Studio Arts

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Department News

Congratulations to our Graduating Seniors!

December 2008

Stefani Allegretti
Jennifer Barker*
Jessica Froetschel*
Caitlin Gates
Jason Georgiades
Sam Herman*

April 2009

Johnna Bardell
Vincent Carr
Jennifer Daniels
Nancy Egger*
Alyssa Englert
Caitlin Harpster*
Meredith Hertel*
Nicole Hinkle*
Kristi Hoover*
Elyse Iverson*
Lindsay Joos*
Janessa Murphy
Staycee Pearl
Brandon Rogers
Mickey Sefcik
Kelly Tobias*
Tanya Swartz
Naomi Walker
Danelle Weinhold*

August 2009 (anticipated)

Cali Fleming
Jenna Hunter

* expected to graduate with departmental honors

Student Awards and Distinctions

Bright Colors and Happiness: an exhibition of prints and sculpture by April 2008 graduates Adrian Chin and Julian Betkowski. Panza Gallery, Millvale, PA (February 7–28, 2009)

Jason Georgiades: Jason's work was selected to be featured as the Bloomfield installment of Greetings from Pittsburgh: Neighborhood Narratives.

Department of Studio Arts Achievement Awards: students are selected annually by faculty in recognition of excellence and promise in the practice of art, as well as leadership within, and contributions to, the life of the Department of Studio Arts

Jason Georgiades
Meredith Hertel
Staycee R. Pearl

Student Post Graduation Plans

Caitlin Gates: Chatham University, Master of Interior Architecture

Elyse Iverson: Drexel University, MS in Interior Architecture and Design

Kelly Tobias: Philadelphia University, MS in Textile Design

Stephen Hankin