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IN THE STUDIO

2020-21

Welcome Message from the Dean Welcome to In the Studio, the David R. Hayworth School of Arts and Design’s first annual magazine.

Within these pages we celebrate the arts that were created and performed by our talented students, faculty, and staff during the past year.

It is certainly worth noting that the launch of this endeavor will remind us all of the affects the pandemic had on our way of life. If anything, it brought to the fore the critical role of the arts as we tried to negotiate unparalleled separation as a species that is otherwise fueled by social interaction. The arts kept us company, lifted our hearts, and helped connect us beyond the confines of our own homes. Did you join the community of gamers in Animal Crossing, immersed in a peaceful environment with carefree melodies and wholesome graphics? Or perhaps you joined the Bridgerton’s in Regency England? A feast of acting, writing, and visual pleasure made manifest

Dean John C. Turpin

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2020-21 Highlights

10 The Department of Art and Graphic Design Printmaking Ceramics Painting Photography Graphic Design 20

The Department of Home Furnishings and Interior Design Capstone Projects CIL Innovative Design Competition

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The Department of Music Voice Performances Instrumental Performances

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The Department of Theater and Dance Theater Productions Dance Productions

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Student Achievements

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Alumni News

through costumes and stage sets of exquisite interiors? Let us not forget the things that brought us joy and solace were created or performed by artists, designers, and actors. This fact is so often overlooked.

We value the product but unfortunately forget who created it.

At High Point University, a talented and dedicated faculty and staff guide students through the process of discovery as each looks to identify his or her unique voice so that they may engage in the power of the arts to make better a world they can call their own. We have a three-pronged approach. First and foremost, we create and nurture a community of creative individuals. In the fall of 2020, we launched the Creative Arts Fellows program that brings together students from eight different majors to engage in value-added learning opportunities around the concept of creativity. Our first cohort exceeded our expectations as they quickly and easily tapped into their similarities to create friendships, but also valued the different voice each added to enriched conversations.

Second, the arts by their very nature are steeped in experiential learning. To enhance this foundational component, we provide students opportunities to work closely with professionals who have succeeded in their field. Examples include artist-in-residence Ben Owen, famed ceramicist, and our newest fulltime faculty member, awarding winning interior designer Gary Inman. Students in the performing arts joined Joanna Jones from Hamilton, Jessica

Dickey, playwright and actor, Cassidy Stoner from the touring production of Aladdin, and Broadway actor and playwright John Cariani for master classes.

Finally, it is no surprise that HPU continues to be ranked by US News & World Report as the most innovative college in the south. Faculty push boundaries in their own work and integrate these experiences in the classroom. One example is the collaboration between HPU’s Culp Planetarium and the Departments of Theater & Dance and Music.

Associate professor Jay Putnam authored an original play and Dr. Scott Macleod has begun workshopping an original opera inspired by Mae Jemison, the first African American female astronaut, both to be performed in the planetarium.

I hope you enjoy browsing through the accomplishments of our students and faculty from this last year. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

John C. Turpin, Ph.D., FIDEC

Dean, David R. Hayworth School of Arts and Design

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Animal House HPU INTERIOR DESIGN FACULTY AND ALUMNI REDESIGN HUMANE SOCIETY LOBBY

Victoria Valentinas, HPU Class of 2012; Erin Stratford Owens, executive director of the Humane Society of the Piedmont; and Dr. Jane Nichols, chair and associate professor of interior design at HPU

Dr. Jane Nichols, chair and associate professor of interior design and director of High Point Design Institute, and Victoria Valentinas, HPU Class of 2012, recently volunteered to redesign and refurbish the lobby reception area for the Humane Society of the Piedmont.

The design centers on the idea that new pet owners coming to the facility are providing a ‘forever home’ for their new animals. The concept of the faux brick wall and ‘row-house’ door designs were developed by Nichols and Valentinas, owner of VLV Designs, who executed the custom painting.

“Being asked to collaborate on the Humane Society of the Piedmont project with Dr. Nichols and High Point University was such an honor,” said Valentinas.

“It was so rewarding to be able to use the skills I honed at HPU and to help bring joy and beauty to such a great cause, right in the middle of a pandemic.

