News & Stories
On any given day, School of Music, Theatre & Dance students, faculty, and alumni are performing and directing, designing and producing. They are winning awards and distinguishing themselves in competitions. They are releasing new recordings and publications. They are engaging in innovative research, scholarship, and collaborations. Read about the latest SMTD happenings and get to know members of the SMTD community.
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SMTD Announces Winners of 2023 DEI Awards
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[Campus News] Amy Stillman Honored with the 11th Shirley Verrett Award
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SMTD Graduate Student Njeri Rutherford Awarded Anti-Racism Grant
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WATCH: 21-22 SMTD DEI Awards and SMTD Diversity and Inclusion Grants (DIGs)
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SMTD Students, Faculty, Staff Win 2022 MLK Spirit Awards
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Louise Toppin awarded Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award
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Three SMTD Graduate Students Awarded Anti-Racism Grants
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SMTD professor Daniel Washington awarded the 9th Annual Shirley Verrett Award
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Maya Imani Alwan – Willis Patterson Diversity Award
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Two SMTD Students and SMTD Faculty Member Win 2020 MLK Spirit Awards
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SMTD violist wins third prize in the 2019 Sphinx Competition
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