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Through a partnership with Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Kent State University sent a group of fourteen students to help supplement Batoto Yetu Portugal’s mission with the use of AR technology, as well as understand and experience the context of the story to be told. Alongside Batoto Yetu, the team identified sites of importance to the African community. With this information, they then worked to research the stories, capture photo and video content, and create a cohesive narrative for tourists and residents alike to learn from.
To discover more about Batoto Yetu Portugal, please visit https://batotoyetu.pt.
Meet Our Team
Anthony Albanese
Anthony Albanese is an undergraduate student majoring in Photography with a minor in
Urban Studies. He enjoys photographing architecture and fashion, and reading
historical fiction. For this project, Anthony worked on capturing still photographs
of sights, plaques, and statues throughout Lisbon.
Carson Bauer
Carson Bauer is working towards a degree in Emerging Media and Technology, with a minor in Information Design. They worked with the team to collect the 360° footage used in the project, as well as designing the website. Carson is also passionate about graphic design and local music.
Alexis Collins
Alexis Collins is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Science degree in User Experience Design. As part of her contribution to this project she has developed a code program designed to enhance the functionality and capabilities of the GLARE software. Additionally, she developed a static website to host the project OSM independently of GLARE.
Samuel Garcia
Samuel Garcia is a undergraduate student majoring in Communication Studies with minors in Photography and Globalization, Identity, and Space. He loves to travel, research, and take photos. Sam worked on capturing 360º content of the sites as well as photographs for use on the tour, gathering research and resources, and assisting in the documentation of how the project evolved during the process of finalization.
Autumn Jacobs
Autumn Jacobs is a graduate student in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Kent State University. She is excited to be working on this project, which is her first time in Europe. She loves baking and is super honored to be a part of this trip even though she is not in CCI. She assisted with doing research during her time in Portugal.
Madelyn Lawrence
Madelyn Lawrence is a undergraduate student majoring in Emerging Media and Technology and minoring in Computer Science. She enjoys reading, writing, and learning how to code. For this project, Maddie created and gathered content for the website.
Elen Martins Dos Santos
Elen Martins Dos Santos is a senior Communication Studies student. Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, she facilitated translation and intercultural support. Her role also included recording and editing behind-the-scenes documentation of the project.
Jenee Murphy
Jenee Murphy is a lifelong learner of multidisciplinary studies and integrated practice. A world traveler and natural nomad, she enjoys exploring culture and the human condition across various social, historical, and geographical contexts. For this project, Jenee supported research, documentation, and the development of strategic frameworks, gathered social and cultural insight from community members, and assisted with the narration of site descriptions and project scope.
Lisa Onyao
Lisa Onyao is a graduate student in KSU majoring in Emerging Media and Technology. She enjoys traveling, going to the beach and listening to music For the project she worked in capturing and stitching the 360° images and video as well as with the Glare app backend.
Marlena Rozner
Marlena Rozner is a Visual Communication Design major. She worked on branding assets and web design for this project. Marlena loves visiting art museums, listening to music, and trying new restaurants in Lisbon.
Saun’jae Rucker
Saun’jae Rucker is a Graduate Student majoring in Communication Studies with a Graduate Minor in Race, Gender, and Social Justice. Saun’jae enjoys collecting vinyl records, traveling, and exploring new things in life. Saun’jae worked in the field finding and researching plaques, as well as translating them.
Curtis Soller
Curtis Soller is an incoming Junior at Kent State University, studying for a degree in Marketing
and Pursuing a Minor in User Experience Design. He loves being active by working out,
socializing, and learning new things. Curtis is always open to understanding and learning new
cultures, especially when trying new food.
Anna Spagnola
Anna Spagnola is a KSU graduate student in the M.S. Emerging Media and Technology and M.A. Translation programs. She contributed towards building the 360° AR map and refining the digital content. Anna’s interests also include intersemiotic translation and media post-production.
Riley Schaefer
Riley Schaefer is an undergraduate student majoring in Emerging Media and Technology (EMAT) with Minors in Game Design, Modeling and Animation, and UXD. He enjoys exploring creative ways to design, traveling, and gaming. For this project, Riley focused on getting, organizing, and managing the images, locations, and files of the 20 plaque sites that are scattered throughout Lisbon.
