50 Years of Art: CAAD Alumni Panel Lecture

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Mississippi State University's Department of Art is sponsoring a panel discussion where MSU art graduates will discuss their experiences in transitioning from art students to creative professionals. Panelists include Jerry Jackson, senior photo editor with The Baltimore Sun; Kristen Ley, owner of Thimblepress in Jackson; Wesley Stuckey, Baltimore-based designer, printmaker and educator; and Adam Trest, professional artist and owner of Adam Trest Home in Laurel. The event will be moderated by Starkville native and MSU alumnus Eric Yonge, president and creative director of Kennesaw, Georgia-based EYStudios. With their $25,000 donation to the MSU Foundation, Eric and Gina Yonge established the Eric and Gina Yonge Lecture Series in the university’s art department in 2015. The purpose of the series is to prepare fine arts students for life after college by engaging them in thoughtful discussions about how to market themselves and their talents. Click the link below for more information on the Department of Art's 50th anniversary events.