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			Ben Monrad \| Phoenix, AZ
		Graduated:	2000

		About me:	I'm the Managing Director for Stray Cat Theatre and I pay most of my bills doing systems management for the Kyrene School District.
		Website:	http://www.straycattheatre.org

			Beth Shook \| Gilbert, AZ
		Graduated:	1990
		Major:	Art, Ceramics
		About me:	I earned my MFA in Ceramics at ASU in 1990. After teaching design and/or ceramics for 15 years at Mesa Community College, I recently left to focus on my family and studio work. Currently, I have a solo exhibition, "Collective Essay", at the Phoenix College Library. In 2008, The Shemer Art Center will host a solo exhibition of my work.
		Website:	http://bethshookart.com

			Sandra Luehrsen \| Tempe, AZ
		Graduated:	1979
		Major:	Art, Ceramics
		About me:	Luehrsen earned an MFA at ASU. An assistant dean, she left the ASU Grad College to start a business and teach. Arizona’s Chandler Center for the Arts and West Valley Art Museum awarded her solo exhibitions in ‘07. Smashing Glazes is one of many books that features her sculpture. In ‘03, Luehrsen was a guest artist at the ASU graduate ceramics studios. The cities of Phoenix, Tempe, & Chandler, the Auckland Institute and Museum, & the ASU Art Museum Ceramics Research Center hold her work.
		Website:	http://www.artistsregister.com/artists/AZ313

			Charles Kazilek \| Tempe, AZ
		Graduated:	1983
		Major:	Art, Photography
		About me:	I look forward to catching up with all my fellow alums. My path since graduating has been to blend and blur the line between art and science. The image is from a collaboration called The Paper Project. Please Check out some of my other projects including podcasts and comic books. To find out about them just head over to my virtual studio on my web site. For the lastest on my projects, check out my New(s) section.
		Website:	http://kazilek.com

			Linda Speranza \| Buckeye, AZ
		Graduated:	1974

		About me:	I am a Professor of Ceramics at Mesa Community College, Mesa AZ. I live in Buckeye, with my life partner Doug Carlson. Together we are raising horses, and have a small farm. I still actively create my own work, and have been published in several books and featured in one. I am very happy in my life, surrounded by good friends, doing a job I love and having my wonderful horses to greet me when I get home.
		Website:	N/A

			Allison Gee \| Phoenix, AZ
		Graduated:	2001

		About me:	I'm an Accredited Senior Appraiser with a Designation in Fine Arts (from the American Society of Appraisers) and I have a fine art appraisal business here in the Valley. I appraise paintings, works on paper, sculpture and ceramics for insurance scheduling, charitable donations, estate purposes and more.
		Website:	http://artappraisalsbyallison.com

			Beth Lederman \| Phoenix, AZ
		Graduated:	1990
		Major:	Music,
		About me:	I am playing music professionally full-time. I love all styles but particularly jazz and latin music. All that piano practicing paid off!
		Website:	http://www.bethlederman.com

			Hamilton Mitchell \| Studio City, CA
		Graduated:	97

		About me:	HAMILTON MITCHELL Known for the legendary comedy feature, Caddyshack, Hamilton can currently be seen every week as Vice Principal Crubbs on the Nickelodeon series, Ned's Declassified. (Check your local listings). He finished ASU with honors in '97 as the "Outstanding Graduate" and Commencement Speaker. Hamilton's other credits include COLD CASE, HOUSE, ALIAS, THE WEST WING, ER and three upcoming feature films. In addition, he writes a national nonfiction bestseller for Barnes and Noble.
		Website:	http://hamiltonmitchell.com

			John Massaro \| Phoenix, AZ
		Graduated:	1979
		Major:	Music, Theory and Composition
		About me:	Founder of PMO producing La Boheme at the Orpheum this December, John Massaro has conducted opera, orchestral and choral music throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and the Middle East. In the summer of 2005, Mr. Massaro made his Carnegie Hall debut conducting the Mozart Requiem which led to a distinguished European tour to Budapest, Krakow, Prague, Salzburg and Vienna, where he conducted several additional Mozart masterpieces in a 250th anniversary celebration of the composer’s birth.
		Website:	http://www.phoenixmetropolitanopera.org/

