.
Learn Beyond the Classroom with SMU Meadows' Student Media Opportunities
December 06, 2023
There are multiple outlets for students of all majors and interests to hone their writing, photography and video skills.
Professor Ruby Thelot is Bringing AI in the Metaverse to the Forefront of the Future
December 05, 2023
SMU Meadows professor Ruby Thelot leads the AI in the Metaverse course to help students gain both a theoretical and practical understanding of this emerging digital medium.
Alumni Spotlight: Katie Hopsicker
December 04, 2023
Dance alum Katie Hopsicker (B.F.A. '21) shares how the skills she learned in the Meadows dance program helps behind the scenes of her job on the talent team at Saturday Night Live.
How SMU Meadows' Internship Program with The Dallas Morning News Shapes Students’ Futures
November 29, 2023
Since the internship launched in 2019, it has led students to impressive career and educational opportunities, from working at NPR to getting accepted into the country’s top graduate schools.
Meadows Summer Workshops Enrich Music Education Community
November 27, 2023
Every summer Meadows offers a variety of continuing education workshops for music education professionals.
Alumni Spotlight: Alan Rose
November 27, 2023
Film & Media Arts and Journalism alum Alan Rose (B.A. ’10) explains how his combined passions for television, news and community service transformed his career path.
Meadows Students Find Community Through SMU Residential Commons Life
November 22, 2023
The experience of living in the dorms during their first and second year helps students build strong community connections and forge distinct experiences on campus.
Center of Creative Computation Fall Showcase Highlights Student Works
November 21, 2023
Creative Computation student Natalie Genato (B.A. '24) details the upcoming Student Showcase that will feature the work of over 70 students in the program.
Alumni Spotlight: Adrienne Lichliter
November 20, 2023
Art and art history alum Adrienne Lichliter (B.A. '09, '10) reveals how she carved out a unique role at the Nasher Sculpture Center that blends her arts industry knowledge and communications.
Museum Teaching Practicum Prepares Art History Students for Museum Work
November 16, 2023
The new course collaboration between the Division of Art History and the Meadows Museum provides real-world work experience and career-building opportunities for students interested in becoming museum educators.
Alumni Spotlight: Mychael G. Chinn
November 13, 2023
Theatre alum Mychael G. Chinn (B.F.A. ’07) shares how the skills he learned at Meadows took him from the stages of New York City into the world of film and television.
Film and Theatre Majors Benefit from Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
November 08, 2023
Students enrolled in Meadows’ film and theatre programs are given the opportunity to collaborate and enhance one another’s work.
Alumni Spotlight: Whitney Brandon Faulkner
November 06, 2023
CCPA alum Whitney Brandon Faulkner (B.A. '03) shares how she leveraged her degree to carve out a unique career for herself with the Dallas Cowboys Football Club.
Meet the Multi-Talented Students Working at the Meadows Museum
November 06, 2023
Get to know the four Meadows Museum Experience Ambassadors and their unique combinations of majors and minors.
Alumni Spotlight: Garrett Haake
October 30, 2023
Journalism alum Garrett Haake (B.A. ’07) reflects on how his Meadows experience gave him the skills and confidence to secure his career as an NBC news correspondent.
Student Podcast Highlights Meadows Multi-Majors
October 27, 2023
On their Chronically On Campus podcast, students Will Emmert and Catherine Ramsey recently covered what it's like to have multiple majors at SMU Meadows .
Opposites Attract: Meadows Students Balance Contrasting Majors
October 25, 2023
Students are creating custom college experiences by enrolling in seemingly contrasting majors and minors in order to prepare themselves for their dream career post-graduation.
A Week in the Life of a Quadruple Major
October 25, 2023
Princess Igwe-Icho walks us through a week in her life as a junior at SMU juggling four majors and three minors.
New Gallery Exhibition Highlights Art Humanizing the Homeless
October 24, 2023
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.
Alumni Spotlight: Imelda Tecson
October 23, 2023
Music alum Imelda Tecson (M.M. '09), who was recently a violinist in the national tour of the hit musical "Hamilton," shares how Meadows helped her create a career to be proud of.
