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Alumni Theatre alum Lee Helms (B.F.A. ’08) leverages his understanding of the performing arts industry and business savvy to breathe new life into the opera-going experience.

Faculty Explore 3D modeling, animation and creative tech insights with Jeff Cavitt, professor in the M.A. in Creative Technology program.

Campus Blockchain is changing the landscape of digital media ownership. Learn what blockchain is and its role in the future of digital art and design.

Alumni CCPA alum Nicole Kiser (B.A. ’20) opens up about achieving her dream of working in publishing and her role as the Managing Editorial Assistant at Penguin Random House.

Campus As the 2024 Meadows Award recipient, Copeland will perform with Meadows Symphony Orchestra for the 31st annual benefit concert Meadows at the Meyerson.

Students The director and producers of the 2023-2025 cycle of the Summer Film Production project share what is going on behind-the-scenes of their movie.

Faculty SMU Professor David Smith is helping creative coders develop the skills and knowledge they need for app development.

Alumni Music and arts management alum James Ryan Jillson (B.A. ’13, M.A. ’15) leverages his knowledge of music with his MA/MBA degree skills as the Director of Analytics at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

Alumni MADI alum Tania Glick (M.A. '19) shares how the skills she learned in the program fit into her role on the Innovation Team at Southwest Airlines.

Alumni Advertising alum Jordan Chlapecka (B.A. '11) shares how Meadows' creative community influenced both his career decisions and artistic trajectory.

Faculty SMU M.A. in Creative Technology visiting professor Burke Jam leverages experience and expertise to foster growth and understanding for students in his Interactive and Experiential Design course.

Faculty SMU associate professor Melanie Clemmons fuses her artistic background with digital tech to empower students in her Mobile Computing & Augmented Reality course.

Staff As we kick off a new year and spring semester, we asked a few of our Divisions to share some of the opportunities they are most looking forward to in 2024.

Alumni Art history alum Elise Huff (B.A. '20) explains how an elective art history class at Meadows ignited her passion for the arts and changed the trajectory of her career.

Students Students are focusing on pursuing personal and academic goals, as well as self-care, during the new year.

Alumni 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.

Campus Discover the world of creative coding, where programming meets art to craft visually stunning and seamless digital interactions.

Faculty 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.

Students From a theatre group to a public relations society, Meadows student organizations offer creative opportunities, networking and a sense of community.

Alumni The alumni advisory group strengthens the Meadows community through mentoring, career guidance and strategic planning for the future of the school and its students.

Students 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.

Faculty Get to know the 25 members of Meadows’ music faculty who currently hold positions in the DSO.

Students There are multiple outlets for students of all majors and interests to hone their writing, photography and video skills.

Campus 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 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.

Students 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.

Campus Every summer Meadows offers a variety of continuing education workshops for music education professionals.

Alumni 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.

Campus 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.

Students 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 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.

Students 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 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.

Students Students enrolled in Meadows’ film and theatre programs are given the opportunity to collaborate and enhance one another’s work.

Alumni 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.

Students Get to know the four Meadows Museum Experience Ambassadors and their unique combinations of majors and minors.

Alumni 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.

Students 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 .

Students 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.

Students Princess Igwe-Icho walks us through a week in her life as a junior at SMU juggling four majors and three minors.

Events 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.