Morgan Margherio was born in Jerseyville, IL. She is currently a senior at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where she is pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. She anticipates graduating in December 2024. Morgan has shown her work at the Annual Juried SIUE Student Exhibition in January 2024, where she was awarded the AIGA award in Typography and Poster Design. She then was recognized at SIUE’s Honors Day 2024 for that award. She also showed work at the Juried AIGA Student Group Show later that same year. At SIUE, she is the Vice president of the American Institute of Arts: SIUE chapter. She also works as a Graphic Design Assistant at the SIUE Housing Office, where she was awarded Student Employee of the Year in 2024.

Morgan’s work focuses on the reminiscent feelings of road trips and family travel through the lens of travel posters. Her art celebrates the unforgettable stories, the essence of shared experiences, and the charm of the journey. Through the form of travel posters, Morgan’s art seeks to commemorate not just the destinations, but the shared experiences that make up her travels.