“Mac” will discuss the work on Friday, February 17 at 3 p.m. in Room 221 of the Harm A. Weber Academic Center. A brief reception in the Gallery will follow. All gallery events are free and open to the public.

To see Michael McAvoy’s website, visit:

The series McAvoy is exhibiting is on this page:

Gallery events are planned by ��������’s Art and Design Department and Chair Jeffery Carl.

When exploring ��������, Hannah Cormier appreciated the programs and community that the campus offered. “Their Art and Design program felt promising, and the campus environment and community felt very welcoming,” she says.

Hannah’s hometown is Sugar Grove, Ill., which she describes as “[a] land of never-ending cornfields and the occasional bank.”

Hannah is working towards a certificate in social media marketing, which combines the skillset of both her minors, photography and marketing. She chose to major in Graphic Design saying that she has “always wanted to be a graphic designer since middle school when I took my first digital tech class.”

Hannah has gained valuable experience in two internships, one at  in Geneva, and the other at , located in Chicago.

“Both [internships] have been great experiences and have helped me build collaborative skills,” Hannah reflects. “One Design Company, in particular, has really helped me narrow down what field of graphic design and marketing I want to focus on when I graduate this spring: UX/UI design and social media marketing.”

When she is not , Hannah is singing for the �������� Choir and the �������� Chamber Singers. “Worship and music [are ways] for me to step away from my busy day and de-stress,” she explains. “The University Choir tours have been especially influential because as I’m ministering to others, I’m being ministered to as well—it’s a very humbling and healing experience.”

“I’m surprised that I was able to make as many friends as I did here,” she says, reflecting on her experience. “Some of my friends have told me that I looked intimidating when they first met me and, on top of that, I’m pretty picky about who I hang out with. But I think I’ve made friends with some of the best people and have the best roommates.”

The Christian environment has had a positive impact on Hannah while at ��������. She says, “I’ve never attended a Christian school before, so seeing how that was deeply woven into my educational experience has been a breath of fresh air.”

Lizeth Medina knew she wanted to study in the United States and find a small community where she could build quality relationships with her classmates and professors. She transferred to �������� from a small school in North Carolina.

Liz had to endure a major hardship when she lost her father just months before college started. She was also not used to being so far from home in Mexico, and she was still working on her English skills. However, Liz was encouraged by the support and kindness that she found in the community. She says, “�������� makes it less hard for me with the lovely and friendly people that I have found at ��������.”

Despite her challenges, Liz worked hard and found many ways to get involved at ��������. She was recruited to play for the . She was involved in the Communications and Marketing Department and worked as a barista at Jerry’s, the small cafe located on campus. She also joined the , where she eventually became the vice president of marketing for 2021.

Liz chose to major in Marketing with a minor in Graphic Design. She says that her experience at �������� has given her “the opportunity to have a high-level education and develop human relations skills through interaction with the people at ��������.”

While at ��������, Lizeth interned with the . She also interned at , where she completed a variety of tasks to help manage their daily operations. She finished her third internship over the summer at the Nike Tennis Camp at Pepperdine University.

“I have met people from not only different states in the USA, but also different countries, people who have different views and different interests and from whom I have learned a lot,” she concludes. After she graduates in 2022, Liz hopes to continue on to graduate school while working as an assistant coach for the women’s tennis team.

Growing up in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Kelly Munsell was always interested in design and architecture and wanted to advance her skills at a university. When she came to ��������, Kelly decided to major in Interior Design major and minor in Architecture.

Kelly has enjoyed working in the woodshop inside the Harm A. Weber Academic Center, which houses the design classes. She also joined the and now serves as the vice president of their social branch.

“The community I have found here has made my experience,” Kelly says. “The friends I’ve made here and their love and support has been unimaginable.”

During her time at ��������, Kelly had an internship with Next Step Ministries, where she was able to advance her leadership skills and help with service projects that dealt with demolition and construction. She completed another internship at Wheaton College, where she worked with a resident interior designer.

“I never really thought that I would find myself where I am now, and while it is a lot of work and is often very challenging, I wouldn’t want to change that,” she says. After she graduates in May 2022, Kelly hopes to pursue a career in design projects.

“More than anything I think �������� has helped me find out more of where I want to go and where God is leading me,” she says, reflecting on ��������’s role in her academic journey. She adds, “He doesn’t give us passions for us to ignore them.”