Learning on Hyperdrive
Tony Shore ’93 (Painting BFA) / Faculty, Painting Department
For Tony Shore ’93, being the first in his family to attend college inspired a responsibility to portray his Baltimore neighborhood and its people with dignity. For Dominique Samarco ’16, art education opened doors she once only dreamed of walking through and inspired her to help the next generation find their creative voices. And for MICA President Cecilia McCormick, her own first-generation journey reinforced a lifelong belief that education creates opportunity and transforms lives.
Their stories remind us that when we honor where we come from, embrace different perspectives, and expand access to education, we create possibilities not only for ourselves but for generations to come.
