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Lenni Baldwin

Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Major: Fine arts with concentrations in animation and photography
Career goal: Illustrator, photographer
Scholarship: Kathy Adams White Scholarship

What do you like most about your major?

With both animation and photography, I appreciate the ability to dive into sensitive/emotional narratives and, in a sense, add my interpretation of reality. Creating narratives behind my work gives me a reason to be drawn to what I do and create. I also appreciate how my concentrations push me to create something new with every project, thus stretching my imagination and prompting me to make mistakes and try again.

What does receiving a scholarship mean to you?

Receiving a scholarship shows me there are others who actively want to support me and my work. Obtaining financial support behind my art education motivates me to continue to create art, challenge myself and go far beyond my limits. Knowing the art I hold close to my heart earned me this scholarship encourages me to create even greater art in the future and renew myself into a finer artist.

Why should alumni support scholarships?

Through several years of applying for and obtaining scholarships, I learned of their importance in supporting my educational goals. Alumni, depending on their circumstances, have the ability to further the education of college students like me. I am very thankful to the alumni who have contributed to funding the scholarships I’ve earned. I see the importance of alumni supporting scholarships as this especially affects disadvantaged students in need of financial assistance.