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 10 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 Award of Achievement
Christie Will Wolf ’99
Jill Hooper ’94
Alumni Award for Philanthropy
Lily Mortimer ’12
Alumni Award for Service
Eunjoo Yun ’95
Young Alumni Award
David Lee Nelson ’00
Brooke Falk Permenter ’06
ART HISTORY
Departmental Honors
Deborah Florence Berg
Sarah Jane Hyde
Sara Frances Levin
Miriam Sarah Nicholson
ARTS MANAGEMENT
Departmental Honors
Chloe Cunagin
Aline Dick
Chloe Gilstrap
Chelsea Michael
Jennifer Popper
Alicia Raimann
Hannah Shepard
Outstanding Student Award
Chloe Cunagin
Casey Frails
Shelby Hintz
Alizay Khan
Jennifer Popper
Angeline Schoonover
Julie Jett Arts Management Citizenship Award
Alizay Khan
Sotheby’s Institute of Art, College of Charleston Summer Study Awards
Chelsea Michael
Megan Schaeffer
HISTORIC PRESERVATION & COMMUNITY PLANNING
Departmental Honors
Deborah Florence Berg
Sara Frances Levin
Emily Ann Soyka
Outstanding Student Award
Sara Frances Levin
MUSIC
Departmental Honors
Brian Arne
Jordan Boyd
John “Andy” Childs
Martin Dawson
Meghan Henson
Emmalee Hinson
Kirsten Onken
Paul Runyon
Stephanie Schecter
Outstanding Student Award
Brian Arne
Jordan Boyd
Gary “Trey” Cooper
Martin Dawson
Ashley Fabian
Emmalee Hinson
Jessica Kori Miller
Paul Runyon
Mary Stewart Allan Award for Violin
Zoe Whittaker
Marguerite Elfe Erckman Vocal Award
Jordan Boyd
Ashley Fabian
Jessica Kori Miller
The Melvin H. & Virginia Peacock Goodwin Award for Instrumental Performance
Robbie Chan
Julian Hayes and Clifford Milton Award for Excellence in Strings
Unusdian Errandonea
Edwin Davis Peacock Award for Excellence in Piano
Diego Suarez
Sue Simons Wallace Award for Excellence in Music
Martin Dawson
Chelsea Loew
Artist Certificate Recipients
Gregory Guay, Guitar
Ulyana Machneva, Guitar
Yuhong Tu, Violin
Pedro Uceda, Piano
STUDIO ART
Departmental Honors
Elizabeth Collins
Chloe Gilstrap
Sarah Green
Eliza Griffin
Ansley Jones
Crystal King
Chelsea Michael
Tiffany Nichols
Jackie Pennoyer
Helen Phan
Christina Rodino
Erin Skinner
Sophie Treppendahl
Outstanding Student Award
Joshua Beckman
Sarah Davis
Adam Eddy
Rachel Ekdahl
Kathleen Hansen
Alizay Khan
Kevin McLean
Joseph Nelson
Hanna Reed
Kathleen Saunders
Anastasia Timina
The Artists and Craftsman Award
Christina Rodino
The Laura M. Bragg Memorial Award
Adam Eddy
The Corrie McCallum Award for Printmaking
Alizay Khan
The Seltzer Prize in Studio Art
Chloe Gilstrap
The Seltzer Prize for Young Contemporaries
Sage Graham
The Tyzack Prize
Kevin McLean
Charleston Fine Art Dealer Award
Mary Koch
THEATRE AND DANCE
Departmental Honors
Kacie Friedman
Victor Imko
Steven Moskos
Alanda Parker
John Prevost
Nicholas Smith
Anna Stephenson
Outstanding Student Award
Meg Buckner
Austin Cantrell
Jess Dick
Brenna McNamara
Franklin B. Ashley Playwriting Award
Peter Spearman
Center Stage Award
Corinne Williams
Maria Alicia Elfe Award for Theatre
Alanda Parker
Faculty Award of Merit – Theatre Faculty Award
William Klein
Brenna McNamara
Shelby North
Alanda Parker
Claire Sparks
Future Professionals Award – Performance
Haley Barfield
Future Professionals Award – Production
Alanda Parker
Future Teacher Award
Ashley Greene
Mary Jollensten Scholar
Adriana Boyd
Arthur McDonald Award for Theatre
Victor Imko
Todd McNerney Playwriting Award
Edward Precht
Valerie Morris Award for an Outstanding Performance
by an Actor or an Actress in a Play
Claire Sparks
The John Olbrych Prize for Excellence in Design
Austin Cantrell, Theatre
Alexia Sosa, Dance
Outstanding Dance Ambassador
Tim Brown
Emmett Robinson Scholar
Corinne Williams
The Seltzer Prize in Theatre
Austin Cantrell
The Stelle Award
Carrie Zollinger
Transfer Student Academic Achievement Award
John C. Prevost
AWARDS OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
College of Charleston Awards
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.
Gregory Mangieri, Theatre
Brenna McNamara, Theatre
ExCEL Awards (Excellence in Collegiate Education and Leadership Awards) – This award recognizes a student for his or her achievements at the College. The recipient represents the positive attributes of a student leader, and the award recognizes the recipient for his or her continued contributions to the campus and the broader community.
Student of the Year, School of the Arts • Grace Musser, Studio Art
Leadership Certificate Program – The Leadership Certificate Program is a customized experience that culminates in the completion of a personal Leadership Portfolio.
Zach Aaron, Arts Management
Brenna McNamara, Theatre
Ted Stern Cup – The Ted Stern Cup 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 (1912-2013), both in the College and the community. Stern was the sixteenth President of the College of Charleston and an Emeritus member of the School of the Arts Council.
Brenna McNamara, Theatre
Regional and National Awards
Kennedy Center New Play Dramaturgy/MFA Playwrights’ Workshop Fellowship
Cara Beth Heath, Theatre minor
Palmetto State Writing Center Association Statewide Award for Logo Design
Katie Hetrick, Arts Management with minors in Studio Art and Hospitality and Tourism