Newington Native Alex Lee Appointed Assistant Professor of Digital Arts at Clarkson University

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Clarkson University Assistant Professor of Digital Arts Alex Lee

POTSDAM, NY (11/16/2012)(readMedia)-- Newington, Conn., native Alex Lee has been appointed assistant professor of digital arts at Clarkson University. Lee is the son of Prof. Alex Lee of Central Connecticut State University and his wife, Kaye.

He received both his bachelor of fine arts degree with an emphasis in photography and his master of fine arts degree with an emphasis in art and technology from the School of Art Institute in Chicago.

Before coming to Clarkson, Lee was an assistant professor in the Department of Digital Media Design at Woosong University in Daejeon, Korea.

He has held numerous solo and group exhibits across the United States, as well as abroad, earning multiple scholarships and awards. Lee has lectured on computer graphics and has written extensively in art publications. His past positions include being an artist in residence, art photographer, advertising photographer for DZINE Inc. in Chicago, and an aerial photographer.

He is proficient in numerous photography, design and computer skills. Accordingly, his teaching experience melds his art and technology backgrounds, resulting in courses that range from basic photography to computer design, 3D animation and motion graphics.

Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in five alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.