BA in Stage & Screen in the Design & Technical Theatre concentration in the School of Stage & Screen

"The Stage and Screen department has provided me with a solid foundation on which to build upon my skill sets, explore my creativity through design, and make lasting professional relationships that have, and will continue, to open many doors over the span of my career.

I have worked on every main stage production since my freshman year in some capacity, I am an active president of the WCU student chapter of USITT, and work within the department as a scenic shop assistant and a stage crew member at the Bardo Arts Center. Through this extensive practical experience, I have developed a professional portfolio that secured summer employment with Cirque Du Soleil and Santa Fe Opera."

BFA Studio Art in the School of Art & Design

"It was my Grandmother who gave me my interest in art. She tried her very best to instill culture in me in my youth and always supported my talents. The time I was able to share with her set up the framework for my curiosity in the arts. After her passing, my perception and interests went into stagnation and I was never exactly sure of anything.

Being in the School of Art & Design here at WCU has taught me a lot about community. The faculty here is not just your average set of professors or advisors, they are like a family. They are mentors who encourage their students to strive for quality work and development as an artist.  I have been able to grow and understand myself better as an individual and an artist. I want to thank the faculty again for their fostering of creativity among the students and pushing us to new heights."

BM Music Education in the School of Music

"My experience here at Western Carolina University has changed my life. Music has been a significant part of me ever since I was young, and Western has helped me to take that several steps further. While my major is music education and my instrumental concentration is in the horn, I have had opportunities to develop my craft in all of these fields. In addition to preparing me to enter the field of music education, the faculty at WCU have given me a wide variety of other opportunities.

As a student at Western Carolina University I have had the opportunity to perform alongside our esteemed Chancellor Belcher, perform with members of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra through the school's Artist-In-Residence program, attend the International Horn Competition of America, be a finalist at the Southeast Horn Workshop collegiate solo competition, perform at the Southeast Horn Workshop three years in a row, premiere several of my original compositions and arrangements, and perform as a soloist and with multiple ensembles."