The AAD Senior Honors Exhibition is an annual collaboration between Lehigh University Art Galleries and the Department of Art, Architecture and Design. For this exhibition, students commit to two semesters of project development, working with their faculty advisors and eventually the LUAG exhibitions team. Students present descriptions of their works-in-progress and attend weekly planning workshops centered around exhibition preparation and design, writing artist/project statements, promotion, and programming.
Five seniors were accepted, representing a range of different approaches to art, architecture, and design: Isabella Bolaños, Graham Schwartz, Emily Tsao, Ell Nittler, and Aviela Maynard. Faculty advisors were: Jenny Kowalski, Kevin Lahoda, Maurizio Masi, and Wes Hiatt.
Aviela Maynard '25
Aviela Maynard ‘25 is a Design major, with minors in Computer Science and German. Her project Imago Dei focuses on the beauty of humanity as made in God’s image. Aviela is originally from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Her advisor is Maurizio Masi.
Ell Nittler '25
Ell Nittler ‘25 is an Environmental Studies major, with minors in Women, Gender and Sexualities Studies, and Graphic Design. Their project Nature’s Uninvited focuses on awareness of invasive species in Pennsylvania. Ell is originally from Alamo, CA. Their faculty advisor is Kevin Lahoda.
Emily Tsao '25
Emily Tsao ‘25 is a Product and Graphic Design major, with minors in Psychology and Studio Art. Her project KODA My Chinese Life Series focuses on making blind box figures inspired by her culture and memories. She is originally from San Francisco, CA. Her advisor is Jenny Kowalski. Emily would also like to thank Ho'o Hee for support with the project.
Graham Schwartz '25
Graham Schwartz ‘25 is an Architecture major, with minors in Real Estate and Entrepreneurship. His project The Past, Present, and Future of Bethlehem Steel focuses on the simultaneously built and unbuilt aspects of the historic site. Graham is originally from Bedford, NY. His advisor is Wes Hiatt.
Isabella Bolanos '24
Isabella Bolaños graduated from Lehigh University in December 2024 with a degree in Architecture. She is originally from San Salvador, El Salvador and currently lives in Pittsburgh, PA. Her senior project addresses the concept of malleable growth in cities. Her advisor was Wes Hiatt.
