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SMU Meadows Journalism prepares future storytellers to thrive in broadcast, digital, and print media. From B.A. degrees in Journalism, Sports Journalism, and Fashion Media to the O’Neil Program in Business Journalism, you’ll find a path to match your passion. #SMU #SMUJournalism

SMU Meadows Theatre alum Kathy Bates (B.F.A. ’69) is making Emmy history! At 77, she’s now the oldest performer ever nominated for Lead Actress in a Drama Series, thanks to her role in the CBS reboot of "Matlock." Congratulations to Kathy Bates on this incredible milestone! ✨

Congratulations to Silas Farley, Armstrong Artist in Residence in Ballet at Meadows, for winning the 2025 John Neumeier Prize for Choreography by the Hapag-Lloyd Foundation in Hamburg, Germany! We are proud to celebrate his remarkable artistry. 👏 🩰 #SMU #SMUMeadows #SMUDance

Students from SMU Meadows’ Master of Management in International Arts Management (MMIAM) program recently spent a week in Italy exploring arts and cultural development in rural communities. Take a look at their incredible journey! 🇮🇹 #MMIAM #ArtsManagement #SMUMeadows #SMU

In this episode of "Meadows on the Mic," CCPA student Mia Verrochi talks with Michelle Hagen (B.A. ’90), a marketing executive at Paramount Pictures with over 30 years in the film industry. 🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/eGVCjqu #smu #smumeadows #smuccpa #smualumni #smualum

Meadows students aren’t slowing down this summer! They’re exploring sacred architecture in Iceland, writing for "D Magazine," performing original choreography, and consulting on arts projects in Italy. ✈️✨ Read more here: buff.ly/0dOSbyQ #SMU #SMUMeadows #StudyAbroad

We love seeing our Meadows Mustangs shine on stage! 🎻✨ Here’s a look back at the 32nd annual Meadows at the Meyerson — a memorable night of music and celebration in support of the arts. #ThrowbackThursday #SMUMeadows #SMU #SMUMusic

Meadows is thrilled to announce the appointment of Kimberly Grigsby as the inaugural Music Director of the new Sexton Institute for Musical Theatre. 🎉 Learn more here: buff.ly/GdhAPhJ #smumeadows #smu #smutheatre #musicaltheatre

We're missing our Meadows Mustangs! ❤️ Here are some moments from the Meadows Commencement Reception. Photos by Kim Leeson. #smu #smumeadows #smugraduation #smualumni #smumustangs

Happy Independence Day from SMU Meadows!

Take a look back at some incredible photos from last year's production of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," plus behind-the-scenes moments. We love a Throwback Thursday! #smu #smumeadows #smutheatre #musicaltheatre #collegelife #theatremajor

What did dinosaurs sound like? That's the question Courtney Brown—an assistant professor at Meadows' Center of Creative Computation—set out to answer. Her project, Dinosaur Choir, explores dinosaur vocalization via musical skull instruments. Listen here: buff.ly/EC6lUjl

Congratulations to SMU Meadows alum Dylan Hudson (B.F.A. '25), who has been working as a Production Assistant for Dallas Theater Center this summer. Hudson will soon join the Denver Center for the Performing Arts as a Stage Management Apprentice! Congrats, Dylan! #smu #smualum

"It is with a deep sense of gratitude and reverence that we remember and honor the life of G. Marlyne Sexton, an extraordinary philanthropist, advocate for the arts and beloved member of the SMU family." — Samuel S. Holland. View the full tribute here: buff.ly/y0e023z

In the latest episode of Meadows on the Mic, CCPA student Libby Dorin sits down with alumna Fernanda Gonzales Palma, a consultant and PR specialist at AT&T, who also runs the successful digital media brand FernsFabFeed. Listen to their conversation here: buff.ly/339Gtwm

It may be the first day of summer, but we’re already thinking about what we’ll have waiting for us in the fall! We love our beautiful campus. ❤️📚 #smu #smumeadows #bestcampus #university #collegelife #campuslife #artschool

It's Throwback Thursday! 🎉 Here are a few memorable moments from 2024-2025. We can't wait to make more memories in the upcoming academic year! #smu #smumeadows #collegelife #performingarts #visualarts #universities

🎤 👏🏻 Congrats to SMU Journalism alumna and Meadows 2050 Council member Willow Blythe-Carroll on being selected to speak at TEDxAddison Women on July 12! Read more and get tickets: buff.ly/btUnPhQ #smu #smumeadows #smujournalism #smualumni

Our journalism students have won 23 awards at local, regional and even national levels! Learn more about the awards and our journalism program here: buff.ly/xDeEXsX #smu #smumeadows #smujournalism #journalism #journalismschool

Congratulations to Meadows alum and accomplished oboist Alecia Lawyer (B.M. ’90), named the inaugural Texas State Musician – Classical, one of the state’s highest honors in the arts. Learn more here: buff.ly/mjQ0GKp #smu #smumeadows #smumusic #texasmusicians