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May 10, 2021
Life At Witt

2021 SENIOR SALUTE: Joseph D. Jenkins

Art Major Shares His ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Experience

Joseph D. Jenkins, Class of 2021

Majors: Studio Art with a concentration in Digital Imaging
Minor: East Asian Studies
Hometown and State: Cincinnati, Ohio
Why ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥: “I chose ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ because at the time when deciding where to go, I wanted to go out of my comfort zone and experience a different environment than what I was used to. The deciding factor was getting to see what ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥had to offer, not only in terms of the community but also education as I was set on what I wanted to study beforehand.

  1. CMYK Design Hat: A hat designed by my advisor who helped me explore new avenues on how to further my creative exploits.
  2. MK Tournament Trophy and Medal: I won the first-place medal by participating in a Parkhurst Dining tournament in the CDR where I remained undefeated. It reminds me of freshman year in the dorms, meeting new people I otherwise wouldn't have talked to in any other setting.
  3. Sculpture made before COVID Hit: It serves as a reminder to keep on going and venturing outside of your niche. Being a 2D-centered artist, 3D work is far from my specialty, but I've made something to be proud of nonetheless. I sculpted and painted this in Professor Scott Dooley's 3D Design class.
  4. Thesis Poster: This is a culmination of what I've learned with direction from professors Alejandra Gimenez-Berger, Elena Dahl, and Crispin Prebys, just to name a few. The whole exhibit is on display in Thompson Gallery up until graduation.
  5. Untitled Painting: This is an abstract painting I made the semester I moved out of the dorms. It was an experiment before truly finding out what medium I wanted to pursue in the future.
  6. Laptop and Drawing Tablet: These represent my work as a digital imaging student and the transition I made from pencil and paper to more professional materials. After graduation, these will be the same tools I'll use to get me through grad school at CCAD.
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ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥'s curriculum has centered on the liberal arts as an education that develops the individual's capacity to think, read, and communicate with precision, understanding, and imagination. We are dedicated to active, engaged learning in the core disciplines of the arts and sciences and in pre-professional education grounded in the liberal arts. Known for the quality of our faculty and their teaching, ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ has more Ohio Professors of the Year than any four-year institution in the state. The university has also been recognized nationally for excellence in community service, sustainability, and intercollegiate athletics. Located among the beautiful rolling hills and hollows of Springfield, Ohio, ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ offers more than 100 majors, minors and special programs, enviable student-faculty research opportunities, a unique student success center, service and study options close to home and abroad, a stellar athletics tradition, and successful career preparation.

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