The School of the Arts honors the achievements of a select group of students who have demonstrated excellence in their respective disciplines. Congratulations to these students!
SPECIAL SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding South Carolina High School Arts Teacher Award
Lyn O’Donnell, Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology, Darlington, S.C.
Kathryn Norton Award for Service
Brandon Alston, Theatre
Caroline Wall, Arts Management
School of the Arts Student Enrichment Award
Destiny Humphrey, Arts Management
James Tomberg, Music
ART and ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY
School of the Arts Scholars
Hope Christina Gallegos
Elizabeth Analise Hartman
Aidan Charles Morley
Jada Ling Saleeby
Micah Stallings Shaffer
Breanna Laine Weaver
Outstanding Student Award
Jada Ling Saleeby
Micah Stallings Shaffer
Dean’s Excellence Award
Micah Stallings Shaffer
HISTORIC PRESERVATION & COMMUNITY PLANNING
School of the Arts Scholars
Kerry Jane Campion
Bethany Claire Matthews
Aiden Charles Morley
Jacob Fielden Mossbrook
Ashlyn Doris Pause
Outstanding Student Award
Kerry Jane Campion
Alexandra Annette Emch
Jacob Fielden Mossbrook
Levin Ostapeck
Ashlyn Doris Pause
Departmental Honors
Jacob Fielden Mossbrook
Dean’s Excellence Award
Jacob Fielden Mossbrook
ARTS MANAGEMENT
School of the Arts Scholars
Julia Barefoot
Lucy Dantz
Delaney Faile
Whitney Green
Elizabeth Hartman
Destiny Humphrey
Kate MacPherson
Jessica Mai
Mary Muldoon
Ragan Neely
Angus Ogburn
Sarah Woofter
Outstanding Student Award
Julia Barefoot
Lauren Boye
Isabel Causey
Rose Dennis
Whitney Green
Ava Jessup
Kate MacPherson
Jessica Mai
Mary Muldoon
Ragan Neely
Caroline Wall
Outstanding Graduate Student Award
December 2023:
Selynne Ancheta
Hailey Yasinski
May 2024:
Katie Chea
Jenna Whetzel
Departmental Honors
Lucy Dantz
Delaney Faile
Kate MacPherson
Dean’s Excellence Award
Delaney Faile
Dr. Norton M. Seltzer Prize
Lucy Dantz
Destiny Humphrey
Julie Jett Arts Management Citizenship Award
Alexandra Willibrand
Arts Management Music Industry Service Award
Tyler Ford
Maggie Reilly
Meghan Veino
MUSIC
School of the Art Scholars
Katie Banish
Meleana Cabales
Clara Camacho
Queen Hamilton
Reed Kurtz
Katie Matsui
Riley Mazey
Axel Rangel
Sydney Vitti
Outstanding Student Award
Meleana Cabales
Clara Camacho
Queen Hamilton
Reed Kurtz
Katie Matsui
Riley Mazey
James Tomberg
Axel Rangel
Sydney Vitti
Dean’s Excellence Award
Isaac Hill
Outstanding Composition Award
Reed Kurtz
Outstanding Research in Ethnomusicology Award
Reed Kurtz
Outstanding Research in Musicology Award
Caroline Brown
Carter Holland Memorial
Julia Ryne
The Deborah and John Zeigler Williams Strings Award
Payton Lee
Edwin Davis Peacock Award for Excellence in Piano
Clara Camacho
Marguerite Elfe Erckmann Vocal Award
Brett Hunter
Reba Kinne Huge Award in Music
Lauren Funkhouser and Julia Rhyne
The Melvin H. & Virginia Peacock Goodwin Award for Instrumental Performance
Katie Banish
The Music Department Alumni Award
Meleana Cabales
Sue Simons Wallace Award for Excellence in Music
Axel Rangel
STUDIO ART
School of the Arts Scholars
Tessa Beck
Emily M. Kindland
Jessica Mai
Jacob F. Mossbrook
Mary E. Muldoon
Kathryn L. Pearson
Ceara Smith
Iris P. Vlahogiannis
Sarah E. Woofter
Outstanding Student Award
Adam J. Carter
Emily M. Kindland
Emma Llieber
Jacob F. Mossbrook
Kathryn L. Pearson
Emery D. Rosenbaum
Sarah E. Woofter
Departmental Honors
Camila Carrillo
Dean’s Excellence Award
Sarah E. Woofter
Brian and Kathryn Rutenberg Studio Art Award
Camila Carrillo
Emery D. Rosenbaum
Christina Brinkman Studio Art Award
Sofia K. De Rossi
The Corrie McCallum Award for Printmaking
Andrew J. Lemmon
Dr. Norton M. Seltzer Prize
Ashley E. Ogden
The Laura M. Bragg Memorial Award
Makayla A. Johnson
The Tyzack Prize
