Janet Rollé ’84 Takes the Helm of American Ballet Theatre
American Ballet Theatre announced that Janet Rollé ’84 will become CEO and Executive Director effective January 3, 2022.
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Purchase Named Top 20 Best Values in the Nation
That’s according to The Fiske Guide to Colleges Best Buys of 2022.
Marjan Neshat ’98 Finds Her Groove Off-Broadway
She starred in three plays this season.
Douglas Shindler ’22 Plans to Open The Black Library
The library and community arts center will be in his hometown of Monticello, NY.
Lecturer Thomas Mesa Wins Sphinx Medal of Excellence
It’s the Sphinx Organization’s highest honor.
Nicco Annan ’98 Wins NAACP Trailblazer Award
Annan plays Uncle Clifford, the gender-fluid main character on the STARZ hit P-Valley.
Sophie Glenn ’12 Receives John D. Mineck Fellowship
Awarded by Boston’s Society of Arts + Crafts, the fellowship is given annually to an early-career furniture artist. “Her work in steel is like no other I have seen.”
Iquail Shaheed MFA ’12 Breaks New Ground
Shaheed is the first Black male to earn a PhD in dance from Texas Woman’s University.
Acting BFA Program Named Top 25 in the World
That’s according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Regina Spektor ’01 Re-Releases Formative Album 11:11
Spektor wrote and recorded 11:11 as a student in the Studio Composition program.
Camille Seaman ’92 on PBS’ Brief But Spectacular
The photographer shares her insight on climate change after years of photographing icebergs.
Sarah Catherine Hook ’17 Stars in New Netflix Vampire Drama
She plays a teenage vampire drawn to the new girl in school—a monster hunter.
Dan Deacon ’04 Scores “Hustle”
Directed by Jeremiah Zaga, the Netflix film stars Adam Sandler and Queen Latifah.
Purchase Dance Represents at The LA Dance Project
Six of 18 dancers in this season’s company hail from Purchase.
James Ortiz ’10 Wins Drama Desk Award for Puppetry
The dinosaur puppets were featured in Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth at the Lincoln Center Theater.
Dan Romer ’04 Earns Emmy Nomination
“Unbroken Circle” is part of Romer’s acclaimed original score for the limited series, Station Eleven.
