--- title: Vaughn Donahue date: 2022-02-02T16:18:00-06:00 author: Click Rain Admin canonical_url: "https://www.dordt.edu/people/vaughn-donahue" section: People --- [ View Directory](https://www.dordt.edu/academics/faculty-information) ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a81594d7e17f1f18d.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=25&h=25&f=webp&c=5c65a024&v=c99cc0f06fb868a12c979f0dba3d05e0a80f3d01c55d8437d5de39a30488bf9a) [Art and Design](https://www.dordt.edu/academics/faculty-information?department=art-and-design) # Vaughn Donahue Associate Professor of Art & Design ![]() [712-722-6201](tel:712-722-6201) ![]() ![]() Vaughn Donahue is an Instructor of Graphic Design at Dordt University. He holds a BA from Northwestern College (IA) and is soon completing an MFA in Design Thinking from Radford University (VA). Vaughn is also a working graphic designer, serving clients in Northwest Iowa and around the entire United States. Vaughn uses his experience as a practicing designer in the classroom, helping to prepare a new generation of designers and artists. Vaughn grew up in New England, but has been a Siouxland resident now for nearly two decades. He lives in Sioux Center with his wife, Becky, and two daughters. #### Education - MFA – Radford University (Design Thinking, 2022) - BA – Northwestern College (2008) #### Courses Taught - Digital Tools - Design Theory - Graphic Design 1, 2 and 3 - Photography 1 and 2 - Web Design - Motion Graphics - CORE 100 #### Art Work **[www.destinationgraphic.com](https://destinationgraphic.com/)** --- ## Articles by Vaughn Donahue [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/iatartistchristian.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=9ec1ec43&v=86f34cbf67c105554a75ea85be2cbb64e3950cc3332855b940d5afb68b8308b2) Essays Nov 01, 2024 ### Becoming Artist Christians By Vaughn Donahue The essence of being an "artist Christian" lies in how we approach our craft. It's about letting our faith influence the way we create—honoring God through our work, regardless of its form or theme. Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things/becoming-artist-christians)