“Content precedes design. Design in the absence of content is not design, it’s decoration.”
— Jeffrey Zeldman
FULL TIME GRAPHIC DESIGN FACULTY
LAUREN LAMPE
Professor
Graphic Design
MFA, Metal Design
East Carolina University
BS, Visual Communications
University of Delaware
Syracuse University, London, England
Division of International Programs Abroad
Professional Memberships:
College Art Association
Society of North American Goldsmiths
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh: Vice President: 2005 -2011
ANDY SCHWANBECK
Associate Professor
Department Chair, Graphic Design
MFA, Visual Communication Design
Kent State University
BS, Industrial Design
University of The Arts
Professional Memberships:
AIGA, Board Member
Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD), Member
DESIGN DIVISION STAFF
TODD HOFFMAN
Division Coordinator
Adjunct Faculty
Graphic Design
MS, Multimedia Technology
Duquesne University,
BA, Communication Arts
Allegheny College
GLORIA BIEBER
Design Division Administrative Assistant
BS, Interior Design, La Roche College
FULL TIME INTERIOR DESIGN FACULTY
LISA KAMPHAUS
Professor, Design Division Chair
Interior Architecture & Design
MSIA, Interior Architecture
Chatham University
BFA, Interior Design
University of Michigan
Professional Certifications:
NCIDQ
LEED-AP ID+C
Professional Memberships:
ASID Professional Educator
NKBA
NEWH
MICHELLE L. KIRKPATRICK
Assistant Professor, Department Chair
Interior Architecture & Design
MSIA, Interior Architecture
Chatham University
BS, Interior Design
La Roche College
Professional Certifications:
NCIDQ
Professional Memberships:
NKBA, Member
NEWH, Member
CARRIE CZAR
Assistant Professor
Interior Architecture & Design
MSIA, Interior Architecture
Chatham University
BS, Interior Design
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Professional Memberships:
NRBA Member
IDLCPA Member
ADJUNCT FACULTY
SYDNEY BENNET
BS, Graphic Design
West Liberty University
MFA, UX DESIGN
MICA
FABIAN CARRAZANA
BSID, Interior Design
La Roche College
ELLIOTT CRAMER
BS, Photo Illustration
Kent State University
CHRISTOPHER DICIANNA
BS, Mechanical Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
LEED -AP
JASON HORNE
BFA, Graphic Design
Penn West, Edinboro
STACY INNERST
BA, Fine Arts and History
University of New Mexico
MICHAEL NOWAK
Master of Architecture
State University of New York at BuffaloBachelor of Professional Studies
in Architecture
State University of New York at Buffalo
NANCY SAKINO SPEARS
MIA, Interior Architecture
Associate Degree, Residential Planning
Art Institute of PittsburghBS, Education
Penn State University
MLF Library & Information Science
University of Pittsburgh
K-12 School Library Certificate
West Virginia University
SEAN SHEFFLER
Bachelor of Architecture
Penn State University
BS, Biomedical Photographical Communications
NORM SNYDER
MEd University of Pittsburgh
Penn State UniversityEmployed by LGA Partners as an Associate, Rochester Institute of Technology
Works for La Roche College IT Department
DANA WINTERHALTER
BS, Graphic & Communication Design
La Roche College
TARA ZALEWSKY-NEASE
MFA, Painting and Drawing
University of New MexicoBFA, Kent State University
