Student Spotlights

Hometown: Boone, NC B.M. in Instrumental/General Music Education with a Certificate in Jazz Studies 2024 How did you first get interested in music?Coming from a family of professional musicians, I have always been immersed in music. I received a healthy diet of jazz and classical music as I grew up listening to my mother play […]

Hometown: Charlotte, NC Degree: BM in Instrumental Performance Graduation Year: 2024 How did you first get interested in music?When the thought of college first crossed my mind, music was not in the cards at all. I have been playing trombone since 6th grade, but pursuing a career in it was never something I was really […]

Hometown: Charlotte, NC BA in Architecture 2026 How did you first get interested in design?I am a sibling to 3, and am a strong momma’s baby. I am a huge part of the Arianators, and I love Italian and Mexican cuisine. I grew up in Charlotte, NC, and began my interest in design around the […]

Hometown: Holden, Massachusetts BA Music & Criminal Justice ’24 2024 How did you become interested in music?I grew up in a really musical family, so I was surrounded by music at a really young age. I started doing musicals with my mom with our local community theatre group, and as I got older, did more […]

BA in Applied Dance Studies, and BS Communication Studies

Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Minor in Communication Studies 2024 How did you first get interested in music?I grew up in church, so I was always surrounded by music. I was also lucky enough to go to high schools that prioritized art and music when considering budgets.  What kind […]

Hometown: Cary, NC B.A. in Music (applied instrument: Cello), B.A. in Communications with a concentration in Mass Media 2025 How did you first get interested in music? Growing up, I was always surrounded by music. I would wake up to the sound of classical music in elementary school, listen/watch musicals, and YouTubers such as the […]

Hometown: Concord, NC Degree: BM in Music Education with a Jazz Studies Certificate Graduation Year: 2024 How did you first become interested in music?I was first interested in the arts and music when I was in middle school. My family all play instruments, so I felt like it was my obligation to do the same. […]

Hometown: Harrisburg, NC B.A. in Music and B.S. in Computer Science 2025 How did you first get interested in music? My interest in music started in 5th grade, when I started a band. I wasn’t too into it back then, and even considered dropping, but nevertheless continued into high school. Playing in my high school’s […]

Hometown: Pretoria, South Africa B.F.A. in Graphic Design with a minor in Art History 2024 How did you first get interested in art? From a young age, my interest in art blossomed. I was the kid who would dedicate countless hours to creating delightful macaroni masterpieces for my parents to proudly display on the fridge. […]