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| Stephanie Angrave '01 was a photography major with a minor in illustration. She does freelance fine art photography and studio commercial work and has placed some of her work on e-bay.. She can be reached at srangrave@hotmail.com |
Nora Bardo '01
is looking for work in graphic design. She can
 be reached at
ngbardo.snet.net. |
Jason Bremen '01
is an associate art director at Tracy Locke Partnership in
Wilton, CT. He
 works
in the international business division on accounts for 7 UP and Mountain
Dew.He can be reached at mbunalo@aol.com
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| Joelle DellaVolpe
'01 is a graphic design major and
freelances for restaurants and corporations in both New Jersey and
Connecticut. She works on PRISMA, the Western arts magazine and plays
on the Western softball team.
She can be reached at joelleunc5@aol.com. |
| Stephen Elliott '01
is working at Miracle Graphics part-time while establishing himself as a web
designer.
. Stephen can be reached at elliott006@wcsu.edu |
Catalina Escandon
'01
has a degree in graphic design and a minor in
photography. She wants to
continue taking courses and plans to specialize in PhotoShop techniques.
She is hoping to relocate to either New York or Florida. Catalina can be reached at kaem15@aol.com. |
Stalin Estevez
'01 is a dynamic illustrator who has completed
a four year program at Western as well as a four year art program in his
native country, Dominican Republic. Stalin has actively participated
in Western's Prisma art club for three years and has won several awards
including Western's Illustration contest for the holiday card in 1997, the
Professional Illustration Portfolio Award in 1999 and the Appel Award in
1995 and 1999.
 Stalin does
freelance work for Rutledge Books, Inc., Demorgan Industries Corporation and
several local businesses. While working for Rutledge he designed seven
book covers. Besides participating in local shows and exhibitions
throughout Connecticut, Stalin teaches children at the YMCA Escape for the
Arts program. |
Craig Harvey '01 does freelance design for local
businesses and has worked at Mulvaney Mechanical doing industrial design,
architectural design and personnel management. He has also worked in
mall
photo shoots doing photo manipulationCraig can be reached at charvey01@pop.snet.net. |
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David Hyde '01
plans to work as an artist after graduation. He says,
“Aesthetics
inspire me. My goal in painting is to make something aesthetically strong.”He
can be reached at hbears@earthlink.net |
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Shawn Kraemer '01
is continuing his freelance work while working as an
associate art director at He can be reached at skonedesign@hotmail.com.
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Jessica Lamoureaux '01
is finishing up her degree in Studio Arts and plans to get her Master’s and
then a job as a professor. Her work is an expressionist figuration based on
themes from nature. She says, “I am inspired because I love nature. I love
to portray it and th Jess can be reached at jscanvas@hotmail.com. |
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Charlotte (Lapierre) Lasek
'01 did an internship with the Danbury News Times
and is now working at Signal She continues to freelance and is accepting new clients. She can be reached at clasek@comcast.net |
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Aline Marie '01
says, "I want to be able to heal people through their eyes by
mixing light, love and the divine spirit."
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Beau Marsh
'01 is a freelance photographer with a unique eye.
 His
work ranges from very traditional to the abstract using light to create his
own style. Beau can be reached at
beaumarsh@hotmail.com. |
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Ellen Myhill '01
is concentrating on web page design after completing her career change from
accounting. She works on freelance projects and the production department at
WestConn. Ellen can be reached at greg.myhill@snet.net. |
| Jamie Romanski '01 is a photography major and can be reached at clemntyne9@aol.com |
Rodrigo Salazar '01
is married to Rebecca Smith a
WC graduate in justice and law. He was one of three students to do the design and layout of Western's Clio History Journal for Fall 2000. He was one of four students in charge of the 2001 art publication, Prisma. He can be reached at TheRod730@charter.netRod is working as a Graphic Artist at Trilegiant Corporation in Norwalk, CT web address: www.trilegiant.com
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Matt St. Pierre '01
has supplemented his studies with some workshops at the School of Visual
Arts in Manhattan.
