There is a new exhibit at Park University. On Jan. 7, 2026 the “Reduce / Reuse / Redesign” exhibit opened in the Campanella Gallery located inside the Norrington Center. The interior design students demonstrate creativity, craftsmanship and thoughtful reuse of materials throughout the exhibit. 

Andrea Lee, Ph.D., director of the Campanella Gallery and associate professor of art explained that the interior design students had three options with the following criteria: constructing a furniture piece primarily from found or discarded objects, taking an existing object with a completely different purpose and transforming it into a piece of furniture, or selecting an existing furniture piece and refurbish, redesign or reimagine it into something new. The result was required to show a significant transformation in form, function or material use. In addition, students were only allowed a minimal purchase from a hardware store. 

The following students are showcasing their pieces in the gallery:

•  Dominique Cannova, senior interior design major, Kansas City, Mo. (attended Staley High School)

          •  Giulia Colombo, senior interior design major, Milan, Italy

          •  Emily Cox, junior interior design major, Kansas City, Mo. (attended Staley High School)

          •  Austin Dubberley, junior interior design major, Leavenworth, Kan. (attended Leavenworth High School)

          •  Lorena Farr, senior interior design major, Edwardsville, Kan. (attended Bonner Springs [Kan.] High School)

          •  Rori Hornung, senior interior design major, Olathe, Kan. (attended Olathe West High School)

          •  Jules Martinez, senior interior design major, Hutchinson, Kan. (attended Hutchinson High School)

          •  Jillian McDaniel, senior interior design major, Kansas City, Mo. (attended Liberty [Mo.] High School)

          •  Faith Romano, senior interior design major, Clarksburg, Mo. (attended Tipton [Mo.] High School)

          •  Mary Kathryn Schreck, senior interior design major, Lenexa, Kan.

          •  Alyssa Sink, senior interior design major, Smithville, Mo. (attended Smithville High School)

          •  Micaela Suhl, junior interior design major, Norrkoeping, Sweden 

This exhibit will be on display through Feb. 13, 2026. Admission is free and open to everyone.