Winners Announced posted 10/17/08
Adrian College art students receive awards at the 7th Student Juried Art Exhibition

ADRIAN, Mich. – The winners of the 7th Student Juried Art Exhibition at Adrian College were announced during an awards reception on Oct. 7.

The exhibition is currently on view in Stubnitz Gallery .Students enrolled last spring and were invited to enter up to five pieces of art work. These submissions were juried by an outside professional during the summer. This year's juror was John Leyland, a sculptor based in Ann Arbor. He is the ceramics technician for the School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan and teaches at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit.

At the reception, Mr. Leyland explained his criteria for selection of works and for awards. The list of students below won cash, art equipment, or gift certificates, including some from the Arrington Bookstore.

John Ahearn, a senior from Tecumseh, Mich. and a graduate of Tecumseh High School.

Rhonda Beckermeyer, a senior from Cedar Lake, Mich. and a graduate of Great Lakes Adventist Academy.

Jillian Brown, a sophomore from Lawton Mich. and a graduate of Lawton High School.

Bryana Dennis, a junior from Attica Ohio and a graduate of Seneca East High School.

Eddie Frank, a sophomore from Bryan Ohio and a graduate of Bryan High School.

Sarah Henry, a junior from Gibraltar, Mich. and a graduate of Oscar A. Carlson High School.

Karly Herron, a senior from Saline, Mich. and a graduate of Saline High School.

Ashlee Hill, a junior from Adrian, Mich. and a graduate of Lenawee Christian High School.

Casie Jensen, a senior from Brown City, Mich. and a graduate of Brown City High School.

Sarah Muylle, a junior from St. Johns Mich. and a graduate of St. Johns High School.

Matt Nesbary, a senior from Southfield, Mich. and a graduate of Southfield High School.

Amy O'Connor, graduated from Adrian College in April 2008, and is from Adrian, Mich.

The 7th Student Juried Art Exhibition is on display now in the Stubnitz Gallery and runs thru Sunday Oct. 26. Stubnitz Gallery is located in Downs Hall off of S. Madison Street on the Adrian College campus.

This event is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Thursdays. More information can be obtained by contacting Cathie Royer at 517-264-3903 or via e-mail croyer@adrian.edu.