What is Creative Technology?
October 19, 2023
Explore the intersection of innovation and imagination through creative technology. From 3D visualization to brain-computer interfaces, creative tech is a catalyst for change in a tech-saturated world.
Alumni Spotlight: TyRuben Ellingson
October 16, 2023
Art alum TyRuben Ellingson (M.F.A. '88) discusses how he blended his interest in film and his artistic skillset in his creative journey as a special effects artist and conceptual designer.
Short Film by Meadows Freshman Zariyah Perry to Air on KERA
October 16, 2023
I Am Not the Norm, which will air on November 2, is an experimental documentary celebrating the individuality of Black women, their hair and their bond.
Piano and Finance Double-Major Founds Indie Record Label
October 13, 2023
Over the summer, sophomore Apsara Kasiraman established Malibu View Records as an independent multi-genre record label focused on nurturing young artists.
Nine Types of Creative Technologies
October 11, 2023
From AR to Blockchain, discover nine types of creative technologies revolutionizing how art and business intersect.
Alumni Spotlight: Caitlin Rain
October 09, 2023
Theatre alum Caitlin Rain (M.F.A. ’12) shares how Meadows' costume design program helped her build the foundational skills she needed for a career in the performing arts world.
Meadows Holds Showstopping Amount of Multi-Major Students
October 06, 2023
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.
Student Spotlight: Maria Murad
October 04, 2023
Sophomore Maria Murad (Corporate/Business Communications and French Language/Literature) detailed her summer internship at EY Jordan, and her plans for the SMU French club.
Alumni Spotlight: Thane Economou
October 02, 2023
Cinema-Television program alum Thane Economou (B.A. ’10) explains how his experience in the Division of Film & Media Studies impacted his career as a screenwriter and director in Los Angeles, CA.
Fall 2023: Grad Students to Watch
September 29, 2023
Read about four accomplished graduate students currently enrolled in Meadows programs who are doing great things in school and beyond.
Alumni Spotlight: Willow Blythe-Carroll
September 25, 2023
Journalism alum Willow Blythe-Carroll (B.A., '13) learned to think creatively and explore bold ways of communication during her time at Meadows, which led to her establishing her company, Weaving Wisdom.
FACE Class Provides First-Year Students Skills to Navigate Life as an Artist
September 22, 2023
Meadows’ First-Year Arts Community Experience (FACE) class provides dual-admit students a semester-long orientation developed specifically for today’s artists.
Alumni Spotlight: David Daniels
September 18, 2023
Music alum David Daniels (B.M. ’01) shares how Meadows' helped him find his unique voice and make a mark in the world of music composition.
Introducing the Genesis Class of Meadows’ New Master of Arts in Creative Technology
September 15, 2023
The new MACT program prepares its first class of students to be thought leaders in the Web3 space by combining creative skills and technological advancements.
SMU Division of Art Welcomes Two Visiting Lecturers
September 12, 2023
Visiting lecturers Ian Grieve and Kerry Maguire specialize in figurative painting and printmaking, respectively.
Meadows Welcomes 14 Full-Time, 5 Visiting New Faculty Members for 2023-24
September 08, 2023
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.
Alumni Spotlight: Chrissy Crawford Corredor
September 07, 2023
Art history alum Chrissy Crawford Corredor (B.A. ’02) shares how the training she received at Meadows influenced the success of her curated online gallery, ArtStar.
In Memoriam: Myra Woodruff
September 07, 2023
It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our beloved professor, colleague, and friend, Myra Woodruff.
Alumni Spotlight: Nicolás González
September 05, 2023
Art alum Nicolás González (B.F.A., '16) discusses how the networking and community-building he experienced at Meadows has carried over in his professional art career.
SMU Journalism Department Launches Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists
August 31, 2023
The SMU NABJ chapter, which launched in May, offers members training as well as networking and career advancement opportunities for Black journalists and media professionals.
From sci-fi myths to everyday utility, dive into AI's fascinating evolution and discover how it's reshaping our world and future.
Advertising Students Tour NYC Agencies
August 28, 2023
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.
