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Category: Student Profiles

MSLCE Student Hopes to Design Mobile Games for the Future

By Miya WIlliams Yuan Tian hopes to have his own company designing mobile games, but he is not a novice to the industry. Two years ago, the current MSLCE student started Yuyi Tech, a mobile game company that was very successful and eventually sold to one of the biggest tech companies in China. His ultimate

MSLCE Student Aspires to Head a Theatre Company

By Miya Williams Claire Conard was hooked on theater after her first performance in the musical Annie while in middle school. “I was always interested in being the center of attention,” she revealed. While she has been in many shows over the years, her interests have now shifted from being on stage to being behind

MSLCE Student Aspires to Own a Media Company

By Miya Williams Robin Zhou wants to be “a media guy.” The MSLCE student dreams of being an entrepreneur and owning a media and creative company where he can combine his interests in media and public policy. “There’s no need to only focus on one field,” he shared. Zhou’s parents work in public policy and

MSLCE Student Aspires to Teach Art Classes to Children, Parents

By Miya Williams Kelsey Wright is eager to go to school in her own backyard and then remain in Chicago after graduation from the MSCLE program. The Windy City native dreams of teaching art classes and hopes Northwestern will give her the tools necessary to “put [her] dream into action.”

MSLCE Student With Performance and Producing Experience Aspires for New Role: CEO

By Miya Williams Lauren Vernea has headed her own theater and production company for three years but is now looking to increase her business acumen in order to be the CEO of her company full-time. “I want to be the best arts leader and push my organization forward,” she stated. Vernea has performed at over seven

MSLCE Student Dreams of a Career in Hollywood

By Miya Williams Alexander Fah Sang dreams of working for a Hollywood studio or heading his own. The Northwestern alum studied history and business institutions as an undergrad but has always had a love for film. “I loved seeing movies when I was younger,” he said. “Film is my favorite art form.”

MSLCE Student Hopes to Fuse Food and Art

By Miya Williams Reavens Lee’s dream job is to own a design and media company that focuses on culinary art. “Food has always been my core spirit,” she said. “I want to work with it creatively and make it my career.” Lee’s first love was art. In junior high she enjoyed anime, and began drawing

MSLCE Student Hopes to Pivot from Theater Teacher to Administrator

By Jacob Nelson Joe Giovannetti has known he wanted to pursue a career in theater since high school. Not as a student, but as a teacher. Giovannetti was the director of choral activities at Arlington Heights High School. “I taught choir and theater at the high school level, and so what interested me is that

MSLCE Student Wants to Bridge Creativity and Technology

By Miya Williams Avielle Suria is not sure if she wants to work for a nonprofit or a software company, but she is certain of one thing: she wants to “think creatively in whatever career path [she ends] up pursuing.” Suria currently works part-time as an administrative coordinator for the Center for Independent Futures, which

MSLCE Student Finds Happiness Through Design

By Miya Williams Gaoyuan Huang wants to make his drawing “more spectacular.” The Fudan University, Shanghai grad has been drawing since his youth, in part due to the influence from his mother who is an art teacher. Now, he wants to take his skills to the next level by learning how to do special effects