Where Are They Now?

SCAD: Savannah, Atlanta and eLearning - 1997

Jennifer Ackerman (B.F.A., art history, 1997) lives in Clifton, N.J., and is the associate development editor of architecture and graphic design for John Wiley and Sons, a book publisher.

Maria Acosta (B.F.A., interior design, 1997) is enrolled in a nursing RN program with an expected graduation in 2013. (updated 08/29/11)

Mandy Alexander (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Charlotte, N.C., and is a senior graphic designer/developer for iXL Inc., a leading e-business company for large companies worldwide. She is responsible for the entire design process from concept to completion, and manages other designers in the project process.

Ken Altobello (M.F.A., photography, 1997) is an adjunct instructor of photography and digital imaging for the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design. He is also a photographer and digital imaging specialist for Fine Line Photography. Altobello lives in Lancaster, Pa., with his wife, Jodi, and their daughter, Sophia (February 2004). Visit http://mysite.verizon.net/amazoken/.

Sandra Aluoch (B.F.A., graphic design and animation, 1997) lives in Kenya and is a technical officer for African Virtual University.

Claes Andreasen (M.Arch., 1997) lives in Medford, Mass., with his wife,Jessica Sciullo (B.F.A., painting, 1997) and their child, Bo (October 2004) He is a staff architect with Arrowstreet (www.arrowstreet.com), an architecture and design firm.

Orly Angelo (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Irving, Texas, and is art director for Adea Solutions, a communications company.

Joseph Arcuri (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in South Glens Falls, N.Y., with his wife, Holly, and their son, Matthew (April 2003). He is the managing art director at McMurry (www.mcmurry.com), a custom media company.

Kaajal Asher (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Framingham, Mass., and is a designer for IDG Publications. Asher designs magazine features, conceptualizes art ideas for stories and art directs photographers and illustrators. She recently won a Society of Publication Designers award, a PRINT award and a Graphic Design USA award.

Dana Aspinwall (B.F.A., interior design, 1997) is an artist/designer for Kalp Design, where she paints architectural drawings for publication, prepares plaster canvases for painting, primes and paints furniture and paints interior murals. Aspinwall lives in St. Simons Island, Ga., with her husband, Gregory.

Bill Baker (B.F.A., graphic design and illustration, 1997) lives in Charlotte, N.C., and is an interactive designer with Wray Ward Laseter Advertising.

Awadh Baryoum (M.F.A., painting, 1997) is a finalist for the prestigious $50,000 Hunting Art Prize. The 2013 recipient will be announced May 4, 2013, at the Hunting Art Prize gala. (updated 03/18/13)

Tammie (Ballard) Brown (B.F.A., graphic design and illustration, 1997) lives in Georgia and works as a layout designer. She does layouts for newsletters, direct mail and ad hoc pieces. (updated 06/17/10)

Joseph C. Basnight (B.F.A., intentior design, 1997) is a freelance graphic/interactive designer who lives with his wife, Emily (Kellog) Basnight (B.F.A., interior design, 1997) in Austin where he works on projects for global brands www.joesphbasnight.com.

Stephanie (Bates) Kaeberlein (B.F.A., interior design, 1997) lives in Wake Forest, N.C., with her husband, Chris, and her son, Jack (February 2004).

Ali Bayraktaroglu (M.F.A., photography, 1997) lives in Isparta, Turkey, and is an associate professor with Suleyman Demirel University.

Heather Beauchamp (B.F.A., historic preservation and interior design, 1997) is employed by Hospitality Tours in Savannah.

Tammi (Beaudry) Freehling (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Wyoming, Michigan with her husband Shawn. Tammi is a creative supervisor at Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, (www.pinerest.com). She wrote, "We bought our first home, a 4-bed, 2-bath, 2-story, and are working on renovations."

Deanne Beausoleil (B.F.A., art history, 1997) lives in Savannah, Ga., with her husband, Kurt Tackman, and is the store manager for Rainbow Row coffee shop in Savannah.

Susan Beiser (M.F.A., fibers, 1997) lives in Charlotte, N.C., and is a designer with Omnova Solutions Inc., a decorative surfaces company.

Taylor Bennett (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Baton Rouge, La., with his wife, Ginger. Bennett is owner and conceptual designer for Mehs Design LLC, a design/visual communications firm. Bennett has led successful projects for a number of high-profile clients including Community Coffee Company, Champion Boats and Sqwincher Work Drinks. Bennett's work has been published in several books on corporate identity and design. He holds membership in the American Advertising Federation and has been invited to lecture at Louisiana State University and the Savannah College of Art and Design on multiple occasions. Achievements include Art Director of the Year ADDY awards, Best of Show Print and Art Direction, along with regional and national ADDY awards and published work in Communication Arts and How magazine.

Mike Berry (M.F.A., illustration, 1997) owns and operates a painting studio in Knoxville, Tenn., where he creates commissioned portraits and landscapes. He shows his work in several galleries and shows throughout the Southeast. He is also a member of the Portrait Society of America. Berry lives in Knoxville, with his wife, Leah.

Kathleen "Kathy" Binder (M.F.A., photography, 1997) lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with her husband, Ben, and new baby Max, born January 12, 2007.

Aubrey "Alan" Bird (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Austin, Texas, and is a graphic artist with Austin Screen Printing.

Victoria "Tori" (Bleier) Parnes (B.F.A., graphic design and computer art, 1997) wrote, "I moved to Los Angeles in 2006 with my husband, Adam. Currently, I'm working as a graphic artist for Hanley Wood doing editorial layout. The sunshine of Los Angeles beats out the cold east coast any day."

Hilary (Block) Couturier (B.F.A., photography, 1997) lives in Maldin, Mass., with her husband, Jay Couturier (B.F.A., photography, 1997). She wrote, "I have been with the Museum of Fine Arts for the last five years working as a staff photographer. Jay is a freelance commercial photographer for some biomedical industries in the area. He has also been working as a staff photographer for the Draper Laboratories of MIT, Cambridge, Mass. We bought a house in the Boston area in December 2001 and are expecting our first child in October 2003. I guess you could assume we have finally settled down!"

Rufus Blow (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) is a character technical director for Disney Feature Animation in Burbank, Calif.

Marc Boese (B.F.A., video/film, 1997/M.A., film and television, 2006) produced and directed "Africa" and the film was selected by the Cannes Film Festival as one of 22 films worldwide for the short film corner. (updated 03/25/11)

Jill Bogdanowicz-Wilson (B.F.A., interior design and historic preservation, 1997) is an interior designer with Ann Beha Associates, a firm that specializes in historic preservation projects but also tackles renovation, additions and new construction. Bogdanowicz-Wilson is responsible for furniture layouts, selection of fabrics and finishes, presentation boards, drafting and space planning. She lives in Framingham, Mass., with her husband, Jason Bogdanowicz-Wilson (M.Arch., 1998).

Patrick "Pat" Bollin ( B.F.A., sequential art, 1997) wrote, "Since graduating in '97 I've done a variety of art for my supper. I actually served a tour in Uncle Sam's Navy as a Naval Illustrator-Draftsman, and even joined the ranks of the world's second oldest profession, live caricature art. I've enjoyed it all. Currently I'm earning my M.F.A. at the SCAD-Atlanta, doing caricature for parties and events, freelance illustration for the game and entertainment industry, and doing a little Web design. When I'm finished with my M.F.A. I intend to add art professor to this list as well." (posted 07/31/08)

Bryan Bowers (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) live with his wife, Sara, in Greensboro, N.C., where Bowers is an associate creative director with Coyne Beam Marketing and Advertising. Bowers works as part of the team to develop innovative promotions and retail presence pieces for client Doral Retail.

Christine Brandner (M.F.A., painting, 1997) lives in Savannah, Ga., and is director of enrollment for the admissions department at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Jason Bremer (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) is a graphic designer for Liberty York/Allen Wayne, a New York City print shop and design studio.

Tema Broadwater (B.F.A., illustration, 1997) lives in Laurel, Md., with her husband, Richard, and their children, Victoria (April 2000) and Avery (September 2002). She wrote, "I'm presently working as a creative mommy! I plan to start a new direction into fashion when my children are both in school."

David Brossa (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives in Providence, R.I., and is an e-media production assistant for Technovative Marketing Inc., a marketing communications company. Brossa works primarily as a Web programmer but also uses electronic media for various projects, including print design, interactive design, interactive presentations and motion graphics.

Robert Brown (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) is a graphic artist at Scientific Games International, a company that produces and distributes lottery products to many U.S. American states and foreign countries.

