Many UNC Asheville students are using their liberal arts education not only to find their passions, but to pursue them in unique and inspiring ways. Keep scrolling to view stories of Vietnamese expeditions, historical journeys, artificial intelligence, and more.
Drama student Rebecca Boyce talks about the liberal arts education at UNC Asheville, how her troupe worked with Leon Inguslrud, and taking that piece of devised theater to the Edinburgh Scotland Fringe Fest.
UNC Asheville biology senior Ari Miller and Professor Graham Reynolds describe their undergraduate research expedition to Vietnam, how it led to the discovery of a new species, and it's relevance to current events.
History Senior Zach Dorcas explains his history research project and what the Era of Good Feelings tells us about current events.
Music and New Media senior Nicole Carpenter shares her research project which seeks to discover how the artist can use technology to express through live musical performance connected directly to live visuals.
UNC Asheville seniors and professors talk about working together on research projects in the spring 2020 semester.
A group of UNC Asheville seniors and professors discuss being human in a virtual world.
Art Alum Brianna Miller tells what her work is about, being an introvert, and the alchemy of how the two meet on the surface of the printmaker's stone.
Alum and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Jethro Waters describes making his winning documentary F11 and Be There, describes his approach to filmmaking, and tells why attending UNC Asheville made his film career possible.
UNC Asheville biology Alum Katie Caruso on her research on the declining Hemlock population in Western North Carolina and how the liberal arts education allowed her to reach a broader understanding of field biology and the human role in the world through her foray into indigenous studies.
Professor of Classics Sophie Mills on the UNCA Queer Studies Conference, how it has changed over the years, and its effect on the courses and students she teaches.
How UNC Asheville's Student Body President and management major Isaiah Green started his own skatewear brand.
Dr. Rick Chess uses meditation in poetry classes to encourage students to create from a mindful state of consciousness.
Hear from political science professor and US elections expert about how she weaves elections service learning into her curriculum, her on campus efforts to get out the vote, and the importance of the youth vote especially in the 2020 elections.
Art department graduates and faculty discuss the community and strength of the department, and pivoting to a new paradigm of education because of Covid-19 when they were just about to graduate.
Alum Catherine Allen did undergraduate research at UNC Asheville resulting in new ways to tackle the problem of drug resistant bacteria, a global health crisis on the horizon for the middle of the century.
Center forward and biology major Taylor Durall on his soccer dreams and his discovery while doing undergraduate cancer research.
Philosophy professor Scott Williams and his students share the experience of class together, and their roadmaps to a good life.
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