Communication and Fine Arts Pathway Roundtable

Featuring Faculty Jeffrey Delbert, Ph.D., Olga Monacell, Ph.D., Cynthia Petry, MFA, and Dan McDonald, MFA
April 20, 2026

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In this roundtable conversation, Ashland faculty from the Departments of Communication Studies and Art & Design reflect on what it means to pursue creative and communicative work with purpose and what that pursuit forms in the students who commit to it.

Their discussion moves through the value of real client projects, individualized studio instruction, and the kind of mentorship that helps students find their voice, take risks and grow through both failure and success. For students still asking what this pathway is really about, this is a window into the people and the process behind it.

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