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Portrait of Alissa Thyen

Honor Society® member

Alissa Thyen

Hostess at Olive Garden

  • Animation
  • Class of 2025
  • Florence, Alabama

Member since January 2023

About

I am a hard-working overachiever who enjoys strengthening her artistic and academic abilities. I aspire to one day be an animation artist for Disney, as they brought me so much joy as a child. I wish to bring the same amount of joy for generations to come.

Education

  • Middle Tennessee State University

    art & design - animation, illustration, and graphic design

    2023 – 2025

  • Northwest-Shoals Community College

    art & design - animation, illustration, and graphic design

    2020 – 2023

Honors and awards

  • phi theta kappa honor society

    I am in the top 10% of my school.

Goals and interests

Career goal

I want to be an animation artist and work in studios such as; Disney, Studio Ghibli, and Nickelodeon.

Outside the classroom

My hobbies include: baking, cleaning, reading, ice skating, and drawing.

Experience

  • Hostess

    Olive Garden

    Sep 2022 – May 2023

  • Sales associate

    Old Navy

    Sep 2021 – Sep 2022

  • Personal shopper

    Instacart

    Feb 2021 – May 2023

  • Hostess

    Sam’s Sports Grill and Bar

    Oct 2019 – Feb 2021

Volunteering

  • Providing a hot meal and presents to families and children who cannot afford Christmas.

    Lions Club

    Dec 2019 – Dec 2022

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced
  • French (France) Intermediate

Additional information