SRU virtual art show
The work of emerging student artists, including Meghan Joyce and Victoria Grabosky of Wexford, at Slippery Rock University is on display through April 30 via a virtual exhibition, “MOSAIC: Individually Together.”
Participating student artists are enrolled in the University’s professional practices course, Art Seminar, and under the instruction of Heather Hertel, professor of art.
“Each spring, students would normally have the opportunity to put together an exhibition and host a reception, and it’s at those receptions where there is a lot of conversation (about the works) and attendees get to physically experience the artwork,” said Hertel. “This year, though, because of the pandemic, we had to get creative with transitioning these very social and physical events to an online platform.”
That transition led the class to use Instagram’s gallery feature to create a virtual art gallery (@sruartseminar2021), while also using Facebook (sruartseminar2021) to expand their presence. Each student would be allocated three posts, with one post serving as a video introduction to the artist and two posts showcasing two pieces of their work. Artwork could include paintings, printmaking, drawing, photography and digital art.
Beta Gamma Sigma induction
Victoria Crankovic and Christina Lewis of Wexford were recently installed into the Youngstown State University chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the world’s premier business honorary.
National Community Bank competition
Grove City College business student Margo Weller of Wexford is competing in the National Community Bank Case Study Competition.
The competition – sponsored by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors – gives undergraduate students an experiential learning opportunity to gain valuable, first-hand knowledge of the banking industry.
The Grove City College team of Susannah Barnes, Margo Weller, Karsten Lagerquist, Alexander Hartzel and Jeffery Eide are working with executive staff at Mars Bank to research how the Butler County-based community bank responded to major forces that impacted the nation this year: the covid-19 pandemic and a renewed commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Students will work with Grove City College alumnus Shawn Proper (‘92), senior vice president of mortgage and consumer lending, other Mars Bank executives and faculty adviser Thomas G. Ball (‘88) to gather data and formulate an analysis regarding the impact of nationwide concerns on the community bank’s operations. The team will then present that analysis with a paper and a video.
Winners go on to the 2021 CSBS – Federal Reserve Community Banking in the 21st Century Research and Policy Conference in October.
Pennsylvania Society essay contest winner
Sophie Lu, a student at North Allegheny Senior High School, won first place in the Pennsylvania Society essay contest for “The Flames of Unrest.” She will receive a $6,000 scholarship.
