{"id":1752,"date":"2020-01-30T11:44:10","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T16:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kucd.kutztown.edu\/?p=1752"},"modified":"2020-01-30T11:44:10","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T16:44:10","slug":"meet-rebekah-hanover-pettit-mfa-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/k120025well.kutztown.edu\/kucd\/index.php\/2020\/01\/meet-rebekah-hanover-pettit-mfa-student\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Rebekah Hanover Pettit \u2014MFA student"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Meet Rebekah Hanover Pettit \u2014MFA student<\/h1>\n

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Hello. My name is Rebekah Hanover Pettit. <\/strong><\/p>\n

After a previous life in audio visual production, I went back to school to become a designer. I\u2019m an obsessive learner, and now work as a senior graphic designer at a D.C. cultural site and non-profit. <\/p>\n

Why I decided to go back to grad school\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

I decided to go to grad school for two reasons. I\u2019ve taught as an adjunct and LOVE it. But I also believe in design and designers. Because design is experience and perspective and interaction it has the potential to bring positive change to individuals and communities.<\/p>\n

I wasn\u2019t sure I\u2019d ever get the chance to pursue my MFA. Most programs require you to go full-time, uproot your family, or take on astounding amounts of debt. Finding KU is helping me fulfill a dream I didn\u2019t think would ever be possible.<\/p>\n

Tell us about\/describe your KUCD MFA journey thus far\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

So starting, actually starting, has been and emotional rollercoaster. I already had a full life with work and family, and the week before I started I was given some big, additional responsibilities at work. So I really questioned if I should perhaps delay another year, but I decided to not let circumstances and surprises derail my plans. It\u2019s going to be a lot of work, and I\u2019m carving out every minute I can find. I\u2019ve also discovered a lot of support, from coworkers who share research or offer to assist with editing to artists I\u2019ve commissioned who just provide that extra boost of encouragement and reassurance.<\/p>\n

Honestly, Journey Week might be a little bit of a blur. It\u2019s a lot of work. It\u2019s exhausting, and it\u2019s a bit of a shock to the system. But it\u2019s also about getting your head in the game at the level you want to be and pushing each other to dig deeper and go further. I just need to remember to bring a much larger refillable mug for my coffee refills.<\/p>\n

What has been your favorite project to date? Please tell me why.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m currently examining how experiential design can include or exclude cultural diversity, as well as taking a deep dive into non-Latin-based typography. Both are topics that are important to me and immediately relevant to my day job.<\/p>\n\n\t\t