Douglas Shindler ’22 Plans to Open The Black Library
The library and community arts center will be in his hometown of Monticello, NY.
Think Open
Camille Seaman ’92 on PBS’ Brief But Spectacular
The photographer shares her insight on climate change after years of photographing icebergs.
Dan Deacon ’04 Scores “Hustle”
Directed by Jeremiah Zaga, the Netflix film stars Adam Sandler and Queen Latifah.
Iquail Shaheed MFA ’12 Breaks New Ground
Shaheed is the first Black male to earn a PhD in dance from Texas Woman’s University.
Regina Spektor ’01 Re-Releases Formative Album 11:11
Spektor wrote and recorded 11:11 as a student in the Studio Composition program.
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.”
Nicco Annan ’98 Wins NAACP Trailblazer Award
Annan plays Uncle Clifford, the gender-fluid main character on the STARZ hit P-Valley.
Two Major Grammy Nominations for Samara Joy ’21
Joy is up for Best New Artist and Best New Jazz Vocal Album.
Acting BFA Program Named Top 25 in the World
That’s according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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.
Purchase Opera Earns The American Prize Honors
The Voice and Opera production of Dialogues of the Carmelites, featuring the Purchase Symphony Orchestra, placed in three categories.
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.
Marjan Neshat ’98 Finds Her Groove Off-Broadway
She starred in three plays this season.
Mitski ’13 Collaboration Receives Oscar Nomination
Mitski collaborated with Son Lux and David Byrne on “This Is A Life” for the Oscar-nominated Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Purchase Named Top 20 Best Values in the Nation
That’s according to The Fiske Guide to Colleges Best Buys of 2022.
Debut Feature by Vuk Lungulov-Klotz ’16 at Sundance and Berlin FF
Mutt is one of 12 films selected for the Sundance U.S. Dramatic Competition from thousands of entries.
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.
