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.