student ambassador magazine

TABLE OF CONTENTSFall Retreat 2013 4 SCAD Day 6 Open Studio Night 10 Buzz Bus 12 Mentors & Membership Month 14 aTVfest 18 deFINE ART 22 Ivy Hall, SCAD Atlanta’s Little Piece of History 26 Ambassador Choice Awards 30 Fearless: An Interview with Dr. Griffis 34 Saying Goodbye: A Farewell to Our Seniors 38

Cover Contest WinnerHeather Jenkinson, BFA, Illustration, 2014

Honorable Mention (pg. 1)Ninoska Flores, BFA, Graphic Design, 2016

Honorable Mention (pg. 27)Gema Alcodori, BFA, Advertising, 2016

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Editor-in-Chief: Demyah Jackson

Editorial Director: Alecka Edwards

Art Director: Heather Jenkinson

Photo Director: Hrishikesh Bhattar

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SAL (Student Ambassador Life) is an annual publication showcasing the initiatives, hard work, involvement, and joy that comes from being a Student Ambassador at SCAD Atlanta. The magazine includes a synopsis of the year, touching on significant ambassador and SCAD Atlanta events. SAL presents the chance to recognize astounding Student Ambassador opportunities and achievements while allowing non-members to receive insight on the meaning of being an ambassador.

For more information about SCAD visit: scad.edu

Art Contributors

Albie Eloy Ninoska Flores China Nadeau George PrahKhalid Rosemin Ginger Tontaveetong

Editorial Contributors

Paige Cheshier Charles QuinnieySai Sampath

Photography by Hrishikesh Bhattar

ABOUT SAL

CONTRIBUTORS

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The Student Ambassador Annual Fall Retreat weekend kicked off this year on Sept. 6. Student Ambassadors from both Savannah and Atlanta met at Camp Blue Ridge to meet new friends, learn more about the Student Ambassador program, and participate in team building activities.

Both Savannah and Atlanta ambassadors were excited for the experience, as some had never been camping before. “It was my first time outdoors,” Paige Cheshier shared. “Everyone could tell by the number of suitcases I brought,” she added. And she was not alone, Charles Quinniey also expressed the retreat was the first time he explored the outdoors. But they knew they were in for an unforgettable experience.

FALL RETREAT2013

A fun, constructive, and unforgettable outdoor adventure for everyone.

by Demyah Jackson,photography by Jennifer Liu

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Above: Student Ambassadors Karina Yuwono, Heather Jenkinson, and George Prah canoe as part of a team -building exercise.

The Friday of arrival the ambassadors participated in icebreaker activities like the Shoe Game, which allowed the Savannah and Atlanta ambassadors to learn more about one another. The game consisted of everyone placing one shoe on the grass, picking up a shoe, and finding the owner. Once the owner was found, they asked each other three get-to-know-you-better questions. It was one of the favorite activities among the Student Ambassadors.

Each campus was then divided into teams of traditional tribes. The tribes included the Mongols, Maori, Vikings, and Aztecs. The tribes set a fun competitive mood amongst ambassadors and made for a very fascinating trip.

On Saturday, the ambassadors were given the rules for the Final Challenge. It was

created so each ambassador overcame an obstacle along their journey. Triumph was rewarded with a raffle ticket, and after all the rigorous activity the day closed with raffle prizes from the challenges and Post Secret Notes.

All the ambassadors said their goodbyes and departed on Sunday morning. But the ambassadors took away values that cannot be replaced. “One of the greatest lessons I learned from the trip is how to listen more and observe,” explained Atlanta ambassador Marisa Tontaveetong; each is a very important skill to posses. The retreat was overall fun, constructive, and incredibly valuable. The Student Ambassadors can only anxiously anticipate next year’s event.

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College is a lot of things to a lot of people and the decision is the act of choosing just one. The Savannah College of Art and Design offers SCAD Days to help students experience first-hand what our university is all about. SCAD Day is an event when various students from all over the world are welcome to check out the university’s facilities, various majors, and student life. SCAD Day is like a trailer to a four year successful movie called SCAD - The University for Creative Careers.