After graduating he traveled Europe for two weeks. Matt said, "It was truly
inspiring for anyone interested in art, architecture or even just traveling.
It was one of the best things I've done, ever! He lives in Brookfield and can be reached at mattstp3@hotmail.com |
Dalene Tarr-Shantz '01
works at the studio of Amy Leiner, a jewelry designer in Georgetown. Dalene
can be reached at dalenets@hotmail.com |
Lina Alejandra Uribe '01
would like to start her own greeting card business . She wants to
concentrate on a Spanish line for all occasions. She
is now freelancing for United Rentals.
She can be reached at alelaum@hotmail.com |
Cherish Valente '01
is now living and painting in Seattle, Washington.
Cherish can be reached at CHESHER79@hotmail.com |
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Sabrina Valente '01
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| Emile Waite '01
has a Bachelors of English and Mechanical Engineering from New York
University. After retiring, he returned to school full time to get a degree
in art. He started painting twenty-five years ago. Last spring
he studied abroad for a semester in Italy. He went to Fiorenza, Florence, to
an accredited art school called Studio Art Center International (SACI).
This summer he wants to drive cross country and paint. He also wants
travel to Switzerland. |
Greg Vogel '01 is
an assistant editor at
Air Age. He has input layout and design
of the various magazines and will continue to do so. Greg can be reached at
GregV@airage.com. |
| Dawn
(Ambrose) Cavaliere '02
is working as a graphic designer at Cannondale Bicycle
Corporation in Bethel, Connecticut. She heads up the companies Apparel and Accessories catalogs encompassing everything from directing the photo shoots, laying out the pages, and proofing during the press run. When a catalog is not in production she also designs some of the companies printed marketing pieces including brochures, postcards, and posters. She just recently started designing some of the companies apparel packaging as well, trying to broaden her skills as a designer. She can be reached at dawn.cavaliere@cannondale.com |
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Carol Barrett '02, a full time mom to her two boys, was a studio arts major after transferring from NYU graphics design program and continues to freelance in illustration and computer aided graphic design. She is employed at the Barrett Art Center in New York, where she teaches drawing and is on the Art Advisory Committee. She is also teaching adult education classes for Dutchess Community College in New York while preparing for her graduate studies as well as substitute teaching for the Arlington Central School District in New York. She will also be teaching continuing education courses for Dutchess Community College at Pawling High School. Carol can be reached at Carol can be reached at sunra@netstep.net. |
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Rachel Crowley '02
is an illustration major. She says, "I have always loved drawing and
painting since I Rachel can be reached at Rachel2Dope@aol.com. |
Joe Crupi '02 is
working Byte Interactive, an interactive marketing agency
(www.byteinteractive.com)
in Norwalk, CT.  After spending four years as an Art Director at Tracylocke in Wilton, CT working on Frito-Lay and Pepsi International, he moved on as Senior Art Director to G2 Promotional Marketing in Stamford, CT where he led a team of art directors on such accounts as Pernod, Bic, Kraft, Scotties, and Colgate. His current accounts are Coty and Unilever's Degree for Men, which are only two of the many exciting accounts Byte currently does business with. In his free time, he continues to do my own freelance designing and illustrations and am currently developing a series of posters, apparel, and vinyl figures. Joe can be contacted at j9k_studios@yahoo.com |
Nancy Dahlgren '02
is doing freelance while taking care of her family. She is
interested in continuing her
 education
in animation.
Nancy can be reached at wizardanimation@aol.com. |
Laura (DeMasi) Nichols '02
,an illustration major, i s now back in school for massage therapy. She was the winner of the Excellence in Illustration Award -
2002. She continues to work in oils, watercolors and pastels and
does commission work upon request.
Her website is www.geocities.com/ldnportfolio and she can be reached at laurabeth531@yahoo.com.
