Graduate Profile: Erin Ledyard
Erin Freeland Ledyard came back to Alma in 2002 for her art education certification after graduating in 2000 with a major in art.
“I took a photography class with Sandy Lopez-Isnardi, and I fell in love with the medium,” she says. “I felt so inspired and creative when I was in studio classes, thanks to the excellent faculty.”
Ledyard is now an art teacher at Berrien Springs High School, and plans to complete her master’s degree in art education.
Erin Ledyard
“I understood both how academic and experiential art was by the time I finished the major,” she says. “I grew up at the College — both my parents worked there, so it felt like home. At the same time, I felt it would allow me opportunities to explore the world.”
“I got personal attention and freedom to explore in a safe and critical setting. I met important artists, traveled to foreign countries and developed professional skills in addition to experiencing a challenging curriculum,” she says.
While at Alma, she was involved in the Kappa Iota sorority, the Almanian student newspaper and the Alma College Union Board. She also worked at the library, student services and public relations office.
