Kyla Crawford, class of 2007
BFA in Art and Design (sculpture) and BA in Business Administration
Profession: Gallery Intern
Location: Jackson, MI
www.kylacrawford.com

Sarah Ruddell, Class of 2005
BFA in Art and Design (sculpture) and Mathematics
Profession: Gallery Administrator
"Leap, and the net will appear."

Eowyn Knoll-Orawiec, class of 2006
BFA in Art and Design (drawing and painting) and Psychology;
Currently working on MA in Social Work at Wayne State University
Location: Ferndale, MI
"I think we had a definite advantage of having a closer relationship with our professors."

Beth Ann Short, class of 1990
BA in Art and Design and English; MA in Art Therapy from Marylhurst University
Profession: Art Studio Owner
Location: Portland, OR
www.violetcras.typepad.com, www.the100thmonkeystudio.com
"Try Everything!"

Megan Sloat, class of 2003
BFA in Art and Design (painting)
MA in Art Therapy Counseling from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Profession: Admissions Counseling
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
"Alma being a liberal arts college helped me get into a highly competitive grad school program."

Keleigh Lee, class of 2001
BFA in Art and Design (life drawing and illustration);
MFA in Biomedical Visualization from U. of Michigan
Profession: Medical Illustrator
"You CAN make a decent living as an artist!"

Emily Damstra, class of 1997
BFA in Art and Design (illustration);
MFA in Scientific Illustration from U. of Michigan
Profession: Scientific Illustrator
www.emilydamstra.com
"The most valuable part of my Alma education was the amount of one-on-one interaction I had with the professors."

Brad Guigar, class of 1991
BFA in Art and Design (illustration)
Profession: Cartoonist and Graphic Designer
www.phables.com, www.greystoneinn.net, www.evil-comic.com,
www.courting-disaster.com
"Alma gave me a tremendous boost in achieving my goals."

Rejena Smiley, class of 2007
BFA in Art and Design (drawing and illustration)
Currently working on MFA in comic book illustration at
the Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Location: Minnesota
www.minna.zeeder.com

Amber Billman, class of 2007
BA in Art and Design with K-12 teaching certification
Location: Farwell, MI

Erin Freeland, class of 2000
BFA in Art and Design with a minor in English;
Currently working on MA in Art Education at Western Michigan University
Profession: Art Educator
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
"Take every opportunity that comes your way, you never know where it will lead you."

Christine Hesch, class of 1984
BFA in Art and Design; teaching certificate from Spring Arbor University
Profession: Middle School Art Teacher
Location: Mason, MI
"Have a passion for whatever you do, and you will succeed in life."

Linda Pearl, class of 1982
BA in Art and Design with a minor in Social Science;
MA in Education Leadership and Education Administration
"Art is like a great Alma College education, you'll always have it!"

Elizabeth K. Robertson, class of 1990
BFA in Art and Design with minor in sociology
MED in early childhood development
Profession: Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher and Art Teacher
Location: Venezuela
"Enjoy your liberal arts education - it provides you with greater context and body of knowledge for future artistic endeavors."

J. Tony Sigmon, class of 2007
BA in Art and Design with K-12 teaching certification
Profession: High School Art Teacher and Football Coach
Location: Florida

Melissa Ager, class of 2007
BFA in Art and Design (graphic design)
Profession: Graphic Designer
Location: Detroit, MI
www.meagraphics.com

Sara Corneillie, class of 2002
BFA in Art and Design; currently working on MA in Elementary Education
Profession: Graphic Designer
Location: San Francisco, CA
"Finding a job can be difficult but it is a much better job market out west -
See you out here!"

Sarah Hong (DeYoung), class of 2007
BFA in Art and Design (graphic design)
Profession: Graphic Designer
Location: Princeton, NJ
www.designbysarah.net

Heidi Henkle (Grantham), class of 2000
BFA in Art and Design (graphic design)
Profession: Art Director/Graphic Designer, Professor
Location: South Bend, IN
"The relationships I developed with Art Department faculty are invaluable."

Alise Roggenbeck (Leonard), class of 1998
BFA in Art and Design (graphic design)
Profession: Graphic Design and Marketing Manager
"There is so much more you will learn from on-the-job exposure!"

Lynda Lowe, class of 1975
BFA in Art and Design; MFA from Indiana University
Profession: Studio Painter
Location: Gig Harbor, WA
www.lyndalowe.com
"Being an artist is not just something that you 'do', but something you 'are' no matter what else you need to do to support yourself."

Beth Siewert, class of 2001
BFA in Art and Design (drawing and painting); MFA in Painting from Kendall College of Art and Design
Future Goals: teach higher education at a college or university
Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Tonya Bussema, class of 1997
BA in Art and Design with a minor in English
Profession: Studio Photographer
Location: West Michigan
www.tonyamariephotography.com, www.tonyamariephotography.blogspot.com
"Take some business/marketing classes unless you want to be 'starving' forever."

Jeff Huyck, class of 1976
BFA in Art and Design (photography)
Profession: Commercial Photographer
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
www.greenfrogphoto.com, www.leapinlizardsphoto.com
"Always remember that there is Fine Art and Commercial Art- and that most fine artists have either a day job or a patron that supports them; and most commercial artists will have to be self-employed at least some of the time."

Peter Johnston, class of 2007
BFA in Art and Design (photography)
Profession: Photographer
Location: Chicago, IL

John Swise, class of 2005
BFA in Art and Design (photography)
Currently working on MFA in Photography at Bradley University
Profession: Freelance Photographer and Teacher with the Peoria Art Guild
Location: Chicago, IL

Michael Barnes, class of 1991
BFA in Art and Design (printmaking and drawing);
MFA in Printmaking from University of Iowa
Profession: Professor and Studio Printmaker
Location: Dekalb, IL
www.michaelbarnes.us
"Alma prepared me exceedingly better than many individuals I have worked with over the years who came from other schools."

Mark Beltchenko, class of 1990
BFA in Art and Design (sculpture)
Profession: Studio Sculptor
Location: Royal Oak, MI
www.MarkBeltchenkoStudio.com
"Today art is a business and the sooner you treat it as such the greater your chances of success are." 

Ryan C. Flesher, class of 1999
BFA in Art and Design (sculpture)
MFA in Sculpture from Western Michigan University
Profession: Studio Sculptor and Professor
Location: Mt. Pleasant, MI
"Technical ability and creative problem solving coupled with material understanding will allow you to best express your ideas and beliefs."

Elizabeth Pitts, class of 2003
BFA in Art and Design (furniture design)
Profession: Studio Sculptor and Water Plant Operator
Location: Mackinac Island, MI
"Remember that being a successful artist does not necessarily mean monetary success, but fulfillment by creating work you can be proud of."

Bernadette Marie Duperron, class of 1989
BA in Religious Studies and Art and Design;
Art Education certificate from Art Institute of Chicago
Profession: Administrative Assistant
Location: Montana
"I was supported, encouraged and challenged by my professors. They were wonderful."

Dan Glowski, class of 1980
BFA in Art and Design; Law School
Profession: Lawyer
Location: Missouri

Cole Hughes, class of 2007
BFA in Art and Design (photography), BA in Spanish
Planning to work on his MFA at University of Texas at Arlington
Profession: Hall Director
Location: Texas

Susan Brown Kidder, class of 1977
BA in Art and Design with minors in history and biology
Profession: Author and Realtor
"Be sure to keep your passion."

Robin Roller, class of 1989
BFA in Art and Design (photography); Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Profession: Veterinarian and Real Estate Investor
Location: Boise, ID
"The best thing about being a student at Alma was the close relationships established with faculty and fellow students."