AKRON — Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of Akron's Myers School of Art, Drew Ippoliti, has been appointed as a Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador. Alumni Ambassadors represent the best of the Fulbright US Scholar Program. They were selected through a competitive process.
Ippoliti will serve a two-year term and present information on his Fulbright experience in many events at academic conferences and college campuses every year.
Previously, Ippoliti has served as a senior visiting lecturer at the Central Academy of Fine Art in Beijing, an artist residence at Tyler School of Art, and visiting faculty member at Sheridan College in Ontario, Canada.
He continued his journey by participating in multiple international exhibitions, exhibiting his works in Denmark, China, Holland, Taiwan, and Korea. His most recent work was on display in the "Social Recession" exhibition held in Cincinnati as part of the 2021 National Conference for Education in Ceramic Arts (NCECA).
During his Fulbright experience in South Korea in 2018, Ippoliti researched the country's rapid modernization. He also studied the rising popularity of Korean cuisine (kimchi), Korean popular music (K-pop), Korean dramas (K-drama) around the globe, and how they affected traditional arts and crafts.
In his statement regarding his new opportunity, Ippoliti expressed his excitement and gratitude and looked forward to sharing knowledge about all opportunities connected to the Fulbright Scholars Fellowship with The University Akron campus and the region. "As an educator I am proud to help students and colleagues learn more about the opportunities available in this realm."