James Beckett is an active composer, arranger, and conductor who has written for orchestra, choir, and chamber ensembles. In 2015, he won first prize in the composition category for his work Asperges Me, Domine in the Busan Choral Festival & Competition in Busan, South Korea. Most recently, he composed Moses and the Exodus, a cantata for choir and orchestra, which premiered this past May. As a guest instructor at the University of Georgia, he has taught Music Theory for Non-Majors and Instrumentation and Arranging.

The Arthur M. Blank Hospital recognizes individuals and teams for exceptional contributions with the Hope and Will Award. Pryce Lofton (BM ’24) LPMT, MT-BC, Music Therapist, Hematology and Oncology, at Arthur M. Blank Hospital recently received this award. In their words:

Pryce Lofton demonstrates Care About People by using her musical talents to encourage and delight kids and families in our hospitals. Recently, she provided comfort and peace by playing music for a family during their son’s final moments.

Undergraduate Student Highlights - Spring and Summer, 2025

Nichole Botsoe (B Mus. Music Ed. ’28)  was a Camp Southern Ground Music Counselor in Fayetteville, Ga., teaching music to students who range from 7–17. Camp South Ground (CSG) is an inclusive camp, with students who are neurotypical and neurodivergent. Botsoe will be learning how to accommodate the music classroom to the diverse needs of all students.