			Jaymie Garner \| Los Angeles, CA
		Graduated:	2001

		About me:	I'm currently acting and writing in the Los Angeles area. I recently produced my first film that I wrote titled "Degradation," and am beginning new projects as we speak!
		Website:	http://www.jaymiegarner.com

			Sherrie Medina \| Phoenix, AZ
		Graduated:	1999
		Major:	Art,
		About me:	I am a working artist and live in Phoenix. I recently opened, along with Erin Kane Ghost Gallery, which is a migratory art space that exhibitis in empty spaces that will be devleoped. Our first exhibition, Here/Now will open 11.2.07. I also work at ASU in the College of Design as a Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives.
		Website:	N/A

			Edna Dapo \| Scottsdale, AZ
		Graduated:	2003

		About me:	Edna attended the Art School Luka Sorkocevic in Dubrovnik, Croatia where she developed an ability to 'see.' She sharpened her drawing skills in undergraduate studies at ASU, and at Savannah College of Art and Design (MFA in Painting) she found her voice as an artist. Edna has exhibited nationally and internationally. Her work has been selected for NEW AMERICAN PAINTINGS, Volume 70. Currently, she is an ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE at Phoenix Center for the Arts where she teaches painting and drawing.
		Website:	http://ednadapo.com

			Chuck Banaszewski \| Tempe, AZ
		Graduated:	2006

		About me:	Since graduation in December 2006 I have grown my clothing company, Spraygraphic Apparel into an internationally recognized business (one of our clients is Urban Outfitters)that promotes art/design on the front of the clothes and positive social messages on the inside of the garments. Recently,I got engaged to Jennifer Root (the love of my life) and plan to wed in October 08. Also, I am actively looking for a teaching position at a university.
		Website:	http://www.spraygraphic.com

			gavin troy \| Tucson, AZ
		Graduated:	1994
		Major:	Art, Intermedia
		About me:	For the past thirteen years i have been painting and showing my work in and around the community.Moving to Tucson in 1998, many public works began to present themselves, from community garden designs and murals to working with adobe and ceramic tile projects. Living and working in the downtown arts district of Tucson is a wonderful experience,teaching part time at the Tucson Museum of Art and Tucson High School,the other moments are spent in the studio keeping with painting as the focus.
		Website:	http://myartspace.com

			Cecilia Sandoval \| Phoenix, AZ
		Graduated:	2006
		Major:	Art, Painting
		About me:	I am currently working on a series of paintings and drawings based on value. I paint objects of no value on patterned fabrics to raise their significance. I use old, rotting and sprouting vegetables to represent the object. Though the work may appear pleasant, once examined I hope the viewer realizes that these vegetables are growing in the same atmosphere as the designs.
		Website:	http://afonline.artistsspace.org/

			Sarah Johnson \| Mesa, AZ
		Graduated:	2006
		Major:	Art, Painting
		About me:	My name is Sarah Johnson. I graduated in December 2006 with my Bachelors in Art with a concentration in painting. I am currently an art teacher at the top private school in Arizona. I still enjoy painting, but have currently been exploring my photography more. I am an Arizona native, and learned painting and drawing from my grandmother Dorie Johnson, who is a watercolor artist.
		Website:	http://www.artmajeur.com/sjohnsongallery/

			Amanda Porfirio \| Phoenix, AZ
		Graduated:	2004
		Major:	Art, Intermedia
		About me:	After graduating I moved to Los Angeles for a year and was lucky enough to intern for Paramount and Warner Bros. I want to get back in the film industry but I am currently working on a body of paintings
		Website:	N/A

			Mary Sanchez \| Tempe, AZ
		Graduated:	2007

		About me:	Mary Sanchez is a media artist whose primary medium is video. She will begin graduate studies at ASU in the Intermedia Program Fall 2008.
		Website:	N/A

