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The Department of Art + Design has a newly appointed full professor in the house. Congratulations, Professor Fazilat Soukhakian! Well deserved! We are lucky to have you! 🏆🙌🔥💕

@fazilatsoukhakian @usuphoto @usuartsci

Congratulations to our very talented BFA Graphic Design 2026 graduates! They installed and presented a stellar show at @brandaidco. We are very proud of you and look forward to seeing where your next creative adventure leads! Way to go! 🏆🙌🔥🎓❤️

@usuartsci @usudesign

Congratulations to our very talented BFA Graphic Design 2026 graduates! They installed and presented a stellar show at @brandaidco. We are very proud of you and look forward to seeing where your next creative adventure leads! Way to go! 🏆🙌🔥🎓❤️

@usuartsci @usudesign

Congratulations to our very talented BFA Graphic Design 2026 graduates! They installed and presented a stellar show at @brandaidco. We are very proud of you and look forward to seeing where your next creative adventure leads! Way to go! 🏆🙌🔥🎓❤️

@usuartsci @usudesign

Congratulations to our very talented BFA Graphic Design 2026 graduates! They installed and presented a stellar show at @brandaidco. We are very proud of you and look forward to seeing where your next creative adventure leads! Way to go! 🏆🙌🔥🎓❤️

@usuartsci @usudesign

Our Art + Design professor of art education is teaching a public workshop at the Technical University of Liberec next Wednesday on Found Poetry and Collage as Reflective Practice! #found poetry #reflectivepractice #collageart #arteducation #artresearch

Congratulations to @brooke.marie3 for receiving both a University Research and Creative Opportunities grant (URCO) and a Caine School of the Arts Summer Arts Research Grant (SARG) to support her research in Ireland this summer! Brooke is a rising junior and an art education major in Art + Design. I am excited to be mentoring her project titled, Translating Irish Folklore and Sacred Landscapes Into Contemporary Illustration and Relief Printmaking: A Place-Based Arts Research Project. Stay tuned in for updates on her creative adventures abroad this summer!! # placebasedresearch #arteducationmajor #artsresearch #reliefprint #irishfolklore #sacredlandscape

Congratulations to @brooke.marie3 for receiving both a University Research and Creative Opportunities grant (URCO) and a Caine School of the Arts Summer Arts Research Grant (SARG) to support her research in Ireland this summer! Brooke is a rising junior and an art education major in Art + Design. I am excited to be mentoring her project titled, Translating Irish Folklore and Sacred Landscapes Into Contemporary Illustration and Relief Printmaking: A Place-Based Arts Research Project. Stay tuned in for updates on her creative adventures abroad this summer!! # placebasedresearch #arteducationmajor #artsresearch #reliefprint #irishfolklore #sacredlandscape

Congratulations to @brooke.marie3 for receiving both a University Research and Creative Opportunities grant (URCO) and a Caine School of the Arts Summer Arts Research Grant (SARG) to support her research in Ireland this summer! Brooke is a rising junior and an art education major in Art + Design. I am excited to be mentoring her project titled, Translating Irish Folklore and Sacred Landscapes Into Contemporary Illustration and Relief Printmaking: A Place-Based Arts Research Project. Stay tuned in for updates on her creative adventures abroad this summer!! # placebasedresearch #arteducationmajor #artsresearch #reliefprint #irishfolklore #sacredlandscape

Please join us in congratulating @ty.e.lizabeth for receiving both a University Research and Creative Opportunities grant (URCO) and a Caine School of the Arts Summer Arts Research Grant (SARG) to support her research project this summer. Tye is a rising senior with a double major in Art Education and Photography in the Art +Design department. I have the privilege of mentoring her during her project titled, Accessible Light: Community-Centered Approaches to Collodion Wet Plate Photography. Stay tuned for updates on a workshop and pop-up event coming to USU later this summer! #ArtResearch #arteducationmajor #Photography #Collodion #Communitycentered

Please join us in congratulating @ty.e.lizabeth for receiving both a University Research and Creative Opportunities grant (URCO) and a Caine School of the Arts Summer Arts Research Grant (SARG) to support her research project this summer. Tye is a rising senior with a double major in Art Education and Photography in the Art +Design department. I have the privilege of mentoring her during her project titled, Accessible Light: Community-Centered Approaches to Collodion Wet Plate Photography. Stay tuned for updates on a workshop and pop-up event coming to USU later this summer! #ArtResearch #arteducationmajor #Photography #Collodion #Communitycentered

Please join us in congratulating @ty.e.lizabeth for receiving both a University Research and Creative Opportunities grant (URCO) and a Caine School of the Arts Summer Arts Research Grant (SARG) to support her research project this summer. Tye is a rising senior with a double major in Art Education and Photography in the Art +Design department. I have the privilege of mentoring her during her project titled, Accessible Light: Community-Centered Approaches to Collodion Wet Plate Photography. Stay tuned for updates on a workshop and pop-up event coming to USU later this summer! #ArtResearch #arteducationmajor #Photography #Collodion #Communitycentered

Congratulations to our talented Interior Architecture + Design senior students on their recent capstone exhibition! Another stellar show! We are proud of all of you. Congratulations! 🎉🏆🙌🎓

@usuiadsa @usuiad2026

Congratulations to our talented Interior Architecture + Design senior students on their recent capstone exhibition! Another stellar show! We are proud of all of you. Congratulations! 🎉🏆🙌🎓

@usuiadsa @usuiad2026

Congratulations to our talented Interior Architecture + Design senior students on their recent capstone exhibition! Another stellar show! We are proud of all of you. Congratulations! 🎉🏆🙌🎓

@usuiadsa @usuiad2026

Congratulations to our talented Interior Architecture + Design senior students on their recent capstone exhibition! Another stellar show! We are proud of all of you. Congratulations! 🎉🏆🙌🎓

@usuiadsa @usuiad2026

What an amazing day yesterday with our Art + Design graduates! The day started with a brunch and the opening of the Highlights Exhibition. We then got to watch our MFA and undergrads walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. It was a sweet day with all the feels, and we couldn’t be prouder of all of you. Congratulations! We love you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish with your next creative adventure! ❤️🎓🏆🔥🎉

#family

@usuceramics @usuphoto @usupainting @usuarteducation @usuiadsa @usuprintmaking @usudesign @usuartsci

What an amazing day yesterday with our Art + Design graduates! The day started with a brunch and the opening of the Highlights Exhibition. We then got to watch our MFA and undergrads walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. It was a sweet day with all the feels, and we couldn’t be prouder of all of you. Congratulations! We love you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish with your next creative adventure! ❤️🎓🏆🔥🎉

#family

@usuceramics @usuphoto @usupainting @usuarteducation @usuiadsa @usuprintmaking @usudesign @usuartsci

What an amazing day yesterday with our Art + Design graduates! The day started with a brunch and the opening of the Highlights Exhibition. We then got to watch our MFA and undergrads walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. It was a sweet day with all the feels, and we couldn’t be prouder of all of you. Congratulations! We love you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish with your next creative adventure! ❤️🎓🏆🔥🎉

#family

@usuceramics @usuphoto @usupainting @usuarteducation @usuiadsa @usuprintmaking @usudesign @usuartsci

What an amazing day yesterday with our Art + Design graduates! The day started with a brunch and the opening of the Highlights Exhibition. We then got to watch our MFA and undergrads walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. It was a sweet day with all the feels, and we couldn’t be prouder of all of you. Congratulations! We love you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish with your next creative adventure! ❤️🎓🏆🔥🎉

#family

@usuceramics @usuphoto @usupainting @usuarteducation @usuiadsa @usuprintmaking @usudesign @usuartsci

What an amazing day yesterday with our Art + Design graduates! The day started with a brunch and the opening of the Highlights Exhibition. We then got to watch our MFA and undergrads walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. It was a sweet day with all the feels, and we couldn’t be prouder of all of you. Congratulations! We love you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish with your next creative adventure! ❤️🎓🏆🔥🎉

#family

@usuceramics @usuphoto @usupainting @usuarteducation @usuiadsa @usuprintmaking @usudesign @usuartsci

What an amazing day yesterday with our Art + Design graduates! The day started with a brunch and the opening of the Highlights Exhibition. We then got to watch our MFA and undergrads walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. It was a sweet day with all the feels, and we couldn’t be prouder of all of you. Congratulations! We love you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish with your next creative adventure! ❤️🎓🏆🔥🎉

#family

@usuceramics @usuphoto @usupainting @usuarteducation @usuiadsa @usuprintmaking @usudesign @usuartsci

What an amazing day yesterday with our Art + Design graduates! The day started with a brunch and the opening of the Highlights Exhibition. We then got to watch our MFA and undergrads walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. It was a sweet day with all the feels, and we couldn’t be prouder of all of you. Congratulations! We love you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish with your next creative adventure! ❤️🎓🏆🔥🎉

#family

@usuceramics @usuphoto @usupainting @usuarteducation @usuiadsa @usuprintmaking @usudesign @usuartsci

What an amazing day yesterday with our Art + Design graduates! The day started with a brunch and the opening of the Highlights Exhibition. We then got to watch our MFA and undergrads walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. It was a sweet day with all the feels, and we couldn’t be prouder of all of you. Congratulations! We love you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish with your next creative adventure! ❤️🎓🏆🔥🎉

#family

@usuceramics @usuphoto @usupainting @usuarteducation @usuiadsa @usuprintmaking @usudesign @usuartsci

What an amazing day yesterday with our Art + Design graduates! The day started with a brunch and the opening of the Highlights Exhibition. We then got to watch our MFA and undergrads walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. It was a sweet day with all the feels, and we couldn’t be prouder of all of you. Congratulations! We love you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish with your next creative adventure! ❤️🎓🏆🔥🎉

#family

@usuceramics @usuphoto @usupainting @usuarteducation @usuiadsa @usuprintmaking @usudesign @usuartsci

Thank you, Professor Bob Winward and Professor Laura Gelfand, for your mentorship, leadership, dedication, friendship- all the things! We will miss you greatly, but we are excited for you to enjoy your next adventure! Congratulations on your retirement! With love and gratitude! -A+D ❤️

Thank you, Professor Bob Winward and Professor Laura Gelfand, for your mentorship, leadership, dedication, friendship- all the things! We will miss you greatly, but we are excited for you to enjoy your next adventure! Congratulations on your retirement! With love and gratitude! -A+D ❤️

Savanna Orme, BFA, Painting & Drawing.

3 words that best describe you: Dedicated, Empathetic, and Curious.

Why are the arts important to you? The arts expand perspective and foster expression. As an educator, I want the arts to be more accessible and am so grateful for it being available in public schools.

What’s coming up that you are excited about? Hiking in Yellowstone and painting!

What do you like best about being an art major? Having a community of artists to share work with, engage in discussion, and encourage each other!

What advice do you have for incoming Art + Design students? Make the work and be manic about it! Quantity over quality. Compare your artwork to your past art and not your peer’s work. Enjoy your time in school!

Congratulations, Savanna! 🏆🎉

@usupainting @usuartsci @savannaorme.art

Savanna Orme, BFA, Painting & Drawing.

3 words that best describe you: Dedicated, Empathetic, and Curious.

Why are the arts important to you? The arts expand perspective and foster expression. As an educator, I want the arts to be more accessible and am so grateful for it being available in public schools.

What’s coming up that you are excited about? Hiking in Yellowstone and painting!

What do you like best about being an art major? Having a community of artists to share work with, engage in discussion, and encourage each other!

What advice do you have for incoming Art + Design students? Make the work and be manic about it! Quantity over quality. Compare your artwork to your past art and not your peer’s work. Enjoy your time in school!

Congratulations, Savanna! 🏆🎉

@usupainting @usuartsci @savannaorme.art

Savanna Orme, BFA, Painting & Drawing.

3 words that best describe you: Dedicated, Empathetic, and Curious.

Why are the arts important to you? The arts expand perspective and foster expression. As an educator, I want the arts to be more accessible and am so grateful for it being available in public schools.

What’s coming up that you are excited about? Hiking in Yellowstone and painting!

What do you like best about being an art major? Having a community of artists to share work with, engage in discussion, and encourage each other!

What advice do you have for incoming Art + Design students? Make the work and be manic about it! Quantity over quality. Compare your artwork to your past art and not your peer’s work. Enjoy your time in school!

Congratulations, Savanna! 🏆🎉

@usupainting @usuartsci @savannaorme.art

Alicia Solano Pineda, BFA, Ceramics.

3 words that best describe you: Determined, genuine, and selfless.

Why are the arts important to you? I think it’s important to have the ability to express yourself in any form. I have had the opportunity to explore multiple mediums, and each one has allowed me to express myself in a different way. The arts are here to let you advocate for yourself and the things you believe in.

What’s coming up that you are excited about? Graduation! I come from a family of immigrants, and I will be there first to earn a bachelor’s degree. I am excited to be the first and to be the start of a long legacy.

