Bold Journey Interview
"Melissa, thanks so much for taking the time to share your insights and lessons with us today. We’re particularly interested in hearing about how you became such a resilient person. Where do you get your resilience from?
My resilience is forged by a rigorous life. In education, rigor refers to being challenged academically, intellectually, and personally. As both an educator and interdisciplinary artist, I see the parallels in both my teaching and personal journeys, and draw strength from them..." read more
Shoutout LA Interview
"How did you get to where you are today professionally. Was it easy? If not, how did you overcome the challenges?
Getting to where I am professionally required dedication and trust in the process. During my undergrad, I took every opportunity to explore, often going beyond what was required. When I wanted to pursue something not offered, I found a way to make it happen. For example, while working two jobs, full-time classes, and an internship, I curated a group show and a solo show, all while preparing for graduation. I will not lie, it is a demanding lifestyle, but the friendships, memories, growth, and impacts that came from it are always worth the effort..." read more
Curatorial: "Trials by Fire" Group Show
"For some students, the process of pouring metal was new and exciting to them.
'This was my first time pouring metal, it was a super cool process. The best part was the group of peers and the instructors. Their expertise in the subject was very helpful,' said CSUN alumnus Gavin Woods.
Although laborious, Termini said her bronze community helped her out and she couldn’t have done it all alone.
'Even though we all made and designed our own pieces, we heavily relied on each other to get things done. We couldn’t have done it without each other, the highlight of this was the community we created,” Termini said..." read more