Rachel McCoy of Nashville recognized in Huntington University student art show

2011 Apr 12

Rachel McCoy of Nashville, IN, was recognized during Huntington University's 21st Annual Juried Student Art Exhibit which was on display in the Robert E. Wilson Gallery on campus from March 28 through April 9.

The show was judged by Charles Shepard, executive director of the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Art Museum.

McCoy, a junior Graphic Design major, was recognized with an outstanding achievement award for her piece titled "Counting Animals" in the illustration category. Her piece titled "The Ugly Duckling" was also purchased by the RichLyn Library at Huntington University.

A group photos of the winners and a picture of McCoy's piece can be found online at http://www.huntington.edu/News-Releases/Academics/Art/21st-annual-student-art-show-winners-announced/. Click on the photos to download the high-resolution images.

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 to its "Best in the Midwest" list. 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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