Alumni Spotlights

Freelance Musician and Educator Education: Bachelor in Music Performance, UNC Charlotte (2002) Hometown: Charlotte, N.C. Troy Conn grew up loving music and feeling a connection to it.  “I knew I had to play guitar when I saw the Jazz Band play at my school in 6th grade.” He continued to pursue this passion as he grew up. A […]

Owners and Directors of RW Latin Dance Company, Charlotte, NC and Adjunct Faculty at UNC Charlotte

Textile Artist for Feature Films Education:Bachelor of Creative Arts, UNC Charlotte (1988)Master of Fine Arts, emphasis Set and Costume Design, University of California San Diego (1990) Hometown: Charlotte, NC Jack Taggart has been into creative arts in all forms since he can consciously remember. As a small child, he could always draw and sculpt and paint, and loved […]

Marketing Lead for Swiss Diamond Education: Associates in Fine Arts- Art, Gaston College (2018)Bachelors in Fine Art – Concentration in Graphic Design and a Minor in Art History, UNC Charlotte (2021) Hometown: Lincolnton, NC Gerson Berrio’s love for art began as a six-year-old boy who was constantly drawing and fell in love with it. He continued to practice for […]

Visual Art Teacher at The Brawley IB World School in Mooresville Education:BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in Illustration, UNC Charlotte (2013)K-12 Art Education Graduate Certificate, UNC Charlotte (2020) Hometown: Manila, Philippines Edelweiss Vogel’s love for art began when she was a young child in the Philippines. As her interest in this form began to grow, she […]

Director of Bands at East Burke High School in Connelly Springs, North Carolina 2022 Education: B.M, Music Education (K-12), UNC Charlotte (2022) Hometown: Morehead City, N.C. Emily Golden’s love for music started at a very young age. She seemed to be surrounded by music quite often.  “Ever since I was little, I have always been fascinated by […]

Elementary Art Teacher, David Cox Road Elementary School Education:Bachelor of Science in Transportation & Logistics, North Carolina A & T State University (2001)Graduate Certificate in Art Education, UNC Charlotte (2011) Hometown: New London, N.C. Describe what you love about your job. I love being able to share what I love about art to all students so that […]

Band Director at Holbrook Middle School in Gaston CountyEducation:Bachelor of Arts in Instrumental Music Education, UNC Charlotte (2021) Hometown: Thomasville, NC Connor Beck’s love for music was ingraned in him from the very beggining. His whole family loved music, he says, and his mom would play for him and his family all the time while he was growing up. “I was […]

Teacher at Dance Davidson and Company Member with Baran Dance, Charlotte

Director of Community Development for the City of Glendale, CA Education:Bachelor of Architecture, UNC Charlotte (2009)  Master of City and Regional Planning, Georgia Institute of Technology (2014)Graduate Certificate in Real Estate, Georgia State University (2014) Hometown: Bloomington, I.L. Bradley Calvert began his journey in architecture as a child when he started drawing buildings and cityscapes. He was also given a drafting […]