Alumni Alexa Couphos ’07, Graphic Design Communication; Carly Franks ’07, Fashion Design; Megan Lindaman ’07, Textile Design; and Jocelyn Park ’07, Graphic Design Communication, who previously took Assistant Professor of Graphic Design Maribeth Kradel-Weitzel’s and Assistant Professor of CAD EJ Herczyk’s Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies class, a two-week, study-abroad course held at the Altos de Chavon School of Design in the Dominican Republic, recently received a Gold Award for Excellence in the competitive publication, Graphis New Talent Annual (2007/2008 issue). They were awarded for their development of a fictional organization Viralata (“dog of the street”), a nonprofit fashion house that caters to the pet-obsessed American, and its colorful, playful Dominican-inspired canine fashions. In addition, Charles Pflaumer’07, Graphic Design Communication, advised by Prof. Kradel-Weitzel, is also featured in this year’s publication for a Haba Zao Beverage package design he created, along with Ryan Hayes ’07, Graphic Design Communication, advised by Associate Professor of Graphic Design Frank Baseman, for his cover design for the book The Trials and Tribulations of a Baseball Card Collector. Graphis is the only forum for the year’s best, internationally produced student work. For more information about the publication, CLICK HERE >>