SCAD Day starts with check-in, where prospective students and their families are greeted and receive a schedule for the day. The student will be advised to attend a demo pertaining to a certain major they are interested in. Apart from the scheduled workshops, students have the option to tour various SCAD buildings and residence halls. Students can also meet with admission advisers to to learn about the application process. Students can even begin their application or pay their enrollment fee on-site.

“ SCAD is not just a place to learn a formula or software, but it is a place of freedom that provides new experiences and a look into the real world...”

SCAD DAYby Sai Sampath, photography by Communications

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Student Ambassadors play a major role in organizing, conducting, and making SCAD Day a whole new experience for prospective students. We make this into an awesome trailer by assisting students and parents with various things throughout the day. We help prospective students by answering various questions only a fellow student would know such as “what are animation classes like?” Since our ambassador program has participants from a variety of majors, states, and countries — ambassadors are the official inside talk

about life at SCAD. Being a student at SCAD, ambassadors know what it really means to be a SCAD Bee. SCAD Day is the official sneak peek into the Savannah College of Art and Design. Ambassadors help by answering questions and giving students a peek at student life and success, in hopes of helping students make one of the biggest decisions of their life. For more information visit: scad.edu/scadday.

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DECODING:STUDENT AMBASSADORS

What does being a Student Ambassador really mean? Students were challenged to express their ambassadorship in only one word.

VALUABLEAdewunmi Adetayo

INTERACTIVEChristine Aji

ENCOURAGINGRenuka Adhav

TEAMWORKGema Alcodori

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by Alecka Edwards & Sai Sampath, photography by Communications

Adjacent Page Khalid Rosemin, BFA, Illustration, 2015

Cocoa & Connections blog.scad.edu/asapatl

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A night for SCAD students to share their work with Atlantaby Charles Quinniey, photography by Hrishikesh Bhattar

On Nov. 8 SCAD Atlanta hosted its eighth annual Open Studio Night, an event which welcomes the general public and serves as SCAD Atlanta’s event for displaying and selling the artwork of students and faculty. The pieces on display are composed of a variety of disciplines: painting, photography, sculpture, and printmaking. As volunteers Student Ambassadors enjoyed welcoming all visitors and answering any general

questions they had about the university. Ambassador and photography student Andrew Sisk had a photograph on display. He spoke to SAL about his piece, Dilapidation. He stated, “I chose the photo because it was a part of a series that I did for my creative thinking class. I particularly like how the sun is rising in the picture, and I particularly like the lens flare incorporated into the photo.” Andrew also expressed that his inspiration for creating Dilapidation came from his desire to photograph ugly places. He scouted many locations before deciding upon the derelict house in Dallas, Georgia, the subject of his composition.

Open Studio Night was a well-organized event that provided SCAD staff and students the opportunity to share their art with the members of Atlanta’s metropolitan area community.

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Student Ambassadors visit KIPP STRIVEPrimary Schoolby Alecka Edwards, photography by Communications

BUZZBeep beep! It’s the Buzz Bus!

As soon as the time arrives to sign up for the Buzz Bus, Student Ambassadors all clamor to get on the list. Why would they? It’s just the regular SCAD shuttle. But it’s not about the bus; it’s about what’s on it and where it’s going. In November 15, we hopped on the Buzz Bus for SCAD’s community outreach initiative.

We visited KIPP STRIVE Primary School and donated new and gently used art supplies provided by Follett. The supplies included paint brushes, construction paper, supply bins, etc. The kids were super excited to see all their new goodies, and they were not alone. Art teacher and SCAD Alum Eric Mack jumped for joy, before being bombarded with warm hugs from his students.

