NEWS
Michael Kim to serve as MGSA’s next dean
When the concert pianist, scholar, and long-time higher-ed senior administrator begins his tenure on July 1, he will become the fifth dean in the school’s 50-year history.
Dance alum has built a career as a Hollywood stunt performer
Amanda MacLeod’s credits include “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “Westworld,” “Hocus Pocus 2,” and a Super Bowl LX Liquid Death commercial.
Music faculty named 2026–27 Rutgers–NB Laureate
Min Kwon, head of piano and professor in the Music Department, has been named Rutgers–New Brunswick Laureate. Kwon will hold the Laureate position through the 2026–27 academic year.
Mason Gross celebrates the class of 2026
The class of 2026 said their goodbyes to Mason Gross on May 14 with a ceremony at the State Theatre New Jersey in downtown New Brunswick. See more photos, and view the livestream recording.
Nine Tips for Living a Successful Artistic Life | Bianca Leigh, BFA’84
“Don’t sweat the small stuff. Being able to let things go may be the most important skill you can have in this business. And in life.” Read more tips from acting alum Bianca Leigh (Broadway’s “Oh, Mary!”).
Set designer makes theater productions more sustainable
Maya Ramdayal has worked to make the Theater Department’s scene shop more environmentally friendly. As a part of that effort, the department has forged a partnership with the Broadway Green Alliance to implement best practices behind the scenes.