Meet Emma Jenkins and 2025 Senior Exhibition project Rowan
This is one in a series of online interviews with 91ÑÇÉ« seniors, who share their thoughts about their 2025 Senior Exhibition project and their 91ÑÇÉ« education.
™25 (Communication Design) is a President™s (Honor) List student from Milwaukee who received a 2025 91ÑÇÉ« Alumni Senior Thesis Award.
What is your œelevator pitch� for your senior exhibition project?
œRowan: Your Period, Your Power� is a planner-style publication designed to help girls navigate their first periods by teaching them how to sync their lifestyles to their cycles from a young age. Menstrual health is rarely taught in a way that feels empowering, leaving many young people confused, unprepared and disconnected from their cycles. I want to change that by making period education accessible, engaging and something to embrace.
This journal guides girls through their first periods with interactive prompts, educational content and a monthly tracking calendar. It also includes a bracelet system to visually connect with cycle phases. Designed to be teen-friendly and engaging, Rowan makes menstrual health education easy to understand and incorporate into daily life.
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Emma Jenkins
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Emma Jenkins, “Rowan,” 2025.
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Emma Jenkins, “Rowan,” 2025.
Anything you™d like to share about yourself or 91ÑÇÉ«?
During my senior year at 91ÑÇÉ«, I had the incredible opportunity to work as a graphic design intern for the Milwaukee Bucks. Over the course of a year, I contributed to a variety of design projects, such as logo lockups, t-shirt designs, event signage, social media graphics and even a bus wrap! This experience allowed me to work in a fast-paced, professional sports environment, collaborate with a talented creative team and see my designs come to life on a large scale. It was an invaluable experience that strengthened my skills in branding, visual storytelling and designing for real-world applications.
My goal is to work for a creative branding agency.
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