Contacts:
Pam Powers
715-232-2381

University Communications
715-232-2381

News Center

Six students receive national graphic imaging scholarships

Awards support next generation of professionals in printing industry

MENOMONIE, Wis. (June 12, 2019) – Six University of Wisconsin-Stout students have received $2,000 scholarships each from the national Specialty Graphic Imaging Association.

A total of 20 scholarships were awarded to students at seven schools. Since the start of the scholarship program in 2016, the association has awarded 50 scholarships totaling $100,000 toward students’ education, books, room and board.

“Having received scholarships myself, it is especially rewarding to provide this opportunity for our industry’s future,” said Erin Nuss, manager of workforce development for SGIA, in a news release. “These scholarships help students fully focus on their passion, rather than the finances of their education, and it’s been amazing to hear how much it’s meant to them.”

Students receiving the scholarships are:

  • Abigayle Gardiner, junior, graphic communications, DeForest
  • Emily Gustafson, senior, graphic communications, Shakopee, Minn.
  • Ari Hytti, first year, game design and development, Roseville, Minn.
  • Jessica Kastello, senior, graphic communications, Muskego
  • Wyatt Martin, first year, graphic communications, Shoreview, Minn.
  • Hailey Vosen, senior, cross-media graphics management, Wabasha, Minn.

Kastello said she was humbled and felt rewarded to receive the scholarship. “It means a lot to me to have the SGIA invest in my education, my career path, my journey,” she said.

Gardiner said the scholarship allows her to focus more on academics and ease the financial burden of education.

She chose graphic communications because she wanted a combination of marketing, management and cross-media management.

“I also enjoy the polytechnic aspect to my courses where I can learn hands-on through projects,” Gardiner said. “I love the small community feel to Menomonie and how career-focused UW-Stout is, just like me.”

Gustafson said the scholarship helps get her involved within her industry. “It is also a great talking point to help propel my industry and my major,” she said, noting she majored in graphic communications because it “is the perfect combination of art and science. It forces me to think outside of the box both mechanically and creatively.”

Martin said the scholarship will help him with the goal of moving the graphics industry forward.

To be eligible for the 2019 SGIA scholarship, students had to be enrolled at an SGIA educational institution member college/university full time for fall 2019 and demonstrate a commitment to a career in graphic communications, printing technology or printing management.

The recipients were selected by a small group of SGIA committee members, who evaluated applicants’ scholastic achievement, financial need, extracurricular activities, achievements/awards and work experience, in addition to an essay and academic and professional recommendations.

“Though the large number of strong candidates we see always makes the selection process difficult, it reinforces what standout students we have entering the workforce,” Nuss said. “As I congratulate this year’s 20 recipients, I look forward to continuing to grow this program and support the next generations in print.”

Students at other schools receiving scholarships were California Polytechnic State University, three; Clemson University, two; Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, one; Pasadena City College, one; Ryerson University, Canada, five; and Western Michigan University, two.

SGIA’s 2020 scholarship application period opens Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. SGIA is a trade association for leaders in the printing industry.

UW-Stout is Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, with a focus on applied learning, collaboration with business and industry, and career outcomes.

-30-

To download full image, right-click and choose “save image as”


Jessica Kastello


Abigayle Gardiner

Download Latest Microsoft 70-483 Demo Free Download

Programming in C# Moreover, the fork and fork did not reach others, but they 70-483 Demo Free Download stabbed their thighs in the melee. No 70-483 Demo Free Download matter what, you can continue to Microsoft 70-483 Demo Free Download sing, and, the more you Microsoft 70-483 Demo Free Download sing, the more outrageous I can t buy wine, I will hang it at the Microsoft 70-483 Demo Free Download door of your building. Microsoft 70-483 Demo Free Download I know that Zhang Laoliu s face smiled and walked over to the big man Big brother, this quilt is Microsoft Windows Store apps 70-483 mine. After many days, the one that comes out is the puppies.

Now, after three bursts of drinking, Microsoft Windows Store apps 70-483 we suddenly realize that we have begun to pull out the emotions from the drama. We are not a bandit. We are just a bandit s descendants and beneficiaries This is the most basic motivation for his accumulation and Microsoft 70-483 Demo Free Download outbreak. He did not finish the Microsoft 70-483 Demo Free Download fight against 70-483 Demo Free Download us before he was alive. http://www.examscert.com/70-483.html The number Microsoft 70-483 Demo Free Download of Programming in C# guards in front of the account was more than ten. We face the long road of life as if we were ignorant.

You have not finished this sentence. Are you crazy We Is it a husband and wife, why should we separate We are together, I will only Microsoft 70-483 Demo Free Download make you suffer I am not suffering I Microsoft Windows Store apps 70-483 already know Microsoft 70-483 Demo Free Download this result, I am willing You already know this result Zuo Tao was amazed. I rarely hear Microsoft 70-483 Demo Free Download from you. I only heard that you have tried to fight, but you never thought that you would Microsoft 70-483 Demo Free Download die The ending came too 70-483 Demo Free Download Microsoft 70-483 Demo Free Download suddenly, and the death was too far away from you. It s really a financial fanatic, stupid to such a degree, has done such a thing At that moment, regretting like a bean, it was Programming in C# rolled back from his heart.