I am a sophomore in the School of Design at Carnegie Mellon University. I am pursuing my undergraduate degree in product and communication design and plan to study human-computer interactions as well.
In my spare time, I enjoy playing percussion and being a buggy driver and mechanic at CMU!
Long Island's Best Artist Competition - Selected Artist, Honorable Mention
Joseph Mack Award of Achievement
8 Art Lessons free of charge under instruction of artist Philip Jordan in "Theater Arts"
Huntington Artrium - Selected Artist
Friends of OHEKA Otto Kahn Award
Student Internship Program - Music Performance Intern
All-County Percussion Ensemble
Suffolk County Music Educators Association (SCMEA)
Contributions/Exhibitions:
Et Cetera Literary Magazine Artwork chosen for magazine cover
Bridge Club Asked to create promotional video for district wide club
Huntington Blue Devils Marching Band Design selected for District Wide Tour Shirt
National Tests and Competitions:
National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar
AP Scholar Award
National Honor Society
Other Awards and Honors:
Paul Mellon Scholarship
Buick Achievers Scholarship
Scholar Athlete Award Suffolk County League Sportsmanship Award - Tennis
LI Best Certificate of Exhibition
Key Club Artist Award
High Honor Roll
Art Show Excellence Certificate
Most Outstanding Member - Junior Symphonic Band Award
Matthew Marcazollo Award for Outstanding Performance in Band
National History Day Certificate of Achievement
Clio Award for Creativity
Science Olympiad 2nd Place
Educational Enrichment:
USDAN Center for Creative and Performing Arts
Huntington Arts Council Summer Enrichment Program
Independent Art Projects (Wrote directed filmed and edited 5 movies using After Effects and Photoshop)
Created/designed independent art projects at home
Huntington Choral Society
Selected to play percussion with Huntington Men's Chorus
Independent Community Service:
Provide percussion lessons free of charge to local low-income students Teach beginning to intermediate percussion to elementary students as a camp volunteer and counselor