ABOUT OUR Graduate Program Students

Jodi is from Orlando, Florida. She received a BS in Biological Science and a BA in Studio Art from the Florida State University in Tallahassee. Jodi was a Drum Major of the FSU Marching Chiefs (Go 'Noles!) for two seasons. Jodi explains that she blames Disney animation for her love of art and says she's been to the Magic Kingdom more times than she can count!

"This program has the perfect mix of groundbreaking medical research, traditional sketching, approachable faculty, and friendly classmates. I love it!"

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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,
Department of Art as Applied to Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Master of Arts in Medical and Biological Illustration, to be awarded May 2011

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, 2008.
Bachelor of Science in Biological Science, 2008.

:: experience & activities

Animator
Johns Hopkins Department of Interventional Radiology
Baltimore, MD, 2010.

Illustrator
National Aquarium in Baltimore
Baltimore, MD, 2010.

Graphic Designer
The Florida State University Career Center
Tallahassee, FL, 2006-2008.

Elementary Art Camp Counselor
The Plaster Cottage
Oviedo, FL, 2004.

ASSOCIATIONS:

• Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI), Student Member, 2010 - present.
• Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity, 2007 - present.

The Association of Medical Illustrators
2010    Award of Merit, Student Instructional Tone
2010    Award of Merit, Student Editorial

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
2010    Frank H. Netter, MD Memorial Scholarship in Medical Art
2010    Bodian Scholarship for Medical Art

Florida State University
2007    Ann Kirn Graphic Design Scholarship
2006    Florida Bright Futures 100% Merit Based Scholarship

:: exhibitions

• Association of Medical Illustrators, Annual Salon Exhibition, Baltimore, OR, 2010.
• Entrance Hall Exhibit, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, 2010.
• Student Juried Exhibition Participant, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 2007.