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We all had an amazing time talking to individual classes and handing out bookmarks and stickers with the school’s name on them. Student Ambassador Karina stated, “I was surrounded completely when I passed out extra stickers and stuck [the stickers] on their forehead, which was really amusing because I felt like a role model.” In addition to all the ambassadors, a Buzz Bus wouldn’t be a Buzz Bus without Art the Bee, and the students were so happy to see the mascot. “As the mascot, I was one of the main attractions and all of the kids were so enthusiastic to see [me] and give [me] hugs and high-fives! It was a great time and I can’t wait to do it again!” exclaimed Art, the bee. It was a heartwarming experience for all us to see how enthused the kids were about the art supplies. We were proud to serve as role

models and inspire them to one day attend college. Student Ambassador Karina added, “When we asked them questions about what it is to be a leader, some used big words like “integrity”which really impressed me. These kids are so bright and have such big dreams at such a young age. I’m glad we had the chance to enhance their childhood even more by surprising them.” KIPP Strive Primary is full of young scholars who are eager to succeed and are headed toward a promising future, and it was our pleasure to meet them all.

Our visit to KIPP Strive Primary School did not go unnoticed. The initiative was highlighted by the Atlanta Journal Constitution as well as other local newsletters. Student Ambassadors enjoyed every minute of the experience, and we can’t wait for the next Buzz Bus!

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Mentors and Membership Month by Charles Quinniey, photography by Victoria Lum Kang

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During the fall 2013 quarter the Student Ambassadors held a design competition to help Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Metro Atlanta with the design of their National Mentor Month Banner. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta is a 501 (c) 3 not for profit organization and is the largest one-to-one mentoring organization in the Southeast, currently serving over 3,390 youth in one-to-one relationships. SCAD’s Student Ambassador program is known for assisting the Admission Department in recruiting prospective students. Many people may not be aware that

the students in the ambassador program are encouraged to interact with the Metro Atlanta community in as many positive and creative ways that they can imagine. The combined efforts of Maurice Smith, Chantelle Fandino, and Charles Quinniey resulted in the opportunity for a SCAD student to have their design prominently displayed in Atlanta’s Midtown community. Senior, Alecka Edwards, who is pictured with her winning banner design, is an example of what can be accomplished through the Student Ambassador program. Alecka is a motion media design major and has served as an ambassador since the 2013 spring quarter. Alecka’s design features a black and golden yellow color palette that was chosen by BBBS-ATL. The white outline of the BBBS house, which stands at the corner of Peachtree St. NE and 17th St. Alecka was creatively inspired by the word “mentor.” She stated that since the banner was for National

Mentor Month she first brainstormed the word “mentor” and thought about what exactly a mentor does. Alecka came to the conclusion that the image of footprints should be included in the banner to reflect her definition of a mentor. Alecka explains, “To me a mentor allows someone to follow in their footsteps and so that’s how I got the idea for footsteps as the theme of the banner.” At the end of December National Mentor Month banners were put up along Peachtree St. starting at the Fox Theater heading north until about 8th St.

Prior to the design of the National Mentor Month banner Alecka had a very little professional experience. She relied on what she learned in Concepts and Storyboards, MOME 120, which helped Alecka specifically with managing a project from conception to execution. Her experience as an intern at the Yuniq Group also assisted in the design process. Alecka was aware that there would be many changes to her original design to satisfy the needs of BBBS-ATL.After graduating from SCAD Alecka hopes to one day return home to Antigua and Barbuda to create a television station that broadcasts throughout the Caribbean. I asked Alecka what has helped her be successful in her classes at SCAD, she responded, “If it’s one thing I’ve realized in all the design classes here is that a concept is key. I don’t think I’ll ever forget that for the rest of my design career.”

Senior, Alecka Edwards, who is photographed with her winning banner design, is an example of what can be accomplished through the Student Ambassador program.

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IMPRESSIVEKayla Brewton

FABULOUSPaige Cheshier

EMPOWERINGBrandon Bryant

FUNAlbie Eloy


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Adjacent Page Marisa Tontaveetong, MFA, Animation, 2015

“A second season in the TV industry symbolizes success, and stability, and is a good thing.” These words were spoken by the Dean of Student Success, Art Malloy, as he greeted the crowd at the aTVfest on its opening night. Agreeing with Dean Malloy, a second season for aTVfest means that people love it and want to see more of it, so I think that a 2nd aTVfest speaks of its success. Television at its brightest is the slogan for SCAD’s aTVfest, a signature event dedicated to everything in and around television producing similar to the Savannah Film Festival held for the film and television program.

