Hannah Hochstetler of Goshen honored for work in 24th Annual Juried Art Exhibit

2014 Mar 17

Hannah Hochstetler of Goshen, IN, was honored for work in the 24th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibit at Huntington University.

Hochstetler, a senior Graphic Design major, was awarded with RichLyn Library Purchase Award for “Alice in Wonderland.” The RichLyn Library Purchase Award is a piece chosen by the library to become part of its permanent collection. She also was recognized with an outstanding achievement award in graphic design for “Before Me and Behind Me.”

The show is a juried art exhibit of works created by Huntington University visual art students during the academic year. It featured a variety of media on display including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, drawings, computer illustration and photography. The guest juror for the exhibit was Suzanne Dittenber, assistant professor of art at Taylor University.

The show is on display until March 27 in the Robert E. Wilson Gallery on campus.

The Wilson Gallery is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., before and after all Merillat Centre for the Arts performances and by appointment. The gallery is free and open to the public.

Photos of the winning pieces are available online at http://www.huntington.edu/News-Releases/Academics/Art/Students-showcase,-take-honors-for-24th-Annual-Juried-Art-Exhibit/. Click on the photo to open and download the high-resolution image.

Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. U.S. News & World Report ranks Huntington among the best colleges in the Midwest, and Forbes.com has listed the university as one of America's Best Colleges. Additionally, Princeton Review has named the institution a "Best Midwestern College." Founded in 1897 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Huntington University is located on a contemporary, lakeside campus in northeast Indiana. The university is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).

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