(Meal provided by Mr. Gatti's Pizza)

SUSAN THOMAE-MORPHEW

Executive Director of the UT Tyler Cowan Center

Susan Thomae-Morphew is the executive director of the UT Tyler Cowan Center and has directed the Center for over twenty-one years.  Prior to the Cowan Center she taught dance on the university level, directed her own dance company in Colorado, managed the City of Harlingen arts program, and worked for many non-profit organizations.  She has created many alliances for arts disciplines and arts communities and provides consulting services for other universities.  She has lived from coast to coast through her dance and arts management careers.  A native Texan, Susan grew up in the Rio Grande Valley.  Her credentials include a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Dance and a master’s degree in Theatre Arts Management.  Her affiliations are with many arts organizations including Southwest Performing Arts Presenters and Association of Performing Arts Presenters.