Student Spotlights

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN BA in Architecture 2025 How did you first get interested in design?I became interested in all of the various art forms by attending Ballet for 11 years starting at 2 years old, being active in Art classes and Art camps, as well as being in some local musicals. I really found my […]

Hometown: Cary, NC BFA in Art with a concentration in Print Media 2025 How did you first get interested in art?Creative pursuits have always surrounded me. My dad is always up to some strange project in the garage, and my mom encouraged avid reading from a young age. Even my siblings both love art and […]

Hometown: Raleigh, NC BA in Architecture 2024 How did you first get interested in design?Ever since childhood, I enjoyed creating things. My Dad is an engineer, and I was fascinated by his work as a kid. I remember he would show me plans and drawings of the projects he was working on. My mom is […]

Hometown: East Bend, NC BA in Dance Education and a Bachelor in Psychology 2026 How did you first get interested in dance?I first became interested in dance when watching my older cousin perform on stage. I started dancing basically everywhere as soon as I could walk after that. I then started dancing in a studio […]

Hometown: Nashville, TN BA in Applied Dance and a Bachelor in Political Science with the Professional Training Certificate at the Charlotte Ballet 2026 How did you first get interested in dance?My mother put me in ballet when I was about 3 years old! I wanted to quit dancing around age 8, but I was persuaded […]

Hometown: Charlotte, NC BA in Theatre Design with a technical concentration and Minors in Africana Studies and Dance 2025 How did you first get interested in theatre?I was first introduced to the arts in elementary school, and I’ve loved it ever since. Throughout my time in school, I’ve done a little bit of everything both […]

Hometown: Gastonia, NC BA in Theatre Performance and a Musical Theatre Certificate 2024 How did you first get interested in theatre?My family is full of artists, so growing up I had a lot of exposure to music, singing, and acting! I used to watch a ton of movies with my dad and typically they involved […]

Hometown: Rolesville, NC Bachelor in Communication Studies, concentration in Rhetoric, Culture and Social Change and a Minor in Theatre 2026 How did you first get interested in theatre?My freshman year of high school, I signed up for a theatre class on a whim, and I never looked back. During my first show, “The Crucible”, I […]

Hometown: Charlotte, NC BA in Dance Performance and Choreography & Theory and a Bachelor in Criminal Justice 2025 How did you first get interested in dance?I was introduced to dance at the age of 6. My parents were a big influence in helping me find my love for dance. My parents danced in the church […]

Hometown: Charlotte, NC BM in Music Performance (Piano) and BS in Finance with Accounting Concentration 2024 How did you first get interested in music?I’ve always been interested in music and my parents soon took notice and enrolled me in lessons. Through trial and error, they bought me a violin, guitar, and finally a piano. The […]