Margaret Bullington (B.F.A., illustration, 1997) lives in Arlington, Va., and is a software engineer.

Scott "Patrick" Bybee (B.F.A., photography, 1997) is a photographer with Imagetek Photography in Denver, Colo. He is a sideline photographer at sporting events around Denver.

Frances Byrd (M.Arch., 1997) lives in Snellville, Ga., with her husband, James Byrd (B.F.A., computer art, 1997), and their son, Avery (May 2004). She is a self-employed artist, specializing in political paintings and illustrations. View her work at www.machinepolitick.com.

James Byrd (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) recently published hsi first book, "The Light of Day," available at amazon.com." (updated 11/22/09)

Lucy Cadora (B.F.A., metals and jewelry, 1997) wrote, "This past year, we bought a new house, moved across the Ohio River to a new city, Evansville, and had a new baby, our third. I work part time (so I can be with the kids) teaching metals & jewelry, and print making at the University of Evansville. Scott Luebbert (B.F.A., sequential art, 1997), my husband, works for Toyota.

Mary Beth (Calabrese) Goodwin (B.F.A., fibers, 1996) is an apparel and print designer with the Target Corporation. She is the lead designer for children's sleepwear under the Circo and Xhileration brands. Goodwin lives in Plymouth, Minn., with her husband, Bill, and their daughter, Emma (January 2003).

Paola Caicedo (B.F.A., fashion, 1997) is a fashion designer with family business Lec-Lee in Bogota, Columbia, manufacturing garments for men, women and children.

Kimberlee (Campbell) Bullock (B.F.A., fashion, 1997) is the visual merchandising manager for Goody's Family Clothing, working with vendors to ensure that store signage is properly used. Bullock lives in Bay St. Louis, Miss., with her husband, Joel Bullock (M.F.A. illustration, 1998).

Kate Carlyle (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) works in Raleigh, N.C., as an art director for NBC 17 WNCN. She is responsible for a staff of three graphic artists and recently instituted a redesign of the station's identity.

Michael Carnahan (B.F.A., historic preservation, 1997) is a scenic designer working on Broadway and regional theatres across the country. He was recently awarded the Audelco Award for Best Scenic Design for the Signature Theatre production of "The First Breeze of Summer" in New York City. Carnahan has studios in New York City and Chicago. (updated 01/08/09)

Irene Chan (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in San Mateo, Calif., and works for Frogdesign, a company that specializes in brand development, digital media and product design/development.

George Wilkes Chapman III (M.F.A., illustration, 1997) of Charlotte, N.C., earned a master of divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education.

Robb Charnock (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives in Seattle, Wash., and is lead programmer for Interactive Planet, a multimedia company.

Pongsan Chongkanpond (M.F.A., photography, 1997) lives in Bangkok, Thailand, and is a professor in the fine and applied arts department at Bangkok University.

Amy Christensen (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) is the technical director at Rhythm & Hues Studios, a visual effects house in Los Angeles, Calif.

Hilary Christensen (B.F.A., historic preservation, 1997) lives in Culver City, Calif., with her husband,David Peng (B.F.A., computer art, 1998), and their son, Theron (August 2003). She is a self-employed Web designer and runs www.yourungirl.com, a Web site for women runners.

Heidi Cilento (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) is married to Adam Weathersby (B.F.A., photography, 1997) and lives in Savannah, Ga.. Cilento is a graphic designer with Hauser Advertising, and Adam teaches photography at Savannah Country Day School.

Andre Clarke (B.F.A., furniture design, 1997) lives in New York and is founder of boxBOX, a freelance furniture and industrial design/consulting company.

Linda Clark-Reel (B.F.A., historic preservation, 1997; M.Arch., 1998) -- see note under 1998.

Aura Colmenares (B.F.A., photography, 1997) is a design trainee at Crate & Barrel in Aventura, Fla.

Randall Connaughton (M.F.A., photography, 1997) lives in the Atlanta, Ga., and is a freelance photographer's assistant to Atlanta's leading architectural photographers. He travels nationally on assignment.

Jesse Conover (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Port Washington, New York. Employed as an interactive designer at DraftFCB, where he designs Web sites, banners, and HTML emails. Jesse also freelances from his home office, designing logos, ads, Web sites, etc. You can visit him at www.Jessecon.com.

Krista Cook (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives in Chicago, Ill., and is a motion graphic artist for Image Base, a postproduction house whose clients include Kraft, Gatorade and BellSouth, among others.

Alfred Cooney (M.Arch., 1997) is a professional production designer based in Los Angeles, Calif. Cooney's scope of work includes feature films, commercials, theater scenic design, exhibition design, retail interiors and residential projects.

David Corbin (M.Arch., 1997) lives in Thomasville, Ga., and is an architect intern with Jinright, Ryan and Lynn Architects and Planners.

Jay Couturier (B.F.A., photography, 1997) lives in Malden, Mass., with his wife, Hilary (Block) Couturier (B.F.A., photography, 1997), and their daughter, Helena (October 2003). He is the senior photographer for Draper Laboratory, an engineering firm for research and development.

Loan (Crosby) Goodman (B.F.A., illustration, 1987) lives in Tifton, Ga., with her husband,Matthew Goodman (B.F.A., illustration, 1986), and their son, Tai (July, 2004). She is a graphic artist with Magic Media Inc., a billboard company.

Brian Crumb (B.F.A., photography, 1997) lives in Atlanta, Ga., and is a self-employed photographer.

Alex Curtis (B.F.A., video, 1997) lives in Arlington, Va., and is a field technician for C-SPAN. He travels all over the nation covering events that deal with the government and public policy.

Lauren Dalrymple (B.F.A., interior design, 1997) wrote, "I have been in Baltimore since 1999 and have worked for several area firms, including the H Chamber Co. where I have been since 2002. I focus mainly on health care and country clubs. (updated 05/21/08)

Aaron Danker (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives in Savannah, Ga., and is a project manager for Pixelphish Interactive (http://pixelphish.com).

Michael Darmody (M.Arch., 1997) is an intern architect with Kellenyi Johnson Wagner. Darmody lives in Forked River, N.J., with his wife, Cori, and their son, Colin (July 2000).

Angela (Davis) Krieger (B.F.A., sequential art, 1997) lives in Canton, Ga., with her husband, Michael and their children Nathaniel (April 2003) and Lily (August 2006).

Brooks Davis (M.F.A. furniture design, 1997) is a foreman for Intermarine Savannah, a yacht manufacturer. Davis designs and builds yacht interior components.

Ana Sabrina (De la Hoz) Athanasopulos (B.F.A., photography, 1997) lives in Guatemala City, Guatemala, with her husband, Aristides. She is a self-employed photographer and owns her own studio.

Jason Diaz (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) is lead animator at High Moon in Studios in San Diego, California. His work on "Transformers: Fall of Cybertron" was recently featured on Gameinformer.com. (updated 10/28/11)

Joe DiLallo (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives in Santa Monica, Calif. He is senior character TD for Sony Imageworks and workedon "Polar Express."

Diana Diriwaechter (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) resides in New York. She is a technical director with Blue Sky Studios, where she has worked on both "Robots" and "Ice Age II."

Jill Dodge (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives in Bloomington, Ind., and is the director of MIS and Multimedia for Hirons & Company, an advertising, public relations and interactive agency.

Ginger Duggan (M.A., art history, 1997) lives in Orlando, Fla., with her husband, Greg, and their daughter, Lucie (February 2004). Duggan is president and curator of Remote Control Curatorial LLC; she is a freelance curator specializing in contemporary exhibitions.

Robert DuVall (attended SCAD) lives in Savannah, Ga., and is owner of Symposium Audio Visual (www.symposiumAV.com).

Bryan Eddy (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Niceville, Fla., and is an assistant art director for Blue Ridge International Products Co., a manufacturer of gift and safety products that are sold through major retailers and catalogs. Eddy works on product packaging and promotion.

Becky (Edwards) Eller (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) is a freelance interactive/graphic designer, and works with clients that include Dannon Yogurt and Nautica Watches. She wrote, "I mainly design Flash interactive Web sites and games but occasionally design in print." Eller lives in Sandy Hook, Conn., with her husband, Ian.

Elliwati (M.A., interior design, 1997) lives in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, with her husband,Clay Stricklin (B.F.A., graphic design, 1998). She is an interior architect with FG stijl (www.fgstijl.nl), an international design firm that offers interior design, architecture, product design, styling and graphic design. Their projects include boutique hotels, spas, restaurants and specialty shops throughout Europe.

