Oakland University's School of Music, Theatre and Dance (SMTD) is a leading center of performing arts education in southeast Michigan, offering outstanding educational and performance opportunities to undergraduate, graduate students, and community members. SMTD students learn and grow as musicians, actors, dancers, designers, arts educators and researchers in a collaborative and supportive environment.
Giving Day Matching Funds:
CAS SMTD Student Opportunity Fund (30391)
Up to $2,000 in gifts will be matched thanks to donations from James and Doris August and Daniel and Miriam Medow.
To support undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, to study away or abroad, learn from critically acclaimed performers in master classes or in residence at OU, provide assistance for auditions and assistantships, and create other enrichment experiences.
The Michael Gillespie Theatre Student Travel and Enrichment Fund (68771)
Thanks to a donation from Michael Gillespie gifts will be matched up to $1,000.
Established by Michael Gillespie, retired associate professor of theatre, this endowed fund makes awards to undergraduate students majoring in a theatre program at OU to offset costs associated with participation in national and/or international off-campus programs and performance and production opportunities.