Alumni Spotlight: Helena Oseguera Abrahamsson
August 28, 2023
Fashion Media alum Helena Oseguera Abrahamsson (B.A., '21) reveals the inspiration behind her skincare line and how her Meadows education has impacted her business journey.
Influential Women in Creative Technology
August 23, 2023
From Danielle King's fusion of art and technology to Savannah Niles' design leadership in extended reality, these influential women are redefining the intersection of creativity and innovation.
2023 MMIAM Graduation
August 22, 2023
Congratulations to our ‘23 MMIAM graduating class! Students in our Master of Management in International Arts Management program spend the fall term in Dallas, the winter term in Montréal, the spring term in China and India and the summer term in Milan, Italy.
Advertising Students Smash Previous Annual Award Record, Bring Home 193 Awards to Date
August 20, 2023
In 2023, advertising students have collectively won 193 awards for their work in local, regional, and national competitions, shattering their previous award record.
SMU-in-Bali Program Immerses Students in Exotic Arts and Culture
August 18, 2023
Each summer, students have the opportunity to spend a month exploring the arts and culture of a unique Indonesian province in Meadows’ SMU-in-Bali program.
Courtney Brown – Dinosaur Choir
August 15, 2023
Dinosaur Choir is a project that explores dinosaur vocalization via musical skull instruments. Courtney Brown, an assistant professor at the Center of Creative Computation in Meadows, created the project. All current musical instruments realize a duck-billed dinosaur called the Corythosaurus.
SMU in South Africa
August 11, 2023
Voice professor Barbara Hill Moore returned to South Africa with a cohort of students after a three-year hiatus.
Two recent alumni from the Meadows’ Division of Theatre have been selected to perform an original work at the prestigious international arts showcase, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Brian Molanphy, professor and chair for Meadow’s Division of Art, presented a solo exhibition of ceramics and drawings at an art gallery in Taipei, Taiwan over the summer.
Organ Studio in Germany
July 20, 2023
Professor Stefan Engels took Meadows students on a historic tour of organs and organ builders around Germany visiting the cities of Cologne, Leipzig, Freiberg, Frauenstein, Dresden, Berlin, and more!
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have emerged as two prominent technologies revolutionizing a wide range of industries and transforming how we interact with and consume digital content.
Creative tech professionals aspire to use the best technology available in areas that include web development, user experience design, virtual and augmented reality, animation, gaming, and more.
Film & Media Arts alum Piper Peña Hadley (B.F.A. ’23) wrote and directed “Crossroads” as part of the division’s most recent Summer Feature Production program.
MADI Alumni Take Flight at Southwest Airlines
June 08, 2023
Seven MADI (Master of Arts in Design and Innovation) alumni have landed careers at Southwest Airlines, utilizing the skills they learned in the program.
The new Meadows Museum Student Corps program will provide students the opportunity to gain valuable museum career experience.
Professionals who work in creative technology put a variety of AI-enhanced technologies to use, including natural language processing, data analysis, and image and music generation.
Meadows' Class of 2023 graduates celebrate their scholastic achievements in the Degree Recognition Ceremony on Saturday evening.
CCPA students operated as a communications agency in their final capstone project, where they built an integrated campaign and branding strategy for real-world client, Kosmos Workforce.
Visual arts and art history student Swarangi Potdar has been selected for a new curatorial internship with the Dallas Museum of Art this summer, which will focus on object research for their permanent collection of American art.
Four artworks by Professor Nishiki Sugawara-Beda were acquired by the Dallas Museum of Art at the Dallas Art Fair and will be added to the museum’s permanent collection.
SMU Meadows School of the Arts announces that renowned pianist Sergei Babayan will join the faculty as the Joel Estes Tate Endowed Chair in Piano and Artist in Residence.
Performer's Diploma piano student Lewis Warren Jr. was awarded First Prize and the first-ever Ebony Prize in the Music Teachers National Association’s Young Artist Competition.
Graduate vocal performance student Bethany Jelinek receives the Jonathan Pell People’s Choice Award at The Dallas Opera Guild Biennial Lone Star Vocal Competition.
