A multilingual Venezuelan native who earned a $45,000 scholarship, Valeria Galipoli currently pursues a BFA in fashion design at SCAD, with a minor in costume design including special effects. She aims to synthesize her expertise in costume design and prosthetic art to specialize in the cinematographic or theatrical field. Further, she plans to launch her own clothing line free of animal cruelty and exploitative child labor, helping revolutionize the clothing industry.