Category Archives: Arts

Q and A – SEEDS alum Dean Schmeltz ’14

Ever wonder about life after Reed? We chatted with former linguistics major and SEEDS Intern, Dean Schmeltz ‘14. For SEEDS Dean coordinated an on-campus tutoring program in partnership with the nonprofit Friends of the Children. After graduation he served for a year … finish reading Q and A – SEEDS alum Dean Schmeltz ’14

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Julie Maxfield, Director of Academic Support Services

Maxfield participated in Partnerships for Student Achievement through AmeriCorps. From 2002-2004, Maxfield served at an “at-risk” high-school in Beaverton as a tutor and mentor, and the subsequent year she was hired as one of their Special Education Instructional Aides. During … finish reading Julie Maxfield, Director of Academic Support Services

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Crystal Williams, Dean for Institutional Diversity, Assistant Professor of Creative Writing

Williams is an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing, an established poet, and Reed’s first Dean for Institutional Diversity. As Dean, Williams evaluates the current state of diversity at Reed and works in conjunction with a variety of other departments at … finish reading Crystal Williams, Dean for Institutional Diversity, Assistant Professor of Creative Writing

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Lillian Karabaic, Economics, Class of 2013

In the summer of 2011, Karabaic received the Ducey Internship Program award to intern with Willamette Pedestrian Coalition, an organization dedicated to promoting walking by creating safe pedestrian environments throughout Portland. Karabaic now works for various organizations including: p:ear, Independent … finish reading Lillian Karabaic, Economics, Class of 2013

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Julie Kern Smith, Assistant Director of Career Services

Kern Smith is a founding board member for Ko-Falen Cultural Center with her artist husband, Arvie Smith, and as the long-imagined project of close friend and Malian artist, Baba Wagué Diakité and his artist wife Ronna Neuenschwander. In Bambara (the … finish reading Julie Kern Smith, Assistant Director of Career Services

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Mary Emily O’Hara, Art History, Class of 2012

O’Hara is a non-traditional student whose pre-Reed activities included working as a journalist and union organizer as well as helping found Spread Magazine, a magazine about the sex industry that engages sex workers to write from their own experience. Her … finish reading Mary Emily O’Hara, Art History, Class of 2012

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Lauren Banister, Linguistics, Class of 2010

Banister is the Volunteer Supervisor at CoachArt, which provides free lessons in the arts and athletics to children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and to their siblings. “I’m passionate about making art and creative expression accessible to everyone, and I’ve … finish reading Lauren Banister, Linguistics, Class of 2010

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Jeff Wright, Development Officer

Wright has served as a board member of Oregon Health & Science University‘s Neuropsychiatric Institute, Pacific Northwest College of Art Alumni & Friends, the Hollywood Farmer’s Market and Live Wire! Radio.  He particularly enjoyed his involvement with Live Wire!, which … finish reading Jeff Wright, Development Officer

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Ellie Angelova, Economics, Class of 2009

Angelova manages development activities of World Pulse, an action media network and magazine that is based in Portland but powered by women from over 190 countries. While at Reed, Angelova was actively involved with the International Students Advisory Board and co-founded InterConnect, a peer-mentoring … finish reading Ellie Angelova, Economics, Class of 2009

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Chiara Packard, Undecided, Class of 2014

In the summer of 2011, Packard interned for Bay Kids in San Francisco, an organization that practices art therapy in hospitals. Packard also worked for Emergent Art Space, which encourages cross cultural communication through art by creating an online gallery. … finish reading Chiara Packard, Undecided, Class of 2014

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