Rhonda Fantozzi (B.F.A., furniture design, 1997) wrote, " Fantozzi's Wrought Iron has been custom designing and fabricating wrought iron furniture, gates , fireplace screens and accessories since 1997. I have been featured in several local publications and was recently featured as "Gallery of the Month". My shop is located in Old Town Bluffton. I work closely with several area interior designers, but always looking to expand! (updated 10/10/08)

Amiri Gueka Farris (B.F.A., illustration, 1997; M.F.A., painting, 2006) released "Red Heart Valentine" on iTunes and YouTube this month. He released "Kaleidoscope" on iTunes and YouTube in January. (updated 02/14/13)

Benjamin Feit (B.F.A., sequential art, 1997) is a freelance artist and has completed eight commissioned paintings in the last six months. He is living in Rocklin, Calif.

Laura Lee (Fisher) Corbett (B.F.A., historic preservation, 1995; M.F.A., architectural history, 1997) is an independent consultant in downtown revitalization and historic preservation. She lives in Tallahassee, Fla., with her husband, Leon.

Katy (Fleischmann) Jarka (B.F.A., fashion, 1997) is a cosmetic manager with Nordstrom. She lives in Orland Park, Ill., with her husband, Perry, and their son, Flynn (September 2001).

Theresa (Foltz) Parker (B.F.A., photography, 1997) is a Web developer/designer for Full Spectrum Telecommunications. Parker lives in St. Petersburg, Fla., with her husband, Oliver.

Jia Forrest (B.F.A., furniture design, 1997) was a finalist in the Slates Shortcut to Your Dream contest and has just been awarded the coveted $100,000 grand prize for his revolutionary invention of an off-road bicycle for use by people with special needs. Forrest's design, called "Freedom Link," allows wheelchair-bound individuals to get into off-road cycling.

Jeffrey "Jeff" Foos (B.F.A., historic preservation, 1997) lives in Wichita, Kansas and is self employed (www.heirloombuttoncreations.com) He wrote, "I look back on my time at SCAD and in Savannah in general as some of the happiest times in my life. I only wish I could experience it all again!"

Derek Frese (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) wrote, "I model, texture and integrate 3-D models for military simulation at CAE in Orlando. My wife, Nan, and I own a horse farm in Clermont where Nan teaches English lessons. We have two kids, Mason and Fiona." (updated 10/19/10)

Erika Gallo (B.F.A., fibers, 1997) wrote, "I recently finished my M.F.A. at Georgia State University. My partner Jean and I sold our house in Atlanta and moved close to the water in Jacksonville, Florida. I am currently teaching art at Raines HIgh School in Jacksonville."

Marialexandra Garcia (B.F.A., fashion, 1997) wrote, "I recently launched a new line named 'Fourteen.' Through my experience under my namesake line, 'Marialexandra,' I saw a market no one seemed to notice and decided to do something about it. As a bridal designer I noticed there were women who did not want to wear gowns, or anything traditionally feminine for that matter, especially in the LGBT community. Together with Bernadette Coveney Smith, the first gay wedding planner in the United States, I launched the first ready-to-wear clothing line for lesbian, trans and queer weddings in the country. 'Fourteen' is a collection based on traditional classic masculine garments, but with the female and gender-non-conforming body in mind." (updated 11/27/12)

Stephen Garrison (B.F.A., painting, 1997; M.F.A., painting, 1999) wrote, "In 2007, I have been hired as an assistant professor of interior architecture at Marywood University and my wife and I have been blessed with our first child, Cash Lee Garrison (May)."

Patrick Gerrity (B.F.A., sequential art, 1997) lives in Pasadena, Calif., and is a graphic designer with Design Lab Inc., an apparel design company with clients that include Disney, Universal and several casinos in Las Vegas.

Leslie Gibson (M.F.A., illustration, 1997) lives in Enterprise, Ala., and is an instructor at Enterprise State Junior College. She is teaching computer graphics courses, 2-D design and art appreciation.

Brian Glacken (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) is a detective specialist for the New York City Police Department, Emergency Service Unit.

April Gladden (B.F.A., fibers, 1997) lives in Weaverton, N.C., and is an art teacher with Buncombe County School System, teaching sixth through eighth grades.

Marilyn Glastetter (B.F.A., illustration, 1997) lives in Roswell, Ga., with her husband, Eric Leidenroth (B.F.A., computer art, 1998). She wrote, "Right now I am in a transitional phase. I decided to focus on painting, and I am in the process of creating new work, updating my portfolio and making some contacts so that hopefully in the next few months I can start showing my work."

Kim Godbee-Glisson (M.F.A., historic preservation, 1997) lives in Savannah, Ga., with her husband, Rex, and their son Brett (September 1999). She is a teacher and basketball coach for St. Vincent's Academy. She was awarded the Savannah/Chatham County High School Girls Coach of the Year for 2005-06.

Ann (Glover) Tankersley (B.F.A., graphic design and illustration, 1997) is creative director for Batson-Cook Company, a commercial construction company. She also freelances as an interior designer. Tankersley lives in Columbus, Ga., with her husband, Lance Tankersley (B.F.A., video/film and computer art, 1998). She wrote, "We welcomed our first child, Clifford Lance, into the world on August 15, 2006, and love being a family of 3 (well, 11, including the 2 cats and 6 fish)!"

Melanie Goldenberg Sandell (B.F.A., painting, 1997) lives in Jacksonville, Fla., with her husband, Douglas, and their daughter, Madison (December 2003). She is a self-employed mural artist.

Lisa Gorham (B.F.A., fibers, 1997) lives in Savannah, Ga., and is the owner and manager of Muthaship, a clothing store that features vintage clothing and retail club wear.

Jessica (Gorn) Benton (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Savannah, Ga., is an art director for Rodale's Scuba Diving magazine, an international magazine about the sport of scuba diving. Benton is responsible for managing the art department, conceptualizing art for departments and features, directing illustrators and photographers, and much more.

Vivecka Grau (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in New York, N.Y., with her husband, Jorge. She is the owner of Parentesis - Panama, a graphic design company.

Gretta (Greenberg) Fry (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) wrote, "Another option for starting your own studio in this economy is to go "contract" which is not freelance, but is synonymous with "busy". Choose your hourly rate and start billing. I left the company where I worked for over 10 years and bill them as a contractor. Better yet, that leads me to SED and am doing the same there with the intention of doing more sales. Let me know if I can consult with you on your dynamic display and public digital media." (updated 09/15/11)

Ginger Gregg (M.A., art history, 1997) is the assistant director of programming and community outreach and projects gallery curator for the Museum of Art in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Gregg is responsible for coordinating programs that involve demographic groups that do not typically visit the museum, and she is curator of an alternative media exhibition space.

Andrew "Drew" Griffiths (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives in Chesapeake, Va., with his wife, Carolyn, and their daughter, Emily (October 2005). He is a Web manager for Operation Blessing (www.ob.org).

Julie Groseclose (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) started her own freelance business, Plug Productions, based out of her home in downtown Savannah.

Jeremy Grubaugh (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) is the senior Web designer for ISYS Global Solutions, an interactive agency that builds and designs Web sites. Grubaugh wrote, "I'm engaged to be married to Hannah Larsen (B.F.A., fashion, 1997). We will be married on Oct. 13, 2001."

Emily Guthrie (B.F.A., historic preservation, 1997) lives in Wilmington, Del. She received her MSLS in library science from UNC - Chapel Hill and is now a librarian with Winterthur Estate.

Tim Hackleman (M.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Sidney, Neb., with his wife, Amy, and their children, Jaren (August 1993), Seth (March 1996), Nathan (June 1999) and Grant (March 2001). He is senior art director for Cabela's, an outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear.

Joseph Hamdorf (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives in Vallejo, Calif., with his wife, Lisa Kuprijanow (B.F.A., sequential art, 1997), and their son, Wayne (May 2003). Hamdorf works at Tippett Studios, where he recently worked on the "Matrix Reloaded" movie. Other credits include "Babe, Pig in the City," "The Hunting," "Bicentennial Man" and "The Hollow Man."

Bryan Harder (M.Arch., 1997) lives in Savannah, Ga., with his wife, Kimberly, and their son, Jayce (February 2005). Harder is a project architect with Lott Barber Architects.

Justin Starr Hardridge (B.F.A., painting, 1997) works for a small business in Louisville, Ky., called Through the Looking Glass, and creates murals and faux finishes.

Mitchell Harper (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives in Charlotte, N.C., and is director of Web design for AEBN, a streaming video company.

