Student Spotlights

Hometown- Raleigh, NC B.A. in Music and B.S. in Computer Science 2026 How did you first get interested in music?My sister played bass clarinet while she was in high school and encouraged me to join my middle school band. After being in a large middle school band, I transferred to a small middle school where […]

Hometown- Cary, NC BA in Theatre with a concentration in Technology and Design 2027 How did you first get interested in theatre?I originally got into theatre because I wanted to entertain audiences and help people make fun memories. I started acting in Kindergarten, up until high school, where I became interested in the design and […]

BA in Dance, Performance, Choreography and Theory, Bachelor in International Studies, European Concentration, and minor in French

BA in Applied Dance, Bachelor in Criminal Justice, and the Charlotte Ballet Certificate Program

Hometown: Morehead City, NC BFA with a concentration in Graphic Design Minor: Journalism 2025 How did you first get interested in art?I’ve always grown up loving art and creating, but it wasn’t until highschool that I realized my passion was specifically in Graphic Design. I am such a people person, so I love the idea […]

Hometown: Cary, NC BA in Architecture 2027 How did you first get interested in design?I got into architecture through doing set building & design in high school for my school’s theatre productions. I fell in love with the unique blend of creativity and logistics in the building and designing process and decided to go into […]

Hometown: Greensboro, NC BA in Graphic Design 2025 How did you first get interested in art?I got interested in the Fine Arts in general because I experienced each aspect of it in my life. I grew up doing professional dancing and practicing theater which led me to explore music by being a percussionist. What got […]

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 […]