ALUMNI UPDATE/CLASS NOTES
Class Notes Jolie Van Keuren ’14 Jolie started Gaynor in the fourth grade and was the first class to start in the Middle School when it opened in the South Building. She credits Gaynor with making an enormous impact on her life. After high school she was accepted to Ringling College of Art and Design's Computer Animation program. Upon realizing her interest in 2D animation and her desire to work for TV shows like “Family Guy” or “Rick and Morty,” she transferred into the Vancouver Film Schools’ animation program. Her final project is an animated film showing what it is like to have a learning difference like hers (dyslexia/ language-based learning difference) and will feature Gaynor.
Jacob Llaurador Brody ’04 Jacob’s time at Gaynor allowed him to process how he learns, and the encouragement he received helped him develop as a student and an artist. After attending Gaynor, he went on to graduate from Vassar College in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, with a focus in Photography and Philosophy. Since graduation he has worked as a commercial photographer and fine art printer. This October, he released his second photo book, "HARD HAT." The book depicts how urban development has informed his creative practice. "HARD HAT," as well as prints of his work, are available to view at www.jlbrody.org.
Ryan Ehrlich ’15 Ryan is currently living in Washington, D.C., and is a sophomore at American University, where he is pursuing a double major in Secondary Education and History. During his limited free time, Ryan is very active in the D.C. political activism scene. One of the best gifts that Gaynor gave to Ryan is the ability to advocate for himself. This has allowed him to create close relationships with his professors, which will hopefully result in internships and jobs in the near future. Especially while taking classes online, Ryan points out that the ability to advocate for himself has made the process much less intimidating.
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