Alumni Highlights

From Left: UGA Music Therapy faculty Sally Ann Nichols, Ellyn H. Evans, Alumna Patrice K. Devereaux, and UGA Music Therapy faculty Jennifer Denk Stull.

Patrice K. Devereaux (BMus 1977, Music Therapy) spoke at the November music therapy seminar about “Ten Things I Didn’t Learn In College” on November 29, 2023. Devereaux is a retired senior executive officer from what once was the- largest provider of nursing home care in the United States. She’s also a world traveler, interior designer, breast cancer survivor, and a huge advocate for our music therapy program. 

Luca Lombardi (DMA ‘16) was appointed double bass instructor on faculty at Schwab School of Music at Columbus University, GA.

Deborah Stephens (BMus ‘19, Vocal Performance)  was recently accepted into the new pro choir Lyyra, a female ensemble that’s an offshoot of the very prestigious Voces 8.

Megan Stoltzfus, (MM ‘21, Flute Performance), won a position in the Navy Fleet Band in September 2023.  Megan will be assigned to one of nine Navy Bands located throughout the continental United States, Hawaii, Japan and Italy.  There, she will perform in various ensembles for government officials, international audiences, navy personnel and their families, and the general public