{"id":7367,"date":"2025-03-14T13:45:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T13:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/art\/?p=7367"},"modified":"2025-03-19T20:41:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:41:48","slug":"student-spotlight-casey-lerner-ba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/art\/2025\/03\/student-spotlight-casey-lerner-ba\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Spotlight &#8211; Casey Lerner, BA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-7367\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-7367-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7367-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7367-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-7367\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/art\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/Learner-pic-e1742416277238.png\" width=\"486\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/art\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/Learner-pic-e1742416277238.png 486w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/art\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/Learner-pic-e1742416277238-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" title=\"Learner pic\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7367-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7367-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">International recognition for studio art sophomore<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Studio Art Sophomore Casey Lerner has gained notable recognition for his artistic talent since recently being featured in two prestigious international publications. His artwork was highlighted in issue #27 of ArtistCloseUp magazine, which showcases emerging artists and their unique perspectives. In an insightful interview, Lerner shared his creative process, inspiration, and the journey that led him to pursue a career in art. Additionally, he was featured in the #18 issue of VisualArtJournal magazine, known for its focus on contemporary art and critical discourse. 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