Daniel Mirsky (center) as Aleister Crowley in 'Anima Mundi.'

Three students from the theatre program have received recognition from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF). In the national competition, Marshall Carby won the student directing contest and received a $1,000 grant and a full tuition waiver to the two-week Kennedy Center Summer Intensive Workshop on Collaborative Process. Francesca Eaddy received special recognition in the Irene Ryan Scholarship Competition and was awarded the prestigious Sundance Theatre Lab Acting Fellowship.

Daniel Mirsky received a special commendation from the KCACTF National Selection Team at the regional festival in Huntsville, Texas, for his performance of Aleister Crowley in the University production of “Anima Mundi.” The annual competition involves 18,000 students from more than 600 colleges and universities throughout the nation.