{"id":3085,"date":"2023-02-03T12:22:10","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T17:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/coaa-distinguished-alumni\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T12:44:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T16:44:49","slug":"coaa-distinguished-alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/college\/spotlights\/alumni-spotlights\/coaa-distinguished-alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"CoA+A Distinguished Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Distinguished Alumni Awards were created by the College of Arts + Architecture in 2015 to recognize the accomplishments of alumni who demonstrate in their work the core themes of the College&#8217;s vision: professionalism, global perspective, environmental engagement, connectivity with community, collaboration, and the emergence of new ideas, skills, and practices. Each department designates one Distinguished Alum annually, chosen by departmental faculty and administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The College of Arts + Architecture Distinguished Alumni<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/2025\/02\/11\/college-announces-2025-distinguished-alumni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Architecture<\/strong> Rachel Keeton (2006)<br><strong>Art &amp; Art History<\/strong> Kenny Nguyen (2015)<br><strong>Dance<\/strong> Alex Aguilar (2017)<br><strong>Music<\/strong> Amber Koeppen (2013)<br><strong>Theatre<\/strong> Jeremy W. Foil (2005)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/news\/2024-01-31\/college-arts-architecture-announces-2024-distinguished-alumni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Architecture<\/strong> Bryan Cantley (1987)<br><strong>Art &amp; Art History<\/strong> Jan Millsapps (1972)<br><strong>Dance<\/strong> Madeline Jazz Harvey (2020)<br><strong>Music<\/strong> Reese Manceaux (1999)<br><strong>Theatre<\/strong> Katie Campbell (2006)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/news\/2023-02-01\/college-arts-architecture-announces-2023-distinguished-alumni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Architecture<\/strong> David R. Ravin (1994)<br><strong>Art &amp; Art History<\/strong> Banks Wilson (2001)<br><strong>Dance<\/strong> Rodrigo &amp; Wendy Jim\u00e9nez (2019)<br><strong>Music<\/strong> Troy Conn (2002)<br><strong>Theatre<\/strong> Jack Taggart (1988)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/news\/2022-02-03\/coaa-announces-2022-distinguished-alumni\">2022<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Architecture<\/strong> Dennis J. Hall, FAIA, FCSI (1976)<br><strong>Art &amp; Art History<\/strong> Leah Amber McBride (2012)<br><strong>Dance <\/strong>Chandra McCloud Glover (2003)<br><strong>Music<\/strong> Benjamin Still (2013)<br><strong>Theatre<\/strong> Alexis Louder (2013)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/news\/2021-02-07\/coaa-announces-2021-distinguished-alumni\">2021<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Architecture<\/strong> Craig Kerins (2002) &amp; Robby Johnston (2003)<br><strong>Art &amp; Art History<\/strong> Antoine Williams (2003)<br><strong>Dance<\/strong> Keisha Hughes (2001)<br><strong>Music<\/strong> Kevin Brawley (2013)<br><strong>Theatre<\/strong> D. Shellie Hyser (2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/news\/2020-02-18\/coaa-announces-2020-distinguished-alumni\">2020<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Architecture<\/strong> Melanie Reddrick (2001)<br><strong>Art &amp; Art History<\/strong> Cheryl Maney (1989)<br><strong>Dance<\/strong> Sandra Atkinson (2003)<br><strong>Music<\/strong> Joseph Earp (2006)<br><strong>Theatre<\/strong> Stacey Rose (2008)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/news\/coaa-present-2019-distinguished-alumni-awards\">2019<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Architecture<\/strong> Jeffrey Kenoff (1992)<br><strong>Art &amp; Art History<\/strong> Brandon Boan (2005)<br><strong>Dance<\/strong> Audrey Baran (2003)<br><strong>Music<\/strong> Dareion Malone (2013)<br><strong>Theatre<\/strong> Don Castro (2000)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/news\/coaa-present-2018-distinguished-alumni-awards\">2018<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Architecture<\/strong> Tim Keane (1997)<br><strong>Art &amp; Art History<\/strong> Ad\u00e9 Hogue (2012)<br><strong>Dance<\/strong> Melissa Pope (1980)<br><strong>Music<\/strong> Elizabeth Kowalski (2009)<br><strong>Theatre<\/strong> Craig Fincannon (1977)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/news\/coaa-announces-2017-distinguished-alumni-awards\">2017<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Architecture<\/strong> Melissa Farling (1988)<br><strong>Art &amp; Art History<\/strong> Margaret McAdams (1977)<br><strong>Dance<\/strong> Hardin Minor (1979)<br><strong>Music<\/strong> Douglas James (1979)<br><strong>Theatre<\/strong> Amy Andrews Harrell (1985)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2016<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Architecture<\/strong> Terry Shook (1976)<br><strong>Art &amp; Art History<\/strong> Todd Aldridge (1992) <br><strong>Dance<\/strong> Mojdeh Henderson (2000) <br><strong>Music<\/strong> Amy Windham El-Khouri (1999) <br><strong>Theatre <\/strong>Caridad Svich (1985)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2015<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Architecture<\/strong> Sean Gallagher (2000) <br><strong>Art &amp; Art Histor<\/strong>y Brad Thomas (1992) <br><strong>Dance<\/strong> Ali Duffy (2001)<br><strong>Music<\/strong> Donald Rogers (1972)<br><strong>Theatre<\/strong> Connie Furr Soloman (1983)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Distinguished Alumni Awards were created by the College of Arts + Architecture in 2015 to recognize the accomplishments of alumni who demonstrate in their work the core themes of the College&#8217;s vision: professionalism, global perspective, environmental engagement, connectivity with community, collaboration, and the emergence of new ideas, skills, and practices. 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