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Accolades, Awards, and Prizes
- 1951
- Margaret Coit, ‘41
- Won Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography for her book John C.Calhoun: American Portrait
- 1983
- Anne Pitoniak, ‘42
- Nominated for Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in the play ‘night, Mother
- 1987
- Peter Taylor, Faculty
- Won Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel A Summons to Memphis
- 1994
- Anne Pitoniak, ‘42
- Nominated for Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in the play Picnic
- 2006
- Claudia Emerson, MFA ‘91
- Won Pultizer Prize for Poetry for her book of poems Late Wife
- 2006
- Beth Leavel, MFA ’80
- Won Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical in the play The Drowsy Chaperon
- 2011
- Rhiannon Giddens (with Carolina Chocolate Drops), Alumna
- Won Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album, Genuine Negro Jig
- 2016
- Phillip Riggs, Alumnus
- Won Grammy for Music Educator
- 2017
- Rhiannon Giddens, Alumna
- MacArthur Fellowship winner
- 2018
- Kelly Link, Alumna
- MacArthur Fellowship winner
- 2020
- Louise Gluck, Instructor
- Won Nobel Prize in Literature
- 2022
- Rhiannon Giddens, Alumna
- Won Grammy for Best Folk Album, They’re Calling Me Home