About Nicholas D. Frankovits
Reared in West Cleveland, Nicholas Dale Frankovits is the third child and only son born to Nicholas and Helen Frankovits. The young boy was surrounded by the world of art as he spent many hours watching his Eurpoean artist father bring alive the motions of the sea with the flair of his oil brushes. And yet, Nicholas never showed any desire or ability to draw as a young boy. In 1965, he graduated from West Technical High School, destined to become a printer - or so thought his instructors.
It didn't take long for Nick to realize that he would never be fulfilled in the printer's trade, so he enrolled in college. Completing his four-year degree in Biology at the University of Akron in 1970, Nicholas taught for three years in the Lakewood School system. In his short stay, he was awarded recognition as a Jennings Scholar.
In his early days at Lakewood, Nick decided to experiment with his drawing abilities and uncovered a tremendous store of talent that had never been touched. He chose to work with pencils, pastels and ink, using different media from his father and sister, who was also developing into a promising water color artist.
However, teaching was his main passion and he returned to the University of Akron for a Master's of Science in Geology. He has since taught in several public schools systems including Cleveland inner city, as well as Cleveland State University and the University of Akron. Nick has won many awards and honors in teaching science and has been widely published in his field.
Additionally, Nicholas is the founder and Executive Director of the National Museum of Education, a non-profit organization which seeks to archive and honor contributions to education and invention. He is married to the former Monna Nicholson and they have two sons.
It didn't take long for Nick to realize that he would never be fulfilled in the printer's trade, so he enrolled in college. Completing his four-year degree in Biology at the University of Akron in 1970, Nicholas taught for three years in the Lakewood School system. In his short stay, he was awarded recognition as a Jennings Scholar.
In his early days at Lakewood, Nick decided to experiment with his drawing abilities and uncovered a tremendous store of talent that had never been touched. He chose to work with pencils, pastels and ink, using different media from his father and sister, who was also developing into a promising water color artist.
However, teaching was his main passion and he returned to the University of Akron for a Master's of Science in Geology. He has since taught in several public schools systems including Cleveland inner city, as well as Cleveland State University and the University of Akron. Nick has won many awards and honors in teaching science and has been widely published in his field.
Additionally, Nicholas is the founder and Executive Director of the National Museum of Education, a non-profit organization which seeks to archive and honor contributions to education and invention. He is married to the former Monna Nicholson and they have two sons.