I am so grateful now, not only for the experiences HPU provided me with while I was a student, but also for the opportunities that they have referred to my business as an alumna.”

The space looks like an urban park that welcomes both owners and pets and provides the sense of coming home. A graphic across the wall states, “Maybe we were born to roam, but Baby, there’s no place like home!”

“We wanted to create a welcoming and whimsical place that demonstrates the mission of the Humane Society,” said Nichols. “And we wanted to spread the word about the great pet care the Humane Society provides to the community.”

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Wicked Cool HPU ALUM MAKES PROFESSIONAL OPERA DEBUT Laura Hutchins, a 2017 HPU graduate and current HPU adjunct music instructor, made her professional operatic debut in Piedmont Opera’s production of Pauline Viardot’s “Cinderella” on March 19 and 21. She played Maguelonne, one of Cinderella’s stepsisters. Dr. Scott MacLeod, associate professor of music, played the wicked stepfather Baron de Pictordu. The performance was delivered virtually and marked the first time the company produced an opera composed by a woman. It was written in an operetta style that combines musical numbers and dialogue in this re-telling of the wellknown fairy tale.

“I was incredibly grateful to be a part of this production and to work with a company that is displaying such courage and creativity in these artistically challenging times,” said Hutchins. “I know that the training and skills I received at HPU prepared me well. The show was made more significant because Scott MacLeod, one of my most influential mentors at HPU, was also cast in the production. I encourage students to invest in their friends and mentors during school, as these relationships continue far after graduation.”

Laura Hutchins, left, and Dr. Scott MacLeod, below

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to use the skills I honed at HPU and ing joy and beauty to such a great cause” — V I C T O R I A VA L E N T I N A S , C L A S S O F 2 0 1 2

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By Design STUDENTS AND FACULTY BRING HOME THE AWARDS

Six 2021 HPU graduates and one faculty member were selected to be featured in Creative Quarterly 64, an international publication that features work from the best in graphic design, illustration, photography, and fine art.

Winners were Nina Rizzo for graphic design and Will Hoffman for photography. Gabrielle Bryce, Adem Hasanaj, Katherine Minchala, and Sydney Stallings were runners-up for graphic design. Carrie A. Dyer, associate professor of graphic design, was also recognized as a winner in the professional design category.

Will Hoffman

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Carrie A. Dyer

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Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud PROFESSOR MARK BROWN PRESENTS ARTWORK IN SOLO EXHIBITION

Mark Brown, associate professor of visual arts, held a solo exhibition titled “Lullaby” at the McGlothlin Center for the Arts at Emory and Henry College. He displayed 30 pieces of his artwork that were imagined and created during the ongoing global pandemic.

Brown titled the exhibition after a quote from Arthur Conan Doyle’s short story, “The Man from Archangel,” that reads, “By that time the sounds of the tempest had become a lullaby to me.”

“An artist creates most of their work in seclusion, so it is always exciting and quite apprehensive when we get to share it with the world,” says Brown. “An artist’s work reflects their worldview and becomes their voice and instrument. I am so appreciative to the McGlothlin Center for the Arts at Emory and Henry College for affording me the opportunity to share my voice and vision with them.”

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“king weeble,” oak, butyl rubber, bronze, copper

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“sisyphus,” ink & graphite “deluge,” ink & graphite

“cain,” sugar, ash, resin, butyl rubber

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Stars Aligned INNOVATION IN THE ARTS IN A NON-TRADITIONAL SPACE Professor Jay Putnam had the great opportunity to create a new work of theater for HPU’s Culp Planetarium over this past year. It’s a play about personal and planetary time and space, featuring original music and dance. The play takes the form of a grand wedding celebration. When the bride doesn’t show up, we follow her story into the past, using the magic and majesty of the Planetarium to guide our journey.

Our Department of Theater & Dance workshopped this new script at the start of the spring semester 2020. A cast and production team of 30 students, staff, and faculty created new work in this non-traditional space, working as dancers, performers, designers, and stage crew. Following a live-streamed production in February, the creative team rewrote, revised, and rehearsed, installing an immersive wedding themed preshow and reception. The company performed to a limited, and delighted, audience in April. Further revisions are underway for a final full production to celebrate Valentine’s Day 2022.

