School/Division Division of Communication & Creative Media 
Class 2020
Pronouns She/Her/Hers
Home State Massachusetts
Study Abroad Montreal, Quebec

Specialization

Environment Artist

Favorite Class

Bodies: Dance

Post-Grad Job

Junior Environment Artist at Raven

What made you choose your major?

I was at Champlain’s open house, and I remember going to the Game Art and Animation presentation. They were very honest about what was to come if I wanted to be a game artist. The professor explained that Game Art was one of the toughest majors on campus, and that there would be very little free time if you chose to go down this path. My dad told me later he was listening to this thinking “oh gosh, that’s a tough sell. Grace probably doesn’t want this.” But when he looked at me, I was inspired. I wanted a major that was challenging, something that pushed me to be better, and in some ways, something that would prove to myself that I could accomplish any task in front of me. I found that environment art combined the two things I love the most: mathematical problem-solving and art.

What was your favorite Core class experience?

I was able to create a drag show in my second year for a core class that questioned gender expression and how much confidence and self-worth ties into how one presents themself. I brought a bunch of friends together and had them take a series of surveys before, right after, and a few weeks after the drag show that asked about their mental state and self-worth during those times. It was incredible to see just how much self-worth and confidence can be tied to theway people present themselves and how opening the door to things like drag shows improved many people’s self-confidence and self-worth. As an experiment, it also brought to life how dressing certain ways can put you into a box you may not be comfortable with and how, even if you find you like the way you present yourself currently, gender expression and fashion experimentation allow you to find a place where you feel the most confident with yourself.

What are your plans after graduation?

I have recently accepted a Junior Environment Artist position at a company called Raven, and will be moving out there this summer. I am excited to further my career from this point forward, and I am very grateful for the opportunities and growth I have gained at Champlain College.

I wanted a major that was challenging, something that pushed me to be better, and in some ways, something that would prove to myself that I could accomplish any task in front of me.
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Grace Magnant, Class of 2020

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