Laura Ling Javier1 is graduating with a BFA2 from Washington University in St. Louis3 on May 20, 20114 with a major in Communication Design5 and a minor in Art History6.
1 Not ringing a bell? I'm probably your daughter, granddaughter, niece, friend, or secret Olympic bobsled team member.
2 "Balloon Federation of America." Joking! It's something even weirder: "Bachelor of Fine Arts." Please note I'm neither a bachelor nor a friend of oil paints.
3 It's in St. Louis and its undergraduate program is ranked 13th in the nation. The former fact is a source of confusion and the latter is memorized by insecure students.
4 You've got that thing on that day! No problem. I totally understand. This announcement just seemed incomplete without a date on it.
5 "Graphic design" might make more sense to you. You're on the right track if you're thinking books, websites, posters, logos, packaging, and the uncontrollable urge to complain about bad typography.
6 Not (as) boring as you think. Check out my thesis project.
