By Jeily Rojas ’26, staff writer
College is a time for self-discovery, where students pursue a lifelong dream or change their direction.
For one former LVC student, his decision came while he was pursuing his degree in Creative Arts.
Johnathan Levengood, a former sophomore LVC student majoring in creative arts, transferred by the start of his junior year to pursue a degree in visual studies at Temple’s Tyler School of Art and Architecture.
“While my level of passion has remained mostly the same, my thoughts about art and being an artist were shaped a lot by my first two years at LVC,” he said
During his time at LVC, Levengood credits professors Dr. Grant Taylor, Professor Michael Pittari, and Dr. Barbara McNulty with challenging and encouraging him. With the small size of the program, he had the chance to ask deeper questions and receive individualized feedback.
“I felt more important while I was at LVC,” he said
Although he valued his time at LVC, he felt he needed a program with more specialized resources.
“Temple’s Tyler School of Art and Architecture is home to a large and flourishing community of artists, and the greater Philly area provides countless valuable opportunities,” he said.
Now at Temple University, he has explored a new direction in art, including video game design, where he encompasses his knowledge in art.
“LVC prepared me to think critically and intentionally in a higher-pressure academic and artistic environment like Tyler, where I might have otherwise felt a little overwhelmed,” he said.
While his career path remains open, he credits LVC with preparing him to succeed in a larger program.
“I do. I think everything I did has contributed to who I am and where I’m headed,” he said. “My time at LVC is just one example of that.”