September 2019 College News

Omari Souza and Alice Lee have been asked to present co-authored papers at the DEL Conference-hosted by Texas State University, the "Decolonizing Design Towards Systemic Equity" session at the CAA Conference in February, and "Design and Principle" at Pratt in NYC. Lana Waldrep-Appl will have two paintings featured in the exhibition Warmly Persuasive at Tiger Strikes Asteroid in Los Angeles, California. STUDENT ACCOLADES Te Spring 2019 Communication Design Exit Review, which Holly Sterling was an organizer for, was held at HomeAway (now VRBO) in Austin. Fifty-two graduating seniors showcased their online portfolios to over 350 design professionals, alumni, and friends at the event. Te Top Portfolio Awards and Special Judge's Awards totaled $12,500 and overall fundraising exceeded $18,000. Judge's Special Project Awards: • Charlotte Calvin - Best Design Research Project Award • Mark Oldham - Best Typographic Design Project Award • Alex Alicia-Arroyo - Best Branded Communication Project Award • Dolores Jimenez - Best Greater-Good Project Award • Alex Alicia-Arroyo - Best Digital Experience Project Award • Paul Davis , Liz Coleman , Laura Ortiz , and Makenzie Knight - UBEO Best Business Materials Design Project Award Top Portfolio Award Winners : • Meredith Marlowe - Lindsey Eckwall Top Portfolio Award • Lauren Zawodni - Nathan Traford Top Portfolio Award • Britt Warren - Miles Anderson Top Portfolio Award • Vanessa Kerr - Zoha Shafq VRBO Top Portfolio Award ALUMNI ACCOLADES Jennifer Acevado will be the long-term substitute for the beginning of the fall at Lamar Middle School, AISD. Karina Adams will be the new art teacher at Hernandez Middle School in Round Rock. Hannah Byers will be the new 6th grade art teacher at Lockhart Junior High. Gabriella Cadena will be a new art teacher at Jim Barnes Middle School in Seguin. Tracie DeLeon , has secured the art teacher position at Floresville Elementary, Pre-K through 5th. Elise Galperin will continue her career at Canyon High School as a full-time certifed art teacher. Elizabeth Jewett will be the new Art I and Ceramics art teacher at Bastrop High School. Diana Weems will be the new art teacher at Seguin High School after a semester of subsitute teaching. THE MIGRATION STORIES Te Migration Stories book series designed by Molly Sherman was selected by AIGA and Design Observer for the international 50 Books | 50 Covers competition. Her winning design work is included in the AIGA Design Archives and published on Design Observer. [6] College of Fine Arts and Communication | 5