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![]() DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS FMU Visual Arts Alumni - "Working In The Business" ![]() |
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Editor, The
Messenger, Hartsville, SC. Rock named Hartsville editor 8/6/09 The Messenger After nearly two years in “I look forward to serving the Hartsville community and giving them the best paper I can,” said Chalian-Rock. She began her career in the Morning News newsroom as a graphic artist creating informational graphics, maps and charts. Five years later, she was named interim visuals editor and continued her duties in graphics. For two-years she served as the graphic design director at The News & Press in Her work has garnered her numerous South Carolina Press Association awards, including 20 last year, for her design, writing and ads. Chalian-Rock grew up south of She lives in Visuals Editor / Graphic Artist, Morning News, Florence, SC. Lisa designed feature pages and created infographics, maps, charts and illustrations for the newsroom. Lead Designer, Carolina Publishing Quarterly Newsletter. Lisa continues to paint and maintains a Web Gallery of her work at www.lisarock.com. 2005 S.C. Press
Association First Prize Winner Daily, Page
Design.
2005 S.C. Press
Association Second Prize Winner Daily,
Page Design.
2004 S.C. Press
Association First Prize Winner Daily,
Lifestyle/Living Page Design.2005 S.C. Press Association Second Prize Winner Open Division, News Graphics. 2004 S.C. Press Association Third Prize Winner Daily, General News Graphic. 2003 S.C. Press Association First Prize Winner Daily, General News Graphic. 2002 S.C. Press Association Second Prize Winner Daily, General News Graphic. |
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Concentration: Ryan's degree was in Visual Arts with a specialization in Ceramics. Advance Training: He interned for six months at One Eared Cow Glass in Columbia, South Carolina. Currently: Ryan is now employed as a full-time artist, working with the most famous blown glass artisans in the state. |
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Colleen actively exhibits her work throughout South Carolina. Her paintings have become part of private collections nationally and internationally. In 2008 Colleen was invited back to Francis Marion to exhibit her recent works in the Hyman Fine Arts Center Gallery. In 2012 Colleen completed her MFA and returned to Francis Marion University to teach in the visual arts program. She maintains a website of her work at www.colleencritcher.com. |
![]() Gnome as Animal Thief, 2012 Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, 72"x48" |
| Graduate
School: |
MFA,
Graphic
Design, University of Memphis |
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| Currently: | Assistant
Professor
of Art, Seton
Hill University, Greensburg, Pennsylvania Freelance Graphic Design for Print and Web |
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| "I
have studied everything from branding to print to
web, and I consider myself to be versatile in that
I am capable of playing the roles of both designer
and developer. It is my goal in life to continue
to learn and grow as a designer, while also
serving as an educator to others." Matthew's design website is at www.bluemuledesign.com. |
| Graduate
School: |
Completing
MFA,
Ceramics, University of South Carolina |
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| Website: | www.hayleyjeanette.com |
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| Graduate
School: |
MFA,
Illustration,
Savannah College of Art & Design |
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| Currently: | Adjunct
Professor
of Art, Broward
Community College, Pembroke, Florida |
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Director of Business
Development, Armstrong
Wealth Management Group Principal, Crystal Edwards | Graphic Design & Photography Graduate School, completing her MBA in Business Administration at Francis Marion University. "It's so important to establish relationships with your professors and utilize their advice when building a portfolio and getting your name out there. In the long run, a degree will be more valuable than you realize." FMU's student newspaper, The Patriot, ran a feature story on Crystal dealing with the importance of networking in starting her own business. |
Leah Gibbons
(FMU 2001)| Currently: | ||
| Previously: |
Creative
Director,
Chiat/Day Advertising Agency, New York City, New
York |
| Carolyn S. Jebaily (FMU 1993) | ![]() |
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| Currently: | Studio
Artist
and Teacher of Sculpture and Ceramics Grass Roots Activist for responsible economic development |
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| Recently: |
One-person
Show,
Kalmia
Arts Artist Showcase, Hartsville SC One-person Show, Francis Marion University, Florence, SC "Women's Work" Show, Cheraw, Marion, Florence and Hartsville, SC |
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| Currently: | Photo
Editor,
Skateboarder
Magazine, Los Angeles, California |
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Jaron Sanders
(FMU 2007)
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Shelton Krouse
Sherrill (FMU 2008)
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Ashley
Seegars-Stone (FMU 2006)
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Jim
Stephens (FMU 2004)
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Patricia
Tallon-Blanchard (FMC 1980)
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Melody
Thomas (FMU 2010)
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Allen
Vassalotti (FMU 2007)
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| Graduate
School: |
MFA,
East
Texas State University |
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| Currently: | Director
of Residence Life, Atlanta
College of Art, Atlanta, Georgia |
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