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SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence 2022
Congratulations to seniors Corina Picon (psychology) and Laila Wilson (playwriting and screenwriting). -
Thayer Fellowship Winner: Mara Keen
Musician Mara Keen MM ’22 and dancer Naoki Yogi ’22 are the winners of the SUNY-wide award. -
Merce Cunningham Trust Endows New Scholarship in Dance
A generous grant from the Merce Cunningham Trust and matching funds from the J2 Scholarship Challenge Grant for Student Success have come together in the form of a new endowed scholarship that will provide relief to an aspiring upper-level (junior or senior) artist who is in danger of not finishing their dance degree at Purchase College due to financial pressure. -
Ernestine White-Mifetu ’99 Named Curator at Brooklyn Museum
She joined the museum this month as the Sills Foundation Curator of African Art. -
Tom Cross ’93 Wins BAFTA for Best Editing
Cross co-edited the James Bond film No Time to Die. -
Zoë Winters ’07 Earns SAG Award for HBO’s “Succession”
The cast received the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series award. -
Nina Schatell ’23 Receives Competitive Cody Renard Richard Scholarship
The scholarship recognizes behind-the-scenes theatre-makers of color. -
Three Alumni Screening Films at MoMA
The Millennium Film Workshop takes place Thursday, February 17. -
Prof. Pete Malinverni Turns to Purchase Family on New Recording
On the Town—Pete Malinverni Plays Leonard Bernstein is also garnering solid press. -
Purchase and WCC Offer Seamless Pathway
A new articulation agreement promotes degree completion and facilitates the transfer process to a bachelor’s degree program. -
Amanda Seales ’03 Discusses Her Career with CBS Mornings
The actress and comedian discusses her next moves. -
Rob Swainston: “Doomscrolling” Prints in Response to Jan 6 and More
The New York Times covers his show with collaborator Zorawar Sidhu at Petzel Gallery in “Facing Violence With Brushes and Ballots.” -
Alice Selipanov ’21: Visual Approach to Anthropology
For her senior project, she built a sculptural house to demonstrate her ideas. -
Obama Picks Mitski ’13
The indie artist tops former President Barack Obama’s playlist for 2021. -
In Good Light: Heisman Trophy on ESPN
Professor Dave Grill and several alumni worked to light the Heisman Trophy Presentation ceremony.
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Thayer Fellowship Winner: Naoki Yogi
Musician Mara Keen MM ’22 and dancer Naoki Yogi ’22 are the winners of the SUNY-wide award. -
TV Pilot by Claire Giegerich ’23 Wins NFFTY Screenwriting Competition
Her script, The Winters, won in the category of Best Pilot Script. -
Allison Loggins-Hull ’05 Named a Cleveland Orchestra Fellow
The composer, flutist, and producer will be the eleventh Daniel R. Lewis Composer Fellow.
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TJ Raphael ’11: Number 1 Science Podcast in America
Biohacked: Family Secrets was also Apple’s Pick of the Week. -
Journalist AJ Jordan ’15: Best Financial Decision Was Attending Purchase
Jordan writes for the Business Insider website. -
Paige Gilbert ’14 Lands Role at Lincoln Center Theater
The revivial of Thornton Wilder’s Skin of Our Teeth begins previews April 1. -
Jordan Tetewsky ’16 Wins at Slamdance
The Narrative Feature Grand Jury prize was for Hannah Ha Ha. -
Samara Joy ’21 on the TODAY Show
Joy delivers a sultry “Stardust” valentine, performing one of her favorite standards. -
Neuberger Museum of Art Announces 2022 Winner of the Roy R. Neuberger Prize
Solo exhibition by prize recipient Tomashi Jackson to open at the Museum on April 13
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Phil Corso ’11 Named to Newly Created Position at WNYC
He’ll be providing evening and late-night news support. -
Erik Spink ’11 to Screen Short at MoMA
The Millennium Film Workshop takes place February 16 and 17. -
Aya Keefe ’07 Named Manhattan’s Deputy Borough President
She’s on the senior staff team for Manhattan’s Borough President Mark Levine. -
The Purchase Shark Tank-Style Competition Awards Entrepreneurs
The top prize went to Shannon Dawson for a social media app for creatives. -
Two from Purchase in Spielberg’s West Side Story
Tanairi Vazquez ’10 and Victor Cruz ’03 have roles. -
Actor Cici Koueth ’21 Selected by Warner Brothers Television
Koueth was among 10 selected from 2,100 applicants for the virtual casting initiative.