The Department has begun a newsletter that we will post and send each term. In addition to us sharing what has been happening on campus and upcoming events, we want to know what you have been doing, where you are, and so on. Please send us your updates. (Download Fall 2007 Newsletter)
We are working on gathering information and keeping in touch. If you graduated from Hanover College and were a part of the Art & Art History Department (major, minor, Art groupie,....), please email us:
If you know of any other Alumni who would be interested in receiving information from the Department and the Art Gallery, please send their email addresses to us.
Alumni updates
Dana Hatfield '06 - Studio Art and Education
email: danahatfield@gmail.com
where: Anderson, IN
news: Dana is teaching art in a middle school in Anderson, IN. Dana wrote, " I'm extremely excited to finally begin teaching on my own, though I'm sure I will hear each and every one of your voices in the back of my mind more than I probably ever wanted. Thanks again to each of you for molding me and giving me your own knowledge and time. If you ever have the need to visit an eighth grade classroom, let me know, I love guests."
Sydney Osborn '05 - Studio Art major with Education certification
where: Hartford City, IN
Anne Hodson '05 - Studio Art major
email: hodsona1110@hotmail.com
where: Cincinnati, Ohio
news: Anne is starting graduate school at the University of Cincinnati Fall 2006.
Amber Kenneson '05 - Studio Art major
email: amberartist05@yahoo.com
where: Los Angles, CA
news: Amber just finished her first year at the American Film Institute (one down, one to go) and recently had a four week apprenticeship in the art department of Desperate Housewives
Simine Waliyar Marine '05 - double major Art History and Communications
email: walywalker@hotmail.com
where: London, England
news: Recently, Simine had 2 interviews in London with Christie’s Education and Sotheby’s. She interviewed with the 2 rival auction houses back to back. The interview included a flashcard test on 19th Century art, which she chose, and then a written exam. The result, Simine has chosen to attend Christie’s Education for graduate school for a Masters in History of Art and Connoisseurship from the University of Glasgow.
Jane Inman '04 - double major Art History and Studio Art
email: inmanjane@yahoo.com
where: Hanover, IN
news: Jane has finished her MFA at the University of Cincinnati is now working at Hanover College as an Admissions Counselor.
Kirstie Kleopfer '04 - History major
email: jaggedkirstie@hotmail.com
where: Cincinnati, OH
news: MFA at the University of Cincinnati, OH. Kristies is working at the Cincinnati Art Museum in the Registration Department. She did an internship in this same department last summer SheI'll be working primarily with American art and her main focus will be digitizing information about the museum's collection so that it is accessible on the museum's website.
Carrie Lynn Schwier '04 - Art History
email: clschwie@indiana.edu
news: Carrie recently completed a Master’s degree in Art History at Indiana University and will be continuing her education at IU as she begins studies for a second Master's degree in Library Science.
Brandon Guyer '03 - Studio Art major
email: bguyer@shpinc.com
where: Cincinnati, Ohio
news: May 2006, Brandon received a Masters in Architecture at Miami Univeristy and recently accepted a job in Hamilton, Ohio working for the architecture firm, Steed Hammond Paul. Brandon described his new position as, "a learning experience as this is my first time working in an office, but it's fun."
Sarah Oblon '03 - Studio Art major
email: soblon@hotmail.com
news: After graduating from Hanover in 03, I served in the Peace Corps for 2 years in Malawi (Africa). I had a wonderful time, and learned a lot about everything including myself! I was fortunate enough to paint/decorate an entire church, do advertising work, and paint a black Madonna and child, which turned a few heads! When I returned, I went to Europe to look at brilliant art works from the past!
Now I am starting my second year teaching Earth Science to inner city kids in Houston at a KIPP charter school. I am also coaching cross county! It is hard work being a teacher, but it is really paying off! I am lucky because I am being flown all over the country to attend and lead conferences for leadership and science skills. I hope to soak in as much experience as possible before teaching/training over seas again some time in the future!
Amanda Ott (Crecelius)'03 - double major Art History and Studio Art
email: a_crecelius@yahoo.com
news:I teach art history at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis and Columbus. My husband and I have a son Adam, who is one. Most of our time is spent hiking, rafting, climbing, or anything outdoors.
Leslie Buse '02 - Art History and Communication double major
email: lesliebuse@hotmail.com
where: Indianapolis, IN
work: Art Center Director, SullivanMunce Cultural Center in Zionsville, IN
"Favorite classes: All of the Art and Art History classes"
Sarah Aubrey '02 - Art History
email: Aubrey@fwmoa.org
Where: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Favorite Courses:all of them, but especially the ‘art’ segment of Eurasia, which is where I discovered my major
News Since Hanover: MA in Curatorship and Modern Art from the University of Sydney (FYI: the Art Gallery of New South Wales had a Great Burne-Jones up while I was interning for my program there!) Now I am the ‘curator of adult programs’ at the FWMoA—(meaning that I plan all the lectures, discussion panels, demos, trips, etc etc)
Merisa Titlow '02 - Art History major
email: mtitlow@bu.edu
where: New York, NY
news: Merisa lives in New York City with her boyfriend (a surgical resident at Mount Sinai Hospital), an Australian Shepherd pup named Adelaide, and a black kitten named Dizzy Gillespie. She is doing an internship at the Whitney Museum of American Art to complete an M.S. in Arts Administration from Boston University. This November, Merisa is running the NYC marathon for her 3rd time.
"I loved all of my Art History courses (all taught by the fabulous Dr. Martin)...especially when we took a trip to Cleveland for the Medieval Art course."
Amanda (McLaughlin) Alvis '00 - Studio Art
email: vannawhite22@yahoo.com or beeutifullmamma@sbcglobal.net
Where: 1065 Cambridge Dr. Greenwood, IN 46142 (317)881-9746
Favorite courses: **Any class with Deb...she rocks! **Any class with Dr. Martin....especially Eastern Art....their
enthusiasm is contagious!
News: Proud mamma of two & currently helping empower other women to birth their beautiful babies as a Birth Doula!
Mike Deetsch '98 - Art History
email: mdeetsch@hotmail.com
ph#: (718) 501-6226
where: 124 St. James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Favorite Courses: History of Eastern Art, 19th Century Art and Architecture, Reinnassance Art and Architecture
News: Senior Museum Educator at the Brooklyn Museum, M.S. in Art Education from Pratt Institute (2003
Madeline McGrath '97 - double major in Studio Art and Art History
email: mcgrath@uwm.edu.
news: Madeline McGrath earned a BA from Hanover College in Indiana in 1997 and a BFA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2003. She is currently in her second year of studies toward a Master’s of Fine Art at UWM.
