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Malasia Cherry

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Bio

Long-time independent and ambitious graduate student studying Animation and VFX at the Academy of Art University seeking financial assistance!

Education

Academy of Art University

Master's degree program
2023 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
    • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
    • Film/Video and Photographic Arts
    • Visual and Performing Arts, General

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bachelor's degree program
2020 - 2023
  • Majors:
    • Visual and Performing Arts, General
    • Accounting and Computer Science
    • Computer Science
    • Architectural Sciences and Technology
    • Design and Applied Arts
    • Film/Video and Photographic Arts
    • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
  • GPA:
    3.5
  • Not planning to go to medical school

    • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Animation

    • Dream career goals:

      Owner

    • Technologies Research Intern

      VIA design
      2024 – 2024

    • Medical Animation intern

      Arthrex
      2022 – 20231 year

    • Twitch Affiliate

      Twitch
      2020 – Present4 years

    • Sales Associate

      TILLYS
      2018 – 2018

    • Sales Associate

      TJX Companies
      2018 – 20213 years

    • Health Enthusiast

      The Vitamin Shoppe
      2021 – 20221 year

    • 3D Scanning Studio Specialist

      Virginia Tech Libraries
      2022 – Present2 years

    • Prototyping Studio Technology Intern

      Virginia Tech
      2022 – 2022

    Sports

    Lacrosse

    Varsity
    2016 – 20204 years

    Research

    • Museology/Museum Studies

      Wonder Universe Children’s Museum — Exhibition Designer
      2022 – Present

    • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

      Virginia Tech — Student Researcher
      2022 – 2022

    Arts

    • Animation
      Walking Cycle, Running Cycle, Dynamic Ocean Waves , Ball Drops, Dynamic Cloth
      2021 – Present

    • Visual Arts
      3D Spaces
      2022 – Present

    • Computer Art
      Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Ronald McDonald House Charity — Volunteer
      2022 – 2024

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship