A Diva for the Modern Stage

By Savita Iyer

Photos by Jiyang ChenJanuary / February 2025

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Kat Leverenz singing on a purple-lit stage, courtesy

Alumni

Beyond the Classics

Kat Leverenz’s classical training prepared her well for a career as a Nashville- based singer/songwriter and voice teacher.

Savita Iyer

Lisa Rogali seated at a round green table in a cafe, photo by Jiyang Chen

Alumni

Lisa Rogali arrived at Penn State as a first-generation college student with a powerful voice and no prior exposure to opera. Today, talent, dedication, and a deep emotional well from which to draw have made her one of the brightest young stars of the form.

Savita Iyer