aTVfest 2014 was a three day event at the SCAD Atlanta campus from Feb. 5-8 sponsored by SCAD, Getty Images, Nickelodeon, Bexel, Atlanta Magazine,

Dennis Dean, Lifestyle Design, Michael Bishop and Shane Thomas, Cinda and Mark Boomershine, Audra Dial, Mathew Ford, and Jezebel. The website describes what aTVfest is about: “Award-winning producers, directors and writers present a series of informative and entertaining panels, discussions and workshops.” I agree with it but I would say that for students it is not just about the panels or discussions or workshops; there is the opportunity to network. People working in various television fields – from unscripted reality to science fiction – were invited to SCAD Atlanta and were available to chat with students about their careers. Many of my friends got a portfolio review from Nickelodeon, which is a huge deal in the animation industry, and some scored internships. Select students were also invited to

aTVfestFebruary 5 – 8 2014

by Sai Sampath, photography by Communications

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evening receptions where they would get the opportunity to network with media professionals who participated in the panels earlier in the day.

Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon, two major networks in the animation industry, conducted special panels and workshops on how to pitch an idea and what kind of people they hire. Due to these amazing workshops, I found out that anyone can pitch their idea to Cartoon Network; all they have to do is just call them or go to the office and say “I have an idea to pitch.” The producers will talk with you and set up an appointment to listen to your pitch. If your idea is good it will turn into a show!The event also hosted primetime special screenings for many popular TV shows like, Archer, Vampire Dairies, Walking Dead, Gang Related, Looking, and many more from networks such as FX, CW, AMC, FOX, TBS, and HBO. Panels with cast members were present at SCAD. Students received autographs and photos from celebrities like CeeLo Green, Goodie Mob, and the cast of Orange is the New Black. People like me who would like to get behind the screen were able to get business cards from directors, producers, and writers. I attended all the screenings at SCADshow in the evening. SCADshow is the newly acquired 14th Street Playhouse,

which has been remodeled by SCAD, and is going to be used to develop the film and television program at Atlanta.

Guests were honored with various television awards at aTVfest. The recipient of 2014 Icon Award for Outstanding Achievement in Television was Connie Britton, who is popular for her standout roles in Spin City, 24, and West Wing. The recipient of the Rising Star Award was Megan Boone, who stars on NBC’s new hit drama, Blacklist. The recipient for the most awaited Spotlight Award for Outstanding Achievement in Television was Angie Harmon, who is known for Law & Order. Her most recent work is Rizzoli & Isles.

The amazing panels, workshops, screenings, discussions, and awards motivated me to change my major. The information, knowledge, and close look into the field of television and entertainment made me realize that breaking into the television and film industry is not as difficult as it looks with SCAD’s resources. SCAD gives people like me the opportunity to meet prosperous artists in the industry with events such as the aTVfest so that one day I can be as successful as them.

“ Along with tools we need to be successful, SCAD gives people like me the opportunity to meet prosperous artists in the industry with events such as aTVfest so that one day I could be as successful as them.”

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deFINE ART 2014 by Charles Quinniey, photography by Hrishikesh Bhattar

SCAD hosted its fifth annual deFINE ART showcase from Feb. 18 - 21, a fine and contemporary art affair that is comprised of 20 exhibitions across three cities. SCAD galleries in Savannah, Hong Kong, and Atlanta presented the works of artists from around the world. The art showcase was free and open to the public, which provided SCAD Atlanta students, Atlanta metropolitan area art enthusiasts, and Student Ambassadors the opportunity to receive first hand information about the production and business of art from highly acclaimed celebrated artists.

