EDUCATION Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (Robert C Weber Honors Program), Edinboro, PA Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Science in Art Education Study Abroad Experience: Student Teaching, Terenure College, Dublin, Ireland
EXHIBITIONS 2019 Gmitter 10 Year Anniversary Alumni Exhibition, Edinboro University, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA (Curated by Dietrich Wegner) Leonardtown Art Walk, St. Mary’s County Arts Council, Leonardtown, MD 2018 Places and Things, Crary Art Gallery, Warren, PA (Solo Exhibition) Art on the Fly, Maryland State Arts Council, Baltimore, MD 2017 A Legacy of Observation: A Juried Exhibition of 34 Past and Current Students from Edinboro University's BFA, MA, and MFA Painting Program, Crary Art Gallery, Warren, PA (Juror: Terry McKelvey) Art of the State, The State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA (Jurror: Richard Torchia) 2016 42nd Annual October Evenings, Meadville Council on the Arts, Heeschen Gallery, Meadville, PA Edinboro University Student Show, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA (Juror: Gary Cardot) Mimesis, Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA (Solo Exhibition) Michael V. Gmitter Memorial Scholarship Exhibition, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA Illustration Club Show, Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA (Juror: Michelle Vitali) 2015 Chimera, Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA 41st Annual October Evenings, Meadville Council on the Arts, Heeschen Gallery, Meadville, PA (Jurors: Carole and Robert Werder) *Gwendolyn Barboni Award Connect, Hagen and Katzwinkle Galleries, Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA Austere Nostalgia, McKelvey Gallery, Youngstown, OH Hoyt Regional Juried Art Exhibition, Hoyt Center for the Arts, New Castle, PA (Juror: Dan Byers) 2014 Observe, Reflect, Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA (dual exhibition) Views From the Viaduct, Masonic Temple #617, Erie, PA Edinboro University Student Show, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA (Juror: James P. Nelson) Drawing and Painting Club Exhibition, Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA 2013 Student Art League Art Auction, Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA
HONORS 2016 Distinguished Graduate, Art Department, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA Edinboro University Institute for Forensic Sciences Student Scholar Award Purchase Prize, Michael V. Gmitter Memorial Scholarship Exhibition, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA 2015 Gwendolyn Barboni Award, Meadville Council on the Arts Erie ATHENA Young Professional Award Nominee Aime’ H. Doucette Memorial Scholarship, Edinboro University APSCUF Scholarship, Edinboro University Art Department Scholarship, Edinboro University Bruce Manville Morrison College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Scholarship 2014 National Collegiate Honors Council Conference Student Poster Session Award Winner in the Visual Arts Category Ken Kopin Art Scholarship Ralph and Mildred Bruce Art Scholarship Art Department Scholarship, Edinboro University 2013 Ralph and Mildred Bruce Art Scholarship 2012 Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation Scholarship David Gall Memorial Scholarship
PRESENTATIONS 2016 Center for Post-Secondary & Career Discovery: Sophomore Panel Discussion, Fort LeBoeuf High School, Waterford, PA Midwest Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology Association (BARFAA) Conference, Chicago, IL National Collegiate Honors Council Conference, Seattle, WA. Pechakucha Night: Undergraduate Art Presentations, Edinboro University
2014 National Collegiate Honors Council Conference, Denver, Colorado Pi Mu Epsilon Undergraduate Mathematics Conference, Youngstown State University Middle States Re-Accreditation Site Visit Poster Presentation, Edinboro University A Celebration of Scholarship, Edinboro University Honors Showcase, Edinboro University
ACTIVITIES Leadership: 2014-2016 President of Illustration Club 2014- 2015 Co-Managing Director of Chimera Art and Literary Journal 2013- 2015 President of Student Art League
EXPERIENCE 2019- Present Art Teacher, St. Mary’s Ryken High School, St. Mary’s County, MD Assistant Lacrosse Coach, St. Mary’s Ryken High School 2017-2019 Art Teacher, Leonardtown Elementary, St. Mary’s County Public Schools, MD Assistant Lacrosse Coach, Leonardtown High School 2017 Substitute Teacher, Butler Area School District, Butler, PA Assistant Coach, JV/Varsity Girl’s Lacrosse Team, Butler High School, Butler, PA 2015 Nature Art Camp Educator, Asbury Woods, Millcreek, PA
BIBLIOGRAPHY 2014 Erie Reader, A Keen Perspective: An Edinboro Honors Student Marries Math and Art, by Mary Birdsong