Alumni in the News

Yutaka Kono (D.M.A., Tuba Performance, 2002) appointed as the Music Director of Orchestra of Central Tokyo

Nov. 17, 2023

Kono has also been appointed as the Associate Director/Head of Program in Music of the School of the Arts at the University of Vermont. He has been the Orchestra Director and the Head of String Area at the university since 2011.

Yutaka Kono looking down at his conductor's table

Holt Pierce (B.F.A., Studio Art, 1981) retires from Brady Independent School District

Nov. 17, 2023

Pierce was a part-time school bus driver and involved with school special children. He also plans and produces media art works.

Holt Pierce wearing Longhorn hat and shirt, raising his hand in a hook 'em position

Roberto Di Donato (B.A., Drama, 2016) named new Producing Director of Tantrum Theater

Nov. 1, 2023 | Ohio University

Last year he took on the role of Tantrum's Production Manager and now will lead the administrative strategy for the company into the future as the next Producing Director! Tantrum Theater is a Tier 1 URTA Professional Theater Company based out of Athens, OH partnered with Ohio University.

Robert Di Donato smiling at the camera in front of a brick building

Joy Scanlon's (M.F.A., Studio Art, 2022) upcoming solo exhibition will be displayed at the Austin gallery Goodluckhavefun

Oct. 26, 2023 | Goodluckhavefun Gallery

The show is open 11/3-11/19, with an opening reception 7-9 p.m. on 11/3 and a Collage Scrap-luck (collage party, BYO scraps for the communcal scrap party) at the gallery on Sunday 11/12 2-4 p.m.

Joy Scanlon's upcoming solo exhibition will be displayed at the Austin gallery Goodluckhavefun