SMU Student Journalists Win 10 State Journalism Awards
April 06, 2023
Student journalists took home prestigious Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) awards including top honors across digital, broadcast and magazine platforms.
Meadows alum and artist Kaleta Doolin opens a new solo exhibition, Crazier than Crazy Quilts, and hosts an on-campus Q&A and screening of her short films.
How To Create and Sell NFTs
March 29, 2023
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have emerged in recent years as a way of owning an original digital image, including photos, videos, audio files and other digital formats. It’s especially popular in the digital art world but has expanded into other collectibles such as trading cards, comic books, games and more.
Student dancers and musicians perform at the Winspear Opera House for the Meadows 30th annual benefit concert.
Creative computing and creative technology are related but different disciplines. Creative computing centers on the use of computer science to create digital art and expression, while creative technology centers on leveraging technology to enhance and augment traditional forms of creative expression or to create new forms of physical art.
What are NFTs?
March 08, 2023
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have emerged in recent years as a way of owning an original digital image, including photos, videos, audio files and other digital formats. It’s especially popular in the digital art world but has expanded into other collectibles such as trading cards, comic books, games and more.
Students in Meadows’ Division of Advertising took home 26 of the 30 awards given at the AAF’s Dallas ADDY Awards last week.
Hope Endrenyi (B.F.A. ’16) returns to Meadows as an adjunct professor to teach musical theatre class.
SMU and Bisk have expanded their partnership to create and launch an online Master of Arts (M.A.) degree program in Creative Technology.
Professor Gordon Law Inducted Into Advertising Hall of Fame
March 03, 2023
Professor Gordon Law has been inducted into the American Advertising Federation’s Southwest Advertising Hall of Fame.
Meadows Student Selected for Prestigious Program With The Institute For Responsible Citizenship
February 21, 2023
Meadows journalism student Kirk Ogunrinde has been selected for The Institute For Responsible Citizenship’s prestigious Washington Program.
SMU’s Meadows Museum Names New Director
February 10, 2023
SMU has named Amanda W. Dotseth Linda P. and William A. Custard Director of the Meadows Museum and Centennial Chair at Meadows School of the Arts. Dotseth, who will be the first female director of the Meadows Museum, served as the director ad interim and curator of the Museum since the passing of its previous director, Mark A. Roglán, in 2021.
NFT Podcast Interviews Professor Ira Greenberg on New AI Art Platform
February 08, 2023
Professor Greenberg was recently interviewed on the "Waiting to Be Signed" podcast to discuss his new AI art platform, Emergent Properties.
Meadows Alum Rob Chilton ’06 Named in Yamaha’s “40 Under 40”
February 03, 2023
Rob Chilton (B.M. ’06) was recently recognized in Yamaha’s 2023 “40 Under 40” for Excellence in Music Education.
Forbes Selects Two Interns for New Partnership with Meadows’ Business Journalism Program
February 03, 2023
Two SMU journalism students have been awarded summer internships with Forbes Magazine through a new alliance that focuses on diversifying newsrooms.
Lecturer Janice Lindstrom Explains the Healing Power of Music to NPR
February 02, 2023
Meadows music therapy lecturer, Dr. Janice Lindstrom, was recently featured in an NPR article about whether music can be used to heal America’s tense political divide.
Latino Arts Project to Install Gaspar Yanga Exhibition at SMU Featuring Never-Before-Seen Historic Materials
February 01, 2023
Latino Arts Project is proud to announce the installation of Yanga Rediscovered: The First Liberator of the Americas, an exhibition highlighting the heroic actions of Gaspar Yanga, at the recently renovated Owen Arts Center at SMU from February 1 through March 31, 2023.
Professor Ira Greenberg Leads Groundbreaking Master’s Program Combining Coding and Creativity
January 30, 2023
SMU is preparing to launch the online Master of Arts in Creative Technology through the Meadows School of the Arts. The graduate program will focus on creative and design disciplines combined with core and emerging technologies, giving professionals the ability to generate innovative solutions.
SMU Meadows piano majors Lewis Warren Jr. and Esther Pham will compete as National Finalists in the Music Teachers National Association’s Young Artist and Senior Competitions.