Mar
19
2018
Jase Hueser proudly holding ADDY award

Fresh off his big six-award win from the Nebraska ADDY awards, junior VCD major Jase Hueser has found himself as a featured story on the UNK.edu front page. We could wax poetic about Jase’s accomplishments during his time in UNK Art and Design but instead, we encourage you to check out the story about Jase…

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Mar
05
2018
ADDYs cover image

It was a big night for UNK’s Visual Communication and Design program as students took home a total of 15 awards from this year’s Nebraska ADDYs. The American Advertising Federation (AAF) of Lincoln and Omaha held their annual Nebraska ADDY awards on Saturday, February 17 at the Scottish Rite in Omaha. Professional and student advertisers…

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Nov
09
2017
Show awards graphic and cover image

This Saturday, AIGA Nebraska—our state’s chapter for the design profession’s largest and oldest professional organization—held its annual design competition at Kaneko in Omaha. This year, 30 works from UNK’s Visual Communication and Design (VCD) students made it to the second-round of judging. This year’s judges included Timothy Hykes, a UX Designer for Wells Fargo and…

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May
16
2017
students holding AAF scholarships

Congratulations to UNK’s AAF Omaha Scholarship winners: seniors Aaron Fisher, John Shea, and Sarah Styron! They were recognized Tuesday, May 16 at an educational/professional development luncheon “AdBites.” These students were awarded for their hard work and initiative through extracurricular activities and various involvements.

Mar
06
2017
UNK Addy Award Winners cover image

Congratulations to nine of our Visual Communication and Design students who took home a total of seventeen awards from this year’s American Advertising Federation’s District ADDY Awards! On February 18, students and professionals from across the state gathered at Lincoln’s Rococo Theater for this year’s awards ceremony which highlights exceptional professional work and student projects….

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Nov
30
2016
AIGA Show banner

On Saturday, November 12, AIGA Nebraska held this year’s Show exhibit—their most prestigious juried competition—at KANEKO in Omaha. Show highlights some of Nebraska’s most outstanding design work by students and professionals. UNK’s Visual Communication and Design students took home a total of six medals. Aaron Fisher won both a gold and silver medal for his multimedia work…

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May
25
2016

Rachael Schacht (Spring 2016), received a 2016 National Silver Award in the American Advertising Awards student competition sponsored by the American Advertising Federation (AAF).

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