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Welcome! The TROY Department of Art and Design has been incubating programs of study for a new breed of artists and designers. In this age of hybrid disciplines, virtual realms and new media, it has become imperative that art and design schools birth innovative methods, experiences and strategies for preparing the artists, designers and educators of tomorrow.

If you have the same sense of anticipation for the future of visual communications as we do, you may be excited to discover our fresh approach to an arts/design education at TROY. At TROY, we are realizing the future. At TROY, your future can be realized.


C H E R I    M U R P H Y   H O N O R E D !

Cheri Murphy, secretary for the Department of Art and Design was surprised, but nobody else in the department was when she was selected to receive the coveted McKinley Award. The McKinley Award is the highest honor that Troy University gives to a non-faculty staff member. It is presented monthly to an employee who has demonstrated outstanding attitude, innovation and work ethic. The award was established by former Texaco CEO John McKinley in honor of his father, Vergil Parks McKinley, who was a Troy University professor during the early 20th century and was key to the development of the University’s athletic program. Winners of this award receive an engraved clock and a $350 stipend.

Above, Ms. Murphy is shown with Jerry Johnson, Chairman of Department of Art and Design and Chancellor Jack Hawkins, Jr.

A R T   A L U M N U S   H O N O R E D

Al Head, Troy art alumnus '71 and Executive Director of the Alabama State Council on the Arts, was awarded the Distinguished Leadership Award, Troy University’s most prestigious award for a graduate. Seen below are Mr. Al Head receiving the award from Chancellor Jack Hawkins, Jr. For more information, go here.



A L A B A M A   A R T S   E D U C A T I O N
S U M M I T   A T   T R O Y

Nearly 250 public arts educators, administrators and legislators converged on the campus of TROY to hold a much touted, three-day ALABAMA ARTS EDUCATION SUMMIT. The theme of the gathering was making essential links between public schools, higher education, communities and more as the significance of arts in education is recognized for the future of American success.

The Alabama Arts Education Summit was sponsored by the Alabama State Council on the Arts, the Alabama Arts Alliance for Arts Education, the Kennedy Center for the Arts, Alabama Arts Education Association and Troy University.

N Y C   V I S I T E D   B Y   T R O Y

Thirty-two art/design/theatre students and faculty visited museums, galleries, theatres and more in their recent excursion to the "art capitol of the world!" Below is a photo of design student Haley Dillard interacting with Warhol's work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Click on the pic below to see the cadre of art/design students/faculty at LaGuardia Airport.




T R A V E L   O P P O R T U N I T I E S

In 2007-2008, the Department of Art and Design and the College of Communication and Fine Arts hosted four travel study programs:

  • Florence, Italy (summer 07)
  • Kenya, Africa (summer 07)
  • New York City (january 08)
  • Denmark/Sweden (spring 08)
  • Kenya, Africa (summer 08)
  • London, England (summer 08)

Travel study continues to be an important aspect of learning through TROY. To inquire about the following 2008 travel study opportunities in art, contact the Department of Art and Design main office.


I N T E R N A T I O N A L   C E N T E R

iC3, the International Center for Collaboration and Creativity, is leading the way in fostering cultural and international exchanges. Check out the iC3 by clicking on the logo below:


 

  

N A T I O N A L   R E C O G N I T I O N !

The prestigious NYC magazine, Creative Quarterly, that recognizes the best art and design students throughout the United States and beyond, has awarded a GOLD AWARD in fine art to TROY's own Walter Black. Walter submitted entries from his Collaborative Studio class (a site-specific installation where he constructed a life-size restroom out of grass and other natural materials from the grounds of TROY). Walter also received a Merit Award for a piece of pottery that he created in an Independent Study course last term.

Walter's name along with other award winners from undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate university programs around the country can be found at this link.



F R E S H M A N   H A S   A R T   S E L E C T E D

Stefani Slaughter, freshman art major, has just completed a commission to produce over 100 illustrations for a new book called Fuscia Shock.



A R T   E D   S T U D E N T   H O N O R E D !

William Stokes, senior art education major, has been selected by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi / TROY to compete for fellowship awards nationwide. This distinct honor shows the academic prowess of Mr. Stokes. Every year, the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi awards sixty Fellowships of $5,000 each and forty Awards of Excellence of $2,000 each to members entering the first year of graduate or professional study.



T R O Y   S T U D E N T S   S H I N E   A T
Montgomery ADDY® Awards and at the Dothan ADDY® Awards in February 2008.


Lesley Graham and Ashley McNeil clutch their prizes at the Dothan ADDY® Awards ceremony.

Erin Clymer, DTI/Sports Marketing major from Madison, Alabama, took BEST IN SHOW and four additional Gold Student ADDY® Awards at the Montgomery Ad Federation's ADDY® Gala. Along with the applause, Erin received a $500 scholarship and an opportunity to job shadow at five of Montgomery's premeire agencies. Erin also was awarded with STUDENT BEST CONCEPT while another TROY student—Latasha Hatcher—was chosen as STUDENT DESIGNER OF THE YEAR.

TROY competed against students from Auburn, Auburn Montgomery, and Alabama State University. Below is the list of TROY winners:

GOLD STUDENT ADDY® Awards (MAF):
   Willie Murphy, logo design
   Erin Clymer, packaging
   Willie Murphy, stationery design
   Latasha Hatcher, brochure design
   Erin Clymer, poster design
   Keiichi Shibuya, interactive website
   Erin Clymer, mixed media campaign
   Grant Johnson, illustration
   Erin Clymer, illustration
   Joanna Babb, illustration
   Traci Rood, photography
   Heather Carroll, photography
   Jamie Sparacino, photography

SILVER STUDENT ADDY® Awards (MAF):Tyler Percy, Aaron Johnson, David Howard, Keiichi Shibuya, Erin Clymer, Willie Murphy, Jernnifer Fariss, Amber Fouts, Time+Sound Class, Nathan Morris, Robby Zimmermann, Heather Carroll, Robert Owen and Erin Hilburn.

Ashley McNeil, DTI/Psychology major took Best of Show in the Student ADDY® Awards sponsored by the Southeast Alabama Advertising Federation of Dothan. Her recognition was for a Flash animation. Another GOLD ADDY® winner was Perry Brown of Troy for his Personal Website. Winning SILVER ADDY® Awards were Stephanie Aplin, Durrelle Young, Bo Bowron and Lesley Graham.


TROY students take 2 out of the top 3 awards at the Ann Rudd Art Center's Annual Black & White Exhibition in Ozark. Aaron Johnson won 2nd place while April Watson won 3rd. Both students received cash prizes. Click here for images of the show.


April Watson shown with her b/w self-portrait.


TROY / DTI alumnus, Justin Cox '02, takes new position as Senior Art Director with Leo Burnett of Chicago. Go here to find out more about this world-class advertising agency.

To see more about alumni successes, check the Alumni News column on the right side of this page.


 

 

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