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Anthony Acheampong is a motion graphics designer for Tek TV via the communication department at KNUST in Ghana. He is also a member of the Ghana Institute of Graphic Artists, with aspirations of being a professor of art and design. Anthony鈥檚 background in film, video production, graphic design, and illustration. made him well suited to be Head of the Multimedia Graphics Section for Tek TV.

Augustine Adjei is a self-taught creative with over five years of experience in the media arts. As CEO of MotionKoncepts he uses graphic design and video to create visual identities for brands). His marketing background from the University of Ghana has created impressive results working with top brands and music labels in both Ghana and the United States, including work for Grammy Producer LMR productions, Diplomat Music Group, and Standard Chartered Bank.

Jeffrey Agyei is a Creative Designer with experience in marketing, corporate branding, and multimedia production (both above-the-line and below-the-line). collaborated with marketing and advertising executives at both large and small businesses to create high quality visual content to drive increased revenue. His vision and creativity bring projects to life through strategic brand identity, photography, print and experiential design.

Jorge Castillo-Castro is a proud alumnus of OHIO鈥檚 Visual Communication program and calls himself an Environmental Visual Communicator passionate about nature and its stories. He spent years studying and documenting the unique ecology of Ecuador鈥檚 highest peaks and paramos. He鈥檚 also a contributor of the photographic projects Yasuni en Im谩genes and Wao Mimo, which portrayed Yasuni National Park鈥檚 natural wonders, cultures, and threats.

Kwamina Kurefi Edonu is Head of the Audio Visual Unit at the University of Mines and Technology in Ghana. Prior to working at the university, Kwamina was a visual arts teacher for many years. He was also a Visual Arts Examiner for the West African Examination Council. He is especially interested in combining his artistic background with educational technologies so that he can carry that knowledge with to pursue a career in academia.

Chris Joecken is a filmmaker with more than a decade of production and post-production experience. He specializes in editing, color grading and motion graphics for commercials, music videos and narrative films. Chris is also an adjunct instructor at Cincinnati State Community College, where he teaches post-production. He also writes and directs short films, releasing three since 2020: Possum, Uncle Jevo, and This is Their Life Now.

Loriene Perera is a self-taught photographer, who joined Reuters more than a decade ago as a photo editor. During her time at the esteemed wire agency, photos that she contributed and real-time edited have circulated among major news outlets including BBC, the Economist, New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Loriene鈥檚 approach to photography stems from her desire to capture life鈥檚 ephemeral & spontaneous moments.

Raymond Ayivor brings nearly a decade of experience in teaching, high-level executive support, research, nonprofit management, and social media. He holds dual master's degrees: an MA in Communication and Development Studies from 帝王会所 and an MA in Development Studies from the University of Mysore. Committed to leveraging new media and storytelling to address societal challenges, Raymond's diverse portfolio includes producing non-fiction podcasts and contributing to impactful documentary projects. His current areas of interest are documentary and photojournalism.

Veeren Naidu Poola (he/him) has a diverse portfolio of experiences in the Architectural and Planning industry in India. Veeren's passion for uncovering historical transformations of a region and sustainable development was inspired by his favourite book "Design with Nature '' by Ian McHarg. In 2019 he followed his passion and finished his second master鈥檚 program in Geographic Information Science in the USA, and worked as a GIS Engineer at Apple, analysing large-scale regional data for their latest release of Apple Maps. He further published complex maps for a planning firm consulting the City of Medina in Washington and contributed to their Comprehensive Plan 2024.

His curiosity to learn latest technologies has led him to join the MFA program at 帝王会所, He is excited about the opportunity to combine his skills in 3D architectural modelling and GIS cartographic tools with immersive media to create impactful visual narratives. Veeren is currently focused on applying AR/VR technologies in the context of understanding geographical transformations in Appalachian region and local communities. He intends to use immersive technologies to reveal the many layers of historical transformations in rural Appalachian landscapes. In his free time, Veeren enjoys travelling to scenic locations, trekking, camping, listening to music and cooking.

Andrew Ekuban is a versatile creative professional with nearly two decades of experience in various roles, including Graphic Design, Production, Creative Leadership, Web and Social Media Management, Photography, and Training Facilitation. For the past ten years, he has collaborated with the Public Affairs Section of the US Embassy in Ghana, contributing to numerous public diplomacy initiatives aimed at strengthening US-Ghana relations. Currently enrolled in an MFA program in Communication Media Art at 帝王会所, Andrew is expanding his expertise into documentary and digital storytelling. He is driven by a passion for visual narratives and is dedicated to reshaping perceptions of Africa by showcasing its vibrant culture, dynamic economy, and achievements. Through his work, Andrew aims to challenge existing stereotypes and present a more authentic representation of the African continent.

Kristen Eads is a local, multimedia designer for social justice issues. For the past two years, she has been contributing designs to 帝王会所 Universities Communications and Marketing Department. Kristen won an Award of Excellence from the University & College Designers Association for her project 鈥淔orever OHIO.鈥� Kristen explores the intersection of brand development with emerging technologies among socially responsible companies.

