Christina Altman
M.A. Art History
Email: ca85@email.sc.edu
Katie Anderson
M.A. Art Education
Email: katieea@email.sc.edu
Suzanna Atkins
M.A.T. Art Education
Email: smatkins@email.uscb.edu
Breonna Brown
M.A. Art Education
Email: breonnab@email.sc.edu
Ching-Ning Chan
M.A.T. Art Education
Email: cc266@email.sc.edu
Website: https://qmsndvs9p8.wixsite.com/anniening
Having grown up in Taiwan and now living in the U.S., Ching-Ning's experiences across cultures have shaped how she approaches art education!
Logan Cooper
M.A.T. Art Education
Email: lbc3@email.sc.edu
Kai Crenshaw
M.A. Film and Media Arts
Email: kaic@email.sc.edu
Whistler Crenshaw
M.A. Film and Media Arts
Email: whistler@email.sc.edu
Ezgi Dokuzlar
M.A.T. Art Education
Email: dokuzlar@email.sc.edu
Instagram: @dokuzlart
Edward Dugbartey
M.F.A. Studio Art (Concentration: Painting)
Email: edwardld@email.sc.edu
Diba Fallah Moshfeghi Shadeh Sari
M.A. Film and Media Arts
Email: dibaf@email.sc.edu
Diba Fallah is an Iranian independent filmmaker and researcher whose work explores the shifting boundaries between fiction and reality. She holds a B.A. in Filmmaking with a concentration in Editing from Soore University and an M.A. in Theatre Acting from Tehran University of Art. She is currently completing her second master’s degree in Media Arts at the University of South Carolina. Her creative and research practice focuses on documentary and independent cinema, particularly hybrid forms that blur the boundaries between actor and character, performance and lived experience. She is interested in the fluidity of identity and in how improvisation can create moments of emotional authenticity within fictional narratives. Her work is deeply influenced by the cinema of Abbas Kiarostami and her interest in philosophy.
Mohammadjavad Golzari
M.F.A Studio Art (Concentration: Photography)
Email: mgolzari@email.sc.edu
Meghan Guidici
M.A. Art History
Email: mguidici@email.sc.edu
Emelyn Guild
M.A.T. Art Education
Email: eguild@email.sc.edu
Quinn Hamilton
M.A. Art History
Email: qjh@email.sc.edu
America Hernandez Sanchez
M.A. Art Education
Email: amh135@email.sc.edu
Mitra Kavandi Ghezeljeh
M.F.A. Studio Art (Concentration: Ceramics)
Email: mitrak@email.sc.edu
Hannah Kilgore
M.A.T. Art Education
Email: hkilgore@email.sc.edu
Website: https://hannahcoopercreative.wixsite.com/home
Hannah is an artist, graphic designer and educator with over 4 years of post-graduate design and teaching experience. Her work explores intersections of identity, place, and memory, and combines the digital with traditional, often working in textiles and mixed media. Her teaching practice focuses on helping students build confidence in their own voice, creating a safe, accessible learning environment for every artist, and reinforcing the importance of choice and empowerment in the art room.
Shabnam Miri
M.F.A. Studio Art (Concentration: Painting)
Email: smiri@email.sc.edu
Mary Moore
M.A. Art Education
Email: mem51@email.sc.edu
Amin Nakhi
M.F.A. Studio Art (Concentration: Photography)
Email: anakhi@email.sc.edu
Website: www.aminnakhi.com
Amin Nakhi is an award-winning filmmaker, videographer, and visual artist with over 7 years of professional experience in cinematic storytelling. He holds an M.A. in Film and Media arts from the University of South Carolina and he is currently pursuing an M.F.A. in Studio Arts-Photography.
Amber Nguyen
M.A. Art Education
Email: aearwood@email.sc.edu
Hieyler Pimpton
M.A. Art History
Email: hpimpton@email.sc.edu
Website: https://www.hieylermadeit.com/
Hieyler's interests include Baroque Art, photography, and works on paper.
Susan Poisson
M.A. Art Education
Email: spoisson@email.sc.edu
Isabelle Quade
M.A. Art Education
Email: iquade@email.sc.edu
Caroline Reddick
M.A. Art Education
Email: creddick@email.sc.edu
Mina Rezghian
M.F.A. Studio Art (Concentration: Painting)
Email: rezghian@email.sc.edu
Camille Roberson
M.A. Art History
Email: cmr25@email.sc.edu
Ricardo Rodriguez
M.F.A. Studio Art (Concentration: Photography)
Email: ricardor@email.sc.edu
Instagram: @ricardrodz
Ricardo Rodriguez is a photographic artist living and working in Columbia, South Carolina. His work explores fatherhood, family dynamics, post-traumatic stress, and the process of understanding oneself while readjusting to ordinary life after military service. After 12 years of military service, Rodriguez earned a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina. He went on to work as a commercial photographer for three years across both the private and public sectors. His ongoing practice also examines the government’s treatment of service members and veterans, particularly the ways in which warfighters can be overlooked or mishandled after serving in conflict.
Diba Fallah Moshfeghi Shadeh Sari
M.A. Film and Media Arts
Email: dibaf@email.sc.edu
Emily Smith
M.A. Art Education
Email: es133@email.sc.edu
Maya Smith
M.F.A. Studio Art (Concentration: Painting)
Email: mls89@email.sc.edu
Ceara Tellez
M.F.A. Studio Art (Concentration: Painting)
Email: tellezc@email.sc.edu
Lane Thompson
M.F.A Studio Art (Concentration: Photography)
Email: lanect@email.sc.edu
Mary-Cynthia C. Umeaka
M.A. Film and Media Art
Email: mumeaka@email.sc.edu
Instagram: @itss.nenyeee
Mary-Cynthia Chinenye Umeaka has a strong interest in film, digital media, storytelling, and visual culture. Her academic and creative interests focus on digital storytelling, and the ways emerging media technologies are shaping how stories are created and experienced. As a visual creator, she also explores lifestyle, beauty, travel, and educational storytelling across digital platforms. Through her work in Media Arts, Mary-Cynthia hopes to combine her passion for storytelling with new forms of media production and creative expression.
Austin Weaver
M.A. Art History
Email: asw34@email.sc.edu
Kaitlin Webb
M.A. Art History
Email: klw10@email.sc.edu
Nora Williams
M.F.A Studio Art (Concentration: Photography)
Email: nw20@email.sc.edu
Website: www.nwphotoanddesingn.com
Instagram: @noraw.jpg
Nora Williams is a fine-art, documentary artist. She explores the complexities of identity, place, and history in the American South. Her work examines themes of resilience, belonging, and social change, often focusing on underrepresented narratives. Williams’ photographs have been exhibited in galleries, including the Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art. Nora has covered stories for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Huffington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.
Olivia Wright
M.A.T Art Education
Email: obwright@email.sc.edu