Mikhaila Eller is a mover in more ways than one. The Stratford, Connecticut native reports that she has been a dancer for her entire life and has always had a passion for the arts. She also has a strong desire to move the needle on issues in the community and decided that working with nonprofit organizations would be a good fit.

Eller came to UNC Greensboro as a transfer student and was looking for a school that would support both of her passions:

“I discovered that I have a passion for the business side of the arts, so I was looking for a strong Arts Administration program. UNC Greensboro definitely has that. I’ve also enjoyed their dance program and dance class offerings, which is another reason I was attracted to this University.” (more…)

Stage and screen: Tevondre Kemari Bryant has dipped his toes into both at UNC Greensboro and they have been a winning combination for him.

The BFA in Drama: Musical Theatre major from New Bern, North Carolina started doing theatre when he was in middle school, and it was then that he set his sights on a life in the arts:

“I’ve been acting since I was twelve years old and decided not long after that that I wanted to pursue a career in the theatre. I have been pretty dead set on theatre and the arts as a career choice for a very long time and don’t regret it at all!” (more…)

James Stryska came to UNC Greensboro wanting to make music—not just play music—but create it:

“I’ve always been interested in composition because I have this astonishment about how music is constructed. As far back as sixth grade band, after we played a piece in class, I would go home and look up the score online and listen to a professional recording and start to see how the notes came together to make a song work. That’s what drew me to writing music, and the more I did it, the more I loved it because it was a way to put myself in the music and create with others and for others.”

He also arrived here knowing exactly what kind of music he wanted to compose: (more…)

It all started in kindergarten. Five-year old Jordan Speas walked into his music class, struck a pose, and joyfully and loudly announced, “This is where we come to sing!”

And now, many school years later, Speas is still singing. And dancing. And acting. The spark that started in elementary school has grown stronger with each passing year: (more…)

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