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Octavia Biggs (87), director of Morehead State s Little Theatre Company, has been awarded the Prize for Innovative Teaching by the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) and the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF).
The award was presented during KCACTF Region IV Virtual Conference, held Feb. 4-7. The award is given to a faculty member in the region who has demonstrated excellence in teaching innovation with regard to student success in the area of pedagogy and theatre arts. Biggs was nominated by a group of current and former students and work-studies, and she was not aware she had been nominated until she learned she had won the award.
KCACTF) Region 8 winner for lighting design, and
Christine Chang, regional runner up for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Award and recipient of the Summer Arts Scholarship Award ($1,500).
Christine Chang
“Instead of creating displays for a physical exhibition, entrants had to put together a slideshow/gallery of their work and record a 5-minute presentation for the new online format,” said Sorensen, a senior theatre major. “As soon as I saw my name pop up, it felt like coming down from the top of a roller coaster in the best way possible.”
“There was so much excitement during the festival and I was grateful just to continue to move forward in the rounds,” said Chang, an
Bush Honored for Advancing Diversity at USM
Mon, 02/22/2021 - 10:31am | By: David Tisdale
J. Theresa Bush, a University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Theatre program faculty member, has been recognized by the State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) for her efforts to advance diversity at The University of Southern Mississippi. Bush was one of 10 nominees for the 2021 IHL Diversity Educator of the Year award, an annual recognition based on teaching, research, publication and community service that demonstrate commitment to the ideals of the award.
An assistant professor of costume design and technology, Bush joined the USM faculty in 2015. She has designed regionally for companies that include the Actors Guild of
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