Lauren Cronan

Graduate Student

Web &

Interactive Media Design

Hometown: Williamsburg, VA, USA

Email: ljcronan@gmail.com

M.F.A. – 1st Year

Assistantship: Greenhouse Studios

Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography & Filmmaking, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCUarts), 2014

Language(s) Spoken: Español (Spanish – beginner)

Area of Research / Artistic Focus: Digital Culture, Learning & Advocacy

Lauren Cronan is a graduate research assistant for Greenhouse Studios and a Master of Fine Arts graduate student in Digital Media and Design. Before relocating to Hartford, Lauren contributed service, design, programming and instruction in academic and public libraries in Richmond, Virginia.

Recent Achievements: Lauren recently joined the Connecticut board of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) as the Mentorship Chair and is building a virtual mentorship program. She is also starting a student chapter of AIGA at UConn Storrs.

Industry Experience: Academic and public libraries

Fun Fact: Lauren volunteered in costume as a child and teen at Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown Settlement.