Sandra (Harris) Eyles (B.F.A., fibers, 1997) is married to Stephen Eyles (B.F.A., graphic design, 1998). She wrote, "Stephen and I have recently moved to Wilmington, N.C. He has accepted a job with Blue Tone Media as a Web/graphic designer. I am currently working from home as a full-time employee with Valdese Weavers. We've only been in Wilmington for a short time, but so far love it here! It is great to be near the beach again!"

Timmy Harris (B.F.A., computer art and illustration, 1997) works as a freelance artist in Smyrna, Ga.

Eban Hathaway (B.F.A., video, 1997) is the associate producer for X Games at ESPN, where he is responsible for producing X Games-related programming as well as features during the games and qualifiers. Hathaway lives in Hartford, Conn.

Lelania "Lanie" (Hatten) Moxley (B.F.A., historic preservation, 1997) lives in Savannah, Ga., with her husband, Landon, and their children, Hunter (December 2000), Baylin (May 2003) and Drake (September 2005). She wrote, "In 2001 I did a show in Germany where my work was displayed in an art center for four weeks. I have also been doing freelance illustration, producing prints of historic buildings and military vehicles."

Polly Heininger (B.F.A., graphic design and illustration, 1997) is a graphic designer with Custom Learning Designs, a company that develops educational materials for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Heininger lives in Charlotte, Vt., with her husband, Eric.

Wing Ho (B.F.A., video, 1997) lives in Singapore and is an assistant producer at Caldecott Productions International, a full production house. He has been working on TV commercials and corporate videos and documentaries.

Rachel Hogan (M.F.A., illustration, 1997) wrote, "I'm currently living in a lovely Massachusetts with my little guy, Quincy. I'm working at a fun company designing their marketing materials and loving every minute of it! Hopefully, I'll eventually make time to finally finish a children's book I began in Professor Krepel's class a decade ago!" (updated 12/29/07)

Deidre Hoguet (B.F.A., painting, 1997) lives and works in Brooklyn, N.Y. She has had recent exhibitions in Baltimore, Md.; New York, N.Y.; and Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Jon Holloway (M.F.A., photography, 1997), who has won several prestigious awards for his work in photography, will be teaching a beginning photography course at Piedmont College in South Carolina. Holloway makes his home in South Carolina and, in addition to teaching, he recently held a show at the Anderson Arts Center called "500 Years: Native America."

Kris (Holzbach) Honeycutt (M.F.A., art history, 1997) is sales and marketing manager for a land developer in Charlotte, N.C. Honeycutt lives in Fort Mills, S.C., with her husband, Matt, and their son, Ben (November 2002).

Scott Hooten (M.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Erie, Colo. with his wife, Corey. He is the creative director and co-owner of Imulus Design + Interactive (www.imulus.com), a full-service agency that specializes in advanced Web sites and integrated marketing for tech companies. Hooten is responsible for everything from Web site interface design, to print design, to Flash development, and also participates in client and sales meetings. However, he wrote "Most importantly, I take out the trash and buy bagels for the office on Mondays." Imulus has been ranked at the 11th fastest growing private company in the Denver Metro area and was recently honored for their work on the Oolong Tees Web site (www.oolongtees.com), which was selected as the site of the week on the Design Interact section of the Communication Arts Network (www.commarts.com).

Nancy (Hoyt) Miller (B.F.A., illustration, 1997) illustrated two children's books released in 2011, "Rockabye Baby Jesus" (Paulist Press) and "Twelve Colorful Things" (Ambassador Books). Her work can be seen online. (updated 12/28/11)

Barbara Huber (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Kisco, N.Y., and is an art director with J. Brown/LMC Group, a marketing/advertising agency specializing in print media, radio and television commercials. Huber develops advertising materials and campaigns for clients such as Kraft, Nabisco, Tropicana and Campbell's soup company.

Gwin Hunt (B.F.A., photography, 1997) is the head photographer for Theriault's-Annapolis, Md., the only antique doll auction house in the world. Hunt works with SCAD grads David Hirner (B.F.A., graphic design, 1993), who is the art director, and Holly Richardson Hirner (B.F.A., historic preservation, 1993), who is the curator. The Hirners both live in Annapolis.

Antoine Iskandar (M.Arch., 1997) opened his own firm in Bluffton, S.C.: Arkiteknic Inc. Iskandar is currently designing and building several homes in the Bluffton area.

Eli Ivory (B.F.A., sequential art, 1997) is a computer technician with The Computer Shoppe. He lives in Metairie, La, with his wife, Colleen, and their daughter, Hannah (November 2000). Ivory wrote, "Where I work everyone knows I went to SCAD. I've met some recent graduates and share stories and learn how the city is developing. I always recommend the school to young kids here. I also do freelance art on the side. I have created people as comic book characters, done airbrushed backdrops for beauty pageants and CD covers for bands."

Lance Jackson (B.F.A., interior design, 1997) wrote ,"After recently divorcing from being married for 13 years and having a wonderful 4 year old son with my former wife, Bonnie, I am living in the Vinnigs Smyrna area and am happier than ever. Bonnie and I are jointly raising our son, Thomas. Thomas is the joy that keeps me happy and going along with family, good friends, and my career. Thanks for all the support to my SCAD friends- you guys mean a lot."

Josh Jansen (B.F.A., video, 1997) lives in Atlanta, Ga., and is a technical director for CNN International.

Elisabeth (Jenkins) Baty (M.A., historic preservation, 1997) is an archivist for the University of Virginia's historical drawings collection. Baty lives in Charlottesville, Va., with her husband, Jamison. She wrote, "In August 2001 my husband and I will be moving to Genoa, Italy, for six months. We will study architecture and travel throughout Italy. We will then move to Clemson, S.C., where Jamie will be attending the graduate school of architecture."

Todd Johnson (B.F.A., photography, 1997) lives in South Euclid, Ohio, with his wife, Debbie, and their daughters, Amy (March 2004) and Molly (July 2001). Johnson isdigital imaging manager for Design Photography Inc., a commercial photography studio whose clients include Philips Medical, MTD Lawn Products and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

America Jones (B.F.A., fiber arts, 1997) lives in Fairhope, Ala., and is self-employed as a designer and manufacturer of home accessories. Jones owns a multi-purpose arts facility.

Damon Jones (M.Arch., 1997) lives in Philadelphia, Pa., and is the food facilities design project specialist for ARAMARK Corporation. Jones is responsible for CADD, imaging and animation production and was involved in the design of the food service areas for the participants in the 2000 Sydney Olympic games.

Chris Jordan (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives in Denver, Colo., and is a graphic designer/animator for FOX Sports Net Rocky Mountain.

Deborah Jutz (B.F.A., photography, 1997) is engaged to Donald Jason Marcil, The couple will marry in 2009. Deborah is a freelance editorial and fashion photographer based out of San Francisco, Calif. Donald is the production manager for Quad Graphics' San Francisco site.

Tevia "Tev" Kaber (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) is a Web developer for Staples.com in Framingham, Mass. Kaber works on the Staples.com Web site and other related projects such as the new Staples in-store kiosks.

Mittheera Kalyanamitra (M.F.A., computer art, 1997) is a lecturer at Silpakorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. She teaches Computer for Designing and graphic design classes.

Peter Karpick (B.F.A., illustration, 1997) is an art director with IQ Interactive. He wrote, "After living in Rhode Island for 10 years, we moved back down South to be closer to family. My wife, Alicia, and 4-year-old son, Ethan (April 2002), recently welcomed a new addition to our family, Kai John Karpick (January 2006).".

William Kelley (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives in Sant Cugat, Spain, and is an animator and CG artist with GiGames.

Zairah Khwaja (M.A., fashion, 1997) runs Zairah Irfan, a fashion label that focuses on bridal couture. She lives in Pakistan with her husband, Irfan Bhatti (B.F.A., furniture design, 1997), and their children, Zuhayr (January 2000) and Raeed (November 2003).

Heon Jun Kim (M.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives in Yongin, Korea with his wife, Hyang Moon Sun. He is a professor at Namseoul University (www.nsu.ac.kr) in Chonan, Korea.

William Kimmerly (M.F.A., photography, 1997) lives in Aiken, S.C., with his wife, Cassandra Wells, and their son, Devin. In Aiken, Kimmerly is an assistant professor of art history at Augusta State University and also works at Shutterbug Photo, a commercial production lab.

Nori Kimura (B.F.A., interior design, 1997) lives in Tacoma, Wash., with his wife, Ann, and their son, Yuuki.