Dishari Mukherjee was a faculty member at the International Institute of Fashion Design and Interior Design where she taught Computer Aided Design, Fashion Illustration and Concept Development.  Her current interests lie in the exploration of individual transformation of the human condition 鈥� be it through socio-political, economic or personal experience 鈥� and the ability to portray the reasoning and stories behind personal metamorphosis.

Akash Pamarthy is a photographer and videographer born and raised in Hyderabad, India. The concepts of culture, poverty and pain have always intrigued him and kept him occupied in a search for answers to equality and humanity. The hunt for answers motivates him to work with subjects in a manner that convey respect, dignity and recognition. These ideals are what push Akash into the world to share stories and to bring change in society.

Les Yakymchuk is a visual communication specialist and the owner of Linza production studio which focuses on commercial animation videos for NGOs and socially responsible businesses. With a background in journalism and documentary filmmaking Les is researching new ways of immersive storytelling in augmented reality. Les鈥檚 dream is to combine education and entertainment to build a brand-new edutainment tool.

Currently on leave.

Olena Zenchenko is a graphic designer who currently works with books creation and promotion at Osnovy Publishing. She works building brand identity and providing visual communications for a member of the global anti- corruption movement in Ukraine. Olena鈥檚 goal is to provide interactive and immersive data visualizations for potential readers to make the big data clear and understandable for everyone.

Currently on leave.

Burr Beard has had a long career in public and community radio with experience in digital audio editing for radio features series and full-length audio documentaries. He has served as General Manager and Program Director of radio stations in Pennsylvania and North Carolina, and has spent four years teaching at the college and university level in different areas of mass communications and media production.

Kellye Blosser is a senior digital strategist for Sandstorm Design in Chicago, recently managing a half-million dollar website build for a global client. Previously she was Producer/Writer for Plum Productions, working for clients such as Visa, Southwest Airlines, and McDonalds. On the flip-side, Kellye also worked for a non-for-profit organization teaching video storytelling to at-risk kids, and was the founder and Artistic Director of The Black Ship Theater Company.

Josh Crook鈥檚 feature film, Salvage, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006. He has since written, directed and/or produced eight more features, premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, and winning Best Picture at the HBO NY Latino International Film Festival. Josh has produced tv shows for Cartoon and MTV Networks, and is currently video content producer at Hocking College, where he uses media production as a tool for community engagement and education.

Adonis Durado is currently the Knights Fellow in the School of Visual Communication and plans to continue his education in the MFA program. Adonis has worked professionally as a designer and art director for many years. His work has won international honors from the Society for News Design, the Society of Publication Designers, and the Society of Illustrators. He also helped launch and redesigned more than a dozen magazine and newspaper titles around the world.

Versed in a broad range of art forms, Ms. Neketa Forde is a skilled Multimedia Practitioner and Educator with an MFA in Communication Media Arts, specializing in Animation and Storytelling for Social Change from 帝王会所.

Ms. Forde is currently employed at the University of Guyana (UG), as the Multimedia Manager within the Department of Events, Conferences and Communications (DECCC). She oversees large scale University events of a hybrid nature, for example: the University鈥檚 Annual Convocation exercise and International Conferences. In addition, she has direct oversight all graphical materials produced for the University鈥檚 Public Relations Unit. She is also a part time lecturer for both undergraduate and graduate level courses at the University.

But Ms. Forde continues to work on her thesis project, a 2D animated docufiction series, 鈥楾ings Brown,鈥� that focuses on highlighting snippets of social inequalities that drive citizens from developing countries such as Guyana into emigrating.

Owen Lowery worked for years in the Chicago film/video community making content for Second City and Conan. He won the Best Documentary award at Tribeca Cinema鈥檚 Visionfest in 2008, and was adjunct faculty at Columbia College for four years. Owen currently works as a freelancer in motion design and video production, and authors online motion graphics courses for Lynda.com and LinkedIn Learning. He also volunteers for a rock and roll day camp for girls and transgender youth.

Delia Palmisano is the Communications and Philanthropy Director at the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia, the manager and developer of the Baileys Trail System in Athens county. She has a history of working with nonprofits in the region including the Appalachian Center for Economic Networks, the Athens Photographic Project, and the 帝王会所鈥檚 Winding Road regional brand. Delia earned a Master of Fine Arts in Communication Media Arts from Scripps College at 帝王会所 in 2020, with a focus on Multimedia Interactive Storytelling for Social Change. Her award-winning documentary thesis project, 鈥淧rescription Nature, Green Time Over Screen Time,鈥� explores the physical and mental health benefits of connecting children with the outdoors. From Cincinnati originally, she came to Athens by way of Denver, Colorado, where she owned a photography business for 12 years. In her spare time, she can be found exploring the hills of Appalachia with her husband, children, and dogs.

Terrance Reimer is a purveyor of curious visual morsels. His career started as a photojournalist, but he has been a master printer near Yosemite National Park for almost two decades. His photography exhibition The Third California recently opened at the Fresno Art Museum and was also included in a group show at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, with the museum acquiring 鈥橩araoke Night, 2000鈥� for their permanent collection. He has served as adjunct professor of photography and digital imaging at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture.