Alumni in the News

Ashley Busby (Ph.D. Art History, 2013) Recognized with Tenure and Endowed Professorship at Nicholls State University

Sept. 10, 2025

Dr. Busby was named associate professor and the Lorio Foundation Endowed Professor of Fine Arts in August 2025. 

Ashley Busby

Rosie Clements' (M.F.A., Studio Art, 2024) UV-printed photograph on bubble wrap on the cover of The New York Times Sunday Opinion in print

Sept. 8, 2025 | Department of Art and Art History

Rosie Clements's work, Thunderhead, a UV-printed photograph on bubble wrap, was the cover photo for The New York Times Sunday Opinion Section in print on Aug. 10.

New York Times Opinion section cover featuring the work of Rosie Clements

Jenni Brandon (M.M., Composition, 2001) releases new album of original compositions

Aug. 22, 2025 | Novona Records

Brandon's new album is Songs of Sea and Stone.

Album cover for Songs of Sea and Stone

 Altin Sencalar (B.M., Jazz Performance, 2017) appointed Assistant Teaching Professor of Jazz Studies at CU Boulder

July 29, 2025 | University of Colorado Boulder

Sencalar's appointment will be with the Thompson Jazz Studies Program at CU Boulder.

Altin Sencalar poses with his trombone

Martin McCain (D.M.A., Music, 2008; M.M., 2006, ) promoted to full professor at the University of Memphis

July 29, 2025

McCain's appointment is in the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis.
 

Martin McCain