05/19/2025
Art is the exploration of the human condition. Every human has stories worth telling. We don’t always have to come to the same conclusion, but true love for humanity is being willing to “replace judgment with curiosity.” I implore everyone to simply be willing to listen to the stories.
I was proud to accept this award on behalf of my students and colleagues.
The Department of Music and Theatre is truly honored to receive the 2025 Unsung Hero Award. 2 professors attended the ceremony last week to accept the award on behalf of our students and faculty. Congrats to our whole department for a wonderful year of work towards equality and justice.
“This year we’d like to honor the Department of Music and Theatre. Please welcome faculty members
Michael Lister and Anne Croteau.
This award recognizes a University at Albany community member or department whose work behind the scenes or whose contributions to the
LGBTQ+ community have not been formally recognized. While many voices have indeed sung in this very room for generations, we are proud today to join the chorus line. We thank you, as a place of refuge and of creative outlet, that we might continue to discover ourselves and each other through these arts.”
Our thanks to the office of UAlbany Student Affairs and Enrollment for this recognition.