			Heidi Ruth \| , AZ
		Graduated:	May 2008
		Major:	Art, Painting
		About me:	I have just one more semester here at ASU, but as painting major I have been so blessed to be doing something I really love. As an intern for a proffessional artist this summer I learned the influence and impact that an artist has in our world. I look forward to using my artwork to glorify God and teach other's as they take the same journey. I hope to teach as well as write about art. Art is a universal language that I wish to speak to children and adults around the world!
		Website:	N/A

			Lizeth Garcia \| phoenix, AZ
		Graduated:	2007

		About me:	The inspiration for my work comes from those that were before me and those who are yet to come. The use of wood and metals make my art pieces come to life. Through my work I intend to persuade the audience. I want the public to re evaluate the way they perceive traditional art combining the “old” with the new. By providing the viewer with art that has been elaborated in a traditional style and accentuated with a hint of modernity, the observer learns about its originality.
		Website:	N/A

			Guan-Lin Yhe \| Phoenix, AZ
		Graduated:	2008
		Major:	Music, Brass
		About me:	I am a professional horn player.
		Website:	N/A

			Jarrad Henderson \| Tempe, AZ
		Graduated:	2007
		Major:	Art, Photography
		About me:	Throughout history, the contributions of African and African American people have slipped past the scope of humanity. Important knowledge giving due ownership of socieites most valued advancements, seemingly are bypassed by the Eurocentric models of value and education. In the tradition of Ya Asantewa, Gordon Parks, Huey P. Newton, Romare Bearden, and Roy DeCarava, I am a warrior of truth. My photography is based on sharing the rich history and traditions of people of African descent.
		Website:	N/A

			Kimberly Badger \| Mesa, AZ
		Graduated:	2008

		About me:	Kimberly is a second year masters student majoring in Opera Performance. She has been an active participant of the ASU Lyric Opera Theatre and can be seen this Spring as Tolomeo in Handel's Giulio Cesare. She is graduating this May and plans to preprae for another round of professional auditions this fall.
		Website:	N/A

			Leslie Burger \| Valencia, CA
		Graduated:	2007

		About me:	California native, moved to Arizona in 2004. Associates in Visual Commutations and Bachelor of Fine arts in Art Education. Background in visual presentation, exhibit/trade show design, retail and special event display, and store planning, with an emphasis on the fashion and entertainment industries.
		Website:	N/A

			Tom Budzak \| Chandler, AZ
		Graduated:	2002

		About me:	After receiving my BFA from Arizona State in 2002, I went on to graduate school at New Mexico State University, earning my MFA in 2006. Currently I teach ceramics at Central Arizona College, am the Ceramics Technician at the Tempe Art Center and am a Co-Op Artist at Conspire Phoenix. I also show my work at the Vision Gallery in Chandler, AZ.
		Website:	http://www.tombudzak.com

			Harper Piver \| Tempe, AZ
		Graduated:	2008
		Major:	Dance, Dance
		About me:	Harper Piver is . . .
		Website:	N/A

			analuisa morales \| Tempe, AZ
		Graduated:	2007
		Major:	Theatre and Film, Film
		About me:	I'm a California native but have lived in Arizona for the past ten years. Over this time I have had the opportunity to see firsthand the beauty of the Southwest, travel and live on the Navajo Nation, meet many local artist, musicians and filmmakers as well as work on my own Bachelor of Arts in Film. The beauty of this desert also tells stories of immigration, relocation and a burgeoning "third culture". The mixture of cultures and traditions is what has inspired me to do a documentary.
		Website:	N/A

			Cathie Rubins \| Tempe, AZ
		Graduated:	2005
		Major:	Art, Art History
		About me:	After I earned my degree I continued to work in alumni relations for a while. But now I am in the throes of creating a niche for myself in the arts world. Our children are grown - my husband is my best friend - time to give back, too. I have been so inspired by the students (especially the undergrads) and faculty and other professionals at ASU, and am so proud to add that degree to my credentials, especially with all the wonderful things happening now in the arts.
		Website:	N/A

