Rhodes students refine their passions, even after graduating. Krista Lebovitz ’21 has been visiting elite colleges where she has been accepted to decide where she will pursue a Master of Architecture this fall. Will it be MIT, Harvard, Yale, Cornell, University of Virginia, or Washington University?
“I'm completely overwhelmed, in the best way, and overjoyed,” said Lebovitz. “I feel truly so grateful.”
At Rhodes, Lebovitz pursued a major in art and a minor in sociology and anthropology. In 2020, she and her collaborator Karina Encarnación were awarded the People's Choice Award in international competition LAMP for their lamp PARAPLY, a geometric design with a shade that opens and closes like an umbrella. Lebovitz also has worked for interior designer Kelly Wearstler.
“Because of the liberal arts pedagogy, I was able to hone my interests by taking courses in disparate departments. The courses I took within the anthropology and sociology and urban studies departments in conjunction with the courses I took in the art department really shaped my current interests,” said Lebovitz.
Lebovitz has interests in the built environment, which refers to structures and facilities created by humans rather than nature to support human activity.
“I was sitting in David McCarthy's American Art course my first semester, and it was in that class that I began to become enthralled with the built environment in a new way,” said Lebovitz. “The themes we explored in that class, in conjunction with research projects we undertook, definitely solidified a keen interest with the built environment.
“The art and art history department was and has been such a supportive team through my time at Rhodes and beyond. I cannot thank David McCarthy, Erin Harmon, or Raina Belleau enough for their support and guidance through this entire process.”