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Tyler Troesch is a senior from Chicago, Ill., majoring in graphic design and art.

"These designs are meant to be printed on t-shirts, as I strive to create the kind of graphic quality you would see on such media in my own work. As an artist one of my biggest struggles has always been creating work that I can genuinely feel proud of, but these pieces allowed me enough creative freedom to forget about that and simply create what I wanted to create."

India Torres is a senior from San Diego, Calif., majoring in studio art.

"As long as I can remember, I have loved the study of light in art. Everyone experiences light literally or emotionally when you feel happy or content. However, with most things there is an opposite to light. Shadows or dark emotions are often close behind. My work commonly displays aspects of stark contrast between dark and light, and I continue on this path with my Senior Inquiry."

Julie Tarling is a senior from Naperville, Ill., majoring in marketing and graphic design and minoring in accounting.

"Within a digitally framed medium, I push to give expressive form to the inner voices that emerge from the depths of mental illness. These works serve as both a voice to my personal journey of thoughts and feelings as well as the experiences of my loved ones who have faced mental health challenges."

Peyton Richard is a senior from South Elgin, Ill., majoring in psychology and art.

"As I started this project, I went through a process of trying to figure out what lights up my heart most. It took hours of reflecting and running through ideas to realize what makes me happiest has been in front of me my whole life. Therefore, I have created this project as a tribute to all of the things I love, like the people I am surrounded by, the places I have lived, and each little aspect in between."

Augustana will hold a spring emergency preparedness drill on Thursday, April 10, at the Gerber Center. With the exception of dining, all offices and services at the Gerber Center will be closed until noon on April 10.

Jessica Ramirez is a senior from Chicago, Ill., majoring in graphic design.

"As an artist, I explore how melodies, rhythms, or lyrics could be expressed in art, exploring the deep relationship between music and visual art. Throughout my life, I’ve noticed that when I listen to music, I mostly focus on the instrumentals, but there are other songs that I can visualize. For me, music is more than just an auditory experience; it can create strong visuals that I use in my artwork."

Emily O'Brien is a senior from Peru, Ill., majoring in art history.

"My project will be centered around the lack of inclusion of female artists in the study of twentieth century Abstract Expressionism. I will be taking an intersectional feminist approach to my research. This lively artistic movement, which arose in the United States during the 1940’s and 1950’s, is often associated with innovativeness and progressiveness. However, it exemplifies the sexism and misogyny that was present in American culture during this time."

Mackenzie Monroy is a senior from Geneva, Ill., majoring in graphic design and minoring in Asian studies.

"This project was partly inspired by the movie Inside Out and taking that concept with a darker more comedical twist in the form of retail/business. Each emotion that you walk through will have a different form of deliverance and have an everyday life style to it almost. Be confused because emotions are very complex even if you think you have them down - you don't."

Heather Michalski is a senior from North Aurora, Ill., majoring in biology and studio art.

"My work delves into the complex realities of mental health through visceral imagery that transcends verbal explanation. Each piece serves as a manifestation of feelings that often defy language—experiences that must be felt to be understood."