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Alumni Spotlight: Karen Szczech (Music ‘17)

Karen Szczech, a dedicated violinist and first-generation American, graduated from the Academy's Music Department in 2017. Together with her sister Kasia, an alum from 2013, Karen co-founded Magical Keys, a versatile musical organization that includes performances, education, and community engagement.

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Academy Teacher Named Fulbright Scholar: Lauren Rovin's Experience in Mexico

Read about Spanish Teacher Lauren Rovin's experience as a Fulbright Scholar!

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Heather Day (Visual Arts '08) Featured in W Magazine

Check out Heather Day (Visual Arts '08) in W Magazine!

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Akenya Seymour (Music '10) in Chicago Reader

Check out alum Akenya Seymour (Music ‘10) in the Chicago Reader’s podcast, The Sit Down, hosted by Shawnee Dez.

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Kevin Miles (Theatre '08) Visits The Academy: ABC 7 Eyewitness News

Kevin Miles (Theatre ‘08) and The Academy on ABC 7 News!

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Dance Department Chair Randy Duncan in The Chicago Sun-Times

Celebrating 30 years of transforming young dancers, Randy Duncan received a feature in The Chicago Sun-Times!

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Youth and Government Visits Springfield

The Student Leadership Conference & General Assembly took place from March 7 to 10, with 15 Youth and Government students representing The Academy in Springfield.

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Justin Tranter (Musical Theatre '98) Discusses Grammy Nomination with AP News

The Academy proudly congratulates alum Justin Tranter (Musical Theatre ’98) for being nominated for Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical) at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards!