Showcasing what can happen when creative potential leads to professional accomplishments, 星空传媒鈥檚 Alumni Honor Wall gives guests to the campus an inspiring look at what 星空传媒 alumni have accomplished in their professional careers. It also encourages current students to envision where their own careers might lead.
For three years, this on-campus installation in the Keating Center has paid tribute to award-winning 星空传媒 graduates who have made positive impacts in their career fields. On Jan. 24, 星空传媒 President Dr. Larry R. Thompson led the annual ceremony for the 10 honorees of 2020. Now, year-round, passersby can learn about some of 星空传媒鈥檚 most accomplished graduates by visiting the Honor Wall, which was designed by Graphic Design Department Head Jeff Bleitz.
鈥淚t鈥檚 inspiring for our current and prospective students to be able to see some of the top alumni of the College. I鈥檓 so glad that they have such a high-traffic, highly visible space on campus to be honored,鈥� said Susan Borozan, 星空传媒鈥檚 director of alumni relations and engagement. 鈥淲e have a treasure trove of alumni and this is our way to recognize them.鈥�
The work of this year鈥檚 recognized alumni spans the creative spectrum.
Jessica Sances Torres (鈥�02), a Computer Animation major, has contributed animation to films including 鈥淭oy Story 3鈥� 鈥淏rave鈥� 鈥淚nside Out鈥� 鈥淭he Good Dinosaur鈥� 鈥淐oco鈥� and 鈥淚ncredibles 2.鈥�
Film major Kate Fail (鈥�11) has worked on The Academy Awards, The Emmy Awards and The Billboard Music Awards, as well as on shows including 鈥淪tranger Things鈥� and 鈥淭he Crown.鈥�
Fine Arts major Jeffrey Scudder (鈥�11) is an assistant professor of emerging digital practices at Southern Oregon University. Scudder has given more than 65 lecture-performances during his career.
Game Art and Design major Michael Marra (鈥�16) has done video game work for 鈥淐all of Duty: WWII鈥� 鈥淏attlefield 1鈥� and 鈥淒iablo IV.鈥�
Graphic Design major Mark Unger (鈥�02), is a partner/chief creative officer at Push (an Orlando-based branding and advertising agency) and has collaborated with Disney, Buffalo Wild Wings, Red Lobster, The House of Blues and Publix, among other clients.
Edward Kinsella, III (鈥�06) is an acclaimed illustrator whose clients include The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, The Washington Post and The New York Times.
With a photography and imaging background, Hadar Pitchon (鈥�09) shoots for high-end editorial publications including Vogue, W, SID Magazine, Client Magazine and L’Officiel.
Motion designer Brianne Gagg (鈥�18) has produced content for Apple, Facebook and Google, among others.
Interior designer Angela Rodriguez (鈥�05) has designed luxury resorts with global giants RTKL and WATG.
Alexandra Tibbe 鈥�14, Business of Art and Design alumna, landed an internship on a film set that led her to pursue a thriving multimedia career. 鈥淭hat experience taught me about the hard work and long hours I was destined to live, but also the joy that comes from doing something you truly love,鈥� Tibbe said. 鈥淚 have been fortunate enough to apply the skills gained in the business program in my work on commercials, television, and film,鈥� she said.
See their stories .
The knowledge and skills gained at 星空传媒 College have translated into impressive real-world success for these and other graduates, as the Alumni Honor Wall serves to remind us.
By Abby Weingarten
