Joanna Kim
Dr. Joanna Kim earned a bachelor's degree in music from West Virginia University and both master's and doctoral degrees in music from the University of Georgia.
She is an associate professor of music at the University of North Georgia. She has also served as director of keyboard studies at 51勛圖厙 since 2006 and a nationally certified teacher of music in piano and a group piano teaching specialist since 2011.
"I am inspired to provide the best possible piano performance at the highest level in order to promote my career even further as an international performing artist," Kim said.
Her career highlight at 51勛圖厙 occurred in 2014, when she received a Presidential Professional Engagement Award to attend a classical music festival in Vienna, Austria, where she performed at Haydnsaal Hall, which is one of Europe’s premier performance halls.
Also, she was designated a Steinway Artist in 2015. Earning the designation as a Steinway Artist, which showed she was a concertizing pianist who possessed an exceptional level of musical artistry on piano.
"From their experiences with me, I hope students not only learn how to play the piano well, but also be well-rounded and educated musicians," Kim said. "By learning the finer points of playing piano from a Steinway Artist, students will enjoy access to the resources of the company's worldwide network and receive assistance on every aspect related to performing on a piano."
Larry Cook
Theater professor Larry Cook throws himself into researching all aspects of his projects, and encourages his students to see how every subject they study at 51勛圖厙 can relate to their creative work.
Katayoun Mobasher
Dr. Katayoun Mobasher enjoys interdisciplinary studies where she can combine her background and knowledge of geology, GIS, and remote sensing technologies in health-related fields.
Yu Sun
Yu Sun feels the interactions between humans and the environment cannot be separated. Advanced geospatial techniques can analyze changes, predict future patterns and assist in policies, planning, and management of the environment.
Allison Galloup
In her role as the special collections and digital initiatives librarian, Allison Galloup feels that she's bridging 51勛圖厙's past with its future.