			Daniela Borgialli \| Phoenix, AZ
		Graduated:	2000

		About me:	Dancing has always been a part of my life and during my graduate work in DANCE I found that the Argentine blood in my veins manifested itself in a love and pursuit of the Argentine Tango. Once the tango spell had been cast, I went where I could whenever possible in pursuit of its lure and still do. My classes stress the importance of connection within the embrace. I advocate personal exploration and improvisation.
		Website:	http://www.accesstango.com

			Daniel Brodie \| Brooklyn, NY
		Graduated:	2006

		About me:	Daniel Brodie currently lives in New York, NY where he works as a Media Designer and a Producer. In June 2007, Daniel served as Video Designer on the Basil Twist project "Behind the Lid" which chronicled the dreams and life of performance artist Lee Nagrin.
		Website:	http://brodiegraphics.com

			Brandon Johnson \| Lincoln, NE
		Graduated:	December 2007
		Major:	Art, Art Studies
		About me:	Planning to attend the Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University in Waltham, MA beginning January 2008 and focusing in digital photography. I would like to be a professional photographer concentrating on nature and wildlife.
		Website:	http://ephemeralight.blogspot.com

			Gary Quamme \| Scottsdale, AZ
		Graduated:	2005
		Major:	Music, Organ
		About me:	I am currently the Facilities, Events & Operations coordinator for the ASU School of Music, and Organist at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Parish in Phoenix.
		Website:	N/A

			Laurie Herman \| Scottsdale, AZ
		Graduated:	1982
		Major:	Dance, Dance
		About me:	After graduation I floundered for a year trying to decide what to do before I realized that law school was the perfect way to put my dance degree to good use. Since ASU’s law school was almost as highly ranked as the Fine Arts College, I went and graduated in ‘86. I’m now a defense lawyer and find myself dancing around legal issues and performing for a jury, instead of appreciative audiences. I recall my time at the dance department fondly and recommend the program to others with real talent.
		Website:	N/A

			Dyana Hesson \| Mesa, AZ
		Graduated:	1991
		Major:	Art,
		About me:	I am a botanical painter living and working in Mesa Arizona. i show my work primarily at Bonner David Galleries in Scottsdale. I have been married 22 years and have a one daughter (8).
		Website:	http://www.dyanahesson.com

			Jo Novelli \| Phoenix, AZ
		Graduated:	1997
		Major:	Art, Art History
		About me:	I am writing a dissertation for a PhD in Performance Studies at New York University. In the meantime, I am a freelance writer and Associate Faculty at ASU in various departments.
		Website:	http://www.jonovelli.com

			Rose Minetti \| Gilbert, AZ
		Graduated:	1995
		Major:	Art, Art Education
		About me:	I am a painter who works in an abstract format using oils and acrylics. I work in Arizona and Delaware and am represented by Gallery 50 in Rehoboth Beach,Delaware and Cervini Haas in Scottsdale Arizona. My work will be in the Phoenix Art Museums Auction February 16, 2008
		Website:	http://www.cervinihaas.com

			Cristóbal Martínez \| Mesa, AZ
		Graduated:	2002
		Major:	Art, Painting
		About me:	I was, born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and was raised in the Española Valley community of Alcalde. I am a composer who focuses upon developing music arrangements that consider digital media. I reside in Arizona and produce work while under the spell of my Northern New Mexican and Arizona heritage, Latin American literature, and the influence of my childhood fascination with science fiction. I am currently working on my PhD at the Arts, Media and Engineering program at Arizona State University
		Website:	http://www.cristobalmartinez.net

			Marisa Brown \| Huntington Beach, CA
		Graduated:	2003

		About me:	After graduating from ASU, I moved to Southern California and got a job working with individuals with severe mental illness. I loved every minute of my time there and decided to further my education in the field of psychology. I am approximately one year away from obtaining my doctorate in clinical psychology and am very excited too see where this educational path will take me. I continue to sing and work part-time as a music therapist and have become more involved in choral directing.
		Website:	N/A

