Congrats Fall 2019 MASD Grads! | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Congrats Fall 2019 MASD Grads!

We are proud to announce our newest MA in Sustainable Design graduates:  Ajda Mesic, Jazmyne Geis, Olivia Pedersen, and Whitley Mike!

Each has successfully completed eight courses ranging from Systems Thinking to Practice of Sustainable Design to Creative Leadership. In addition, each has completed an independent thesis project. You can see one project from each course, as well as their thesis projects, in their web-based portfolios.  Links to their thesis project presentations and web-based portfolios are shared below.

Jazmyne Geis
Transcending Maui’s Current Waste Paradigm: A Regenerative Materials Innovation Hub
Portfolio: http://jazmynegeis.com/sustainabledesign 

Ajda Mesic
Understanding How Socio-Cultural Norms Shape Consumer Behaviors: The case for ecological modernization of birthday parties
Portfolio: https://www.ajdamesicmasd.com/ 

Whitley Mike
Using App Design to Implement Behavior Changes to Protect the Southern Resident Orca (upload pending)
Portfolio: https://whitleymike.com/ 

Olivia Pedersen
A Daily Tool to Transition To a Sustainable Lifestyle
Portfolio: https://howcollaborative.com/sustainable-projects 


Like many of our students, these amazing women completed their MA while working and managing the many challenges that life can bring. We look forward to seeing the positive impacts that they will have on our world. You can learn more about them and their work on the Alumni page of this blog.

If you’d like to see your name on this list one day, please explore our fully online MA in Sustainable Design program!  The Early Action Deadline for Fall 2020 is January 15. 

If you’re not sure what it’s like to take courses online, we invite you to explore our Spring 2020 offering of Fundamentals of Sustainable Design, which is now offered as three 5-week units. 

You are also welcome to take our non-program offerings ISSP-SA Exam Prep and Introduction to Biomimicry.

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Student Spotlight
Published on
December 23, 2019
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Ajda Mesic
Jazmyne Geis
Olivia Pedersen
sustainable design
Whitley Mike

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