Ryan has worked in newspaper, magazine, identity, advertising and cooperate design and has designed for clients such as National Public Radio, Apple Computer and Hinman Vineyards. Ryan holds a doctorate degree in Media Systems and has received Mellon, Kellogg and Fulbright fellowships. Theodore Conover taught Journalism and Graphics at the University of Nevada, Reno for 22 years, serving as chair of the journalism department for ten years. As the former owner-publisher of five community newspapers and managing editor of a small city daily, he brought much practical experience into his classroom. Conover received his undergraduate and master?s degrees in Journalism from Ohio State University and was awarded fellowships form the Public Relations Society if America and American Business Press.