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Visual Arts Department

 

William Corbett

B.A. from Edgecliff College of Xavier University

Teaches: Foundations of Art, Drawing/Painting, Art Appreciation

Mardi Gras Committee, Baseball Coach, Women's Golf Coach, Freshman Women's Basketball Coach

At McNicholas since 1998

Melissa Gaskins, Department Chair

B.F.A. from Kent State University; B.A.S. from Kent State University; M.F.A. from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Teaches: Ceramics I, II, Advanced Ceramics, Architectural Drafting I, II

National Art Honor Society Moderator, Mardi Gras Committee

At McNicholas since 2000

Marjory Stowe

B.A.S. Ohio State University

Teaches: Computer Graphic Art, Photography I, II, AP Photography

Photo Club Moderator, Mardi Gras Committee, School Photographer

At McNicholas since 1997

 

Winners of the 2011 Photo Club Photo Contest 

(The winning photos are included in the visual arts gallery.)

  • Amateur: Katie Robinson (1st), Hannah Klump (2nd), Kevin Newman (3rd)
  • Photo 1: Elizabeth Zofkie (1st), Emily Wesselkamper (2nd), Lindsey Hladky (3rd)
  • AP/Photo II: Billy Losekamp (1st), Mackenzie Frank (2nd), Jill Schmidt (3rd)


Scholarships and Honors Earned by Graduates of Visual Arts Programs

Nicholas Frazier ('11)

  • Northern Kentucky University
  • Electronic Media Production

Alex Nyktas ('11)

  • University Cincinnati DAAP-School of Architecture
  • Cincinnatus Scholarship
  • Art Student of the Year

Jessie Bramble ('10)

  • Accepted into Miami University, School of Engineering/Architecture

Jarred Dumford ('10)

  • Accepted into Xavier University, Graphic Design

Haley Fitzpatrick ('10)

  • Overture Semi-Finalist 2009
  • Congressional Art Competition (Ohio), 2nd place, 2009
  • Selections 09-The College of Mount St. Joesph Department of Art & Design
  • Xavier University Regional High School Art Competition,3rd place, 2009
  • Overture Semi-Finalist 2008
  • Falling Water Program for Architecture 2008
  • Drawing entitled Lost in the Written Word displayed in Congresswoman Jean Schmidtʼs Office Washington, D.C.
  • Saatchi Gallery/Sunday Telegraph, London, England: Schoolʼs Art Prize Competition (Online). Three works displayed: The Art Studio, The House at Big Sur, Pretense.

Matt Luerhmann ('10)

  • Accepted into University of Kentucky, School of Architecture

Catherine Paquette ('10)

  • Syracuse University –School of Architecture
  • Falling Water Program ('09)

Austin Reid ('10)

  • Accepted into University of Cincinnati, School of Architecture, DAAP
  • Awarded Cincinnatus Century Scholarship

Elizabeth Scheidler ('10)

  • Accepted into Ohio University, The Scripps School, in Interactive Media

Alexi Steiner ('09)

  • Transferred to FIDM, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising School in Los Angeles, CA

Sarah Casnellie ('07)

  • University of Cincinnati – Fine Arts Program, Ceramics

Lauren Davis ('07)

  • University of Kentucky –School of Architecture

Kristy Nguyen ('07)

  • Fashion Designs in the Spring of 09 Collection for Aeropastale for Children line
  • Kristy is currently attending University of Cincinnati, DAPP Fashion Program

Erin Overmann ('07)

  • Cincinnati Art Academy Graduated ('11) in –Anime and Illustration
  • Full 4 year Scholarship to the Academy
  • Continuing Education -Anime School in Ireland

Brad Cooper ('05)

  • Accepted into the University of Michigan Graduate Program in Architecture.
  • Undergraduate University of Cincinnati School of Architecture, DAAP
  • Falling Water Program while at McNick

Rebecca Curran ('05)

  • Art Education Teacher at Bishop Liable
  • 2009 Undergraduate: University of Dayton- Art Education

Katie Helmes ('05)

  • Accepted into the University of Texas, Austin Graduate Program in Photography
  • Undergraduate Northern Kentucky University in BFA Photography
  • Awarded two scholarships from the NKU Art Department.

Annie Fugazzi ('04)

  • Accepted into the University of Kentucky Graduate Program in Architecture
  • Undergraduate-University of Kentucky, Architecture
  • Member of the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar
  • Decathlon Competition held in Washington DC

Katie Overmann ('03)

  • Art Education Teacher at Greenacres Art Center
  • 2009 Undergraduate: Ohio University, Art Education and Ceramics

Beth Sullentrop ('03)

  • Accepted into Rhode Island School of Design, Graduate Program in Ceramics.
  • Undergraduate Ohio University, BFA Ceramics


Katie Sullentrop ('01)

  • Currently: Photographer for Macyʼs in Manhattan Ohio University, Photography

Patty Corbett ('00)

  • Accepted into the University of Cincinnati
  • Graduate Program in Painting
  • Undergraduate Degree from Northern Kentucky University, BFA Painting