SCAD Atlanta opened deFINE ART with a panel discussion moderated by Dean Steve Aishman. Special guest panelists included Abrie Fourie , Orly Genger, and Ryan Brennan. All three panelists are working artists with the current exhibitions in Trois Gallery, Gallery 1600, and Gallery See. The panelists described their experiences as artists, as well as their process in producing artwork. All panelists agreed the medium is important because it determines the emotions and ideas that are portrayed in the piece. The panelists closed with encouraging words for students to take advantage of the

resources that are available on campus and experiment with the tools and technology on hand addition to the panel discussion, guest honoree Alfredo Jaar, presented his keynote lecture in SCAD Atlanta’s building C. Jaar is a filmmaker, artist, architect, and visiting professor at SCAD Atlanta and Savannah. He opened his lecture by defining art as, “man’s effort to change the order of reality.” Jaar then played a rare video of Edward Snowden, explaining that he knew American politicians would like to have killed him for revealing details of NSA run global surveillance programs to the media. He went on to explain many of his public interventions, which he viewed to be just as controversial as Snowden’s political scandal. In 1999 Jaar conducted the Lights in the City intervention, in which he brought awareness to the severer homelessness in Montreal, Canada. The presentation was both intuitive and impactful.

SCAD is constantly offering students the opportunity to learn more about the creative industry, and deFINE ART is a great event to do just that. Student Ambassadors are always front and center with opportunities and events like deFINE ART which was a signature event to remember.

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HEARTWARMINGChantelle Fandino

REWARDINGBurgundy Haughton

ZIPPYNinoska Flores

INFLUENTIALSarai Mayes


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Honorable Mention Gema Alcodori, BFA, Advertising, 2016

SCAD Atlanta is a great place for students who prefer to be in a fast paced environment while in college. Atlanta has several opportunities for jobs, internships, festivals and events that take place year-round. Sometimes however students just want to wind down from all the chaos, and one of my favorite parts about SCAD Atlanta is that we have the opportunity to do that at our Ivy Hall Writing Center.

Ivy Hall became home to SCAD Atlanta in 2007 and is not your typical academic facility. Ivy Hall is a beautiful 1883 Victorian style mansion located on Ponce de Leon Ave. It originally belonged to Edward C. Peters, the son of legendary Richard Peters who is responsible for transforming Marthasville into the city we now know as Atlanta. The Peters family took ownership of the home until 1970.

A year later the home was completely demolished and built back up in 1973 as The Mansion restaurant. The restaurant was a popular dine-in spot for Atlanta residents, but in 2000 there was a terrible fire that left the restaurant partially destroyed. Seven years later SCAD acquired in as a donation from William Swearingen, chairman, and president of S.D.H Investment Corporation, William Dunaway and Harry Hill. Now SCAD students can enjoy the historical site as a learning space. As a writing student, I cherish the moments when I open the tall-embellished doors and have a class in what is essentially an Atlanta museum. The atmosphere of Ivy Hall is peaceful and allows us students to separate ourselves from the demanding world around us. As Associate Chair of Liberal Arts and a writing professor at SCAD Atlanta, Catherine Ramsdell spends a lot of

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by Demyah Jackson, photography by Hrishikesh BhattarSCAD Atlanta’s Little Piece of History

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time at Ivy Hall, teaching classes and giving tours to new visitors. She stated during an interview, “I love introducing people to Ivy Hall. It’s an inspirational, almost magical place, and seeing people experience it for the first time is something very special.” When giving tours of Ivy Hall during SCAD Days and other admission events, it is always a joy to see the faces of students and parents light up as they walk through the home and experience a taste of what SCAD writing students immerse themselves in during each class.

Ivy Hall is as unique as unique can be; it is not everyday students have the opportunity to study in such a beautiful environment. SCAD students can appreciate the stories that lay the foundation of the house and the opportunity to attend a school that holds a little piece of Atlanta’s history.

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BEETASTICChina Nadeau

RADICALNathan Pinney

EFFICIENTPatresea Peppers

CHEERFULGeorge Prah


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“Study Time”China Nadeau, BFA, Animation, 2015

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The Ambassador Choice Awards Ceremony is an opportunity for Student Ambassadors to acknowledge faculty and staff for being exceptional. This year there were nine students who presented certificates to professionals at SCAD and gave brief speeches about why their recipient deserved the award.

Eight recipients were faculty which included professors Marty Altman, Pat Smith, Kenneth Knowles, and Peter Wong. They each seemed touched as Student Ambassadors in their respective classes expressed why the teachers are so remarkable. Two recipients were staff. One was Barbara Brown who received an award from Adewunmi Adetayo, stating how she is inspired by Barbara’s ability to stay cheerful through her hard work. Adewunmi spoke highly of Barbra stating, “If she’s not complaining, I won’t either. If she can do it, I can do it too!”

