Distinguished Alumni

Join us for CFA GALA, a powerful evening show highlighting the creative works and research of our students and faculty, celebrating our three Distinguished Alumni, congratulating our scholarship recipients and thanking our generous scholarship donors. This event is free and everyone is welcome (no tickets required).

CFA Gala 
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 7 pm
Kingsbury Hall
Dessert and dancing to follow

Past Recipients

Fall 2023

  • Marilyn Berrett, Legacy Award
  • Ewa Plonka, Horizon Award
  • Georgiana Kennedy Simpson, Arts Educator Award

Fall 2022

  • Ted Nagata, Legacy Award
  • Ashley Bryant Miller,  Horizon Award
  • Larry R. Smith, Arts Educator Award

Fall 2021

  • Lee Isaac Chung, Legacy Award
  • Tyler Nelson, Horizon Award
  • Tina Misaka, Arts Educator Award, 

We did not award alumni in 2020 due to the pandemic.Fall 2019

  • Tauna Hunter, Legacy Award
  • Claybourne Elder, Horizon Award
  • Jonathan Hale, Arts Educator

Fall 2018

  • Claudia Sisemore (Film & Media Arts), Legacy Award
  • Rosa Vissers (Dance), Horizon Award
  • Neil Hendriksen (Music): Arts Educator

Fall 2017

  • Art & Art History: Lori Nelson
  • Dance: Barbara Jean Hamblin
  • Film & Media Arts: Ashkan Soltani
  • Music: Sergio Pallottelli
  • Theatre: Odai Johnson

Fall 2016

  • Art & Art History: Brad Smith
  • Dance: Linda C. Smith
  • Film & Media Arts: Tori Baker
  • Music: Adelaide Sinclair
  • Theatre: Jeff Frank

Fall 2015 

  • Art & Art History, Michael Mabry
  • Ballet, Bené Arnold
  • Film & Media Arts, Genéa Gaudet
  • Modern Dance, Phyllis Haskell Tims
  • Music, Gregory Brown
  • Theatre, Randy Reyes

Fall 2014

  • Art & Art History, Christine Panushka
  • Ballet, Julia Gleich
  • Film & Media Arts, Jan Andrews
  • Modern Dance, Tamara Riewe
  • Music, Barbara Scowcroft
  • Theatre, Marilyn Caskey

Fall 2013

  • Tom Antista and Thomas Fairclough, Art & Art History
  • Derryl Yeager, Ballet
  • Paul Battista, Film & Media Arts
  • Ann Carlson, Modern Dance
  • Brian Hulse, Music
  • Leo Geter, Theatre

Fall 2012

  • Bruce Lindsey, Art & Art History
  • Sandra Allen, Ballet
  • Trent Harris, Film & Media Arts
  • Keith Johnson, Modern Dance
  • Raymond Chobaz, Music
  • Timothy McCuen Piggee, Theatre

Fall 2011

  • Charles R. Loving, Art & Art History
  • Jiang Qi, Ballet
  • Alex Beckstead, Film & Media Arts
  • Della Davidson, Modern Dance
  • Christoph Luty, Music
  • Anne Cullimore Decker, Theatre

Spring 2011

  • Richard Taylor, Art & Art History
  • Bart Cook, Ballet
  • Christine K. Walker, Film & Media Arts
  • Bill Evans, Modern DanceCelena Shafer, Music
  • Kenneth Washington, Theatre

Spring 2010

  • Mario Naves, Art & Art History
  • Douglas C. Sontaag, Ballet
  • Max Adams, Film & Media Arts
  • Stephen Koplowitz, Modern Dance
  • Heath Wolf, Music
  • Klea Blackhurst, Theatre

Spring 2009

  • Ken Little, Art & Art History
  • Victoria Morgan, Ballet
  • Isaac Chung, Film & Media Arts
  • Gesel Mason, Modern Dance
  • Stanford Olsen, Music
  • Michael Ensign Evans, Theatre