Guide to On-Campus Resources
Academic
- College Advising: Rebecca D’Amore, Director of Advising, 255B, 414‑847‑3275, rebeccadamore@miad.edu
- Registration & Schedules: Jean Weimer, Registrar, RL45D, 414‑847‑3272, jeanweimer@miad.edu
Health & Wellness
- Health & Counseling Services and Alcohol/Drug Intervention: Holly Vanderbusch, Associate Dean of Students, RL95A, 414‑847‑3349, hollyvanderbusch@miad.edu
- Student Health Insurance: Mónica Lloyd, Dean of Students, RL45C, 414‑847‑3240, monicalloyd@miad.edu
Safety
- Safety Concerns: Bryan Jerabek, Director of Safety and Security, RL80G, bryanjerabek@miad.edu
Financial
- Financial Aid/FAFSA: Kristina Alvarez, Director of Financial Aid, RL10A, 414-847-3270, kristinaalvarez@miad.edu
- Tuition Payments: Bonnie Murphy, Bursar, RL10E, 414‑847‑3303, bonniemurphy@miad.edu
- On-Campus Employment: Jason Orozco, Career Services Coordinator, 275H, 414‑847‑3276, jasonorozco@miad.edu
Student Life
- Housing & Residence Hall: Email housing@miad.edu
- Job Search/Career Services: Duane Seidensticker, Executive Director of Advising & Career Services, 275I, 414‑847‑3274, duaneseidensticker@miad.edu
- Library Resources: Nancy Siker, Director of Library Services, RL100D, 414‑847‑3340, nancysiker@miad.edu
- International Students: Duane Seidensticker, Executive Director of Advising & Career Services, 275I, 414‑847‑3274, duaneseidensticker@miad.edu
- Student Organizations: Mónica Lloyd, Dean of Students, RL45C, 414‑847‑3240, monicalloyd@miad.edu
News
Bronzeville initiatives by MIAD alums garner state and local awards
Community advocate, business owner, writer and editor Lexi S. Brunson ’14, an alum and assistant professor of Writing and Humanities at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), recently accepted two awards: Best Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Initiative (Business) at the 34th annual Wisconsin Main Street Awards and Historic King Drive Business of the Year.
Fine Art senior selected for Tidal Shift Award
Marta Tereziya ’26 (Fine Art + New Studio Practice), a senior at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), was recognized with a 2025 Tidal Shift award for her oil painting “Global Warning.” The award celebrates young artists who want to solve the climate crisis.
Meet Makenna Schibler and 2025 Senior Exhibition Project Day Ten
Meet Makenna Schibler and 2025 Senior Exhibition Project Day Ten. Makenna Schibler ’25 (Fine Art + New Studio Practice) is from Louisville, Ken.
Product Design class uses virtual reality for shoe design
Product Design students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) are keeping up to date with the emerging technologies that are becoming industry standard. In the junior Advanced Digital Modeling course, instructor Frank Savage has incorporated Gravity Sketch, a virtual reality platform, into a shoe design assignment.
Senior Communication Design project wins national GDUSA award
Cultivata, the 2025 Senior Exhibition project by Frankie Mallerdino ’25 (Communication Design) at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), was named a Gold Foil winner in Graphic Design USA’s 2025 Digital Design Awards. Only 10 percent of the more than 3,000 entries earn this national distinction.