• M.F.A. Graphic Design, Penn State University, PA
• B.F.A. Painting/Teaching Certification K-12, Tyler School of Art, PA
• Associate of Fine Arts, Bucks County Community College, PA
Trudy L. Cole is a Professor Emeritus of Graphic Design and Former Associate Director of the School of Art, Design and Art History at James Madison University. She is an accomplished graphic designer but has shifted her focus to the fine arts in retirement. Her many passions include painting, drawing, graphic design, animals, gardening and farm life in general, with a particular interest in that space where her passions meet.