Alumni in the News

Naomi Boyd was elected to serve as Treasurer of the National Dance Education Organization for a three-year term beginning Jan. 2, 2025.

Bruce Faulconer has completed a Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, now streaming on Spotify. He completed 20 songs for a children's book series in the past year. His recording studio, CakeMix, located in Dallas, Texas, recently opened a certified Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 mixing room.

Hai Zheng, Assistant Professor of Music and Artist in Residence from Sarofim School of Fine Arts at Southwestern University, will be featured in season three, episode two of the Amazon documentary "The Story of Art in America." The series features in-depth interviews with artists and art historians, highlighting the role of the arts in American society and its historical significance.

Renowned lighting designer Kevin Adams is set to illuminate a range of performances in the coming months. Adams is currently preparing to light the new Avett Brothers musical Swept Away, and in December he will design the lighting for the new production of Aida at the Met Opera. Other recent work includes lighting design for the opera Grounded, by Jeanine Tesori and with a libretto by George Brant (M.F.A., Play Writing, 2008).

In 2016, the college honored Adams with the E. William Doty Distinguished Alumnus Award.