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