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Adam Poncio named to list of best lawyers in San Antonio

July 12, 2016

Adam Poncio (B.A., Drama, 1986), an attorney Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both Labor and Employment and Civil Appellate Law, has been recognized by San Antonio Scene Magazine as one of the Best S.A. Lawyers of 2016 in the area of Labor and Employment Law.

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Faculty Member Andrew Carlson Honored by Board of Regents

June 24, 2016 | UT News

Andrew Carlson has been chosen to receive the prestigious 2016 Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award from The University of Texas System Board of Regents.

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Graduate Student Spends Summer at the Smithsonian Institute

June 22, 2016 | College of Fine Arts

Originally from Naranjito, Puerto Rico, Performance as Public Practice graduate student Verónica Rivera-Negrón is spending the summer at a fellowship at the Smithsonian National Museum of American Histor

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Matt Huff promoted to associate professor at Oglethorpe

May 13, 2016 | Oglethorpe University

Matt Huff (M.F.A., Directing, 2004) was recently promoted to associate professor with tenure at Oglethorpe University. He also is part of a creative team that received a 2016-2017 Reiser Artists Lab grant from the Alliance Theater.

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On the Performance Front: Internationalism and U.S. Theatre

May 9, 2016 | Not Even Past

Dr. Charlotte Canning's book, On the Performance Front: Internationalism and US Theatre, discusses internationalism in theatre and its ability to connect cultures.

Megan Alrutz

Megan Alrutz Receives the 2016 Harold Oak Award

May 9, 2016 | American Theatre

Faculty member Dr. Megan Alrutz received the Theatre for Young Audiences/USA 2016 Harold Oak Award for her exemplary contributions to children's theatre. 

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USITT Member Spotlight: William Bloodgood

May 3, 2016 | USITT Sightlines

United States Institute for Theatre Technology's spotlight is on faculty member William Bloodgood, scenic designer, former resident scenic designer at Oregon Shakespeare Festival and a freelance designer.

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From Loss to Laughter: Syrian Refugees Write Plays

May 2, 2016 | American Theatre

Department of Theatre and Dance Ph.D. candidate Bart Pitchford discusses how creating theatre in Jordan brings a sense of community and closure to refugees from Syria.

Kyle Kennedy

Kyle Kennedy named Head of Acting at Middle Tennessee State University

April 28, 2016 | Department of Theatre and Dance

Kyle Kennedy (M.F.A., Drama, 1993) was recently named Head of Acting at Middle Tennessee State University where he serves on the acting area advisory board for the Southeastern Theatre Conference.

Learn about Dr. Megan Alrutz’s experience nationally and internationally as a theatre-maker, director, dramaturg and theatre educator

Dr. Megan Alrutz Named Recipient of Ward Endowed Excellence Award

April 26, 2016

A reflection of the power and impact of Dr. Alrutz's work, the award underscores the belief that education involves positive change for society.