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Samuel S. Holland, Algur H. Meadows Dean and Professor of Music Holland is the Algur H.

Meadows Dean and an award-winning professor of music at the Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University.

05/28/2026

Our sunlit halls and galleries at Meadows are a little quieter with students away for the summer! Wishing you all a restful, creative break. ☀️

05/26/2026

Excited to visit Steinway & Sons last week! 🎹🔧

05/21/2026

I'm honored to be featured in the third issue of PRUna Magazine! The publication is written by our talented Meadows students and edited by Chris Coats, Professor of Practice in Meadows' Division of Corporate Communication and Public Affairs (CCPA).

It was a privilege to reflect on my journey at Meadows, my lifelong passion for the arts, and the incredible community that continues to shape this school. Proud of the incredible work our students continue to produce!

Read the full issue here: www.ten90.media

05/20/2026

Congratulations to alumna Brandy Gonzalez (B.F.A., ’03) on beginning the Berlin Residency through Contemporary at Blue Star at Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin! 🌍🎨 We’re proud to see Brandy’s work in printmaking, public art, and community engagement recognized on the international stage. Learn more about her work at Pressed Creative Studio: https://buff.ly/NqEaRv5

05/17/2026

We’re so proud of our Meadows Mustangs! 🎓✨ Congratulations to all of our graduates—we can’t wait to see where your next steps will take you!

Photos by Kim Leeson.

05/15/2026

Congratulations to our graduating seniors! 🎉 The 2026 Meadows School of the Arts degree recognition ceremony is tomorrow, Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 12 p.m. in the McFarlin Memorial Auditorium. We can’t wait to celebrate you all! 🎓

05/06/2026

What an incredible semester! As we near finals season and the end of the year, I wish everyone productive Reading Days and the best of luck on your final exams, presentations, and projects. You've got this, Meadows Mustangs!

05/04/2026

We at Meadows congratulate CEO and Producer Elizabeth Stevens ’87 (M.M.) on the debut of Around the World with Tedd Joselson, featuring the acclaimed concert pianist and SMU artistic collaborator. Episode 1 spans Singapore and Brahms! Watch now at sjmusiquemondiale.com

05/01/2026

So proud of the Meadows community as we close out the Spring 2026 semester! Let's close out the semester with momentum, creativity, and energy as we approach the last week of classes and take on final exams and projects. Let's go, Meadows Mustangs!

04/23/2026

The Meadows Symphony Orchestra is presenting Scriabin’s “Poem of Ecstasy” this Friday, April 24, at 7:30 PM at Caruth Auditorium! The performance will feature the Concerto Competition winner.

Learn more and get tickets at smu.universitytickets.com or visit our bio link!

04/18/2026

Social Venture Partners Dallas has named Meadows CCPA professor of practice Jim Hart the recipient of this year’s George Ellis Award for Excellence in Innovation!

This award is an honor recognizing visionary leaders who are driving meaningful, forward-thinking change in their communities.

Hart is also the Director of Social Innovation, Creative, and Arts Entrepreneurship and Co-Director of the SMU Impact Lab.

To learn more about Hart, the award, and the SMU Impact Lab, click here: https://buff.ly/7do1uvn

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