Student spotlight
Adriana Ripley (BM ’25) is a third-year undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s in musical theatre at the College of Music. Ripley—whose passion for dance, music and theatre arts began at a young age—was born in Guatemala to a Brazilian-American mother and a Guatemalan father. At CU «Ƶ, she exemplifies the College of Music’suniversal musicianmission by pursuing degrees in musical theatre, psychology and French.She shares with us her favorite aspects of the College of Music and reveals the ways in which her music education is preparing her for a promising career. “I’m acquiring practical skills—like business and networking techniques—beyond the musical aspects of my degree through the classes offered in my major. I’m learning skills that can help me get further in my career—even before I graduate and enter the workforce. I’m also receiving stellar individual training from brilliant professors,”she says.MORE