Samara McLendon ’21 Wins Prestigious Sassy Award
She competed to win the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.
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Meet Rakeem Hardy ’20: Thayer Fellowship Winner
The Dance major shares this year’s Thayer Fellowship award given by SUNY.
Vocalist Lucy Wijnands ’20 Finalist in Prestigious Competition
Congratulations to Lucy Wijnands ’20 (jazz studies), named one of five finalists of the Ella Fitzgerald Competition.
Ilias Fourati ’20 Receives SUNY Chancellor’s Award
The chemistry and piano performance double major is among two Purchase College graduating seniors to receive the prestigious 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.
Faculty and Alum Nominated for Drama Desk Awards
Associate Professor of Theatre Design/Technology Anita Yavich, Chris Perfetti ’11, and Herrick Goldman ’91 earned nominations.
Jasai Chase Owens ’17 Lands Role
He’s been promoted to a regular on Amazon’s The Expanse.
Jon Samson ’03 Wins a Grammy
For Best Children’s Album
Super Bowl Internship a “Dream Come True”
Says Design/Tech Senior Marissa Michaels
#SUNYTogether + #PurchaseCares: “Both Sides, Now”
Enjoy this performance of the Joni Mitchell classic by Jazz Studies students Lucy Wijnands ’20 and Harrison Graser ’22, with Pete Malinverni, associate professor of jazz studies.
Meet Elizabeth Cook ’20: Thayer Fellowship Winner
The Acting major shares this year’s Thayer Fellowship award given by SUNY.
From Purchase to Zombie Apocalypse: Colby Hollman ’19
The recent acting graduate earned a role on AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead.
#PurchaseCares: D/T Costume and Scene Shops
Making and donating masks to local hospitals.
Eric Gottesman Awarded Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
Assistant Professor of Art+Design will continue his work on a film project in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Britney DiTocco ’20 Receives SUNY Chancellor’s Award
The history and studio composition double major is among two Purchase College graduating seniors to receive the prestigious 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.
Must-Read Profile: Mitski ’13
The New Yorker’s Margaret Talbot went On the Road with Mitski.