SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 BY MAUREEN ZAMBITO

Every fall, West Liberty University College of Arts and Communication graphic design seniors have a chance to experience the challenge of presenting their work to a discriminating audience.

The design presentation took place in the Boyle Conference Room from noon until 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17.

From left, Sydney Bennett, Jessica Wilson, Kylie Woyat, Chloe Woods, Alexis Irvin, Lucas Fauble, Miranda Pelicano, Elizabeth Pabst and Carly Jochumsen pose after the competition.

During the competition, student teams present their own team corporate identities as they prepare to do “business” with campus and community organizations. The teams provide examples of their past work and compete in packaging themselves as the strongest design team to the audience.

Student team names and members include:

Ebb and Flow Ink – Alexis Irvin, Miranda Pelicano and Chloe Woods.
Ethøs – Sydney Bennett, Jessica Wilson and Kylie Woyat.
We Must Design – Lucas Fauble, Carly Jochumsen and Elizabeth Pabst.

“This is a great chance for students to practice their communications skills and hone their message in front of a professional audience comprised of campus faculty, administration, and community leaders. It’s their first milestone on the way to working with real clients on community projects throughout the semester,” said Associate Professor James Haizlett.

Audience members were given scorecards to grade the students on their presentations and are given the opportunity to provide valuable critique. Haizlett then tallied up the votes to select the winning student team.

Audience members were given scorecards to grade the students on their presentations and are given the opportunity to provide valuable critique. Haizlett then tallied up the votes to select the winning student team, which was Ethøs. Team members from the winning group of students were from the towns of: Sydney Bennett, Follansbee, W.Va., Jessica Wilson, Mount Hope, W.Va. and Kylie Woyat, Norton, Ohio.

WLU graphic design program is a member of the Pittsburgh chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), the professional association for design. Established in 1988, AIGA Pittsburgh has more than 450 members.

For more information on the West Liberty University graphic design program, please visit: westliberty.edu/art or contact Haizlett at 304-336-8077.