Martin Scorsese - Honored Speaker at Tisch Salute 2014
Dean Mary Schmidt Campbell addressed 1,275 members of the Tisch School of the Arts class of 2014 at Radio City Music Hall on May 23, 2014. Martin Scorsese ’64/’68/Hon. ’92 was the honored speaker.
Special performances included Harm of Will choreographed by Kendra Portier and Ragtime presented by students from the New Studio on Broadway. Kiah Victoria ’14 (BFA, Recorded Music) performed Aurora as a special tribute to Dean Campbell, who after 23 years of leadership stepped down as dean on June 1.
Ulrich Baer, NYU vice provost for faculty, arts, humanities and diversity, gave remarks, and Olivia Gilliatt, ’14 (MFA, Graduate Acting) spoke on behalf of the class of 2014. The David Payne-Carter Award of Excellence in Teaching was awarded to Randy Martin, Department of Art & Public Policy, and to Nicholas Sansano, Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music. Louis Scheeder, Department of Drama, was recognized for received the NYU Distinguished Teaching Award.