Brad King (M.Arch., 1997) is a project architect at Hickok Warner Fox Architects in Washington, D.C.

Travis King (B.F.A., furniture design, 1997) lives in East Hampton, N.Y. and is the president of his own furniture and cabinet shop, Travis King Studio (www.traviskingstudio.com)

Adam Kintner (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives and works in Atlanta as a project manager for How Stuff Works International, building the upcoming website, Sharecare.com. (updated 03/09/10)

Thomas Knight (B.F.A., video, 1997) lives in Hollywood, Calif., and works at Speedway Films, which specializes in music videos, electronic press kits and commercials. The company's clients include MTV, Playboy, VH1, Interscope, Geffen and Warner Brother records.

Kenneth Knowles (B.F.A., painting, 1997) lives in Athens, Ga., and is currently enrolled in the graduate painting program at the University of Georgia.

Robby Knox (B.F.A., historic preservation, 1997) earned his M.B.A. from Georgia Southern and is now the director of computer services at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Kelly Kozemchak (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Douglasville, Ga., with her husband, Ken. Kozemchak is a realtor with Jenny Pruitt & Associates. She wrote, "I use my design skills every day as a realtor in Atlanta. By creating my own self-promotion materials, I save thousands of marketing dollars, thereby increasing my overall profitability. I am able to create and produce beautiful marketing pieces for my listings without worrying about production cost, and my sellers love having unique marketing materials that set their property apart from the rest!"

Travis Kunce (B.F.A., photography, 1997) died on Dec. 23, 2003 at the age of 28. Kunce wasamedia technician for Harvard University.

Ralf Kunzli (M.F.A., interior design, 1997) of Ralf Kunzli Arquitectos based in Bogota, Colombia, is featured in the May 2011 issue of Interior Design. (updated 06/07/11)

Lisa Kuprijanow (B.F.A., sequential art, 1997) lives in Vallejo, Calif., with her husband, Joseph Hamdorf (B.F.A., computer art, 1997), and their son, Wayne (May 2003). Kuprijanow is a 2-D freelance animator.

Brian Langle (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) is a production assistant for HBO; he also does computer art freelance for various other companies.

Scott LaRocca (M.F.A., graphic design, 1997) is the director of connected new media for the Walt Disney Company. He wrote, "One of the products I developed, Disney Mobile, receieved the Andrew Seybold award ar CTIA in March- Most Innovative New Service by a Wireless Operator."

Hannah (Larsen) Grubaugh (B.F.A., fashion, 1997) and Jeremy Grubaugh (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) live in Seattle. Hannah wrote, "Jeremy is designing for MSN at Microsoft. I'm currently staying at home with my two beautiful daughters. Life is good!"

Kris Lattimore (B.F.A., art history, 1997) wrote, "We are presently in Nashville, Tenn. but are moving to Portland, Ore. mid-2010. Any contacts in the Portland area would be wonderful connections to make - for job opps, collaborative work,exhibition/collection or the like." (updated 05/27/10)

Leigh (Lawhon) Frampton (B.F.A., art history and painting, 1997) wrote, "I worked as a freelance designer and Adobe Certified Instructor from 2005-2007. I married comic book creator Otis Frampton in 2006. posted (07/10/08)

Jonathan Leonard (M.Arch., 1997) is a designer with Gulfstream Aerospace. He lives in Savannah, Ga., with his wife, Katie, and his daughter, Margaret (August 2000).

Terence Li (B.F.A., photography, 1997) lives in Miramar, Fla., with his wife, Jisun Lee (B.F.A., photography, 1998). Li is a photographer for a catalog company in Miami.

Jason Arne Lien (M.F.A., painting, 1997) wrote, " I am working as a gallery director in Seattle, teaching , and also showing my work at a variety of galleries across the country. My wife, Jennifer Stenhouse ( who was metals instructor at SCAD) is currently teaching, working closely with the Seattle Metals Guild, and exhibiting her work, as well. Life is GRAND!!! "

Siao "Shiro" (Lim) Aw (M.F.A., interior design, 1997) lives in Oakland, Calif., and is senior designer with Hellmuth Obata Kassabuam, an interior, architecture, consulting, engineering and graphic firm.

Laurel R. Logue (B.F.A., metals and jewelry, 1997) earned a master's degree in education from Virginia Tech. She now lives in Savannah, Ga., and works at Armstrong Atlantic State University.

Surasak Luengthaviboon (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) had work chosen for publication in Print magazine's New Visual Artists Annual in 1998.

Paul Lyons (M.F.A., furniture design, 1997) lives in Colorado and has started his own consulting business. In addition, his "work pod" work station was showcased in an exhibition in Chicago.

Sarah Mace (M.A., historic preservation, 1997) is the educator for gallery teaching at the Wexner Center for the Arts, Ohio State University.

Jonathan Maier (B.F.A., interior design, 1997) is pursuing further interior design education at SCAD and working as head resident assistant at SCAD's residence life department.

Marybeth Malloy (photography, 1997) wrote, "I didn't end up graduating from SCAD but from a college here in Massachusetts. However, I always felt my time in Savannah was one of the best of my life and remember it fondly."

Lauren Mann (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Raleigh, N.C., with her husband, Mike, and their son, Parker (March 2005). She is co-owner and founder of Hadley King Photography and owner of Mann Murals.

Nikki (Manzella) Skinner (B.F.A., interior design, 1997) has recently taken a hiatus from her job as a project manager with a design firm to move to Stuttgart, Germany with her husband. There they are enjoying the local architecture and the ease of travel in and around Germany. (updated 10/31/08)

Christian Markovic (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) started his own company, Fuzzy Wuzzy Design in Morristown, N.J. He has designed a series of greeting cards that he sells in retail stores. He has done freelance work for QVC TV, the United Way, the Harlem Day Charter School, Bright Horizons and others. He wrote, "Along with my partner, Melanie, I have come out with a line of T-shirts and baby clothes which is receiving a wonderful reception in retail stores and shows. I have shown my graphic work at the Credit Susisse First Boston Gallery in New York, the Arts Unbound Gallery in South Orange, N.J., and the Pierro Gallery also in South Orange. Visit him at www.fuzzywuzzydesign.com.

Paul Matthews (B.F.A., video, 1997) lives in Chamblee, Ga., and is a master control operator for CNN.

Dylan Maxwell (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., and is a 3-D freelance designer. He also teaches XSI and MAYA at NYU's Center for Advanced Digital Applications.

Tommie McAdams (B.F.A., graphic design and illustration, 1997) lives in Pascagoula, Miss., and is a freelance artist.

Valeria "Val" McCulloch (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in New York, N.Y., and is a shoe designer with Marc Jacobs.

Rachele McGinty-Mock (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997; M.F.A., graphic design, 2007) lives in Atlanta, Ga., with her husband, Donald Mock (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997), and their daughter, Zoe (August 2003). She wrote, "We still love working and living in Atlanta, especially with SCAD-Atlanta practically in our backyard." (updated 04/23/09)

Kim McHenry-Williams (B.F.A., fashion, 1997/M.F.A., fashion, 2001) wrote, "I would love to start a mixed-media art and jewelry-making business in the very near future, I am trying to get settled into my new life in Charleston." (updated 09/16/09)

Leanne McNutt (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Savannah, Ga., and is art director and production manager for Tell-N-Sell Shopper Inc.

Heather Mewborn (M.Arch., 1997) lives in Atlanta, Ga., and is an intern architect with Cooper Cary, a large firm specializing in office, educational, corporate, hospitality and retail projects. As an intern architect, Mewborn works on construction administration, construction documents, site analysis, value engineering and marketing.

Adam Miller (B.F.A., illustration, 1997) is an illustrator with Logotel, a company that he describes as "creating ultrahigh-end art for screen printed apparel." The company work with a diverse array of licensed products: M&M's, Peanuts, CBS (Survivor, CSI), General Mills, etc. Miller lives in Baltimore, Md., with his wife, Signe Renn. His Rock Posters (Gig Posters) will be included in a show in Portland, Ore., with 40 other artists from all around the country.

Lisa Miller (B.F.A., photography, 1997) was one of two young artists selected to exhibit her work, "Photographing the Myth," at the Tulsa Artists' Coalition during the month of January.

Sean Miller (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) is an animator at OddWorld Inhabitants. The company is working on a series of games for the PC and PlayStation, including a recent release, "Abe's Oddessee." As an art wrangler, Miller's position involves coordinating the artists and programmers to get the artwork completed and into the game.

