Arts and Sciences graduates go in many different directions after they leave K-State, and we are proud of all they do to improve the world. Below are a couple of great examples!
Allison Bowman, 2017 fine arts graduate, artist and nonprofit professional
Allison Bowman ’17 has always been drawn to the tallgrass prairie.
Born and raised in Manhattan, Kansas, she came to K-State as a transfer student to study art, and whenever she needed a moment of peace and reflection, she would walk through the Konza Prairie. The gently rolling hills, waving grasses and beautiful wildflowers served as sources of inspiration that continue to weave themselves through her artwork.
Today Bowman is a multidisciplinary artist who also works for a nonprofit arts organization called Mid-America Arts Alliance.
Erica Short, 2007 mass communication graduate, creative director
Can you save a life through a video ad on social media that lasts only a few seconds?
Erica Short ’07 and her teammates at Kansas City-based creative agency Overflow believe you can.
Short, who serves as a creative director, recently worked on a Gen Z fentanyl awareness campaign called “You Never Know.” Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that can be manufactured illegally and cheaply, and then disguised as legitimate medications, such as Xanax. It is 50 times more potent than heroin, and it takes just a few grains to kill someone.