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Andy DiGuiseppi
'02 is a graphic designer for Sumner Communications with a
concentration in
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 Joseph
DiGuiseppi '02 works at escape to the arts in
Danbury teaching painting, sculpture, cartooning. and much more and he
continues to work freelance, doing murals for
businesses and homes as well as children's book illustrations.
His website is
www.joedigspi.com His children's book has
been published. Joe can be reached at joedigspi@hotmail.com. |
Chris Donnelly '02
is an illustration major with a focus on science fantasy. He was
a recipient of the Ancippi Award for the Spring of 2001 which allowed him to
study at the School of Visual
 Arts
during the summer.
Chris can be reached at katana2665@yahoo.com
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Michelle Falis '02
wants to take a few years off. She wants to work on her art and
get a good |
 Kelly
F. Spielman (Fitzgerald) '02
is s working at Joseph Merritt & Co., a graphic imaging and printing
company, in New Haven, as a Color Imaging Specialist.s working at Joseph
Merritt & Co., a graphic imaging and printing company, in New Haven, as a
Color Imaging Specialist. She can be reached at
yupyup196@comcast.net. |
Rob Fonseca is the Assistant
Manager/Associate Art Director for the Ads Division at Cinema-Source in
Ridgefield,
CT. The Ads division creates newspaper ads and brochures for movie
exhibitors across the country.
He can be reached at robfonseca@gmail.com Rob also designed the ExhibitorAds website and the website for their data syndication department, CinemaSource: http://www.exhibitorads.com/ http://www.cinema-source.com/ |
Joseph Forlano '02
is
a freelance graphic designer working at this time on a project for Proud Eye
in Danbury. He does the production work and Photoshop transformation
to create a new look for an upcoming children's book release.He can be reached at josephforlano@sbcglobal.net.
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Patrick Foster '02
plans to start his career in graphic design. He is working freelance
while pursuing a
position.
Pat can be reached at pfpunter17@yahoo.com. |
 Jennifer
Frederick '02 is working for Hawaiian
Tropic as a Graphic Designer in Ormond Beach, FL. She continues to Freelance
and can be reached at
jaf1979@yahoo.com.
02/images/timberland line of boots.pdf To see an example of recent work, click the above link. |
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Meghan Gargano '02
started painting at a young age, with nature as her prime inspiration |
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Jacki Geary '02
received the Excellence in Photography Award from WestConn. She is currently |
Patrice (Mead) McKean '02
is a graphic design graduate and is looking for freelance work as well as a
permanent position in the field. She can be reached at
trice78@aol.com. |
Melissa Mercing '02
plans to open her own studio upon graduation from WestConn. She can be
reached at melys143@aol.com. |
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Chris Muehlfeld '02
is working at the frame shop in Michael's Arts and Crafts in Brookfield,
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Mark Psomas '02
plans to be an art teacher. He looks for the conceptual design and
his work is based on self exploration.
As he explains it, "My work is how I relate to this world and how the world relates to me. Every day is a new conversation." Mark can be reached at greydeadbird@juno.com. |
| Jesse Ricciardi '02
is working at Wildlife Artists in Bethel, CT designing stuffed animals for
museums, aquariums and zoos, He attends toy shows and factories,
recently returning from a trip to Hong Kong and China. His most recent
projects are of sea life. Jesse can be reached at
jessericciardi@hotmail.com
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Rebecca Rigdon '02
received her
degree in graphic design, graduating with honors. She decided not to pursue
a career in the graphic design field, but rather to continue her design
interests as a hobby. This August she enrolled in Oklahoma City
University School of Law and finished her first semester. She hopes to
earn a J.D. and begin practicing criminal law. Rebecca is enjoying
Oklahoma City and has registered with the bar association here just in case
she is offered a job. She says, "Most people hear graphic design degree and
law school together in the same sentence and give me a crazy look, but my
design classes provided me with a lot of skills I find very useful in the
study of law. Being able to think creatively and to "think outside the box,"
as Professor Wells used to say, have helped me accelerate in my studies. I
am really enjoying what I am doing and very happy to have made the switch."Rebecca can be reached at Littleb2583@yahoo.com |
 Paulo Seixas '02
was a sculpting major at Brandeis to get his MFA in set design and is now
designing theme parks. He can be reached
at picasso3@prodigy.net.
