Saturday, August 20, 2016

Alyssa Reiser Prince, Clemson University MFA Alumna, Now Serving as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Art at Coker College

Alyssa Reiser Prince.
Alyssa earned her Master of Fine Arts degree in Art with an emphasis painting from Clemson University.  She also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art, with an emphasis in painting and a minor in art history, from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She served as a lecturer in the Visual Arts Studies program at Penn State Altoona from 2014-2016. She starts her role as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Art Deparment at Coker College on Monday, August 22, 2016.

Ayssa will be teaching courses in introduction to advanced painting, drawing, art history survey, art appreciation, and critical theory.  "I'm excited to teach alongside the talented and dynamic art faculty members Jean Grosser [chair and coordinator of the art education program] and Nate Gulledge [assistant professor of graphic design]," said Prince. The art program is NASAD accredited, offering a BA in Art within a liberal arts setting, with concentrations in Art Education, Fine Art, Graphic Design, and Photography.

Coker College is a student-focused, private liberal arts college located in Hartsville, South Carolina. Coker combines round table, discussion-based learning with hands-on experiences to encourage active participation in and out of the classroom. A supportive, close-knit community prepares Coker students with the confidence and practical life skills they need to reach their personal best, in college and beyond.


Warm Milk, acrylic on canvas, 12 x 10.5, 2016, by Alyssa Reiser Prince.
For more information about Alyssa's work, please go to: http://www.alyssareiserprince.com/.