Student Spotlights

Caylee Hanson

Categories: Student Spotlights Tags: Architecture

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 […]

Jazmine Chance

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 […]

Leonie Eisenring

Categories: Student Spotlights Tags: Architecture

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 […]

Caroline Wingerd

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 […]

Nick Anastasi

Categories: Student Spotlights Tags: Architecture

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 […]

Keegan Martin

Categories: Student Spotlights Tags: Dance

BA in Dance Education and a Bachelor in Psychology

Annabelle Luna

Categories: Student Spotlights Tags: Dance

BA in Applied Dance and a Bachelor in Political Science with the Professional Training Certificate at the Charlotte Ballet

Madison King

Categories: Student Spotlights Tags: Theatre

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 […]

Thea Bowers

Categories: Student Spotlights Tags: Theatre

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 […]

Lydia Elder

Categories: Student Spotlights Tags: Theatre

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 […]