Jan. 28-30 Virtual Operations, Campus Remains Closed

Bowie State University will continue with virtual operations for all classes and office operations through Friday, January 30, 2026. The campus will be closed to all non-essential personnel, and all campus activities are canceled. All buildings except residence halls and the dining hall will be closed. Essential personnel should report on time. This is due to the extended time required to clear the extensive snow and ice accumulation on campus. University crews are making every effort to resume campus operations, as a safe return to in-person learning and work remains our top priority. Only essential personnel and residential students are permitted access to the campus through Jan. 30. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather. 

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Ariyanna Agnew

Sweet Mask

Thesis Statement

My senior thesis was inspired by Melissa Butler, the creator of Lip Bar, an organic makeup line for African Americans. Her line is animal cruelty-free and made of vegan products. Over two-thirds of black women experienced post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from their acne. A lot of African American women use more products with chemicals because it is cheaper than organic products. Face care products with chemicals can cause hormone disruption, reproductive damage, and cancer to their body. My goal is to brand a skincare line for African Americans to promote a safe skincare routine.

  • As an artist, I always try to incorporate my girly-girl side. My love for color and font design is something I try to incorporate into my work. My most passionate designs are social media flyers and political/social awareness flyers. I love how social ads are straight to the point but still are interactive. When creating social ads, I always try to incorporate color based on the message’s theme, and I try to involve a little bit of font design where the message is readable and engaging.