Kristen Hart is a senior Speech Communication major with a concentration in Communication Studies and minor in Graphic Communication Technology. Her involvement on MU’s campus includes organizations such as the Public Relations Student Society of America, Marauder Graphics, Student Alumni Association and the Honors College Student Association. In addition, you can typically find her at the Ware Center as she is interning as the Assistant Manager of Communications and Engagement for The Arts at Millersville. Outside of the classroom, Kristen enjoys bullet journaling, traveling, hiking and admiring sunsets. She started her project, titled “The Public’s Perception of Graphic Communication,” during her sophomore year in a communication research course and decided to pursue the topic even more for her Honors College thesis. Exploring the public’s perception of graphics is important to her because, after graduation, she is hoping to pursue a career in graphic design and marketing communication.