Awards and Prizes
Honoring the Class of 2026
School of Art Awards and Prizes
The following School of Art graduating students were awarded Summer 2026 Greensboro Project Space Summer Residencies:
Elissa Ukhueligbe, BFA Studio Art (Painting)
Macy James, BFA Studio Art (Sculpture and Ceramics)
Thomas Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creativity Expo 2025
Student Presenters from the School of Art
Madison Frietag, BFA Art Education, “Pedagogical Framework Paper; Community Based Art Education”
Bella Estrada, BFA Art Education, “Exploring the Impact of the Five Core Social Emotional Learning Competencies in K-12 Art Classrooms”
Shayla Scales, BFA Studio Art (Painting), “A Southern Love Letter”
Mallory Cox-Shreffler, BFA Studio Art (Sculpture and Ceramics) and Aminah Coppage, BFA Studio Art (Painting), “CVPA Pollinator Garden; Polishing Polly”
PROVOST EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS from the School of Art
Isatou Suwad Fall, BA Art History and Arts Administration
Bella Estrada, BFA Art Education
Raquel Walton, BFA Studio Art (New Media & Design)
School of Dance Awards and Prizes
Provost Student Excellence Award
Hailey Burnett
Mac Koffa
School of Music Awards and Prizes
Presser Foundation Scholar
Brandon Cole
Provost’s Student Excellence Award
Peyton Bowditch
Provost’s Student Excellence Award
Gracen Long
Robinson Family Award for Outstanding Jazz Student
Sam Uhrlass
School of Theatre Awards and Prizes
2026 Provost Student Excellence Award Winners
Samantha McInturff
Maya McCall