The School of the Arts celebrates the accomplishments of all of its graduates. The School will honor the achievements of a select group of students who have demonstrated excellence in their respective disciplines. The Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 11 will recognize those who have set a standard for their peers as well as those who will follow in their footsteps. The event will begin with a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in the lobby of the Simons Center for the Arts, followed by the ceremony at 9 a.m. in the Recital Hall. (54 St. Philip Street)
The School will also recognize alumni who have made significant professional and personal contributions to their communities since graduating from the College of Charleston. These alumni are leaders in the arts, business, philanthropy and other areas who honed their skills through the study of the arts at the College and now share their talents and their resources with others.
ALUMNI AWARDS
Alumni Award of Achievement
Erick Avari, ’76
Allison Munn, ’96
Alumni Award for Service
C. Michael Phillips, ’77
Liz Vaughan, ’09
Young Alumni Award
José Lemos, ’01
Awards granted as of May 1, 2012 are listed below.
Departmental Honors: The criterion for Departmental Honors is based on a student’s overall grade point average. Students must have an average of 3.7 or higher to receive this award.
Outstanding Student Award: The criteria for the Outstanding Student Award are based on a student’s artistic/scholarly contributions as determined by the department or program
ART HISTORY
Departmental Honors
Milena Rebecca Berman
Leah Faith Bush
Jourdan DeVies
Lauren Duxbury
John Carl Epperson
Margaret F. Jordan
Jessica Elizabeth Steele
Outstanding Student Award
Leah Faith Bush
ARTS MANAGEMENT
Departmental Honors
Harriet Caroline Abbot
Megan Elizabeth Alder
Kaitlyn Marie Bayag
Craig A. Budde
Sytske Rosanne Hillenius
Jessica Krust
Claire Long
Sarah-Kate Magee
Samuel Adam Morgan
Outstanding Student Award
Megan Elizabeth Alder
William Robert Hastings
Sytske Rosanne Hillenius
Lauren Ann Hollek
Margaret Lindsey Jarvis
Sarah-Kate Magee
Samuel Adam Morgan
Julie Jett Arts Management Citizenship Award
Megan Elizabeth Alder
HISTORIC PRESERVATION & COMMUNITY PLANNING
Departmental Honors
Rachel Barkley
Kyle James
Cameron Moon
Johanna Sztokman
Outstanding Student Award
Kyle James
MUSIC
Departmental Honors
Craig Budde
Phillip Justin Hendrix
Sytske Rosanne Hillenius
Sean Monahan
Chee-Hang See
Amy Tan
Fernando Troche
Outstanding Student Award
Craig Budde
Phillip Justin Hendrix
Irwin Jiang
Nathan Matticks
Chee-Hang See
Amy Tan
Fernando Troche
Mary Stewart Allan Award for Violin
Meghan Henson
Marguerite Elfe Erckman Vocal Award
Nathan Matticks
Edwin Davis Peacock Award for Excellence in Piano
Irwin Jiang
The Melvin H. & Virginia Peacock Goodwin Award for Instrumental Performance
Fernando Troche
Sue Simons Wallace Award for Excellence in Music
Jessica Kori Miller
Siobhan Rodriguez
Julian Hayes and Clifford Milton Award for Excellence in Strings
Stephen Ferguson
John Zeigler Award for Piano
Chee-Hang See
Amy Tan
Artist Certificate Recipient
Edberto Pop
STUDIO ART
Departmental Honors
Zachary E. Adkins
Elizabeth Budd
Allison Evans
Kathleen E. Hansen
Ansley M. Jones
Chelsea S. Michael
Kristen Papen
Helen L. Phan
Erin M. Skinner
Mark Sundstrom
Lauren L. Stegeman
Outstanding Student Award
Michelle D. Brooksbank
Rachel C. Ekdahl
Kevin J. Mclean
Anastasia S. Timina
Sophie M. Treppendahl
The Artists and Craftsman Award
Andrew S. Gorence
Laura M. Bragg Memorial Award
James M. Wine
The Corrie McCallum Award for Printmaking
Matthew S. Zaccari
The Tyzack Prize
Erin D. Hoskins
THEATRE
Departmental Honors
Rebecca Bressler
Melissa Hulett
Alex Kosbab
George Metropolis
Nicholas Piccola
Allison Wilde
Outstanding Student Award
Melissa Hulett
Alex Kosbab
George Metropolis
Nicholas Piccola
Hannah Strickland
Maria Alicia Elfe Award for Theatre
Haley Barfield
Faculty Award of Merit
Haley Barfield
David Beckett
Meg Fannin-Buckner
Brenna McNamara
Anna Stephenson
Hannah Strickland
Future Professional Award – Performance
George Metropolis
Nicholas Piccola
Future Professional Award – Production
Melissa Hulett
Arthur McDonald Award for Theatre
Alex Kosbab
Franklin B. Ashley Playwrighting Award
Cara Beth Heath
Future Teacher Award
Sara Kate Calcutt
Allison Wilde
Center Stage Award
Ryan Gunning
The Stelle Award
McKenna Dubose
Todd McNerney Playwrighting Award
Steven Moskos
Valerie Morris Award for an Outstanding Performance by an Actor or an Actress in a Play
Haley Barfield
The John Olbrych Award for Excellence in Design
Hannah Strickland
Awards Outside the School of the Arts
College of Charleston Awards
Alexander Chambliss Connelley Award – The College presents this awardto a student of the senior class who has made the most unselfish contribution(s) to the student body and the College of Charleston. It is awarded to a student of the graduating class for special achievement.
Sarah-Kate Magee (double major in Arts Management and Economics)
Cistern Award – This award recognizes senior students who have been motivated and engaged workers or members of an organization. These individuals are not necessarily the ones who hold executive roles (president, executive member or other officer), but they are leaders because of what they do for the organization and the College community.
Sarah Kate Calcutt (Theatre with a Dance minor)
Lynsey Cichon (Arts Management with a Film Studies minor)
ExCEL Awards (Excellence in Collegiate Education and Leadership Awards)
Student of the Year, School of the Arts
Irwin Jiang (Music)
Student of the Year, School of Sciences and Mathematics
Stephen A. Ferguson (double major in Music and Biochemistry)
Hall of Leaders – The Hall of Leaders recognizes leaders of student organizations that have specific governing responsibilities at the College of Charleston. Through this award, a member of each organization is recognized for his or her continuous contribution to the campus community.
Sarah Kate Calcutt (Theatre with a Dance minor)
Lynsey Cichon (Arts Management with a Film Studies minor)
Ted Stern Cup – This award honors a member of the senior class of the College of Charleston who has most faithfully served the interests and ideals of the College and who by character and influence has best exemplified the ideals and qualities of Theodore S. Stern, sixteenth President of the College of Charleston and an Emeritus member of the School of the Arts Council, both in the College and the community.
Sarah-Kate Magee (double major in Arts Management and Economics)
Regional and National Awards
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region IV National Partners American Theatre Classical Acting Award
Young Stowe (Theatre)
National Association of Teachers of Singing, Mid-Atlantic Regional Student Auditions
Outstanding College Woman and College Junior-Women, First Place
Ashley Fabian (Music)
Outstanding College Man and College Junior-Men, First Place
Jordan Boyd (Music)
College Freshman-Women, Second Place
Tatiana Hoover (Music)
College Sophomore-Women, Honors
Lauren A. Geddings (Music with a Communications minor)
Samuel Fordis Young Artists Concerto Competition, Competition Laureate and Guest Artist for the Georgia Philharmonic’s closing concert on April 28, 2012
Yuhong Tu (Artist Certificate Candidate)