GPS Degree: LEAP: Liberal Education for Arts Professionals

Steven Thomas Morse

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts: Liberal Education for Arts Professionals (LEAP)

Honors

Graduating With Honors

Hometown

Huntington Beach, California

My Greatest Supporters

Too many to mention! I am a lucky guy!!!

Favorite Saint Mary's Memory

My favorite Saint Mary's memory will be the CARmencement!

My Next Chapter

Once I retire from my performing career with the San Francisco Ballet, I plan on attending graduate school for my Masters in Business Administration. In the future, I would love to provide artists with more resources and opportunities, as well as make the arts more accessible to all!

Favorite Quote

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

— Arthur Ashe

Skyla Genevieve Baron Schreter

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts: Liberal Education for Arts Professionals (LEAP)

Honors

Graduating With Honors

Hometown

New York, NY

My Greatest Supporters

My husband Aaron. My mom, my dad, my brother, and my best friends.

Favorite Saint Mary's Memory

Learning about kinesiology while icing both of my feet after a week of 10 Swan Lake performances, next to my classmates who were also icing their feet after a week of 10 Swan Lake performances. LEAP was so much about learning and experiencing as a community.

My Next Chapter

In New York, I have opened up an art space with husband, who is also my creative collaborator. I will be attending graduate school in the Fall at the New School in New York City. I will be a Master's Candidate for Arts Management & Entrepreneurship at the College of Performing Arts. I will continue to create my own freelance choreography work and independent artistic creations and collaborations.

Favorite Quote

"Hold holy your highest hope!”

— Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra

Jason Michael Evans

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts: Liberal Education for Arts Professionals (LEAP)

Joelle Martinec

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts: Liberal Education for Arts Professionals (LEAP)

Honors

Graduating With Honors

Alanna Rose Swovelin

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts: Liberal Education for Arts Professionals (LEAP)

Honors

Graduating With Honors

Hometown

Los Angeles, CA

My Greatest Supporters

Mom, Preston, Dad, Lily Gigi Boodee, the LEAP administration and faculty, and myself.

My Next Chapter

Going on tour with Alonzo King LINES Ballet as their Company Manager. https://linesballet.org/events/category/performances/list/

Favorite Quote

"Speak what you seek until you see what you said."

— Unknown

Lindsay Nicole Roginski

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts: Liberal Education for Arts Professionals (LEAP)

Honors

Graduating With Honors

Stephanie Laine Landwehr

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts: Liberal Education for Arts Professionals (LEAP)

Honors

Graduating With Honors

Hometown

Los Angeles, CA

My Greatest Supporters

Thank you to my husband and son, Valentine and Hugo, for helping me through the madness of my crazy work and school hours. And to my Mom and Dad, the importance of education you taught me growing up kept me on course, I couldn't have done it without your support.

My Next Chapter

I will be continuing my new roll as full time dance faculty at The Academy on Musical and Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, CA.

Favorite Quote

"To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking. "

— Agnes de Mille

Killian Alexandra Stephens

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts: Liberal Education for Arts Professionals (LEAP)

Honors

Graduating With Honors

Menina Fortunado

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts: Liberal Education for Arts Professionals (LEAP)

Jennifer Jackson

Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts: Liberal Education for Arts Professionals (LEAP)

Hometown

Newport Beach, CA

My Greatest Supporters

My greatest supporters during this recent academic journey have been: Mark Baird, for initially bringing me into the LEAP Program. Andrew Person & Stephanie Miller, for their encouragement and ongoing assistance during these past two years. Christian De Matteo & Erin Sweeny for opening my mind and spirit to new worlds I now cannot live without. Family & friends for taking interest in my passions.

Favorite Saint Mary's Memory

I recall the first moment I was on the campus in person; I was captivated by its beauty, the people met were kind and intriguing, and I felt so excited for the journey about to be embarked upon. Specifically with the LEAP Program, I feel so fortunate to have been placed under the wings of brilliant professors. Too many favorite moments from each course to list!

My Next Chapter

I plan to continue learning, exploring the world of literature, taking some chances, and possibly getting a masters degree. I hope to apply all I've learned during this journey to my future experiences. If can manage to do that, there will be many interesting chapters following this next one.

Clubs and Activities

LEAP Program