Venessa (Miller) Sylvester (B.F.A., illustration, 1991; M.A., art history, 1997) lives in Auburn, Ga., with her husband, Olie P. Sylvester III (B.F.A., graphic design, 1999), and their children,Brody (October 2002) andZane (February 2005). Venessa Sylvester is senior designer for Primerica Printing, a company that provides printing and design to companies that are members of Citigroup.

Kwangsik Min (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) works as a graphic designer at Aropostale/Chelsea Cambell. Min works in its in-house graphics department and mostly deals with promotional productions and package design. The biggest project to date has been a 30-second commercial.

Jamie Mitol (B.F.A., illustration, 1997) works as a painter for Broad Street Studios in Griffith, Ind. Broad Street Studios designs, fabricates and installs large, custom-built display pieces.

Donald Mock (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Atlanta, Ga., with his wife, Rachele McGinty-Mock (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) and is senior art director for Summit Marketing.

Robert Morris (B.F.A., illustration, 1997) lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., and is a self-employed fine artist and visual FX supervisor. Visit him at www.mechanicalwhispers.com.

Michael Morrison (M.Arch., 1997) lives in New Haven, Conn., and is an associate with the firm of Arnold Gans Architects and Lighting Designers.

Anna (Mossaidis) Simmons (M.F.A., graphic design, 1997) wrote, "My husband, Scott, and I are happy to announce the birth of our first child, Sofia Angeline Simmons! She was born on July 9, 2007 at 10:57 a.m., 7 pounds, 20.5 inches long! She is the spitting image of her dad but her personality is all mom!"

Alethia Morris-Canady (M.Arch., 1997) is completing her internship at James W. Buckley and Associates Architects and is a mother and homemaker.

"Barbounia" by Christopher Moulder (M.F.A., furniture design, 1997) lights up "The South's Next Wave" exhibition at Museum of Design Atlanta through March 31. Moulder's "Mammatus" is on display at Atlanta-Hartsfield Jacskon International Airport. See images of the installation process on designboom.com. Watch The G Channel's interview of Moulder. (updated 02/07/13)

Nina Muller (M.F.A., video, 1997) lives in Falls Church, Va., and is supervising Avid editor for Cerebellum Corporation, a video production company that produces educational videos, documentaries, commercials and weekly shows for PBS.

Iratxe Mumford (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) wrote, "For the last three years, I have had the pleasure of working for photographer Annie Leibovitz as her inhouse designer. Before living in New York, I worked in California as a graphic designer."

Tim Murray (B.F.A., photography, 1997) lives in Los Angeles, Calif., and is a freelance photographer. Visit his Web site at www.timothymurray.com.

Charles "Chuck" Neal (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) is CEO of MidiaMacro, Inc., a high-end multimedia programming company that creates online and offline games, corporate CD Roms, Web applications, video, kiosks, CD business cards and digital press kits. Neal lives in Smyrna, Tenn., with his wife, Jill, and their son, Grayson (March 2001).

Jennifer Neal (B.F.A., fashion, 1997) lives and works in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jennifer is the owner/designer of Southern Veranda Interiors (www.southernverandainteriors.com), a full service interior design company. She wrote, "I started this company in June 2006. We do residential and commercial design."

Rachelle "Shelley" Newham-Shreeves (B.F.A., photography, 1997) wrote, "I am constantly working on my photography. Visit my Web site at www.shutterbugshell.wordpress.com. When I am not out taking photos, I am working as an office manager at an accounting firm in Northern Virginia. (updated 1/16/09)

Khanh Ngo (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives in Lorton, Va. and is vice president of interactive media for LYF Holdings, Inc in Washington, D.C. (updated 07/08/10)

Pedro "Peter" Novey (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Panama and is an art director for Publicuatro, the largest advertising firm in Panama, with client accounts that include Bellsouth and Heinz. Novey also founded Revolver Industries Inc. with fellow SCAD graduate, Ricky Slaterio, with clients that include Magic Chef and Kenwood.

Hazem Nowais (M.Arch., 1997) works for Adma-Oplo, one of the largest oil companies in the Middle East. Nowais is the senior architect for the public works department.

Paula O'Callaghan (M.F.A., interior design, 1997) wrote,"We have moved to a new condo. Hirsch Bedner Associates is very busy now and I am working on eight projects simultaneously. I just finished new mock-up room for Four Seasons Singapore and the renovation of their bar/alfresco dining. Another wonderful project is the full renovation and repositioning of the old Cathay Hotel in Shanghai, now known as The Peace Hotel. This is a classic, Art Deco hotel originally conceived by Victor Sassoon and designed by Palmer & Turner architects in 1927. It is located centrally on the Bund and once characterized the Shanghai skyline for decades before Pudong was developed. At it prime in the 1930's, the Cathay Hotel was considered the "Pearl of the Orient" amongst all the hotels, attracting many famous celebrities and heads of state. HBA is the lead consultant in fully renovating the guestroom tower and preserving original deco elements in the public areas. This property was formerly operated by a state-owned operator but will be repositioned as a Fairmont "Gold" Hotel. Because of the inclusion of historic preservation courses in my graduate studies at SCAD, I now have the wonderful opportunity to be a key team player in this truly exciting and complex project. My other current projects are hotel renos and new-builds spread throughout Asia-China, India, Japan, and Indonesia." Visit www.hbadesign.com.

Luis Olalla (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives in Spain and works for a local television station.

Gisella Onofre (M.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Atlanta, Ga., and is art director for Adrenaline Inc., an advertising, graphic design, marketing and PR agency.

Christopher Pagani (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) worked for three years as senior designer for Belief in Santa Monica, Calif., before starting a boutique design company with his brother. After a year, they incorporated into an Internet technology company called The Content Project, where Pagani is senior designer.

Ian Pasetsky (B.F.A., sequential art, 1997) is associate art director with VNU Business Publications, USA. Pasetsky lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., with his wife, Sally, and their daughter, Zoe (May 2002).

Barbara (Pavlin) Yost (B.F.A., illustration, 1997) lives in Branford, Conn., with her son, Cooper (September 2003).

Katha Pehm (B.F.A., graphic design and computer art, 1997) is a Web designer and graphic designer with Replicarz Inc., a mail order company that sells die cast race and street cars. Pehm has also started an at-home company called Katha Designs.

Stacy Petree (B.F.A., painting and photography, 1999) lives in Santa Barbara, Calif., and is a research associate for Environmental Data Resources.

Kevin Phelps (B.F.A., illustration, 1997) is a senior graphic designer at Traxxas in Plano, Texas. He and Sylvia Embry (B.F.A., interior design, 1998) met at SCAD and have been married 13 years. They have twin six year old boys and live in Richardson, Texas. (updated 05/31/12)

Michael Phillippi (B.F.A., sequential art, 1997) lives in Mandeville, La., and is illustrator/owner of Sloth Productions LLC, an illustration studio specializing in science fiction and fantasy art.

Rebecca Plumb (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in San Diego, Calif., and is senior graphic designer for The Home Depot Supply (www.hdsupply.com ). She makes jewelry on the side and sells her work at Shop SCAD. View her work at www.beccasbeads.com.

Luis Ponce de Leon (M.F.A., video/film, 1997) lives in Portland, Ore., with his wife, Marti, and their son, Tigo (January 2004). He is art director for The New Group, an international marketing agency.

Angelo Pournaras (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in New York, N.Y. and is senior art director with TracyLocke (www.tracylocke.com), an advertising and promotions agency.

Karen Preston (B.F.A., illustration, 1997) lives in Medford, Mass., with her husband, Ralph, and their daughter, Emily (August 2004).

Stephanie (Price) Harris (B.F.A., illustration, 1997) wrote, "I've been living in Wyoming for the past three years where I have a custom jewelry design studio. Before moving to Wyoming I lived in L.A., and was the director of operations for an advertising agency. I married my high school sweetheart in 2000 and have two wonderful little kids, Noelle (January 2002) and Gabriel (June 2005)."

Mark "Gunner" Quist (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) is an IPIX image specialist with Interactive Pictures Corporation, the world leader in interactive imaging for the Internet. He is currently involved with the IPIX Virtual Tour Networkä.

Ben Radcliffe (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives in Burbank, Calif., and is a lighting/compositing artist for Disney. His latest credit includes lighting and compositing for the animated feature film "Chicken Little."

Becky (Rahl) Vondrak (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) is a production designer for Project Center, a design and production house with clients including Coke, Home Depot and Chick-fil-A. Vondrak lives in Kennesaw, Ga., with her husband, Anthony.

