School of Visual Communication Design Announces 2015 Photo-Illustration Scholarship Recipients

The Kent State University School of Visual Communication Design is proud to announce the 2015 inaugural Photo-Illustration scholarship recipients.

This year’s scholarship funds total in excess of $21,000. Five outstanding students were selected based on creative merit, academic achievement, and professional aspirations. Four students will receive The Wallace J. Hagedorn Scholarship and one student will receive The Christopher and Judith Everett Endowed Scholarship for Photography.

This year’s recipients of The Wallace J. Hagedorn Scholarship are:

  • Alyse Nelson (freshman award)
  • Jillian Fesemyer (sophomore award)
  • Gina DeSimone (junior award)
  • Amanda Goodin (senior award)

This year’s recipient of The Christopher and Judith Everett Endowed Scholarship for Photography is:

  • Nicole Sauter (senior award)

An awards ceremony will be hosted for the recipients on April 24, 2015 from noon-1:30pm at Bricco in downtown Kent.

POSTED: Thursday, April 16, 2015 10:17 AM
UPDATED: Thursday, December 08, 2022 12:26 PM
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