The Department of Theatre Arts Graduating Class of 2008

Derek Barham, Roosevelt University in Chicago
Pamela Bullock, Oxford Shakespeare Festival (summer theatre)
Dana Clark, Oxford Shakespeare Festival (summer theatre)
Dana Colagiovanni, Oxford Shakespeare Festival (summer theatre), intern and actor
Ryan Dusek, the New School of Acting in New York City, Oxford Shakespeare Festival (summer theatre)
Kelly Gilson, Texas Shakespeare Festival (summer theatre)
Sam Jacobs, Oxford Shakespeare Festival (summer theatre)
Betsy Kelly, New Stage Theatre, Jackson, Mississippi
Paige Mattox, Broadway Palm Theatre, Ft. Myers, Florida, and Mesa, Arizona, Oxford Shakespeare Festival (summer theatre)
Whitney Merritt, Intern with New York Stage and Film
Kallie Rolison, Oxford Shakespeare Festival (summer theatre)
Winslow Rumph, Bigfork Summer Playhouse, Bigfork, Montana
Pep Speed, Oxford Shakespeare Festival (summer theatre)
Brian Tichnell, California Institute of the Arts
Danielle Wheeler, Oxford Shakespeare Festival (summer theatre)

Awards, Honors, and Achievements
and Summer Employment

Senior Derek Barham, a member of the UM Forensics Team, qualified for the National Tournament in six events and was in the quarterfinals for three events. He was also nominated for a Taylor Medal.
Senior Dana Clark was nominated for a Taylor Medal.
Senior Dana Colagiovanni was nominated for a Taylor Medal and is graduating Summa Cum Laude.
Junior Sarah Garrett is assistant stage manager at the Berkshire Theatre Festival.
Sophomore Jay Jurden is working for the Oxford Shakespeare Festival.
Senior Alexis Koleff is working for the Seaside Music Theatre in Datona, FL.
Junior Martha Mallory is working for the Seaside Music Theatre in Datona, FL.
Senior Lee Alexander Martin is working for the Oxford Shakespeare Festival.
Junior Alex Mauney is working for the Oxford Shakespeare Festival.
Junior Wesley McClain is working for the Oxford Shakespeare Festival.
Freshman Sarah Miller is working at Camp Blue Ridge in Georgia.
Freshman Zach Murphy is working for the Oxford Shakespeare Festival.
Junior Jill Polkowski is working for the Oxford Shakespeare Festival.
Senior Marybess Pritchett is graduating Cum Laude.
Freshman Taylor Ragan is interning with the United Nations in Nepal, teaching art, dance, and theatre to children.
Junior Christopher Raines is working for the Oxford Shakespeare Festival.
Senior Winslow Rumph is graduating with Honors.
Senior Brian Tichnell was awarded with a Taylor Medal For Meritorious Scholarship and Deportment, the university's highest academic award. A member of the UM Forensics Team, he qualified for the National Tournament in five events.
Senior Lauren Wakefield was nominated for a Taylor Medal.
Freshman Taylor Wood, a member of the UM Forensics Team, qualified for the National Tournament in four events.