Alumni Interviews

Alumni of the Arts Extension Service discuss their experiences in a series of written and video interviews and testimonials.

Video Interviews

Rachel Rivard
An empty chair at a desk cluttered with colorful papers. A black and white bass guitar leans against the wall in the background. An overlaid caption reads "50th Arts Extension Service, Featured Video Interviews, Rachel Rivard"

Rachel Rivard

Bijon Watson
A man in a black suit smiles while holding an award shaped like a record player. Another man in a black tuxedo is turned to him, while a man in a purple tuxedo and black hat looks on from the background. Partially shown projected text behind them reads "Jazz Ensemble, Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra, Steven Feifke, Bijon Watson, Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra" and an overlay chyron reads "50th Arts Extension Service, Featured Alumni Interviews, Bijon Watson"

Bijon Watson

Todd Trebour
A woman in a dark shirt and a man in a slate gray shirt with a tie look into camera. An overlaid caption reads "50th Arts Extension Service, Featured Video Interviews, Todd Trebour"

Todd Trebour

Sophia Schweik
A woman next to a calendar looks into camera. An overlaid caption reads "50th Arts Extension Service, Featured Video Interviews, Sophia Schweik"

Sophia Schweik

Lauren Bouvier
A woman in a sweater looks into camera. An overlaid caption reads "50th Arts Extension Service, Featured Video Interviews, Lauren Bouvier"

Lauren Bouvier

Bowen Zhang
A man wearing a headset looks into camera. An overlaid caption reads "50th Arts Extension Service, Featured Video Interviews, Bowen Zhang"

Bowen Zhang

Written Interviews

Maria Oliveri
A woman in a t-shirt with the word "UMass" on it looks in to camera

Maria Oliveri

David Farren
A man with dark hair in dark clothing and sunglasses looks into camera

David Farren

Jessica Gelter
A woman speaks at a lectern in front of a projection which reads "Ruth and James Ewing Art Awards 2016"

Jessica Gelter

Lauren Bouvier
A woman stands next to a pink sign which depicts a number of upraised hands and a scroll banner reading "We are stronger than the hostile environment"

Lauren Bouvier

Emilie Jensen - Part Two
A headshot of a woman in a polka dotted top smiling while looking into the camera.

Emilie Jensen - Part Two

Susan Dillard
A woman in a teal shirt looks into camera.

Susan Dillard

Tara Klee
A woman in a maroon shirt faces the camera. Behind her the sun sets over midtown Manhattan, with the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, United Nations Headquarters, and Bank of America Tower prominently visible

Tara Klee

Allie Mulrow
Two woman in protective masks pose looking into the camera while standing in front of a large flowering bush

Allie Mulrow

Emilie Jensen - Part One
A headshot of a woman in a polka dotted top smiling while looking into the camera.

Emilie Jensen - Part One

Natalie Passov
A woman with a red sweater poses for a photo in a field with a treeline in the background.

Natalie Passov

Fleur Kuhta
A dancer gestures with both arms held to her left, with spaced white steps behind her. Both she and the steps are light by a pink-purple light from above.

Fleur Kuhta

Madeleine Bonn
A dancer performs a full split with her chin propped up in both hands as she looks into the camera.

Madeleine Bonn