School of Art and Design
Artwork by School of Art and Design Students
This page showcases artwork and art history research by students of the School of Art and Design over the years.
Student Research
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Awards
Isabella Rachel, Brooke Wendorf, Abby Paver, Chelsea Berganza and Fletcher Pontz
Scholarship from the Print and Graphics Scholarship FoundationEmma Vines
Tightrope, Staff Pick, Black Cat Picture Show, Augusta, Ga
Tightrope, Finalist, The Rookies
Tightrope, Best Animation Honorable Mention, One-Reeler Short Film Festival, Los Angeles, Ca
Tightrope, Best Animation, AltFF Alternative Film Festival, Toronto, CanadaErica King, Frida Santos and Ebony Sherbarth
Boxed Brilliance, Top 10, 48hr Repack CompetitionCwen Freeman and Angelina Vizuete
Students to Watch, Graphic Design USALydia Pruett and Madison Selby
Package Design Winners, Graphic Design USASamantha Madrigal
Vivid Surge, 3rd Place, Mohawk Durkan Discover Student Design CompetitionMadison Selby, Chris Jose, Melissa Sandoval-Zavala, Laura Baker, Mikhail Chery, Jennifer Roach, Renzo Montecinos, Gabby Levy, Reagan Jowers and Lexi Jaekel
Communication Arts 2025 Design CompetitionMaura Nolan, Reagan Jowers, Abby Paver, Baileigh Krause, Spencer Wilcox, Erica King, Vivan Higgins and Amelia Neerings
Digital Design Winners, Graphic Design USAMelissa Sandoval-Zavala, Jada Dreyfus, Madison Selby, Tanner Fink, Angelina Vizuete and Axel Brock
Graphic Design Winners, Graphic Design USACarli Webb
Misconstrued, 1st Place, Mohawk Durkan Discover Student Design CompetitionEmma Vines
Monkey Business, 1st Place, 11 Second ClubLaura Krueger, Nick Collins, Myranda Mills and Jaimie Winston
Re:Potted, 48hr Repack CompetitionCharlotte Eaton, Kovi Duchesne, Claire Waters, Madeleine Despirito, Noelle Durham, Bethany Bean and Taylor Harris
Graphic Design Winners, Graphic Design USAKarina Spataru-Toma
Maria, Certificate of Excellence, International Portrait Competition, Portrait Society of AmericaLiz Caton and Samantha Beggs
Digital Design Winners, Graphic Design USALauren Bearden
Best Paper Award, Collage Colloquium, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GALauren Bearden
Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Funding Award, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, 91蜜桃Daniela Dewendt, Emily Seed, Greg Thye, and Laura Zerlin
Creative Activities and Research Experiences for Teams Grant, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, 91蜜桃Daniela Dewendt
Honeysett & Din Student Muse Gold Award for The Paper Moon Exhibition e-Catalog, American Alliance of Museums Media and Technology Muse AwardsMariah Heilpern
Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Funding Award, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, 91蜜桃 -
Publications
Jany Salinas, Romain DeFromont and Dani Bejarano
The Middle of Everything, Cartoon PilotMadeline Beck
The Representation of Prostitutes in Ancient Greek Vase Painting, Proceedings of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR 2016).Lauren Bearden
Repatriating the Bust of Nefertiti: A Critical Perspective of Cultural Ownership, Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research 2.1 (2012): 1-16.Angelica Delaney
Reading Cleopatra VII: The Crafting of a Political Persona, Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research 3.1.1 (2014): 1-9.Angelica Delaney
Wonder Woman: Feminist Icon of the 1940s, Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research 3.1.2 (2014): 1-9.Modern and Contemporary Art from the Permanent Collection (Kennesaw: Kennesaw State University Art Museum & Galleries 2011): catalog entries by Lauren Anderson, Caroline Annandale, Lindsey Asche, DeAnna Blaylock, Katie Boliver, C Bouvier, Denise Burke, Jeanne Ebert, Emma Elkins, Donna Jones, Elena Kilbraeva, Amanda King, James Maloof, Jessica Medovich, Philip Messina, Anne Norton, Kelly Ozmer, L. Harmony Reid, Kayla Robbins, Bethany Rodriguez, Linda Schaedle, Melanie Shealy, Melissa Shelnutt, Nikki Starz, Melanie Henderson Stephan, and Elizabeth Visscher
The Paper Moon Exhibition e-Catalog (Kennesaw: 91蜜桃 Research and Service Foundation, 2012): designed by Daniela Dewendt