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Pictured: Nicholas Carrano as the young groom, Sophia Sharpe as the young bride, Trinity Shayne Maggard as the professor, and Courtney Ceccarini as the young maid of honor.

Other Selected Faculty Achievements Robin Driscoll (Oboe) partnered with fellow oboist, Danna Sundet, to create the YouTube channel “The Oboe Doctors”, a pedagogical resource for all things oboe.

Mark Mazzatenta (Guitar), member of The Mazz Brothers Duo, released an album entitled Twin Imagination.

Scott MacLeod (Associate Professor of Music) was a guest artist and masterclass clinician/technician at the University of South Carolina and University of Delaware. He also participated as a panelist with Duke Voice Care Center medical team in a virtual seminar “Ask the Experts: Singing Voice Health During COVID and Beyond.” Finally, he presented Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Duke University.

Brian Meixner (Director of HPU Community Orchestra) partnered with the city of High Point and High Point Theater on performances in fall and spring for the university and greater High Point community. As Director of the North Carolina Brass Band, he conducted two online concerts in the fall, and as a member of the NC Tuba/Euphonium Consortium, performed at the 5th annual Music for Women International Festival.

Scott Raynor (Associate Professor of Art) had work accepted in four different shows sponsored by Maryland Federation of Art, Alexandria Museum of Art, Blue Mountain Gallery in NYC, and the 40th International Mini Print Exhibition (a touring exhibition in Spain, France, UK).

Bruce Shores (Instructor of Art) exhibited five paintings at Greenhill Center for NC Art’s Winter Show and “Oldenburg Fragment” for Small Wonders at the Maryland Federation of Art. Photos above from projection designer Sydney Wyatt ’21

Rusty Smith (Trumpet) presented at the 6th annual Indiana University William Adam Trumpet Festival.

Chris Thompson (Director of Drumline) released his first single “Masterplan (feat. Xavier ware)” of a planned visual album entitled “Life’s Blueprint” that combines a motivational message with a unique blend of contemporary percussion, jazz, classical, hip-hop, and rap.

J.W. Turner (Associate Professor of Music) performed Charles Wuorinen’s “Cello Variations II” on Charlotte New Music’s streaming concert series “The Current”.

Benita VanWinkle (Associate Professor of Art) exhibited six works at the Outdoor Artwalk in Downtown Durham, NC and the South X Southeast Gallery, Molena, GA.

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the department of

art & graphic design Over the past four years our seniors have been busy honing their unique artistic voice. Embedded within that search is the development of proficiencies including creativity, adaptability, and synthesis among others needed to succeed in an everchanging 21st century workforce (data available from the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project), one in which an average worker will have eight different careers during his/her productive work life.

Students who major in the studio arts and graphic design reap the benefits of a process that is steeped in experimentation, which naturally consists of moments of failure and moments of success. A constant loop of reflection, action, and assessment makes these students nimble and adaptable. They frequently make conceptual connections that others do not in multi-faceted complex problems.

They are adept at receiving feedback, discerning its value, and applying as appropriate. Knowing this, it is not a surprise that an arts degree naturally develops leaders of tomorrow. According to a major 2010 IBM Global Study more than 1500 CEO’s from 60 countries were surveyed for the most important leadership qualities. Chief executives believe that – more than rigor, management discipline, integrity or even vision – successfully navigating in an increasing complex world will require creativity. All of these traits will serve our seniors well as they launch their professional careers or pursue graduate education.

The faculty and staff at HPU congratulate their seniors and wish them the best of luck in all their endeavors. Please enjoy a sample of student work and activities from this past year.

— Mr. Scott Raynor, chair

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Printmaking

Rebecca Slife, Don’t Forget, Multi Plate Reduction Linocut Print

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Ceramics

When not under the expert tutelage of Associate Professor Mark Brown, HPU students are introduced to some of the finest ceramicists in the nation thanks to the nationally recognized community of Seagrove, NC. For the next two years, Ben Owen III, an American studio potter, will be our Artist in Residence.

