Professor John Kleinpeter

What fears or anxieties did you have about going to college?

I was the first in my family to attend college with the hopes that an education would improve my future.

  • MFA, CSU Fullerton
  • BFA, Louisiana Tech University

No one can do for you what only you can do for yourself. Take advantage of every opportunity to improve your education and skill set. The more that you know about life the better it will be for you. Education is not a shield from all trouble, but it can empower you to get through the trouble when it comes.

All things art and design, including architecture and landscape, photography, and jewelry making.

  1. Bible
  2. Survival knife
  3. First aid kit

In my first semester as an undergraduate student, I worked part-time for campus security from 2:00 AM to 5:00 AM, five nights a week. The next semester, I was able to move to the 8:00 PM shift and one of the perks that came with my badge was backstage access to campus venues including concerts.

Graphic design in history, culture, and the built environment.