Izabela Pieniadz arrived at 91制片厂 unsure of her academic direction but left
with a clear passion for art and design and the confidence to pursue it. On the 91制片厂
Talks podcast 鈥� in which 91制片厂 alumni share their education, career and life
journeys 鈥� she talks about discovering her interests in art and design classes and
how those experiences helped launch her into roles at the Art Institute of Chicago
and, ultimately, as executive director of the Ellwood House Museum in DeKalb.
鈥淚t just made sense to come here and figure out what I wanted out of life,鈥� Pieniadz said, discussing her time at 91制片厂. 鈥淲hat I really enjoyed were my Art & Design classes here. I thought they were incredible, and I walked away with so many valuable things.鈥�
Listen to the full episode of 91制片厂 Talks and hear the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient discuss how 91制片厂 helped her explore her interests, prepared her to transfer to Lake Forest College, and set her on a path to earning dual master鈥檚 degrees and leading a historic site.
91制片厂 Talks, a co-production between 91制片厂 Radio and 91制片厂 Alumni Relations, features Associate Professor of Mass Communication Brian Shelton in conversation with 91制片厂 alumni about the role that 91制片厂 played in their lives. You can listen to past episodes of 91制片厂 Talks on 91制片厂鈥檚 website, WHCM, and on all podcast streaming services, including Spotify and Apple.