Maureen Jones is a senior finishing a dual degree in Political Science and History and a minor in Museum Studies. Her interests center around the intersections of politics and art, specifically modern art movements that confront globalism, postwar economic developments, and sociopolitical revolution. At HAAARCH!!!
Isabella Sigado is a senior major in History of Art & Architecture who is minoring in Museum Studies. In her past three years at Pitt she has interned at Morgan Contemporary Glass gallery, the Frick Art and Historical Center, and the Andy Warhol Museum. She has also done work at the Boulder Museum of Modern Art and BoxHeart Gallery as an installation volunteer.
Waylon S. Richmond is a Pittsburgh-born artist, musician, and young architect who is very active in the city’s cultural scene. He is a senior at Pitt, majoring in Architectural Studies. Growing up around practicing artists has made him appreciate how effective art can be very influential, and his concern for the environment makes his ideas both creative and highly relevant.
Abigail Meloy is a senior majoring in the History of Art and Architecture and Marketing, and minoring in Museum Studies. During her time at Pitt, Abigail has participated in the New York City Field Studies and has held a variety of arts-related internships, including positions at the Belvedere Research Center in Vienna, Austria; Quantum Theatre; Carnegie Museum of Art; and the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia.
Emily Morris is a senior History of Art and Architecture major, minoring in French and Museum Studies, while also working towards a certificate in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. She became fascinated with the intersection of art, religion, and politics after taking art history and European studies courses in high school. Emily plans to pursue a graduate degree in art history and eventually work in the curatorial department of an art museum.
Jack Weinfeld is a junior from Westchester, New York, majoring in Architectural Studies with a minor in Studio Arts. He began his formal architectural educationin high school through a series of electives, and was awarded a certificate for outstanding achievement in architecture upon graduation. Jack is currently enrolled in the Honors Design Studio 3, working on a sustainable housing development for Pittsburgh’s Strip District. This is Jack’s second time presenting at HAAARCH!!!.
Anna Thomas is a Senior pursuing a dual degree in Architectural Studies and Civil Engineering with a minor in Studio Arts. Her interest in architecture initially started with a design course but has since been cultivated by her work in building information modeling, construction management, green building and integrated project delivery methods. This summer, Anna will travel to Berlin, where she will complete an internship with an architecture firm.
Audrey Miller is a senior, majoring in Architectural Studies with a minor in Studio Art. After briefly exploring several majors within the social sciences, education, and studio art at two different colleges, she finally decided to make the University of Pittsburgh her educational home and pursue the field that combined all of her interests, architecture. Since May 2016, Audrey has served as an intern at a custom cabinetry and woodworking shop, Schlaegle Design Build Associates, Inc.
Cristine O’Brien is a senior at Pitt, majoring in Anthropology and History with a minor in Museum Studies. Her academic interests include management and preservation of archival materials and museum collections. She plans to spend the next year or two working in libraries as an intern along with volunteering, and afterwards hopes to attend Pitt’s Master of Library Science program for archives and information sciences.
Rose Hawk is a sophomore from Charleroi, Pennsylvania, and a History of Art and Architecture major. She is especially interested in Pittsburgh’s art and history museums and the city’s wide variety of architectural styles. Rose’s interest in architecture started after taking a class in high school, where she designed and built a scale model of a two-story home. She is very interested in modern architecture and how the ideals of particular locations and periods have shaped the way that buildings have been