Isabella R. Case
THEATRE and DANCE
School of the Arts Scholars
Brandon Alston
Madison Berry
Camille Cabrera
Lauryn Gadson
Nora Gore
Trinity Griffin
Sidney Shanahan
Gianna Trimboli
Outstanding Student Award in Theatre
Brandon Alston
Noah Anderson
Madison Berry
Eli Salas
Outstanding Student Award in Dance
Alejandra Casco
Dean’s Excellence Award (Theatre)
Bristol Barnes
Dean’s Excellence Award (Dance)
Sydney Shanahan
Arthur McDonald Award for Theatre
Bea Lemaster
Center Stage Award
Aidan Wunderley
Dance Alumni Award
Emily Falcone
Dance Impact Award
Camille Cabrera
David Lee Nelson Hope Award
Madelein Hanson
Dr. Norton M. Seltzer Prize
Brandon Alston and Tippy Trombly
Eliza Ingle Dance Honor
Halle White
Franklin B. Ashley Playwriting Award
Cheyenne Comitz
Future Professionals Award – Theatre Performance
Gianna Trimboli
Future Professionals Award – Theatre Design
Madison Berry
Future Professionals Award – Production
Eli Salas
Future Teacher Award
Audrey Black
Hannah Strickland Award for Excellence in Design
Bootsie Baldwin
Laura Manning Turner Musical Theatre Award
Ngaa Magombedze
Marie Alicia Elfe Award for Theatre
Olivia Maness
Theatre & Dance Faculty Award
Jake Cisson
Maya Everett-Wilson Alex Jones
Lily Lombardi
Brandi Smalls
LG Wylie
Todd McNerney Playwriting Award
1st Place: Olivia Maness
2nd Place: Cheyenne Comitz
Valerie Morris Award for an Outstanding Performance
by an Actor or an Actress in a Play
Brandi Smalls and LG Wylie (The Importance of Being Earnest)
ADDITIONAL AWARDS
Dr. Norton M. Seltzer Prize
Brandon Alston | Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, Young Contemporaries
Scott Shanklin-Peterson Internship Awards
fall 2022
Isabel Causey
Julia Costantino
Thea Eiland
Angus Ogburn
spring 2023
Ava Cottone
Thea Eiland
Ellie Patten
Annie Peters
Symone Porter
Marina Silvestri
Arts Management Student Travel Award
Isabel Causey
Alexandra Willbrand
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL HONORS
College of Charleston Presidential Award for Scholarship, Leadership, and Service
Destiny Humphrey | Arts Management
College of Charleston Student Affairs Hall of Leaders
Blu Carter | Cougar Activities Board | Arts Management
Keller Hollingsworth | Cistern Yard Media | Arts Management
Caroline Wall | Cistern Yard Media | Arts Management
College of Charleston EXPO (celebrating research, scholarship, creative inquiry & community service)
Bristol Barnes | First Place (Theatre)
Elizabeth Hartman | Second Place (Art and Architectural History)
Kate McPherson | Third Place (Arts Management)
Southeastern Theatre Conference
Bristol Barnes | First Place, Sustainable/Green Desig
South Carolina National Association of Teachers of Singing Auditions
Lauren Funkhouser | Regional Winner and advanced to the Preliminary National Round
Vincent Bolchoz | Regional Finalist and advanced to the Preliminary National Round
Brett Hunter | Regional Winner and advanced to the Preliminary National Round
Meleana Cabales | Regional Finalist and advanced to the Preliminary National Round
Jimmy Cyganek | Regional Winner and advanced to the Preliminary National Round
Logan Smith | Regional Finalist and advanced to the Preliminary National Round
Laila Dye-Smith | Regional Winner and advanced to the Preliminary National Round
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Alex Jones | Student Choice Award (Regional) , National Winner – Lighting Design, O’Neill Lighting Design Fellowship
Ngaa Magombedze | Musical Theatre Initiative Finalist (Regional)
Chris Warzynski | Irene Ryan Semi-Finalist (Regional)
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ALUMNI AWARDS
Award of Achievement
Rosalind Cauthen ’00
Award for Service
Janine McCabe ’98
Award for Philanthropy
Yvonne Evans ’58
Young Alumnus Award
Demetrius Doctor ’14