Alumni Spotlights

The CoA+A is proud of the accomplishments of our alumni. Below are short profiles of some of the many former students who demonstrate in their work the core themes of the College’s vision: professionalism, global perspective, environmental engagement, connectivity with community, collaboration, and the emergence of new ideas, skills, and practices.

Are you a CoA+A alum? We’d love to add you to our alumni spotlight profiles! Let us know what you’ve been up to by filling out this form or contact Meg Whalen at meg.whalen@uncc.edu.

Theatre Teacher at Central Cabarrus High School

LA-Based Actor

Senior Designer at ABC News

Assistant Principal at Sun Valley High School in Monroe and Director of Music at Quail Hollow Presbyterian Church

Professional Artist

President and CEO, Northwood Ravin LLC, Charlotte, NC

Owner, Studio MAYO Architecture + Construction

Architect at Venice Community Housing, Venice, CA

Instructor, choreographer, dancer, owner/founder of Dedrick’s Dance District, Charlotte

Founder and CEO of HALL | AEC, Charlotte

Dance Instructor, American Dance and Drama Studio, New York City

Founder of Don Duffy Architecture, Charlotte, NC

Emeritus Professor of music and Chair of the Department of Music, Winthrop University

Decorative Artist, Leo Dowell Designs

Professor Emeritus of Guitar, Hayes School of Music, Appalachian State University

Puppeteer and Variety Performer

Visual Art Teacher at The Brawley IB World School in Mooresville

Landscape Architect and Horticulture Director for the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens

Professional Artist and Arts Educator

Composer, Multi-instrumentalist, Vocalist and Founder/Artistic Director of the Charlotte New Music Festival

Intern Architect, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, Charlotte, NC

Director of Bands at East Burke High School in Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Doctoral Student in Physical Therapy at Arcadia University, Glenside, PA