I Invest In Creative Innovation

The kindness of alumni and friends of the college to create these scholarships is truly remarkable. Their support has enabled me to focus on my education and hone my skills in the studio, rather than worrying about how to pay for the next semester. I am eternally grateful.

The IML is a critical ‘connective tissue’ initiative that will use immersive technologies across all majors to connect with industry and community. Incorporating course delivery and research with virtual/extended reality will redefine the physical teaching environment and change the way we see, ideate and experience. It’s CIA’s duty to offer such opportunities.

Studies have shown that students who live on campus tend to be more successful in college.
They are places where significant learning takes place, and they support the kind of learners students will be in the classroom. It’s where leaders are born and molded and where misconceptions and erroneous ideologies may be changed forever.

Being in contact with others and the world around you often allows for one’s art-based response to be rooted in shared experiences, where contact and relationship are held in high regard. Having an opportunity for your art to be enmeshed in the larger community provides an alternative view of the artist’s journey.

The Jane B. Nord Center for Teaching + Learning’s programming provides support to develop teaching practices that build learning, engagement and students’ sense of belonging. Thanks to the Nord Center, I’m building small, effective changes into the classroom that increase learning. Just as importantly, the Nord Center creates opportunities to listen and learn from colleagues and students.