Résumé
Melissa Kreider
Junior | Cumulative 3.56 GPA
EDUCATION
2011 Summer-present BFA-Photography, BA Art History, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
- Currently pursuing BFA Photography and BA in Art History with a focus in Photographic History and Practice
- Cumulative 3.56 GPA (as of Fall 2013)
2012 Spring- 2012 Fall Palazzi’s Florence University of the Arts, Florence, Italy
- Focused study on Fashion Photography, Italian Fashion History, and Italian Linguistics.
- 21 credits earned, Cumulative GPA 3.3
- Eight months of intensive immersion in Italian and European culture alike.
SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS
Ongoing Student Success Scholarship and Honors College Scholarship
2013 BCAS Student Research Award for photographic project Spaces In Between
2013 Granted Dashiell Travel Grant for past travel to SPE-March 2013
EXHIBITIONS
2013 Revival Clothing Store, Alternative Gallery Space, Akron, Ohio
2013 Participation in the Akron Art Prize, Summit ArtSPACE, Akron, Ohio
2012 Student Exhibition for Florence University of the Arts at Ganzo, Florence, Italy.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013 Study Abroad Lecture with Student Art League held with Steven Cook (MA, Asst. Director of Education Abroad, UA) in Folk Hall Auditorium.
2013 Work shown and presented at SAGES Society Conference Bondage + Liberation on Female Empowerment. Akron, OH.
2013 SPE National Conference, Chicago
2013 Q&A + lecture given at Springfield High School Akron, OH on Study Abroad Experience.
2012 Assisted on shoot for Luisa via Roma Spring 2012 editorial in Florence, Italy.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2013-present Folk Photography Association Event Coordinator
Since 2012 SPE Member
Bibliography
- Article featuring her on The University of Akron's homepage for study abroad experience.
- Promotion in LEAP for Travelography, her study abroad blog on www.melissakreider.com.