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The Alumni Arts Hall of Fame was established in 2015 to recognize and honor alumni (living or deceased) who have made significant contributions to the arts either as performing or practicing artists/performers in individual disciplines.

 

Actor Mia Serafino ‘07 honored at 2025 Alumni Arts Hall of Fame

The arts have always played a big part in the life of Mia Serafino ’07, and she credits her time at ULS for helping her prepare for a career as an actor. In celebration of her work, Serafino has been named the 2025 ULS Alumni Arts Hall of Fame honoree.

For Serafino, her induction is a full circle moment. “ULS is such a special place, and I’m thrilled to receive this honor,” Serafino said. “My time there taught me how to analyze and understand a text, and that’s something I’ve carried with me throughout my career.”

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After graduating from ULS, Serafino studied musical theater at Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of the Performing Arts. During college, she returned to Michigan and worked on a few bigger films, including Real Steel, starring Hugh Jackman. That led to opportunities on the sets of Oz: The Great and Powerful and Saving Mr. Banks, and eventually to a full-time career in Hollywood.

Serafino has worked steadily since then, including most recently a role on the award-winning Netflix show Beef. She was also a series regular on NBC’s sitcom Crowded and was featured in the show Shameless. She has also found an acting and writing community filled with people who truly have a passion for acting.

Mia was honored at our Alumni Arts Hall of Fame ceremony on May 14, 2025. Click here to read Mia's acceptance speech.

Past Recipients
  • 2025 Honoree: Mia Serafino '07, Professional actress
     
  • 2024 Honoree: Eric Pinder ‘85, Professional performer, director and writer
     
  • 2023 Honoree: Larry Lees '97, Professional musician
     
  • 2022 Honoree: Justin Young '98, Professional saxophonist
     
  • 2021 Honoree: Georgia Shreve '65 GPUS, Multi-passionate artist
     
  • 2020 Honoree: Leonard Sullivan '97, Broadway performer
     
  • 2019 Honoree: Josh Moulton ’96, Painter
     
  • 2018 Honoree: Cybelle Codish '94, Professional photographer
     
  • 2017 Honoree: Michelle “Mitch” McCabe '89, Documentary filmmaker
     
  • 2016 Honoree: Gilda Radner '64 LIG, Actress and comedian
     
  • 2015 Honoree: Julie Harris '44 CDS, Film and theater actress
     

Learn more about our Previous Recipients