Works created by Owen are included in numerous museum collections including the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C.; The International Folk Art Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico; The Schein-Joseph International Museum of Art in Alfred, New York; and The Mint Museum of Craft and Design in Charlotte, North Carolina. His work is also on display at premier hotels and public spaces around the world including the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Tokyo, Japan; Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary, North Carolina; the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts; and Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. He has received many awards and honors, including North Carolina Living Treasure, 2004; and induction into the North Caroliniana Society.

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Painting

REBECCA SLIFE Within this body of work, I am exploring a sense of place through oil paintings and hand-carved prints - each piece embodying the formal elements of art and design.

Throughout my collection of work, each piece portrays a different environment and is used to evoke a distinctive emotion.

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Rebecca Slife, Feast, Oil on Canvas

HELEN BARNETT

Helen Barnett, Sightless (l) and Misconception (r), Oil on Panel

My work is a series of oil paintings showing strong, ­natural-haired African American women. The series explores the values of color theory through contrasting complementary, warm and cool colors, and a texture coming from thick and thin layers of oil paint. The viewer will be challenged to recognize the reality of Black women feeling disconnected, but also sightless to the world that surrounds them.

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Photography

Lauryn Heilig, Keith and Mark

Gabriel Causey, Stairway

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Chloe Castelli, Welcome Home

Ryan Pherribo, Passion Photo

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Graphic Design

Katherine Minchala

Gabi Bryce

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Kenzie Ulrich

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the department of

home furnishings and interior design The interior design faculty is proud to present a sampling of the capstone course work of our seniors. They were tasked to design a large-scale, multi-functional co-housing community from start to finish. Their final projects required them to apply all of the knowledge and skills learned over the past four years from ideation to execution, codes to proxemics, spatial theories to behavioral theories, and everything in between. Application of all facets of design make these students highly marketable to employers and flexible in the workplace, and thus perfect candidates for promotions and lateral moves.

Located in one of the largest metropolitan areas in North Carolina, High Point University has direct ties with the community and many businesses in the surrounding area that offer internship opportunities in interior design. Students also have access to the High Point Furniture Market, the premier furniture and design exhibition in the world, which is held twice a year during the fall and spring semesters. The High Point Furniture Market gives students a unique opportunity to connect, work, and learn alongside leading industry professionals from around the world. It is no surprise many of our graduates already have positions at firms in Denver, New York City, Nashville, and Baltimore, while others are pursing advanced degrees at institutions like Kent State University.

— Dr. Jane Nichols, chair

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Capstone Projects: Co-housing Community

Calgary: Glenmore Coho MORGAN HUMPHREYS, CYNTHIA BATTAGLIA, EMILY SARKISIAN The main concept for our cohousing community is built off the idea of “symbiosis”. With a diverse population of people gathering together and utilizing the overall culture of Calgary. Each person contributes to the community in their own way, crating close connections with each other and the natural environment around them.

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Halifax: Citsiloh Cohousing FELICIA ENOS, MIKAYLA BURMEISTER, LANEY SELLINGER Similar to how an eclipse makes two opposites attract, the sun and the moon, the cohousing development will allow different types of people to come together in a way the ay many normally not. The cohousing amenities will force opposite personalities to come together in a harmonious alignment that may not normally happen on its own.

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Montreal Cohousing Project JACKIE OCCHIPINTI, RACHEL TEGEN, SAMI SPURR La Camaraderie Noun Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.

Synonyms Comradeship – fellowship – companionship – friendship Our concept of lion pride represents the strength that the members of the co-housing unit will share. Lions live and survive in packs and work to protect each other. We want the individuals at La Camaraderie to be inspired by this and feel like they are supported by their neighbors. There is strength in numbers and this concept pushes that idea. The members of the community are choosing to live a non-traditional lifestyle that will provide them with an extended family and “pride”.

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Ottawa LAUREN GEIGER, ALANNAH VAN HORN, CASEY THURSTON Vision: Building back our community from the ground up.

