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Student Achievement

The arts have long been the measure of a society. Successful societies, throughout history, have nourished, respected, and supported the arts and its artists. So too, our "educational society" at CNU regards the arts as essential. The student-artist is central to the creative identity of the Dept. of Theater & Dance and, indeed, to the university at large. Therefore it is with great pride tha we recognize student achievement and excellence in a variety of ways.

We view the student-artist as having two, equally important and inextricably intertwined lives:

  • Traditional classroom work (academic)
  • Production work (artistic)

Since our students are required to participate equally in both these areas, TheaterCNU recognizes students who achieve in maintaining a successful, albeit delicate, balance between classes and production. Each year the Theater & Dance Faculty Awards are given to students who have demonstrated overall excellence in various areas including performance, design, directing, and departmental service.

Additionally, CNU's cast of Alpha Psi Omega measures and defines student achievement within our program.

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Finally, if a student has demonstrated continued excellence in both the classroom and production, they may qualify to graduate with Theater Departmental Honors.

View some of the most outstanding achievements (pdf) by TheaterCNU students.

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