			Kevin McKay \| Tampa, FL
		Graduated:	1985
		Major:	Theatre and Film, Theatre
		About me:	I guess you would call me a "Happy" person. I'm my own boss. I have people who love me and need me. I still look forward to each new day with the eyes that always look forward ,(but remember the past). I have traded knowledge of wisdom; a young body for one with more aches and pains than I know what to do with; and an old muscle car for a new one. I have taken the lessons learned at ASU and used them to make the life that I have one that I love.
		Website:	N/A

			Linda Fox \| Chandler, AZ
		Graduated:	1993

		About me:	I am a wife and mother of five, grandmother of one. We live in South Chandler. I teach art classes for the City of Chandler. I am involved in the Chandler Artwalk and the Arizona Artist's Guild Zoopaint event. I paint in oils and soft pastels in a realistic style. I have had pieces in the "Best and Brightest" show at the Scottsdale Artist's School for the past two years. I especially enjoy doing portrait commissions. I also do occasional digital graphic designs.
		Website:	http://foxartonline.com

			Diego Romero \| , AZ
		Graduated:	May 2008
		Major:	Art, Digital Art/Drawing
		About me:	I'm origanally from Cochiti Pueblo, NM. I transfered to ASU in spring 2004 and majoring Digtial Art but thinking of changing my major to Drawing or might double major. I really enjoy working and creating graphics with the computer but have always enjoyed drawing since I was a little boy. I have recently been accepted to the Native American Heard Show in March, which is my first show to display my drawings (Charcol and Pastel). Thats where I'm at right now and soon to accomplish more.
		Website:	N/A

			sara becker \| Phoenix, AZ
		Graduated:	1984

		About me:	Sara Reinstein Becker was born in Toledo, Ohio. She earned her bfa in graphic design here at ASU in 1984. Upon graduation she moved to Seattle to design. She married and moved many times, had kids, and has been freelancing in graphic design. Currently she is raising two teenagers, two dogs and one husband and painting+designing in her studio in in Phoenix, Az.
		Website:	http://sbeckerpaints.com

			Chris Boyd \| Long Beach, CA
		Graduated:	2005

		About me:	Currently in the 2nd year of the MFA Sculpture program at Long Beach State.
		Website:	http://overmanindustries.com

			David Giglio \| Brooklyn, NY
		Graduated:	2004

		About me:	I live in Brooklyn, NY.
		Website:	N/A

			Howard Pink \| Nashville, TN
		Graduated:	1966

		About me:	Howard Pink is now located in Nashville, TN after spending 33 seasons playing French Horn with The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. He left Louisiana the day before Hurricane Katrina struck and evacuated to Nashville. Returned in 2006 to play a 12 week season with the LPO. Then retired from an active, professional horn playing, orchestral career. Now dedicating his time to sharing his love of music and The French Horn by performances of his solo show. See website for info. and biography.
		Website:	http://www.lpomusic.com/oldwebsite/howardpink

			Brenda Reinicke \| Parker, CO
		Graduated:	1993
		Major:	Music, Woodwind
		About me:	.
		Website:	N/A

			David Gariff \| Washington, DC
		Graduated:	1976, 1980, 1991

		About me:	David Gariff is an art historian and lecturer in the Education Division at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. He is also adjunct professor of art history at The Catholic University of America. He is currently completing a book on the topic of artistic influence and inspiration in Western painting due out in March 2008.
		Website:	N/A

			Lynette Andreasen \| Mesa, AZ
		Graduated:	2006

		About me:	I make wearable art jewelry that incorporates both metals and fibers. My work is about human connection and interaction. I am interested in the exchanges that occur between individuals both intimate and and casual. My jewelry discusses these exchanges while also addressing identity and personal interaction.
		Website:	http://www.lynetteandreasen.com

			Caitlin Reller \| Tempe, AZ
		Graduated:	2008
		Major:	Art, Sculpture
		About me:	Interactive Sculpture using sound and lighting
		Website:	N/A