Master's Thesis Exhibition in Interior Design at Endicott

The Walter J. Manninen Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the Thesis exhibition for the graduate program in Interior Architecture 2014 Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and Master of Arts (MA). Five graduate students work will be on display in the third floor Bilodeau Lounge, Manninen Center for the Arts, Endicott College, 376 Hale Street, Beverly from September 8 – October 17, 2014. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Starting on September 15 hours will be: Monday – Thursday: 9:00 – 5:00 p.m., Friday: 9:00 – 1:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Please join us for a celebratory reception on Tuesday, September 30 from 5 – 7 p.m. to recognize the students and their accomplishments. Exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.

Listed below are the students along with their Thesis titles.

Maureen Lyne, MFA (2011, 2014), “ Identity of the Interior Designer in the New Economy: How the Great Recession is Evolving the Industry and Affecting the Interior Designer’s Roles”

Ana Maria Carvajal Novoa, MFA “Diminishing the Effects of Violence, Abuse and Neglect through Interior Design Approaches”

Laura Patrick, MFA, (1981, 2014) “Atria Phenomenon in the Academic Environment”

Roberta O’Connor, MA, “What Effect can Interior Design have on Patient Comfort in a Health Center Serving a Refugee Community”

Brianna Unsworth, MA, (2013, 2014) “Can Interior Design Impact the End User Experience within an Adventure Complex”

The Graduate Program in Interior Architecture at Endicott College started in 2009 and has taken a giant step forward in establishing itself as a leading graduate program. The program’s focus on sustainable design seeks to create a world that is compassionate and in balance with its natural resources.

A 2012 graduate’s thesis was awarded the Joel 1st Academic Achievement Award by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). In 2013 another one of our graduates was awarded 2nd place honors by the ASID for her outstanding Master’s thesis. Graduate students Thesis has been continuously presented at national and regional conferences.

We are glad to see these outcomes through our graduates’ contributions in our industry. We are strongly committed to continue this successful engagement.

If you like to know more about the programs, please contact Kevin Renz, Associate Dean of Interior Design and Graduate Interior Architecture at 978.232.2202 krenz@endicott.edu or Myoung Joo Chun, Director of Graduate Interior Architecture 978.232.2545 mchun@endicott.edu or please visit, www.vanloan.endicott.edu.