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ECCC Alumna to display artwork during Artwork by East Central Community College alumna Leis.1. Jones Allen of using her uncommon gift to pull her through some ofmy tougher assignments. Following graduation from EC, Allen attended the Uruv~rsity of Southern

faithful friend." Guraedy describes Allen as a ..verv talented artist." "Leisa haE a grea< instinct for good desigDcomponents. To a degree thi5 i5 ~orne· thing one either has instantly or bas to work long hours to achieve. She mam· times achieved it insumtly and this usually means a person has a lot of talent. As a student she excelled in her art classes

Florence will be on display as part of Homecommg week activities scheduled on the Decatur campus. Allen, a product of South Leake High School and a 1977 ECCC graduate, will exhibit a collection of paint– ings during a reception scheduled from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, October 7 in t he Vicker s Fine Arts Center lobby. Sh e is dedicating the exhibit in honor of her alma mater. "To show my appreciation for my time at East Central, I have taken my inspiration for this show from times in the past, featuring old homes showing the wear of many years," Allen com– mented. Allen said she "learned a tremendous amount about drawing, painting, perspec– tive and composition" while a student of ECCC art instructor Bruce Guraedy, who continues to teach at the College and serves as Chairman of the Fine Arts Division. She added, "I want to thank Bruce for asking me to present my artwork dur– ing Homecoming week and for being a constant and

Thirty years later it feels good to see her all grown up and still producing quality work that is a real feast for anyone's eyes. She was one of my first art majors and I will never forget her. She also has . a great singing voice and sang at my wed– ding 27 years ago," Guraedy stated.

Mississippi, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic com– munication and a minor in drawing. Since leaving USM, Allen said she "found work ..,in other fields but always kept looking for ways to incorporate art in whatever I was doing, even if it meant just doing work

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rtucii ~rud -he continues e:r edueat1on in ar~ by exp !! Gilier ::n€diu.m.s. - rene\\"'ed ~e bas1cs L:.. D'..ant: Norman in and experimented arer colo!' under the -=-=C'tl n of . irs. Laura ~~JOlar ai Millsaps ~c=t:. A."ld over the last iEW years. I ha•e ~een 'my stvle' appear as Bruce GuraedyJ used to say it would one day."

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