We focus on practicing healthy and sustainable lifestyles that influence the environment in which we live. WE hope to show other residents of Ottawa that sustainable living is achievable and rewarding.

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Prince Edward Island: Heron’s Cove Co-housing Community INDIA CRESSWELL, ADRIANNA TINGLEY, VIRGINIA JESSELSON

Our concept is inspired by a flock of geese that represents our location, the people, and the community we aspire to create. Characteristics include: forward movement, community and family, and a support system.

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Quebec City Co-housing Community

AMANDA BAILLIE, ASHLYNE MCCOMB, BRIDGET ANDERSON

Kaleidoscope • Radial and mirroring design • Bright colors • Represent the community with how everyone is individually unique • All come together to form a beautiful whole

Mission and Goals • Inspire each other to learn and grow • Foster a strong community • Create sense of unity • Celebrate differences and diversity

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Winnipeg: La Salle Co-housing DELANEY MATTHEWS, MARIA SALDARRIAGA GRISALES, JENN ZEPP The La Salle Cohousing community is focused on emphasizing the preservation of the Metis culture with environmental awareness, fostering a collective consciousness and encouraging the creative pursuits of all members. The community is committed to developing a balance between work, life, nation, and self.

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CIL Innovative Design Competition The School of Arts and Design hosts an annual design competition for our junior students. Due to a generous donor, the School of Arts and Design is able to disseminate scholarships totaling $25,000 to the winning design(s).

This year’s theme was “Tempus Fugit” (time flies). Student teams conceptualized, developed, and then made objects using the Creative Innovation Lab and the Technology Lab. A jury of professional artists and designers evaluated the final pieces.

Congratulations to this year’s winners!

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JK TEMPUS FUGIT First Place: $5000 Scholarship each Kayla Prado, Katie More, Jess Marley, Julie Reagan

GIVING HANDS Honorable Mention: $1000 each Gabriela Dunn, Kinsey Peppler, Emma Farley, Lauryn Heilig, Demi-Lee Marchello

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the department of

music At High Point University, we believe that music has the power to change and transform lives. That transformation begins with us, the musician, and then extends outward to all those who are impacted by our art. We follow the call to grow through collegiate music instruction because music is our passion and we cannot imagine our lives without it. Our music graduates hold rewarding careers as music teachers in K-12 schools and colleges; full and part-time church musicians; performers on cruise ships, at Disney, and in New York; film composers; playing in professional orchestras; conducting civic and community music ensembles; and self-employed private lessons teachers.

But pursuing music as a major or minor is so much more than JUST following a passion. The reality is that being a musician builds a host of life skills that are of immeasurable value to any vocation. Musicians build skills such as excellent public speaking, creative problem solving, time management and efficiency. They have the ability to work as part of a team, receive feedback, and envision for future successes/projects, all while understanding the value of working hard and smart, and most importantly, cultivating a growth mindset. The benefits of a music degree stretch far and wide.

• 80% of the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies have music in their education backgrounds.

• The foremost technical designers and engineers in Silicon Valley are almost all practicing musicians.

• Music majors are the most likely group of college grads to be admitted to medical school.

• Students involved in music show significantly higher levels of mathematical proficiency.

• Music produces profound and lasting physiological changes in the brain.1 The faculty and staff in the Department of Music wish our graduates the best of luck as they pursue their personal and professional career goals anchored in the joy of music.

— Dr. Marc Foster, chair

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Resources: Websites of the following: National Association for Music Education (NAfME), SmartMusic, NAMM, NARAS, and the Grammy Foundation.

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Choral STREAM PERFORMANCE VIDEOS: YOUTUBE.COM/HPUMUSICDEPT “The Road Home”

“Come to Me, O My Love”

Adapted by Stephen Paulus

By Allen Robert Petker.

