Student Spotlights

Degree: BA in Illustration and a minor in JapaneseGraduation Year: 2026Hometown: Indianapolis, IN How did you first get interested in art?I’ve always engaged with the arts. It’s hard to pinpoint any beginning to loving to draw or design. I can list off a million different times I’ve been inspired or chosen drawing as the path […]

Degree: BA in Music Performance and Bachelor in Computer ScienceGraduation Year: 2027Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC How did you first get interested in music?I grew up surrounded by music. My mom worked directly with the Marching Tar Heels for years, so I would go see their halftime shows for almost every football game for years. What […]

Degree: BM in Vocal Performance with a Certificate in Musical TheatreGraduation Year: 2026Hometown: Greenville, SC How did you first get interested in music?I’ve always been interested in performing arts, the hard part was picking something specific. I did theatre, poetry, art, comedy; anything an overly enthusiastic middle schooler could partake in. I’m thankful I was […]

Degree: BA in Theatre Performance Graduation Year: 2025 Hometown: Statesville NC How did you first get interested in theatre?I first got into theatre when I was a sophomore in high school. I had always been interested in the arts and stuff as a kid. It was something that always drew me in as I thought […]

Degree: Master of Architecture Graduation Year: 2026 Hometown: Hampton, VA How did you first get interested in architecture?I became interested in architecture at young age; my earliest memories are of my dad taking me and my sisters to home shows like Home-a-rama and the endless drives he would take us on to look at homes […]

Degree: BA in Architecture  Graduation Year: 2026 Hometown: Jacksonville, NC How did you first get interested in architecture?From a young age designing and crafting was something that provided joy for me. Art has always been a part of my life from a young age, whether it was dance, music, or craft. Prior to architecture, I […]

Degree: BM in Vocal Performance Graduation Year: 2027 Hometown: East Windsor, NJ How did you first get interested in music?I have had a passion for music since I was very young. I feel the happiest when I am singing or listening to music or just doing anything connected to music. Since elementary school, I have […]

Degree: B.M. in Music Performance Graduation Year: 2027 Hometown: Charlotte, NC How did you first get interested in music?I got into music because I was captivated by the beauty and emotions that music can convey, and how it has the power to bring people together. I was also fascinated by the strength and expression of […]

Degree: B.A. in Architecture and violin performance minor Graduation Year: 2028 Hometown: Fletcher, NC How did you first get interested in architecture and music?I spent my childhood playing with blocks, drawing the houses in my neighborhood, and staring out the window in awe at buildings on long car rides. So, when I first heard the […]

Degree: B.M. in Music Education Graduation Year: 2026 Hometown: Concord, NC How did you first get interested in music?I first got started in music when I was 8 years old playing the piano. I eventually started in a middle school band, and my love for music grew from there. I took part in a high […]