Alumni & Support

June 16, 2026

Since graduating from UC's College-Conservatory of Music, Spencer Lackey (BFA Acting, '17) has established himself as a buzz-worthy creator of short-form horror content. Lackey's TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channels have attracted millions of followers and his work has increasingly caught the attention of entertainment industry insiders. Now, his career may be entering an exciting new phase: The Hollywood Reporter recently named Lackey as a potential "next big thing in the horror space."

June 15, 2026

Students, faculty and alumni from UC College-Conservatory of Music's BFA Media Production program received 17 nominations in the 2026 Ohio Valley Emmy Awards, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). Award winners will be announced at the Ohio Valley Chapter Emmy Awards ceremony on July 25, 2026.

June 12, 2026

University of Cincinnati Fulbright Student Kevin Li presents his Tales from Warsaw string quartet as part of Fulbright 80th and U.S. 250th celebrations

June 8, 2026

UC College-Conservatory of Music alumni took center stage during a star-studded evening on Sunday, June 7, when music superstar P!NK hosted the American Theatre Wing’s prestigious Tony Awards. Two of CCM's most accomplished alumni took home top honors during this year's ceremony. Shoshana Bean and Stephen Flaherty both received Tonys during the June 7 ceremony.

May 18, 2026

Annually recognized by Playbill as one of the top schools most represented on Broadway, UC College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) has many alumni working on stage and behind-the-scenes in New York's professional theaters. Multiple CCM alumni have been recently recognized for their work, including in award nominations for the 2026 Tony Awards, Drama Desk Awards, Chita Rivera Awards and Drama League Awards.

May 5, 2026

UC College-Conservatory of Music alumna Cameron Anderson (MFA Stage Design, '02) is a 2026 recipient of the Rome Prize, a national competition that supports innovative work in various disciplines across the arts and humanities. The American Academy in Rome announced Anderson won the Billie Tsien Rome Prize in Design.

April 14, 2026

The UC Alumni Association (UCAA) will host its annual Alumni Celebration during Alumni Week, April 13-18, with a community art project commemorating this year’s slate of alumni honorees receiving the organization’s top awards. Taking place April 16 at the First Financial Center (Cincinnati Convention Center), the Alumni Celebration will recognize the 18 honorees for their individual and collective innovation and impact, and the resulting impact on their university, communities, and fields of endeavor.

April 7, 2026

The HBO Original five-part documentary series "Born to Bowl," directed by CCM Media Production alumnus Brian Lazarte and James Lee Hernandez, from A24 and executive produced by Ben Stiller, and narrated by Liev Schreiber, airs its final episode on Monday, April 13. It will be available to watch on HBO as well as stream on HBO Max.

March 16, 2026

Three UC College-Conservatory of Music alumni and one current student are semifinalists in the 2026 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition. One of the most prestigious singing competitions in the world, the Laffont Competition's national semifinals take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

March 3, 2026

The La Maestra International Competition for Women Conductors named UC College-Conservatory of Music alumna Jiajing Lai (MM Orchestral Conducting, '18) as a prizewinner in the 2026 competition. Lai won second prize and received €10,000..

February 26, 2026

Dylan Mulvaney (BFA Musical Theater, 19’), a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, reached a major milestone in her performing career with her Broadway debut in the hit musical "Six," currently on stage at the Lena Horne Theatre in New York City. Mulvaney plays Anne Boleyn, one of the six queens at the center of the pop-infused reimagining of King Henry VIII’s wives.

February 16, 2026

A $3 million gift from the estate of Barry Mitchell, CEAS ’82, will benefit the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). This donation will establish the Barry L. Mitchell Endowed Chair and Barry L. Mitchell Music Endowed Scholarship Fund at CCM.

February 11, 2026

A graduate of St. Xavier High School and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Joe Moeller spent more than a decade building a career in regional theaters before making his Broadway debut in 2022. Now he returns to Cincinnati in a lead role in "Shucked," which runs at the Aronoff Center from Feb. 10-22.

February 5, 2025

The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences presented the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025, and several of this year's Grammy Award-winning projects featured CCM talent.

January 13, 2026

UC College-Conservatory of Music BFA Acting students and Professor D'Arcy Smith are featured in The Hollywood Reporter's coverage on "microdramas," short vertical video content meant to be viewed on cell phone screens.

December 15, 2025

CCM student Reagan Warvel, a senior Sound Design and Technology major, is building her resume with a variety of professional experiences — including working on the Backstreet Boys residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas over the summer.