Curriculum Vitae
Savannah Willis
Charlotte, North Carolina savannahlwillis.com
savannahwillis16@gmail.com (704) 785- 5769
Education
2027 Projected- Master of Fine Arts, Studio Art
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
2023 Bachelor of Art, Studio Art, Emphasis in Ceramics
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
Alden Scholar, Dean's list, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 academic years
Bachelor of Art, Political Science, Concentration in Law and Policy
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
Alden Scholar, Dean's list, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 academic years
Group Exhibitions
2025 School of Art and Design Master of Fine Arts Show, Janice B. Hardison Faulkner Gallery,
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
The 4th Annual Allegheny College Alumni Art Show, Allegheny Art Galleries,
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
2024 “A Cuppa” Cup Show, North Carolina Pottery Center, Seagrove, NC
17th Annual SOAD Graduate Student Art Exhibit, J. F. Faulkner Gallery,
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Ampersand, Burroughs Welcome Gallery, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
2023 The Allegheny Biennale, Allegheny Art Galleries, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
Departmental Honors
Attendance Mandatory: All Campus Event, Allegheny Art Galleries, Allegheny College,
Meadville, PA
Annual Student Show, Allegheny Art Galleries, Allegheny College, Meadville,
PA
Employment Experience:
2026 Instructor, Art 1012: Form, Space, and Color
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
2025 Instructor, Art 1105 Ceramic Appreciation
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
2025 Head Councilor, School of Art and Design Summer Camp
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
2024-Present Graduate Assistant for Recruitment and Scholastic Exhibition Planning for Daniel Kariko, MFA,
Assistant Director & Undergraduate Programs Coordinator, School of Art and Design, East
Carolina University, Greenville, NC
2023- Present Volleyball Coach
Precision Athletics Volleyball Club, Mooresville NC
2018- Present Professional Volleyball Official
USA Volleyball, Carolina Region, Clemmons, NC
2024-25 Art History Graduate Teaching Assistant to Dr. Punam Madhok
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Woodshop and Shape Lab Facilities Graduate Assistant for Gerald Weckesser, MFA,
Honors Faculty Fellow
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
2024 Ceramic Studio Graduate Teaching Assistant for Jim Tisnado, MFA
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
2023- 24 Ceramic Instructor
Clay Works, Charlotte, NC
Junior Varsity Volleyball Head Coach
Lincoln Charter School, Denver, NC
2022-23 Ceramics Department Student Assistant
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
Extracurricular Experience:
2026- Present President, Fine Arts Funding Board
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
2024- Present President, Visual Arts Forum
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
2025- Present Member, Fine Arts Funding Board
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
2022-23 President, Clay Club
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
Vice President, Pre-Law Club
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
2021- 2023 Volunteer, Grounds for Change Coffee Shop
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
2021- 22 Vice President of Education, Kappa Alpha Theta
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
Pledge Master, Alpha Phi Omega
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
2020- 21 Chief Administrative Officer, Kappa Alpha Theta
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
2019- 22 Varsity Volleyball Member
Allegheny College, Meadville PA
Honors, Awards, and Scholarships:
2025-26 Louise Johnson Miller/ Jean Johnson Smith Graduate Scholarship Recipient
Kappa Alpha Theta, Indianapolis, IN
2024-25 Sophia Scholar, Elise Lipscomb Ferguson Scholarship Recipient
Kappa Alpha Theta, Indianapolis, IN
2022- 23 Virginia M. Sorenson Scholarship Recipient
Kappa Alpha Theta, Indianapolis, IN
2022-23 Alden Scholar, Dean’s List
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
2022 Richard Kleeman Research Fund Recipient
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
2021-22 Alden Scholar, Dean’s List
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
2021 Richard Kleeman Research Fund Recipient
Allegheny College, Meadville PA