Introducing 2023-24 Stamps Welcome Leaders
The Stamps Welcome Leaders program connects students who are new on campus with returning students that can help them stay connected, engaged, and involved in the Stamps community. Each year, trained Welcome Leaders will engage regularly with new students, introducing them to U‑M and Stamps resources and the best of campus culture. Meet our 2023 – 24 Welcome Leaders below!
Kelly Conlon, BFA ’25
Creative practice: Graphic design and textiles
Hi! I’m Kelly! I am from Traverse City, Michigan and am currently a junior at Stamps. Outside of the studio, I love to be outside with my friends and travel.
Ghida Hammoud, BFA ’23
Creative practice: Product development, photography, fashion design
I am dedicated to helping students achieve their academic and personal goals by providing guidance and support throughout their academic journey. Empowering students to reach their full potential, let’s carve out a path as unique as you!
Yixuan (Lucille) He, MDDP degree, Art & Design and Psychology ’25
Creative practice: photography, acrylic painting, and installation artworks
personal.umich.edu/~yixuanhe
I’m a Sophomore at Stamps and a Senior at LSA. I focus on photography and product design.
Adrienne Hoffman, BFA/Minor in Entrepreneurship ’25
Creative practice: Photography & Digital Illustration
adrieh.myportfolio.com
Adrienne Hoffman is a multidisciplinary artist with a passion for photography. She is most recently known for her creative and sports photography. Adrienne is a Stamps Student Ambassador as well as a Welcome Leader for incoming students.
Mary Jordan, BFA ’24
Creative practice: Graphic Design & Painting
My name is Mary, and I love art, especially graphic design, watercolor & oil painting, and collaging! I also love cooking, skating, and taking walks in the Arb with my friends.
Grace Kauder, BFA ’26
Creative practice: Digital Art, 3D Modeling, Oil Painting, Illustration
Hello, my name is Grace Kauder and I’m a current Sophomore at Stamps thinking about concentrating in Product Design, although I also have an interest in illustration! I love learning about all sorts of art forms, and in my free time I also enjoy reading, writing, and being in nature!
Ayla Khan, BFA ’25
Creative practice: 3D artist (ceramics and jewelry focus)
I love working with my hands and experimenting with new mediums.
Santana Malnaik, BA ’24
Creative practice: Photography, Video, Ceramics, Fashion
santanamalnaik.weebly.com
My name is Santana! I use she/her pronouns and I’m a Stamps BA with 2 minors, one in Political Science and one in Social Class & Inequality Studies. At Michigan, my creative practice involves a variety of mediums and I’m an advocate for student needs and community building.
Lynn Sabieddine, BA ’25
Creative practice: Website Design, UX Design, Graphic Design, Mixed Media
Stamps has given me the opportunity to be a part of a new community that never fails to motivate me and push me harder as an artist. I cannot wait to open and share the love in that community to future undergraduates!
Jae Sviglin-Krell, BFA ’24
Creative practice: Animation, illustration, painting
I’m a senior here at Stamps going for my BFA, and I create art that tells stories and illustrates the magical moments of everyday life. I’m also a proud mom of a little dog and a large cat!
Maddie Vassalo, BFA Interarts Performance ’25
Creative practice: Devised Theatre, virtual reality/immersive spaces, animation, textiles
maddievassalo.ju.mp
I am a sophomore from Washington DC studying Interarts Performance with a minor in CS. I love long walks, fancy pizza, and am currently marathoning all the movies based off of Phillip K. Dick novels.
Linsey Wozniak, BFA ’25
Creative practice: Fiber arts
linseyw.myportfolio.com
Hello! My name is Linsey and I enjoy being outside and collecting small trinkets. Much of my art practice involves fibers and geometric forms.
Lynne Yoon, BFA ’25
Creative practice: Digital Illustration, Product Design 3D Rendering
I enjoy working with multimedia, but my main interests are digital illustration, product design, and 3D rendering/printing. I mainly focus on pop-surrealism and enjoy pushing the boundaries between the real and imaginative. Currently, I am further exploring how to conceptualize dual or complex meaning in my practice(s).
Zichen (Selina) Zang, BA ’24
Creative practice: Digital Fabrication, 3D, UI/UX Design
Hi! I am an international student from China, now taking a double major in Stamps and the School of Information. Besides making art, I love dancing and playing games.