Athens State University :: Building Success Stories

The J. Harrison and Robbie Nelle Christopher Livingston Concert Lecture Series is made possible through the generosity of our alumnus and supporter Robbie Nelle Christopher Livingston. For information on the series or information on ticket sales please contact Guy McClure at 256-233-8296.

Emile Pandolfi

Laurie Hickson-Smith

October 21, 2010
7:00 p.m.
The Ballroom
Free and open to the public

HGTV’s Laurie Hickson-Smith is a grande dame of design. Her charm and grace, combined with eclectic and elegant designs have garnered a huge fan base. Combining her passion for performing with her interest in news at Southern Methodist University, she majored in broadcast journalism. Laurie recognized her appreciation of art and architecture and enrolled at the New York School of Interior Design, graduating in the Fall of 1999. In the Spring of 2000, she was working at an interior design firm in Jackson, Mississippi when the call came from Trading Spaces.