Meet Maya Kirkpatrick, a 2022-2023 Graduate Dean's Award recipient. Maya is a master's student majoring in Art History.
Please give a short overview of your research.
I specialize in Feminism, Queer, and Critical Race Theory in Art.
What made you choose to pursue your graduate degree here at Kent State?
The opportunities and the flexibility for my research to cross time periods in Europe and America.
What do you enjoy most about attending Kent State for graduate school?
I don鈥檛 know yet, but I鈥檓 so excited to start! The faculty I met are so nice and understanding it makes me excited to work with them.
What are your future goals?
I want to work in museums either as a registrar or another hands on position with the research, acquisitions, and exhibition designs.
What does this award mean to you and how will it aid you?
I am paying for grad school with what I have left from my undergrad savings, which isn't a lot, so this award will help me complete my degree!