Robert Pippin (DMA ’19, Conducting) has been appointed the Dennis C. Dau Endowed Professor of Instrumental Music at Northwest Missouri State University. The position is the first endowed professorship for NWMSU, and Dr. Pippin is the second recipient of the award. The position is a two-year appointment, of which Dr. Pippin was awarded after “continuing exemplary service to the field of instrumental music, based on outstanding teaching, creative and scholarly activity, contributions to the field, and service.” Dr. Pippin has been a part of the NWMSU faculty since 2015.