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Allison Reitz is a senior at the University of Pittsburgh where she studies History of Art and Architecture and Chemistry with a focus on materials. Allison grew up in Maryland and spent a lot of time visiting museums in D.C. which sparked her interest in art. Her favorite art period is medieval and she has a great appreciation for surrealism. Besides art, she also enjoys playing tennis, soccer, and kayaking on the Potomac. She is an active member in the American Chemical Society and APO.

Anna Moyer is an Architectural Studies senior with minors in Studio Arts and Religious Studies. In addition to having been selected to showcase her Design Studio 2 presentation, Anna’s work has been featured in previous HAAARCH events. Anna has also been selected as a faculty pick in the senior show for her project in advanced sculpture. Anna has worked as a teaching assistant for SA 1430 Perspective Drawing as well as HAA 1913 Architectural Studies Seminar.

Grace Meloy is a senior at the University Pittsburgh, double majoring in Architectural Studies with a Preservation Track and Civil Engineering. She has had the exciting privilege of studying abroad three times while at Pitt: to Peru, Prague, and Berlin.

Elizabeth is a senior History of Art and Architecture and Anthropology double major with a museum studies minor. Her classes in both these fields, as well as her internship experience in the Decorative Arts department at the Carnegie Museum of Art have cause her to be interested in the ways that museums display objects that cross disciplinary boundaries.

Karen Lue is currently a junior, majoring in History of Art & Architecture and Economics with a minor in French.  She is aspiring towards a career in museums and hopes to ultimately obtain a curatorial or director position. In Summer 2013, she was awarded a Brackenridge Research Fellowship through the Honors College to continue working on her project concerning sexual ambiguity and gender identity in Auguste Rodin’s sculpture, "The Hand of God," under the direction of Professor Kirk Savage.

Rhianne Lowe is a senior architecture studies major with a Chinese and studio arts minor.  Before attending the University of Pittsburgh, she grew up in Turkey and then moved to Taiwan where she graduated from high school. Living overseas has been the most rewarding experience because it exposed her to many different people and places, which have been strong influences in her work. Her interest in architecture and the fine arts has led her to start exploring theatrical scenic design.

Kaley Kilpatrick is a Junior at the University of Pittsburgh.  She is pursuing a History of Art & Architecture major, Italian and Museum Studies minors, and a Medieval & Renaissance Studies Certificate.

Joanna Kemp is currently a senior at the University of Pittsburgh and will graduate in the spring with a major in The History of Art and Architecture and a minor in Museum Studies. Last spring, she interned with the University Art Gallery, assisting with their educational programming, community outreach, and social media presence. Joanna began working at The Andy Warhol Museum this summer, where she works in the galleries and behind the admissions desk.

Grace Kelly is studying History of Art and Architecture with a minor in Spanish and a certificate in Latin American Studies. Her interests lie in the globalization of the art world and specifically how “peripheral” nations are represented in different exhibition contexts. She is currently doing her Honor’s Thesis on “Issues of Art Representation and Historical Interaction: Latin American Art Exhibitions in the U.S.

I am currently in my fourth year of schooling and my second year at the University of Pittsburgh in the Architectural Studies design track major. I have been interested in architecture from a young age and always knew it was what I wanted to become.