Faculty Excellence

Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre, Jamey Grisham, was recently elected to represent the Central Region Board for Actors' Equity as a Principal Delegate for the next four years.  The Central Region Board includes the states of Arkansas, Illinois…

Lisa Brescia, Associate Professor of Acting, has just returned from playing the role of Heidi Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen at the Noel Coward Theatre in London's prestigious West End. Brescia has now played the role on Broadway, on the Broadway National…

Stephens’ own Kelly Hulse was selected to judge at the World’s Championship Horse Show at the Kentucky State Fair. It is the world’s most prestigious Saddlebred horse show.

Dr. Kate Berneking Kogut has been named dean of the School of Integrative Studies at Stephens College. Dr. Kogut has taught in the English and Creative Writing program since 2004 and has served as Chair of English + Creative Writing and Women’s Studies…

The Women in Film DC podcast invited Dr. Rosanne Welch, Executive Director of the Stephens College MFA in TV and Screenwriting, to a panel discussion about the women who have won Oscars from the beginning of the famed award ceremony.

Scott Taylor will join Stephens College this fall as an assistant professor and chair of the Business Administration program.

Jamey Grisham will join Stephens College this fall as an assistant professor of musical theatre. A multidisciplinary storyteller, Grisham’s body of work spans six continents, 80 countries, and more than 100 productions and venues worldwide.

Dr. Bethanie Irons will join Stephens College this fall as assistant professor and program chair of Communication Design.

Esteemed alumnus, artist and professor Rob Doyen ’69 announced his retirement from Stephens College this past weekend.

Dr. Daniel B. Kissinger will join the School of Health Sciences this fall as director of counseling at Stephens College.