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Kim Smith '02 is working as a Studio Manager for Stephen Wilkes Photography, Inc. in Westport, www.stephenwilkes.com .
Danny Ruff and the Unattached Parts
Kim
is now waiting for another book to be published, tentatively titled,
"Grandma's Goat." |
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Kennon Snell
'02 is
working at Clear Channel Radio in Hartford and
working part-time on air at KISS 95.7 and on air part-time at Power 104.1.
He is an associate producer for Power 104.1's morning show. He designed a He continues doing freelance graphic design and launched a website to showcase his work. Check out the site: www.theanonymousproject.com. Keenon can be reached at anonymous_designs@yahoo.com. |
Nera Tertovich '02
works at Nitro Group in NYC which bought out the
company formally know as AKA  Advertising.
She is a project Manager and works with POP and Advertising Media.
Nera continues to sketch and can be reached at tertovich30@yahoo.com
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| Heather
White'02 is a graphic design and illustration major. She can be reached at alexzimba@aol.com.  |
Victoria Wilkin '02
is an assistant at Shel Secunda
Photography in Ridgefield, CT and also works at
 Photography
by Marafiote in Weston, CT. After graduation she wants to spend some
time in New York City to explore her options. |
Tracy Locke Partnership in Wilton, CT.
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emotions that I feel when I’m in nature and the emotions that nature
inflicts upon me and that is reflected in my work.”
Graphics Printing in Glastonbury, CT. It is a quick print shop with a
2-color press. She designs stationary and brochures, invitations, postcards,
posters, and some identity pieces, and other miscellaneous things. She is
also responsible for all prepress work, as she is the only designer/prepress
operator in the shop. 
She
wants to be able to connect back to nature and reproduces her work in
postcards, bookmarks and other means to make art affordable to all.
was little. Art is my life and I plan on expressing myself until I'm old and
gray. What I want out of life, isn't really to be rich, but to reach out to
people with my art work. If I can make people think differently and touch
people's lives because of my work, then my job is done. I also want to be
happy. Money does not really matter to me. I just want my voice to be heard
and to express myself about the world in the way I see it, and I won't
settle for anything else. I just want people to understand what I'm thinking
and hope they can relate to me. That is my ultimate goal."
desktop
publishing. He continues to freelance. He did the t-shirt design
and brochure for the 2003 Danbury Gasball in CityCenter. He can be
reached at 
portfolio together and then apply to a good Graduate school. Michelle says,
“I am still developing my style. It is an abstract piece of work and it is
very organic. It’s leading into something else. I don’t think it’s the final
version of what its going to be. I am at a stage right now in my
development. I think it shows a stage of my painting evolution and my own
evolution as a painter.
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Since graduation she was an artist in residence at Nantucket School of
Design and the Arts. She has taught children's art classes at Paint,
Draw and More in Connecticut, The Kennedy School in Cambridge, Massachusetts
and also taught at the Nantucket School of Design and the Arts. Meghan
continues to paint in Connecticut and in Boston, MA and can be reached at
working as a photographer shooting weddings and portraits. Working on both
east and west coasts, Jacki finds her new career as a photographer very
exciting. Ultimately she hopes to photograph portraits of various artists
for well known magazines, which she is currently pursuing. Please visit
Jacki's website at 
Connecticut
while he continues his studies at Western.
She is
the illustrator of a book about disabilities and is featured in an
article in The News Times on September 12, 2003, the article can be seen
here when clicking on the book title: