Former and Current Graphic Arts Students And Graduates Produce Award Winning Work

The graduates of the LSUS Graphics Arts program have gained a strong reputation for being well trained and creative graphic artists under the guidance of Jason Mackowiak, assistant professor in the Department of Fine Arts.

LSUS graduates and current art majors made their mark at
this year’s annual Shreveport/Bossier Advertising Awards (Addy’s), held in Bossier City. The Addy Awards - in their 38th year - are given to recognize outstanding and creative works in media.

Former and current LSUS students walked away with 12 awards including four bronze, five silver and three gold.

“Students, with the guidance of their instructors, selected designs they had done during the semester to enter in the show,” said Mackowiak.

LSUS was one of only two regional universities with student Addy winners. Recipients are eligible to submit their winning designs at the national level.
Michaelann Sumter, who won three awards, is now a graphics artist designer for the Gremmillion and Pou Advertising Agency.

“The graphics program at LSUS helped fully prepare me for a career in graphic design,” said Sumter. “The newly updated program offers every course necessary to enter the field of graphic design.”

She continued, “The addition of the graphics professor, Jason Mackowiak, has tremendously helped out. I am thankful to have studied under him. He guided me in the direction I needed to be in and he has great concern for each individual student.”