Accomplishments & Alumni

• The following will be considered when nominating and selecting alumni to the Circle of Honor:
  • Nominees will have a waiting period of at least five years from their high school graduation date.
  • Nominees will have made a significant contribution to one or more of the fine arts programs.
  • Nominees will have been exemplary role models in high school (good academic and disciplinary standing).
  • Nominees will exhibit excellence in personal and/or professional life after Wesleyan graduation.
  • Nominees must have made immense contributions to one division of the arts to be considered for selection; however, excellence in multiple areas is preferred.
  • Achievements at the collegiate level and/or professional level will be taken into consideration but are not necessary to be selected.
• The following will be considered when nominating and selecting friends to the Circle of Honor:
  • Nominees may include but are not limited to faculty, staff, volunteers and artistic consultants who are no longer associated with Wesleyan Fine Arts.
  • Nominees must have made a significant contribution to one or more of the Wesleyan fine arts programs.
  • Nominees must be an exemplary role models for the students of Wesleyan.
  • Nominees must exhibit excellence in personal and professional life after their time at Wesleyan.
  • Nominees may no longer be employed at Wesleyan.

The director of fine arts, assistant director of fine arts, and the head of school will review all nominations before they are brought to the committee. All inductees will be notified by the Fine Arts Department of acceptance into the Fine Arts Circle of Honor before a public announcement is made. Names of nominees will not be announced to the public.

Induction class of 2024

• Austin Short '11
• Maguire Wilder '17

Induction class of 2023

• Sterling Feininger '13
• Isabella Mateu '14
• Vivian McCoy '15
• Richard Staz, staff

Induction class of 2022

• Duncan Albert '12
• Julia Collins Holley '12
• Richard Yoder '13

Induction class of 2019

• Angela Whited Petit '10

Induction class of 2018

• Gina Solomon, volunteer

Induction class of 2017

• Jayne Pitney, faculty 1991-2012

Induction class of 2016

• Olivia Taveras-Korada Mazzolini '02
• Alyssa McNaughton '09
• Andrew Whited '10
• Zach Young, headmaster emeritus 1996-2014

Induction class of 2015

• Catherine Black '09
• Ashley Delk '09
• Rachael Duane '09
• Theresa Mays-Albanese, faculty 2008-2012

Induction class of 2014

• Kim Burdges '01
• Darshan Bryner '03
• Emily Worthington Karempelis '08

Induction class of 2013

• Rex Atwood '07
• Katie Bobb '02
• Walton Collins '04
• Rachel DiPietro '07

Induction class of 2012

• Jennifer Kelly '05
• Eliana Marianes '06
• Cristy Yarbrough '04

Induction class of 2011

• Jarrod Leddy '04
• Cliff Moore '05

Induction class of 2010

• Lewis Robinson, volunteer
• Juliana Torres Costa '01
• Kelly Engelka '01
• Robert Hart '05

Induction class of 2009

• Jayne Nash Burns, faculty 2001-2007
• Michael Cain '03
• Jackie Hancock '03
• Rafael Garcia '01