“Content precedes design. Design in the absence of content is not design, it’s decoration.” — Jeffrey Zeldman

FULL TIME GRAPHIC DESIGN FACULTY

LAUREN LAMPE

Professor

Graphic Design

MFA, Metal Design
East Carolina University

BS, Visual Communications
University of Delaware
Syracuse University, London, England
Division of International Programs Abroad

Professional Memberships:
College Art Association
Society of North American Goldsmiths
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh: Vice President: 2005 -2011

ANDY SCHWANBECK

Associate Professor

Department Chair, Graphic Design

MFA, Visual Communication Design
Kent State University

BS, Industrial Design
University of The Arts

Professional Memberships:
AIGA, Board Member
Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD), Member

TODD HOFFMAN, M.S.

Instructor

MS, Multimedia Technology
University of The Arts
Duquesne University

BA, Communication Arts
Allegheny College

DENISE DOLOGOS, MBA

Visiting Professor

MBA, University of Pittsburgh
São Paulo and Prague International Cohort

BFA, Graphic Design
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Professional Memberships:
AIGA, Pittsburgh Chapter President, Treasurer, and Board Member (1998-2004)
AIGA Design Educators Community, Member

FULL TIME INTERIOR DESIGN FACULTY

SUZANNE SEKULA

Assistant Professor

Interior Architecture & Design

MSIA, Interior Architecture
Chatham University

BS, Interior Design
La Roche University

Professional Certifications:
NCIDQ
LEED-AP ID+C
Professional Memberships:
IIDA Professional
IDLCPA Member

MICHELLE L. KIRKPATRICK

Assistant Professor, Department Chair

Interior Architecture & Design

MSIA, Interior Architecture
Chatham University

BS, Interior Design
La Roche College

Professional Certifications:
NCIDQ

Professional Memberships:
NKBA, Member
NEWH, Member

CARRIE CZAR

Assistant Professor

Interior Architecture & Design

MSIA, Interior Architecture
Chatham University

BS, Interior Design
Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Professional Certifications:
NCIDQ

Professional Memberships:
NRBA Member
IDLCPA Member

FULL TIME FILM FACULTY

CRYSTAL FORTWANGLER

Assistant Professor, Program Director Film

Film

PhD, Anthropology & Environmental Studies
University of Michigan

MA, International Relations
University of Chicago

BA, Political Science
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Film & Photography Studies
Pittsburgh Filmmakers

ADJUNCT FACULTY

SYDNEY BENNET

BS, Graphic Design
West Liberty University
MFA, UX DESIGN
MICA

FABIAN CARRAZANA

BSID, Interior Design
La Roche College

ELLIOTT CRAMER

BS, Photo Illustration
Kent State University

CHRISTOPHER DICIANNA

BS, Mechanical Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
LEED -AP

JASON HORNE

BFA, Graphic Design
Penn West, Edinboro

STACY INNERST

BA, Fine Arts and History
University of New Mexico

MICHAEL NOWAK

Master of Architecture
State University of New York at BuffaloBachelor of Professional Studies
in Architecture
State University of New York at Buffalo

NANCY SAKINO SPEARS

MIA, Interior Architecture
Associate Degree, Residential Planning
Art Institute of PittsburghBS, Education
Penn State UniversityMLF Library & Information Science
University of Pittsburgh

K-12 School Library Certificate
West Virginia University

SEAN SHEFFLER

Bachelor of Architecture
Penn State University
BS, Biomedical Photographical Communications

NORM SNYDER

MEd University of Pittsburgh
Penn State UniversityEmployed by LGA Partners as an Associate, Rochester Institute of TechnologyWorks for La Roche College IT Department

DANA WINTERHALTER

BS, Graphic & Communication Design
La Roche College

TARA ZALEWSKY-NEASE

MFA, Painting and Drawing
University of New MexicoBFA, Kent State University