Education
2008 BFA Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design, Indiana University
1992 PhD Microbiology and Immunology, University of Washington
1988 MS Microbiology and Immunology, University of Washington
1986 BS Biochemistry, Indiana University, Honors
Awards and Honors
2008 Hutton Honors College/ School of Fine Arts Capstone Award
2007 The Alma R. Eikerman Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design
2007 Honorable Mention 2007 Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) Educational Endowment Scholarship
2007 Juror's Award-Topeka Competition 28-Juror Robert Ebendorf
2006 The Alma R. Eikerman Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Metalsmithing and Jewelry
Design
2005 Acceptance into BFA program in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design, Indiana University
2004 Ruth N. Halls Award-Outstanding Artistic Achievement in Fundamental Studio
Exhibitions
2008 Local Links, Seven jewelry artists with connections to Bloomington, Prima Gallery, Bloomington, IN (Lorraine Farrel curator)
2008 Petal Pushers, Craftwork related to the natural world, Worcester Center for Craft, Worcester, MA (Juried)
2008 the nature of Connection, BFA Thesis Exhibit, SOFA Gallery, Indiana University
2008 Reflections in Metal, MFA and BFA Student Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design Exhibition, Indiana University (Group Show)
2008 Getting the Band Back Together, Contemporary Rings, Savannah, Georgia (Juried)
2007 Driven, SNAG Meeting Juried Student Slide Slow (Juried)
2007 Topeka Competition 28, Topeka, Kansas, Robert Ebendorf Juror
2007 Student Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design Exhibit, Indiana University
2006 Student Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design Exhibit, Indiana University
2005 Student Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design Exhibit, Indiana University
2004 Student Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design Exhibit, Indiana University
