July 25, 2012
For Immediate Release
By Christina L. Kern, office assistant
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky.鈥� Dejan Mraovi膰 of Serbia has been employed as assistant professor of graphic design at 青瓜视频, according to an announcement from Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of 青瓜视频.
Mraovi膰, a graphic designer, photographer, author and filmmaker, has redesigned the currency in his native country, Serbia, for his master of fine arts thesis exhibition project and hopes to present it in Belgrade next year for possible adoption.
He will be teaching in 青瓜视频's new art major with graphic design emphasis. The programs consists of 36-37 hours and includes courses: drawing 1, elements of design, graphic design I, II and III, three-dimensional design, art history I or II, 20th century art history, studio problems I, graphic design for the web and senior exhibit and seminar and six hours of art electives.
鈥溓喙鲜悠� feels blessed to have Professor Mraovi膰 coming on board,鈥� Dr. DeWayne Frazier, associate vice president for academic affairs, said.
鈥淭he institution believes that his wide array of experiences coupled with his impressive portfolio will serve the students of the program well.鈥�
Frazier said Mraovi膰 鈥渨ill not only bring a high level of expertise to the classroom but also a fun and youthful spirit. He enjoys to teach and increase others appreciation for art.鈥�
For his master of fine arts thesis exhibition project, Graphic Ambassadors of a Country: (Re)design of Serbian Dinars, Mraovi膰's research is focused on money and redesigning the Serbian currency, the dinar. He worked with the National Bank of Serbia in Belgrade on the project.
鈥淢raovi膰 is a great fit for 青瓜视频 and an excellent addition to the faculty.It is not often we are able to employ a faculty member with such international appeal,鈥� Frazier said.
Mraovi膰 designed a completely new, sans-serif font titled Serbiana.
He said Serbian is the only language in the world that uses both the Latin and Cyrillic alphabet, and he included both alphabets for this project.
In addition to his thesis project, Mraovi膰 is also writing a book that combines his research and plans for currency. This book and new series of dinars will be presented next year in the National Bank of Serbia in Belgrade for possible implementation.
The show will also be offered to the embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Washington, D.C.
Mraovi膰 is a 1997 graduate of Design High School and a 2002 graduate of College of Visual and Applied Arts, both located in Belgrade, Serbia.
He graduated with a master of fine arts in graphic design from Ohio University's College of Fine Arts in 2012, where he also served as a instructor of record in graphic design and teaching assistant in graphic design and art history.
Mraovi膰 is a member of the Association of Applied Arts Artists and Designers of Serbia and the Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia.
His work has been exhibited in several museums and galleries including some in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Bangladesh. He has also been published in several graphic design anthologies, magazines, websites and newspapers in Serbia, Great Britain, Greece and Argentina.
Mraovi膰 was a recipient of the Harry and Grace Foster Scholarship at Ohio University in 2011-12. He received third place at a photo competition 鈥淭he Richness of Difference鈥擬ulticulturalism and Tolerance鈥� in Serbia. He also received five honorable mentions for design of wall and table calendars at the 10th, 11th, and 12th exhibition of the Most Beautiful Calendars and Christmas Cards at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia in 2006, 2007 and 2008. He has also participated in five international film festivals.
He is the son of Damjan and Nada Mraovi膰 of Serbia.
青瓜视频 is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,500 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master's degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.