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