Students under the direction of Karrie Simpson Voth, professor of art and design, completed a successful month by earning scholarships from the prestigious Leo Burnett Company out of Chicago. Representatives from Leo Burnett visited campus recently for a portfolio review for 35 graphic design students.
Leo Burnett awarded $5,000 in scholarships for FHSU students, with a matching amount going to the graphic design program. Fort Hays State is one of only three universities or colleges in the country that is part of the Leo Burnett scholarship program.
Earlier in the month, 23 graphic design students participated in the American Institute of Graphic Arts Portfolio 1-on-1 Review in Minneapolis, Minn.
Fort Hays State students were unable to compete for scholarships since they aren’t Minnesota residents. However, FHSU still impressed those from large and small design studios who reviewed the students. As a result, there are several internship and job offers in the works for Fort Hays State students.
FHSU also dominated a recent competition in Wichita. Fort Hays State won six of the 10 prizes awarded at the AIGA Student Portfolio Forum, where nine colleges and universities competed.