Performed by the High Point University Chamber Singers, October 2020

Performed by the High Point University Women’s Chorus, November 2020

“Wanting Memories”

By Ysaÿe Maria Barnwell Performed by the High Point University Chamber Singers, February 2021

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Instrument STREAM PERFORMANCE VIDEOS: YOUTUBE.COM/HPUMUSICDEPT “Sinfonietta for Strings” (1955)

By Harald Genzmer (1909-2007) Performed by the High Point University Community Orchestra, November 15th, 2020 Dr. Brian Meixner, conductor

“Concerto for 2 Clarinets, Op. 35” (1803)

By Franz Krommer (1759-1831) Performed by the High Point University Community Orchestra, April 25th, 2021 Dr. Brian Meixner, conductor Mikaela Olmsted and Adam Cunningham, clarinet soloists

“Suite for Strings” (1971)

By John Rutter (b.1945) Performed by the High Point University Community Orchestra, November 15th, 2020 Dr. Brian Meixner, conductor

“Symphony for Brass and Timpani” (1967)

By Herbert Haufrecht (1909-1998)

“Petite Symphonie” (1885)

By Charles Gounod (1818-1893) Performed by the High Point University Community Orchestra, November 15th, 2020 Dr. Brian Meixner, conductor

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Performed by the High Point University Community Orchestra, April 25th, 2021 Dr. Brian Meixner, conductor

“Rondo from Serenade No. 10KV 361 ‘Gran Partita’” (1781)

By W.A. Mozart (1756-1791), arr. Mark A. Craig Performed by the High Point University Clarinet Ensemble, April 27th, 2021 Ms. Carmen Eby, conductor

“Unknown” (2020)

By Reyna Alston (b. 2001) Performed by the High Point University Percussion Ensemble, April 27th, 2021 Mr. Chris Thompson, conductor

“Strange Humors” (2006)

By John Mackey (b. 1973) Performed by the High Point University Wind Ensemble, April 27th, 2021 Dr. Brian Meixner, conductor Caroline Thomas, djembe soloist

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the department of

theater and dance 2020-21 challenged all of us, but social distancing protocols required exceptional resilience from our theater and dance majors. The manner in which they navigated the year showcased not only their artistic skills, but also the professional skills embedded in our curriculum.

Improvisation: The ability to think quickly and work under pressure.

Project Management: Working in teams of various size and complexity to successfully accomplish the task on time and on budget.

Dealing with Individuals: The ability to appreciate, understand, and effectively communicate with a widely diverse group of human beings.

Understanding the Human Condition: Through observation and ­introspection, growth in self-awareness accentuates understanding and empathy.

Doing Whatever Needs to Be Done: Learning all aspects of production to help solve problems and get it done.

Hard Work: As one of the busiest majors on campus, our students experience long nights, exhausting rehearsals, work-calls, load-ins, and strikes, which creates a strong work ethic.

Making Difficult Choices: Working in the arts, students are constantly faced with making difficult choices. Students get to practice that skill in a safe and supportive environment.

Presentation Skills: The ability to communicate a message confidently and effectively in front of a group of people while being motivational and entertaining.

With these skills mastered our students brought forth productions of Godspell, The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later, Act I, Oedipus the King, and This Random World, as well as dance concerts and student-authored productions.

Study what you love. Follow your passion. It will serve you well wherever life’s road takes you!

— Mr. Doug Brown, chair

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Theater Madeline Cunningham and Madelyn Mudd, This Random World: The Myth of Serendipity

Jack LaSalla and Jacklyn McGhee, This Random World: The Myth of Serendipity

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The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later

Emma Russell, The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later

Becca Korn, Sam McGlone, and Noah Sigsworth, Godspell

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Guest Artists/ Workshops

Jessica Dickey, playwright/actress

This year the Department of Theater welcomed four acclaimed professionals into the acting studio. Jessica Dickey, playwright and actress, offered a virtual reading for her new play and a workshop focused on a “Life in the Arts.” John Cariani discussed the idea of theater during the pandemic as well as playwrighting techniques and exercises. Students had firsthand access to Joanna Jones and Cassidy Stoner who shared their experiences and advice about musical theater. Much like our commitment to network some of America’s most influential innovators via our in-residence program, individual programs target professionals to enhance the educational experience for their particular program.