Dana Rasso (B.F.A., art history, 1997) is a writer and editor living in New York, N.Y.

Martha (Ratcliff) McNeish (B.F.A., interior design, 1997) is a design consultant for Norwalk--The Furniture Idea. McNeish lives in Smyrna, Ga., with her husband, Sean.

Jennifer Reed (B.F.A., video, 1997) works as editor for CNN in Atlanta, Ga.. She is also directing a feature-length documentary on computer hackers titled "Hackers, Crackers, and Lamers."

Michael Reedy (B.F.A., film and television, 1997) wrote, "I worked as additional editor and VFX supervisor and artist on "Playground", a documentary produced by Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney about the child sex trade in America. In addition to my contributions to the film, I edited this promo for the film. It can be viewed at www.playgroundproject.com. In May 2008, I formed, The Difference Engine, which is my post production company based in downtown Los Angeles. I also worked with Matt Checkowski and Kurt Mattila, a well-know directing duo, on a web series about the video game, Rock Band 2. I edited several episodes and the promo trailer. We partnered with Cisco and MTV to create www.cisco.com/web/consumer/rockband/index.html. The film "Berkely", starring Bonnie Bedelia and Henry Winkler, which I was addtional editor on, was featured as a MySpace movie of the week and released in theaters last year. (updated 02/17/09)

Kelly Reynolds (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) shares a cozy cottage on the beach in Willoughby Spit on the Chesapeake Bay with her son Jake, and their cat Jasmine, who was with Kelly at SCAD in Savannah. She invites any fellow alumni passing through town to stop by and say hello! (updated 04/16/09)

Michael Rich (M.F.A., painting, 1997) presented "The Sea and Tulips" lecture at SCAD in February 2013. Rich is professor of art and visual arts program coordinator at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island. (updated 03/18/13)

Jarrod Rifenburgh (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) is a graphic designer with First Union Corporate Advertising in Charlotte, N.C. Rifenburgh is responsible for designing corporate materials for national advertising for First Union, the sixth largest financial institution in the nation.

Gillian Riley (B.F.A., painting, 1997) owns Phrizbie Design, an online boutique for exquisite design. She lives in Miami, Fla.

Brandy Rinehart (B.F.A., furniture design, 1997) lives in Palm Beach, Fla., and is a designer with Scott Snyder Inc., a high-end design firm that was listed in the January 2002 issue of Architectural Digest as being one of the 'top 100' design firms. Rinehart is responsible for designing furniture and architectural layouts and for meeting with clients. She travels between New York City and Palm Beach for work.

Chris Roberts (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Charlotte, N.C., and is the media director for SOLDUSA.com, an Internet auction company.

April (Robertson) Erickson (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) is a multimedia specialist for Dynacs Engineering at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. As a multimedia specialist, Erickson does Web Internet training and CD and DVD development. She and her husband, Robert, live on Merritt Island.

Kate Rooks (B.F.A., video and fibers, 1997) recently accepted a position as a technician with Swank Audio Visuals, a firm specializing in hotel presentations, based in the San Francisco, Calif., area.

Laurence Rothman (B.F.A., fashion, 1997) lives in Lewis Center, Ohio, with his wife, Tracy. Following graduation he earned his M.B.A. in general management from Dowling College, NS IA and is now vice president of e-mail marketing for Chase Bank.

Roxanne Rouse (M.Arch., 1997) lives in Hardeeville, S.C., and is employed as an intern architect with Herrman and Gordon Architects, P.A., an architectural firm specializing in residential and commercial design. She is married to George Rouse and is mother to Robyn, age 6.

D.E.F. Sams (M.F.A., historic preservation, 1997) is preservation administrator for the Historic Annapolis Foundation, a nonprofit that preserves the distinctive qualities of Maryland's capital city.

Noriko Sato (B.F.A., fashion, 1997) is an apparel developer for TaylorMade Adidas. Sato lives in San Diego, Calif., with her husband, Robert Wong (B.F.A., graphic design, 1994). She wrote, "Love San Diego's beautiful weather! I think we found a place we would like to be for a long time! No kids yet, but have three doggies."

Christina Scharf (B.F.A., interior design, 1997) lives in Savannah, Ga., with her husband, Fabrizio. She is director of interior design for Cowart Coleman Group, a high-end Southeast custom architecture firm specializing in full service exceptional interiors.

Megan Schlegel (M.A., illustration, 1997) lives in Reno, Nevada. She wrote, "After working for 9 years in the gaming industry, my partner and I are building a creative company called Smartistic, Inc. Our creative endeavors include making independent films, developing picture books for children, illustration, and graphic design. My website is www.meganschlegel.com."

Jessica Sciullo (B.F.A., painting, 1997) lives in Medford, Mass, with her husband, Claes Andreasen (M.Arch., 1997), and their son, Bo (October 2004). Sciullo is an office manager with the Casali Group Inc., an architecture and project management firm. She wrote, "My husband, Claes, and I had a baby boy last October. After a short maternity leave, I returned to the stage with my retro performance troupe 'Thru the Keyhole Burlesqe' and will be performing in an international showcase, 'The New York Burlesque Festival' May 2005."

Kate (Sehon) Aronowitz (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) wrote, "I have just joined LinkedIn as the director of design, where I manage the User Experience Team - responsible for UI and Visual Design as well as User Research."

Edith Severin (M.Arch., 1997) works in the Baltimore office of RTKL Associates in the public sector.

Jeff Shake (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) is art director for the "Weekly Reader." Shake lives in Trumbull, Conn., with his wife, Kim Shake (B.F.A., graphic design, 1996).

Courtney Shelton (B.F.A., art history, 1997) teaches at the International School in Kuwait, where she lives with her husband, Miles.

Teresa "Michele" (Sherlock) Barnett (M.Arch., 1997) lives in Pembroke Pines, Fla., with her husband, Errol. She is a senior associate with Joseph B. Kaller and Associates.

Stephanie (Shortt) Blythe (B.F.A., illustration, 1998) is a graphic designer for the Kingsport Times-News, a daily newspaper in Kingsport, Tenn. Blythe lives in Big Stone Gap, Va., with her husband, Shawn, and children, Andrew and Blayne.

Danton Sihombing (M.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Jakarta, Indonesia, and is owner and design director of Inkara Siraplus, a graphic design services company.

Anna Simmons (M.F.A., graphic design, 1997) wrote, "I am working hard with innovating and creating new apps and products while juggling raising our 21 month old daughter!" (updated 03/24/09)

Raymond Simpson (B.F.A., illustration, 1997) lives in Hamilton Square, N.J., and does freelance work.

Kerwin Siy (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) is a Web designer/producer for IDG Books Worldwide (frommers.com dept.) and is responsible for all design work (both internal and for partnered companies), the creation of ads and building and maintenance of the site's pages.

Brian Slagle (B.F.A., painting, 1997) lives in Frederick, Md., and is co-founder and director of the Blue Elephant Art Center, 10 working studios with a central gallery.

James "Cody" Slatten (B.F.A., video/film, 1997) wrote, "I bought a condo on Jones Street in historic downtown Savannah. I live here with my two cats, Miss Jefferson and Dr. Dre. I am a four-time National Emmy Award winner. One of which is for best live sports show of 2005, "The Daytona 500" on Fox."

Stephen Snyder (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives in Jacksonville, Fla., and is the graphic specialist II with Logistic Services International.

Andreina Sosa-Keifer (M.A., graphic design, 1997) works for Norwalk Community college as a freelance designer. She lives in Wilton, Conn., with her husband, Ted, and their son, Billy (August 2004).

Christian Sottile (M.Arch., 1997) is design principal for Sottile & Sottile Urban Analysis and Design. Sottile lives in Savannah, Ga., with his wife Amy (Verlinden) Sottile (M.Arch., 1997), and daughter, Isabella Maria.

Andreina Sosa-Keifer (M.A., graphic design, 1997) is currently a freelance designer. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and two children. (updated 04/20/09)

Mark Starnes (B.F.A., photography, 1997) lives in Atlanta, Ga., and is a self-employed photographer, specializing in wedding and fine art photography. To view his work visit www.freerangephoto.com.

Jessica Stauffer (B.F.A., photography, 1997) lives in Seattle, Wash., and is a graphic designer for Bucky Products.

Jeffrey Stein (M.Arch., 1997) turned his two-year co-op position at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers into a full-time position as an intern architect in June 1997. He is based in Savannah and works with the division that is responsible for all military construction, renovation and design in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Chris Stewart (M.Arch., 1997) does computer visualization for Rehler Vaughn & Koone, Architects. He is in charge of 3-D renderings and animation and all other presentation graphics. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife, Michele.

