The Susan Toplikar Papers contain brochures, postcards, and imageries of three exhibitions – “Spirit and Stillness,” (Weems Gallery, Meredith College, 2008); “Birds: 1988-1999” (Hager Smith Design Community Gallery, 2008); and “The Continuous Process: The Artist as Teacher/The Teacher as Artist, Gallery of Art and Design” (University ...
MoreThe Susan Toplikar Papers contain brochures, postcards, and imageries of three exhibitions – “Spirit and Stillness,” (Weems Gallery, Meredith College, 2008); “Birds: 1988-1999” (Hager Smith Design Community Gallery, 2008); and “The Continuous Process: The Artist as Teacher/The Teacher as Artist, Gallery of Art and Design” (University Student Center, North Carolina State University, 1990). The collection also includes postcards and mail-art correspondence, as well as letters of recommendation and approval letters in support of her submission in 1985 for promotion to Associate Professor, a statement of teaching philosophy, a resume, course syllabi, class projects, student work, exhibition design, artwork publication, public art projects, and creative research supporting her promotion to Full Professor. Susan Toplikar taught in the College of Design at North Carolina State University from 1976 to 2010. Susan Toplikar was born in 1952 and died in 2020. She received degrees from the University of Missouri – Kansas City (BA in Studio Art, 1974) and from Washington University (M.F.A. in Sculpture, 1976). She also undertook postgraduate studies in Illustration, Animation, and Graphic Design in the School of Visual Arts of New York from 1980 through 1983. Toplikar joined North Carolina State University in 1976 and taught in the College of Design until 2010. During her career, Susan Toplikar received various teaching awards, including NC State University Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Award, 2000-2002; College of Design Recognizing Teaching Excellence Award, 1999; and the University Outstanding Teacher Award, 1998-1999.
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