Cassidy Stoner from Disney’s Aladdin tour

Joanna Jones (actress/singer) who played the role of Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds in the Broadway Production Hamilton

John Cariani, acclaimed playwright and award-winning Broadway actor

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Dance

Melanie Fitts, Lisa Motosicke, and Lauren Johnson in “Something Big Enough” from Spring Dance 2021 choreographer Alex Griswold

Emily Poindexter in “Deferlante” from Fall Dance 2020 choreographer Lindsey Howie

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Cheyse Lattie in “Something Big Enough” from Spring Dance 2021 choreographer Alex Griswold

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“The Unknown” from Spring Dance 2021 choreographer Samantha Bridge

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Student Achievements because of her campus activities and her artwork that addresses many issues surrounding BLM and social justice.

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.

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.

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.

William Hoffman (GDS 2021) – United Postal Service

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

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

JOB PLACEMENT

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

Delaney Matthews (IND 2021) – Sweet Pea Interiors, NJ

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

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

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

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

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

GRADUATE SCHOOL

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

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.

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

Joey Moretti (GDS 2023) – Marvel Studios

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

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.

Samantha Spurr (IND 2021) – Interior Motives, Charlotte, NC

Laney Sellinger (IND 2021) – McKeithan Design Studio and Sam Cram Design, both located in Nashville, TN

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

Alumni News Jennifer Armstrong Barrick

Jennifer Armstrong Barrick (IND 2017) passes the NCIDQ! Jonathon Cardona (IND 2020) now at JBID Studios in Chicago

Paxton Taylor

Maureen Coleman (IND 2018) begins graduate studies at Syracuse University for an MS in Art Teacher Education

Erin Raleigh (IND 2015) takes on the position of Construction Project Manager at Charles Schwab in NYC.

Gabby Festa (IND 2020) moves to Interior Concepts in Annapolis, MD as junior interior designer

Madison Steiner (THE 2020) has been cast in new TV series “No Rest for the Wicked”, currently in production

Morganlee McGrath (VMD 2020) hired

by Architechnology Designs & Lighting in Long Island, NY

Dan Moldovan (THE 2012) most recently performed in a virtual reading with Theater for the New City (NYC) of his new episodic comedy, PULL THIS OUT! or A Play About Nerds also featuring alums Teddy Dallam (THE 2018) and Fiona White (THE 2015).

Hannah Le (VMD 2020), design associate at Hoffler Furniture in Houston, TX, assists with space planning, styling, and social media marketing for the company.

Paxton Taylor (GDS 2019) has been published in Logo Lounge Book 12, a book series that features the leading edge of identity design created by highly accomplished and noteworthy up-andcoming designers from around the world.

She is also pursuing an MFA in Graphic Design at Liberty University.

Madi Ragatz (VMD 2020) is Director of Media, Marketing, Merchandising and seasonal educator for Lu Lu Lemon at Nusport Sportswear

Lauren Pivirotto (THE 2012) has been wardrobe/costume supervisor for several movies/tv shows including: Chemical Hearts (Amazon Original), The Sun is Also a Star, Billions (Showtime), Standing Up, Falling Down.

Justin Beard (THE 2014) is a lead performer at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

He has performed in the following liveaction shows: Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, Beauty and the Beast: Live On Stage, Frozen, Jedi Trials of the Temple, Savi's Handbuilt Lightsabers, First Order Searches for Resistance, Green Army Patrol.

Justin Beard

Get in touch!

If you are an alumni and wish to share any news about your professional progress, then please do not hesitate to contact us: artsdesigninfo@highpoint.edu.

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DAVID R. HAYWORTH SCHOOL OF ARTS AND DESIGN Dr. John C. Turpin, Dean Ms. Martha Ashley, Executive Administrative Assistant artsdesigninfo@highpoint.edu 336-841-9514

STUDIO ARTS AND GRAPHIC DESIGN

MUSIC: VOICE OR INSTRUMENTAL

Mr. Scott Raynor

Dr. Marc Foster

sraynor@highpoint.edu

mfoster@highpoint.edu

336-841-4671

336-841-4551

INTERIOR DESIGN AND FASHION MERCHANDISING

THEATER AND DANCE Mr. Doug Brown

Dr. Jane Nichols

dbrown@highpoint.edu

jnichols@highpoint.edu

336-841-4525

336-841-9565

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