Jennifer Stoltz (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Duncanville, Texas, and is a graphic designer with Dallas Printing and Graphics.

David Stripinis (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives in San Rafael, Calif., and is the director of animation for Factor 5, a game development house that developed "Star Wars: Rogue Squadro" and "Star Wars: Episode I: Battle for Naboo," among others. Stripinis is also author of multiple articles for Game Developer magazine, a speaker at Game Developer conferences, and a guest speaker for the Academy of Art in San Francisco. He wrote, "My professional highlight was seeing the premiere of 'Star Wars: Episode I' with George Lucas."

Sujata Subramanian (M.F.A., video, 1997) lives in San Francisco, Calif., and is a streaming producer for Streaming Media Inc., a publishing and tradeshow company. Subramanian is responsible for all streaming audio and video on streamingmedia.com, including the capture of conference sessions and a series of live streamed talk shows about the industry.

Shu-Chen Sun (B.F.A., interior design, 1997) works for Chiang-Sun Interior Design Studio.

Scott Swenson (M.Arch., 1997) is an intern architect with the Orlando, Fla., firm of Harvard, Jolly, Clees, Toppe.

Lorrie Tewell (M.F.A., graphic design, 1997) lives in Irving, Texas, and is art director and manager for Coyote Graphics, a small design firm in Dallas, Texas. She wrote, "I take full advantage of the vacation time I receive and have recently enjoyed trips to Africa, China and Costa Rica."

Leanne Thompson (M.F.A., interior design, 1997) lives in Charlton, Mass., and is manager of design and project management for Workplace Resource, a full-service office furniture dealer.

Cathy Tijam (B.F.A., interior design, 1997) landed a position as a showroom sales person and memo librarian with Brunschwig and Fils in Charlotte, N.C.

Marco Tillmann (B.F.A., computer art, 1997) lives near Frankfurt, Germany and works as product manager for Navteq, specializing in mobile 3D Visuals for navigation systems. (updated 07/19/10)

Josue "Josh" Travieso (B.F.A., photography, 1995) lives Miami, Fla., and is a field service representative for Noritsu America Corp., a leading manufacturer of one-hour photo mini-labs.

Liang Tsai (M.F.A., interior design, 1997) works in hospitality design for Prajna Inc. She wrote, "The design for the presidential suite of the Westin Cupples Station in St. Louis was nominated for the Gold Key award from Hospitality Design Magazine in 2002. My company has recently released a series of greeting cards based on my 'Buddhagir'l character. One of my paintings was included in SCAD's Red on Red show this year." Tsai lives in Chicago, Ill., with her husband, Todd Urban (B.F.A., graphic design, 1996).

James Turek (B.F.A., painting, 1997) is currently attending the Hoschule für Grafik und Buchkunst in Leipzig, Germany, with Prof. Thomas Müller. He co-founded the Leipzig Drawing Club with Anna Hainisch. (updated 08/26/11)

Kelli (Turner) Bour (B.F.A., fashion, 1997) is the owner/designer of Studio 152, a small boutique in Old Towne Orange Circle, Calif. She has her own line of women's wear, which is sold at Studio 152 along with jewelry, hand bags, blown glass, art work, and a few unique furniture pieces created by designers from all over the United States and Europe. Bour lives in Orange, Calif., with her husband, Jean-Paul.

Jason Veltz (M.F.A., furniture design, 1997) lives in La Jolla, Calif., and works for Prop Art in San Diego.

Jason Verlangieri (B.F.A., graphic design, 1997) is the director of graphics and multimedia at FNC Inc., a business-to-business e-commerce and technology software company in Oxford, Miss.

Shazlina Walad (M.F.A., fiber arts, 1997) wrote, "I just started working in the fine arts department, school of arts, at the Malaysian Science University in Penang, Malaysia. I had worked with the University Malaysia Sarawak from 1995-2004 in the design technology program (textile and fashion design)."

Anthony Waldrop (B.F.A., illustration, 1997) is married, works at Longwater & Company, and is enjoying Savannah. (updated 12/07/09)

Michael Walker (B.F.A., interior design, 1997) lives in Huntersville, North Carolina, and has been married to Lindsey Coble Walker since November 2008. Michael owns eye-4-design and has had several works published including the Duke Energy "Utility of the Future" exhibit in Cincinnati, Ohio; Discovery Place Kids in Huntersville, North Carolina; and Bruce Julian Clothier in Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit Michael's Web site. (updated 12/07/10)

Luke Wander (B.F.A., graphic design and computer art, 1997) is the copy editor for The Herald, a mid-sized daily newspaper in Seattle, Wash. She lives there with her husband, Francis.

Chad Warner (M.Arch 1997) co-founded BlueLime Studio and his architectural rendering of the Motus Motorcycle sales center was chosen as CGarchitect's Vizualisation Pro of the Week. CGarchitect is the leading online 3-D magazine for architectural CG artists. (updated 11/16/10)

Leigh T. Webber (B.F.A., photography, 1997) wrote, "On April 14, 2007, I got married to Geoff Marshall in Charleston, South Carolina. We met when I was photographing a wedding in London and I somehow managed to convince him to move to the United States."

Marisa Wenner (B.F.A., interior design, 1997) lives in Miami Beach, Fla., with her husband, Ricardo de Montreuil (M.F.A., graphic design, 1997). Marissa de Montreuil is a project designer for MGE Architects and wrote, " am a registered interior designer since 2003. I am a LEED accredited professional since 2004."

Monica Wesley (B.F.A., graphic design and illustration, 1997) wrote, "I am working as the coordinator of area public relations at the University of Wyoming where my responsibilities include managing the strategic communications (marketing, public relations, internal communications, and overseeing design staff) for the Department of Residence Life & Dining Services. Additional responsibilities include creating and implementing staff development and training programs. I recently completed my M.A. in Communication and will join the Communications faculty as an adjunct member in the fall of 2007 where I will initially teach a Graphics in Communication course

Emily (White) Basnight (B.F.A., interior design, 1997) lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Joseph Basnight (B.F.A., graphic design, 1996). She is starting her own business, The Basnight Group, and will be a multiline representative. She wrote, "I will have Bernhardt furniture and will be adding other manufacturers' lines, textiles, etc. for the Central Texas region."

Nancy White (M.F.A., historic preservation, 1997) lives in Waynesboro, Va., with her husband, William, and their son, Ryan (March 1990). She is a marketing coordinator for Train & Partners Architects (www.trainarchitects.com).

Valerie Whitesell (B.F.A., illustration, 1997) lives in San Francisco, Calif., and is a production manager with Meetings Media, a business-to-business magazine for meeting planners.

Meryt (Whittle) Harding (painting) wrote, "After leaving SCAD for New Orleans, unfortunately before my senior year, I attended the New Orleans Academy. The last two years I have had a studio space in an old warehouse with other artists and paint almost every day. I had a recent group show at the African-American Museum in New Orleans and at present have work at the Zigler Museum in Louisiana."

Julie (Winkler) Hubbard (B.F.A., painting, 1997) lives in Austin, Texas, and is a project manager with Harcourt, a textbook publisher.

Nolan Woodard (B.F.A., sequential art, 1997) is a freelance artist with Wieden & Kennedy, one of the world's highest-honored and awarded ad agencies, with clients that include Nike, Coca Cola and AltaVista.com. Woodard works on traditional illustration and storyboarding, computer image manipulation, color corrections, layout and design, Web design and programming. He wrote, "Freelancing at W&K also allows me time do work on the side for Wizard magazine, The Writers' Bloc, Dark Horse Comics, and Bear Deluxe."

Stella Yang (B.F.A., painting, 1997) and her husband, James Harvey (B.F.A., 1998, computer art), live in Brooklyn, N.Y. Yang is a graphic designer for Ovid Technologies Inc., a worldwide software company, where she designs both print and Web interface.

Lu Ye (M.A., computer art, 1997) lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a CG FMV artist with Acclaim Studio Salt Lake City, an Xbox and Play Station 2 console game publisher and developer. Ye creates FMV for game cinematics, modeling, texture and animation.

Nora Zartman (graphic design) wrote, "Although I did not finish my degree at SCAD, I am always very proud to say that I went there. All is not lost though. I am still an artist, but instead I work with food. I am a chef in Atlanta and love every minute of it. Every once in a while I still use the skills I learned at SCAD in my food presentations. Thanks."