Student Achievements

Noah Sigsworth (MUS 2021) was the winner of the annual HPU Concerto Competition and had his original composition “The Ocean” performed by the HPU Chamber Singers during their annual Spring Choral concert.

Jackson Barnes (THE 2022) is a Siegried Leadership Fellow and member of three honor societies, which are just two of the reason why he was named an HPU Extraordinary Leader for January, 2021.

Helen Barnett (ART 2021) was a Finalist for the Strickland Trailblazer Award, which recognizes a trailblazing female. She represented the School of Art and Design because of her campus activities and her artwork that addresses many issues surrounding BLM and social justice.

Bailey King (VMD 2021) was this year’s recipient of the Haverty Cup, an award honoring an outstanding graduating senior in one of the home furnishings related programs at HPU. She has worked with Furnitureland South as a sales and marketing intern and for McKinney Home Renovation and Repair in Cary, creating fixtures, furniture and equipment documents and sourcing granite and marble for tract homes. King also worked as a merchandiser at Stitch Golf, specifically collaborating with the buying and photography teams.

Reyna Alston’s (MUS 2023) composition, “Unknown”, was performed by the HPU Percussion Ensemble during their annual concert; and her arrangements of “The Lord’s Prayer” and “Mi Shebeirach” were performed by the HPU Chamber Singers during their annual Spring Choral concert.

AWARDS

Alex Griswold and Rachel Peterson (DNC 2022) – Presented choreographic research at National Conference on Undergraduate Research

INTERNSHIPS

Tabitha Brandel (MUS 2022) – Social Media Coordinator at Primo Artists, one of the leading classical music agencies in North America.

William Hoffman (GDS 2021) – United Postal Service

Joey Moretti (GDS 2023) – Marvel Studios

Kayla Prado (INT 2022) – Store Designer for Ashley Furniture

JOB PLACEMENT

Bridget Anderson (IND 2021) – KA DesignWorks, Denver, CO

Cynthia Battaglia (IND 2021) – Raychel Wade Design, New York City.

Lauren Geiger (IND 2021) – Mabley Handler Interior Design, Water Mill, NY

Delaney Matthews

(IND 2021) – Sweet Pea Interiors, NJ

Laney Sellinger (IND 2021) – McKeithan Design Studio and Sam Cram Design, both located in Nashville, TN Samantha Spurr (IND 2021) – Interior Motives, Charlotte, NC

Candyce Sturgeon

(ART 2021) – Collections Management and Conservation, Museum of Anthropology at Wake Forest University

Adrianna Tingley (IND 2021) – Milo Kleinberg Design Associates Stamford, CT

Kenzie Ulrich (GDS 2021) – Lowes Food, junior graphic designer

Alana Van Horn (IND 2021) – Kelli Nemer Art & Design, LLC, Baltimore, MD

GRADUATE SCHOOL

Ragan Keefer (THE 2021) – University of East London, MFA in Directing

Cassie King (ART 2021) – University of Hertfordshire, M.S. in Research

Emma Russell (THE 2021) – New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, MFA in Screen Acting

Maria Saldariggia Grisales

(INT 2021) – Kent State University, Masters in Architecture

Noah Sigsworth (MUS 2021) – East Carolina University, Masters of Music in Choral Conducting with a Vocal Pedagogy certificate