Reflections Magazine Issue #74 - Spring 2011 | Page 23

Alumni Feature
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“This is a kid’s 32 on his ACT test. This is their
chance. I’m all about choices, and I don’t ever
want my kids to put their eggs in one basket.”
Over the past five years, Sanderson has helped
his students earn more than $2 million in college
art scholarships. One of his former students,
Nick Hullibarger, is currently an art major at
Siena Heights, and recently won an award at the
Christian Colleges Art Exhibition last winter.
“I’m out there promoting. I’m looking for opportunities for kids because I don’t even think a lot
of kids know how truly viable (a career in art) is,”
Sanderson said. “It’s not just about being a starving artist. But at the same time, whatever art role
that kids want to do, it’s all about being happy.
Whatever you do, you’ve just got to be happy.”
Serving as part guidance counselor, part career
coach, he takes an active role with his students
and their families in finding the “best fit” in a
college or university.
“The kids who leave my art