The second staff member was Jennifer Liu who was selected by Demyah Jackson. All the Student Ambassadors nodded in agreement as Demyah spoke about how patient, thoughtful and kind Jennifer is, and how wonderful it is to be working with her. After everyone applauded, Jennifer beamed as she playfully shook Demyah’s hand and received her award.

After the awards were given Dr. Teresa Griffis was invited to speak to the group. She spoke about failure, a topic that is not very common when speaking to a group of leaders. She shared her different theories about experiencing failure and how as leaders we should not be afraid to try. Her wise words resonated with all in attendance and overall the oration was very engaging.

Presided by the lovely Chantelle Fandino, the Ambassdor Choice Awards was definitely a success and both the Student Ambassadors and award recipients were pleased to have attended.

AMBASSADORCHOICEAWARDSby Alecka Edwards,photography by Communications

Award Recipients: Barbara Brown, Marty Altman, Pat Smith, Peter Wong, Kenneth Knowles, Jennifer Liu, Richard Lovell, Chin-Cheng Hung, Keith Ingham, and Steven Jarvis.

Student Ambassadors: Adewunmi Adetayo, Brandon Bryant, Alecka Edwards, Albie Eloy, Ninoska Flores, Demyah Jackson, Heather Jenkinson, Sarai Mayes, and Andrea van Hintum.

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FEARLESSNESSAn Interview with Dr. Griffisby Alecka Edwards, photography by Hrishikesh Bhattar

Dr. Teresa Griffis, Vice President of SCAD Atlanta, can often be seen walking the hallways and greeting students of the university. But how much do the students really know about her? Myah Jackson and I got the opportunity to have an intimate conversation with Dr. Griffis about various subjects.

Q: How long have you been with SCAD?A: I’ve been with SCAD for 25 years, so quite a looong time. They were advertising for an English professor, and I was looking for an environment that could provide me with more creativity than I had where I was working. I was asked to come for an interview, they offered me the position, and I took it.

Q: What was it like starting the SCAD Atlanta campus?A: It was an incredible challenge. I don’t know that I could articulate the wonderful opportu-nity that it was for me. The original plan was to only stay for 10 weeks, but when you’re building something with a great team of people, and you

have the tremendous guidance that President Wallace was giving and the time she took with me and this campus in its early stages. I knew I wanted to stay. I think the biggest challenge was building a team that stayed true to what SCAD was trying to do. We weren’t creating something for ourselves; we were creating something for SCAD and our students.

Q: What are some facts that most people don’t know about you?A: When I was in junior high, I built an incuba-tor. I went and got my own fertilized eggs, put them in the incubator, which was actually in my bedroom much to my mother’s horror, and hatched them. It was kind of gruesome because I was showing their development. And I’d have to, basically, I had to kill them. You cracked the shell, and you had to put them in the formalde-hyde to show the development of the embryo up to the chick as it grows. But at the end I actually hatched some and gave them to the landlord. We were living in Italy at the time and he [owned] chickens and animals and so forth.

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“Never underestimate yourself. Reach out and try to do something that adds to your intellectual and creative abilities.”34

Q: What is your favorite place to travel?A: Italy. Italy is my favorite country. It’s not just beautiful, I like the food. I love the attitude of the Italian people. I loved England, but I was also studying there. It was like a dream come true to be able to go study the areas in England dealing with English Literature. When I was there, it was the time Princess Diana got married. We spent the night out on the street to get a really cool place where we could see the carriages and everything go by. It was a wonderful experience. But, Italy has been my very favorite.

After our interview, Dr. Griffis talked more about exploring different creative avenues and offered some great advice to students.

Dr. Griffis stated, “If I could say anything to students, it’s to take advantage of everything. There will be some things you will not like. Am I a science freak? Did I want to do that with my life? No. But, never underestimate yourself. Reach out and try to do something that adds to your self-esteem and to your intellectual and creative abilities. Be fearless and, stuff like that, young people!”