What do you like best about being an art major? The community is the best thing to come out of being an art major. I have met so many supportive and talented students, professors, and staff. I will forever be grateful for all the people I had the pleasure to meet.

What advice do you have for incoming Art + Design students? Don’t be afraid to do what you love most. Your happiness and doing what you love is more important than trying to do something you’re not passionate about.

Congratulations, Alicia! 🏆🎉

@usuceramics @usuartsci @aliciasol.ceramics

Alicia Solano Pineda, BFA, Ceramics.

3 words that best describe you: Determined, genuine, and selfless.

Why are the arts important to you? I think it’s important to have the ability to express yourself in any form. I have had the opportunity to explore multiple mediums, and each one has allowed me to express myself in a different way. The arts are here to let you advocate for yourself and the things you believe in.

What’s coming up that you are excited about? Graduation! I come from a family of immigrants, and I will be there first to earn a bachelor’s degree. I am excited to be the first and to be the start of a long legacy.

What do you like best about being an art major? The community is the best thing to come out of being an art major. I have met so many supportive and talented students, professors, and staff. I will forever be grateful for all the people I had the pleasure to meet.

What advice do you have for incoming Art + Design students? Don’t be afraid to do what you love most. Your happiness and doing what you love is more important than trying to do something you’re not passionate about.

Congratulations, Alicia! 🏆🎉

@usuceramics @usuartsci @aliciasol.ceramics

Gisselle Garcia, BFA, Painting & Drawing.

3 words that best describe you: Confident, detail-oriented, and Diva.

Why are the arts important to you? The arts are important to me because it is how I communicate, and how the world communicates back to me. Art is beautiful, poetic, political, etc. It is everything to me.

What’s coming up that you are excited about? Yes! My next goal is to get into grad school. I'm looking at MFA programs on the west coast. My dream school is UCLA.

What do you like best about being an art major? Being able to represent my community through my creative outlet- and the friends I've made in the program.

What advice do you have for incoming Art + Design students? Find joy in everything you make! Whether it's what you're painting or the process. Life is better when you're having fun.

Congratulations, Gisselle! 🏆🎉

@artebygigi @usupainting @usuartsci

Gisselle Garcia, BFA, Painting & Drawing.

3 words that best describe you: Confident, detail-oriented, and Diva.

Why are the arts important to you? The arts are important to me because it is how I communicate, and how the world communicates back to me. Art is beautiful, poetic, political, etc. It is everything to me.

What’s coming up that you are excited about? Yes! My next goal is to get into grad school. I'm looking at MFA programs on the west coast. My dream school is UCLA.

What do you like best about being an art major? Being able to represent my community through my creative outlet- and the friends I've made in the program.

What advice do you have for incoming Art + Design students? Find joy in everything you make! Whether it's what you're painting or the process. Life is better when you're having fun.

Congratulations, Gisselle! 🏆🎉

@artebygigi @usupainting @usuartsci

Ellie Rothry, BFA, Art Education- Painting & Drawing.

3 words that best describe you: Organic, Curious, and Lively.

Why are the arts important to you? The arts allow me to express myself without using words. I am a visual learner, and displaying who I am through painting is a form of therapy and peace for me.

What’s coming up that you are excited about? I am excited to work on and further develop art lesson plans throughout the summer to prepare me for student teaching.

What do you like best about being an art major? Getting inspiration and feedback from my peers and professors helps me reach my full potential as an artist and helps me see the world in a new light.

What advice do you have for incoming Art + Design students? Don't take yourself too seriously- have fun when making art and create what makes you HAPPY!

Congratulations, Elliet! 🏆🎉

@usuarteducation @usupainting @usuartsci @elliet_rothey

Ellie Rothry, BFA, Art Education- Painting & Drawing.

3 words that best describe you: Organic, Curious, and Lively.

Why are the arts important to you? The arts allow me to express myself without using words. I am a visual learner, and displaying who I am through painting is a form of therapy and peace for me.

What’s coming up that you are excited about? I am excited to work on and further develop art lesson plans throughout the summer to prepare me for student teaching.

What do you like best about being an art major? Getting inspiration and feedback from my peers and professors helps me reach my full potential as an artist and helps me see the world in a new light.

What advice do you have for incoming Art + Design students? Don't take yourself too seriously- have fun when making art and create what makes you HAPPY!

Congratulations, Elliet! 🏆🎉

@usuarteducation @usupainting @usuartsci @elliet_rothey