UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
Hollie Garry, fine arts major
New Position:
Art
Teacher at Nisswa Elementary in Nisswa, Minn.
Hometown:
Brainerd,
Minn.
Hollie Garry, a fine arts major with an emphasis in fibers at UW-River Falls, will be on her way back to school, but this time as the art teacher at her alma mater, Nisswa Elementary.
"Art classes there were a major highlight for me in school and
definitely what I looked forward to most," said Hollie. "One of our family
friends that works at Nisswa had talked with me on a few different occasions.
When she mentioned the school was looking to fill the recently available
position, I was able to get in contact with them. From there everything really
began to fall into place."
How did UW-River Falls prepare you for your new career?
"The
variety of art classes that UW-River Falls offered to me as an incoming student
has really broadened my knowledge of art in all forms and has helped to mold me
into a professional artist. These classes have given me the ability to talk
about my work, my creative process, and to effectively share what I know with
others who are eager to learn."
While attending UW-River Falls, did you have a particular class, faculty/staff member, or experience that was instrumental to your success?
"I've
been lucky. With each of my professors I've had here at UW-River Falls, I've
learned something really great that I'll be able to translate within my own
teaching."
What one piece of advice would you have for an incoming freshman attending UW-River Falls?
"One
thing I recommend to incoming freshman is to connect with your professors. I
look up to so many of my professors and consider them my friends and fellow
artists. After my years here, I've had the opportunity to really build
relationships that I know will last beyond graduation."