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By Jeily Rojas \u201926, staff writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

College is a time for self-discovery, where students pursue a lifelong dream or change their direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For one former LVC student, his decision came while he was pursuing his degree in Creative Arts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s Tyler School of Art and Architecture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile 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,\u201d he said<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI felt more important while I was at LVC,\u201d he said <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although he valued his time at LVC, he felt he needed a program with more specialized resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTemple\u2019s 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,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now at Temple University, he has explored a new direction in art, including video game design, where he encompasses his knowledge in art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLVC 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,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While his career path remains open, he credits LVC with preparing him to succeed in a larger program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI do. I think everything I did has contributed to who I am and where I\u2019m headed,\u201d he said. \u201cMy time at LVC is just one example of that.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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