Emmanuel College’s Senior Thesis Art Exhibition presents the projects of each of the graduating seniors from graphic design, studio art, art therapy and individualized majors in visual communication.
This final exhibition of their Emmanuel experience is a chance for friends and family to see the products of their many years of dedication. This year, the department has gone online in light of COVID-19. On this website, each student has a highlighted selection of work from their final thesis and links to websites where applicable.
Graduates of the graphic design program investigate multiple methods of visual communication. The thesis projects range from brand development, product design and websites to narrative photography, documentary videos and video games. Each student has spent the past year focused on one project, choosing a message or concept they want to communicate to the world. These are the results of that dedication and growth over the year.
Studio art majors and minors investigate the complexity of personal artistic expression through the lens of art history and studio practice. They have their hands in photography, painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking and digital media. Informed by their personal experiences, each student works in the medium of their choice, combining their years of education to focus on one theme for their thesis work. These projects highlight their investigation in the world around them.
Art therapy majors complete a pre-professional program that investigates psychology, studio art, art history, and art therapy. Art therapy is most often used with psychotherapy to treat a variety of mental health issues and challenges with relationships and life transitions. These students explore how art can help heal through the process of art-making. Graduating seniors explore this process in their personal lives, in tandem with practicum experiences at clinics around Boston.
Art history majors study the history of art, which is broadly defined to include a wide range of visual objects and spans across diverse cultures and time periods. Students take a multidisciplinary approach to their studies that includes historical, cultural, political and social analysis. Graduates of the program can go on to work in art museums or other cultural institutions such as commercial galleries. Others apply to graduate programs not only in art history but in art-related fields of study such as arts administration.
Please enjoy their work this summer through the virtual experiences offered on the College’s website and additional features the students have worked on to showcase their hard work.
Emmanuel College’s Senior Thesis Art Exhibition 2020
Propelled by a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, students and faculty in the Mathematics Department are studying the rate of evolution in spatially structured populations using evolutionary graph theory, which may inform the estimation of important events in our evolutionary past, such as when humans split from our closest primate relatives.
Assistant Professor of Communications and Media Studies Mark Flynn and Tristyn Suprenant ’20 take a look at food advertisements and the effects of mindfulness on television binge watching.
In collaboration with Emmanuel graduate, Kierstin Giunco ’17, Associated Professor of Education Christine Leighton and current student Kayla Balthazar '20 are working with local elementary students to deepen reading engagement and comprehension.
As her research in economics education has focused on innovation in the classroom and finding ways to help students apply economic theories to real-world situations, students are vital in every aspect to Associate Professor of Economics Rebecca Moryl’s work.
When choosing a college, Eileen knew two things for sure—that she would be able to get to know her professors and peers and that she wanted to be in an area in which she would have myriad opportunities in the research and medicine.
When Melissa started at Emmanuel, she chose what she believed to be two separate and distinct majors—studio art and history—to fulfill her both her personal and professional interests.
Kai has always had the inclination to try to make any situation better. When he was searching for colleges, Emmanuel's social justice mission resounded deeply with his ideals of supporting those who need the help.
Robert’s interest in the workings of the wider world grew in 2011 as the Arab Spring became international news. “I love history,” he said, “so knowing the history of the states as well as their current affairs made their actions and interactions much more interesting to me.”
Growing up in a suburban town outside of Boston, going to college in the city had always been a goal for Jake. After touring Emmanuel's campus he felt it had the perfect mixture of “small campus feel and big city appeal.”
Michael chose Emmanuel because of its location in Boston and its proximity to the city's "big players," specifically its leading names in the financial industry.
What began as an on-campus job in Emmanuel's student center transformed into a new career path for Jessie, one that brought her to Harvard University as a master's candidate in higher education administration.
Chemistry graduate Jennifer Scarborough '17 has found a way to combine her love for science and education. She shares her enthusiasm for the subjects as an education associate in the Hall of Human Life exhibit at Museum of Science Boston—one of the top science museums in the country (according to National Geographic).
Emmanuel is a place where students broaden their sense of what’s possible and prepare for inspiring careers in an ever-changing world. Be here.
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