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Conference Presentations
National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Long Beach, Ca
Chantelle Chapman
"Parakeet Lost: Casting Light on North America鈥檚 Forgotten Native Parrot"
African and African Diaspora Studies Student Research Conference, 91蜜桃
Ashley Hazel
"An Interdisciplinary Approach to Ancient Egyptian Cosmetics鈥�Angelica Perez
鈥淐leopatra VII: The Last Pharaoh of Dynastic Egypt"Monica Russ
鈥淭he Conqueror and the Conquered: Representations of Self and Other in Ancient Egyptian Art鈥�Adam Shroeder
"A Theoretical Approach to The Book of the Dead"
Annual Meeting of the American Council for the Study of Islamic Societies, Augusta, GA
Lauren Bearden
鈥淒isassembling The Roman Mosaic: The Roles Of Indigenous Peoples In The Roman Mosaic From Ancient Uthina, Tunisia鈥�Mariah Heilpern
鈥淭he Mughal Marvel That Is The Taj Mahal: Symbolic And Nostalgic Use Of Past Tomb Architecture鈥�
Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America, Seattle, WA
Lauren Bearden
鈥淗ybridization and Nabataean Identity in the Khazneh Facade at Petra鈥�
Collage Colloquium, Agnes Scott, Decatur, GA
Lauren Bearden
鈥淣abataean Aesthetics: Dueling Imagery at Petra in Ancient Jordan鈥�Shannon Broome
鈥淨ueer Identity in Alan Moore's Watchmen鈥�Jane Custer
鈥淎n Approachable God: Hermes in the Temple of Hera at Olympia, Greece鈥�Jane Custer
鈥淟ooking at Susanna: Sebastiano Ricci鈥檚 Susanna and the Elders鈥�Mariah Heilpern
鈥淐辞苍苍别肠迟颈辞苍蝉鈥�Judi Murphy
鈥淢aya: The First Renaissance鈥�Angelica Perez
鈥淲onder Woman: Feminist Icon of the 1940s鈥�
International Conference on Design Principles and Practices, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
Debbie Hampe and Selina Walker
鈥淧ersonality Quiz Based on Your Favorite Typeface鈥�Daniela Dewendt, Emily Seed, Greg Thye, and Laura Zerlin
鈥淢obile Technology Enhances Learning: Researching and Creating an Interactive eBook on Type Anatomy鈥�
National Art Education Conference, San Diego, CA
Dahlia Hedi-Fefic, Tyree Hodo, and Maria Londono
鈥淥kami: The Arts of Amaterasu鈥�
Southeastern College Art Conference, Greensboro, NC
Lauren Bearden
鈥淎niconism in Ancient Petra鈥�Judi Murphy
鈥淭ools of the Pre-Columbian Mayan Painter鈥�
Symposium of Student Scholars, 91蜜桃, Kennesaw, GA
Lauren Bearden
鈥淒isassembling The Roman Mosaic: The Roles of Indigenous Peoples In The Roman Mosaic From Ancient Uthina, Tunisia鈥�Lauren Bearden
鈥淗ybridization and Nabataean Identity in the Khazneh Fa莽ade at Petra鈥�Tyler Behl, Anna Clemens, and Selina Walker
鈥淎ugmented Reality (AR) Design Research for Connecting Print and Interactive Media in Graphic Design鈥�Monisha Bernard
鈥淢osaics at the Baths of Neptune鈥�Shannon Broome
鈥淨ueer Identity in Alan Moore's Watchmen鈥�Jane Custer
鈥淎n Approachable God: Hermes In The Temple Of Hera At Olympia, Greece鈥�Ashley Hazel
鈥淎ncient Egyptian Cosmetics: More Than Meets The Eye鈥�Mariah Heilpern
鈥淐辞苍苍别肠迟颈辞苍蝉鈥�Mariah Heilpern
鈥淭he Mughal Marvel That Is The Taj Mahal: Symbolic And Nostalgic Use of Past Tomb Architecture鈥�Angelica Perez
鈥淲onder Woman: Feminist Icon of The 1940s鈥� -
Exhibitions
Jillian Gregory, Korben Bauer, Abiola Batiste, Emily Benoit, Jasmin Cooper, and Madison Jeffreys under the direction of Professor Jeremy Speed-Schwartz.
Immersive Exhibition of Artist Carson Waterman, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University in Olean, New YorkCam Whipple, with the support of Korben Bauer, Rafael Moraes, Brinny Flores, Isa Caraballo, Tio Brown, Jo Campa, Olivia Robinson, Janise Ison, and Patrick Gilreath. Produced by Professor Jeremy Speed-Schwartz.
Coleslaw Crisis, Athens Animfest Film Festival, Europe
Coleslaw Crisis, Detroit International Festival of Animation, Detroit, MILauren Anderson, Caroline Annandale, Lindsey Asche, DeAnna Blaylock, Katie Boliver, C Bouvier, Denise Burke, Jeanne Ebert, Emma Elkins, Donna Jones, Elena Kilbraeva, Amanda King, James Maloof, Jessica Medovich, Philip Messina, Anne Norton, Kelly Ozmer, L. Harmony Reid, Kayla Robbins, Bethany Rodriguez, Linda Schaedle, Melanie Shealy, Melissa Shelnutt, Nikki Starz, Melanie Henderson Stephan, and Elizabeth Visscher
Bernard A. Zuckerman Museum of Art, 91蜜桃, Kennesaw, GA
Ashley Hazel
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University, Decatur, GA