Dr. Griffis was so accommodating and friendly throughout our entire interview. After getting a quick picture we both thanked Dr. Griffis and hugged her goodbye, leaving with such an appre-ciation and love for her. Hopefully, now you’ve gotten a small peek into her life and have come to love her as much as Myah and I have.

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CREATIVECharles Quinniey

COMMUNITYShir Wen Sun

AMBITIOUSAndrew Sisk

RESPONSIBLEKhalid Rosemin

BEE-SYMarisa Tontaveetong


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Adjacent Page Khalid Rosemin, BFA, Illustration, 2015

Visiting prospective students have the opportunity to attend class,

have lunch, or correspond by e-mail, phone, or Skype with a SCAD

Student Ambassador. This offers prospective students a unique

SCAD perspective on student life, courses, city, etc. Prospective

undergraduate students may request a special appointment by

contacting [email protected].

Goodbye is one of the most difficult words to say. In four years of college, people can make new friends and family, and college becomes a new home. We all dislike stressing over classes and pulling all-nighters during finals week, but leaving college feels sudden and surprising. It feels like the egg shell broke, but the bird doesn’t want to fly. Graduation takes us back to high school, whether we enjoyed high school or not, we all remember our farewell. We may still

be in contact with our high school friends or we may have left it all behind. College farewells however tend to be more difficult, because the friendships we’ve established are likely to be deeper, and our adult responsibilities start after graduation. This year our Student Ambassador seniors have achieved great excellence. They may think they aren’t ready for the real world but they are. We ambassadors are proud to say that we are going to miss four of our best ambassadors, Alecka Edwards,

SAYINGGOODBYE:A Farewell to Our Seniors.

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by Sai Sampath, photography by Hrishikesh bhattar

Heather Jenkinson, Chantelle Fandino, and Brandon Bryant. Alecka, a motion media major, has been an ambassador for a year and won the Big Brothers Big Sisters Banner contest. The banner she designed was hanged on flagpoles on the streets of Atlanta in the month of January. Heather, an illustration major, has been an ambassador for two years and she is also the Art Director for SAL Magazine. Chantelle, who is majoring in fashion marketing and management, was the Events & Outreach Coordinator this

year, and has been with the program for two years. Brandon Bryant, an animation major, started as an ambassador two years ago and also serves as a Resident Assistant for Spring House, our freshmen residence hall. All four seniors have been mentors and friends to other Student Ambassadors, and we sincerely hope that the graduating seniors fly off to their dream nest.

Goodbye and we wish each of you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

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LEADERSHIPAngie Ngoc Tran

CONFIDENTSai Sampath Vasa

INSPIRINGAndrea van Hintum

MOTIVATINGKarina Yuwono



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Letter from the Editor-in-ChiefDear Reader,

Thank you for immersing yourself in SAL Magazine (2013-2014), the first of its kind for the Student Ambassador program. The magazine initially resembled a yearbook with the purpose of giving the Student Ambassadors a memento and annual recap of their participation in the Student Ambassador program. Upon receiving the duty as Editor-in-Chief of the publication, I was excited to revamp the book to favor an actual magazine; the aesthetic being clean, chic, and modern. While the original purpose still stands, we hope SAL can bring more creative opportunity for the Student Ambassadors.

The process has been both intuitive and stimulating. From deciding on a name for the new magazine to forming teams to bring the vision to life, the magazine was a learning and rewarding experience. I give special gratitude to Maurice Smith and Jennifer Liu, without their support, encouragement,

and wisdom the tasks would have deemed impossible. I also want to thank the entire SAL team for all of their hard work (see page 5 for list of all contributors and directors) and honor Heather Jenkinson, Albie Eloy, and George Prah; their dedication and extra hours to the magazine’s layout and graphic design demonstrate their diligence and zeal as artists, and their work is highly appreciated. I am excited about the future of SAL Magazine. I hope it will give Student Ambassadors an opportunity to utilize their artistic gifts and demonstrate to others the infinite possibilities of being a Student Ambassador. Thank you again, and I hope you enjoy.

Sincerely, DeMyah Jackson

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