Over the years, graphic design students have captured more than 25 national, 24 regional, over 300 state, and numerous county and local awards. In 1991, the Graphic Design program was presented the Governor's Award
for Outstanding Secondary Vocational Education Program in the state of West Virginia. Additionally, the West Virginia State Dept. of Education recognized the program with Exemplary Program Status. The U. S. Secretary's Award for Outstanding Vocational Program in West Virginia was granted the following year.
The most meaningful validation of the program comes
from the fact that many local businesses and organiza-
tions regularly visit the classroom for their graphic design needs. Whether it be a logo design, a brochure, a greeting card, or a program cover, the students relish the opportunity for "real world" design challenges. Many non-profit organizations seek out our design capabilities because we provide them with professional work at a very low cost.
Some of the most exciting recent design challenges
have been the annual holiday card designs for Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. These are particularly excellent learning experiences as they
involve not only working closely with a professional photographer and graphic designers, but also because
we are afforded the wonderful chance of completing a project for a well known international company with a finished product that will be distributed worldwide!
Awards, Honors, and Recognition
CorelDRAW logo design by Tominda Adkins,
'04 graphic design graduate and '04 inductee into the National Technical Honor Society, who's presently
attending Shepherd University
Tempera/
CorelDRAW poster design by Tonya Rayburn, '02 graphic design graduate. This poster won first place in the USA in the NACD's (Nat'l. Assoc. of Conser-
vation Dist.) digital art division of the contest. Tonya, an '02 graphic design graduate of PCTC, is an '07 graphic desgin graduate from Marshall University and is presentaly working at The Arnold Agency in Charleston, WV.
Logo design by Chris Beckett,
'99 graphic design graduate
First place winners in a logo design contest for two related nonprofit housing organizations in Delaware, Ohio. CLS was designed by Don Lewis, '04 graphic design graduate. Don is presently working at Dunbar Printing. DCH was designed by Tominda Adkins, '04 Albert Yanni Scholarship winner and graphic design graduate who is presently attending Shepherd Univeristy. Both Don and Tominda are '04 inductees of the National Technical Honor Society.
B Pencil illustration by Tonya Rayburn, '02 graphic design graduate from PCTC, and '07 graphic design graduate from Marshall University, presently working at The Arnold Agency in Charleston, WV.
CorelDRAW logo design by Jesse Lewis, '05 graphic design graduate and inductee into the National Technical Honor Society, presently attending Savannach College of Art & Design
First place in WV - 6th Annual Smoke on the Water Chili Cook-off Logo Design (sponsored by the Charleston Gazette) by Jesse Lewis, '05 graphic design graduate and inductee into the National Technical Honor Society, presently attending Savannah
College of Art & Design
'03-'04 SkillsUSA design contest gold medal winners: (left to right) 1st Place Program Cover Design by Chris Neal, 1st Place Trading Pin Design by Chris Neal, and 1st Place T-Shirt Design by Hillary Arrington, both ex-students. Chris is presently attending the International Academy of Design Technology, whereas Hillary is attending West Virginia State Univeristy.
'04 SkillsUSA Skills Contests gold medal winners in Graphic Design: Tominda Adkins (secondary division) and Don Lewis (post-secondary division). Tominda, an Albert Yanni $2000 scholarship winner, is presently attending Shepherd University. Don is working in field at Dunbar Printing. Both students, '04 graphic design graduates, are inductees to the National Techncial Honor Society.
Adobe InDesign brochure design by Mark Johnson, '05 graphic design graduate. Mark is also a recent graduate of West Virginia State C&TC, majoring in graphic design. Mark is presently working on a bachelor's degree in Commuications at West Virginia State University. This view of the brochure shows the front panel (right) and two of the back panels (on the left).
'05 2nd Place SkillsUSA Program Cover Design by Jesse Lewis, '05 graphic design graduate and inductee into the National Technical Honor Society, now attending Savannah College of Art & Design
Illustrator CS2 decal design by Brooks Dailey, '07 graphic design graduate. Brooks' design was voted in as an '06 quarter of the year winner by his classmates. Brooks hopes to major in graphic design at West Virginia State University C&TC and Marshall University. Brooks is an '07 inductee of the National Technical Honor Society.
Illustrator CS2 program cover design by Nathan West, '07 graphic design graduate. Nathan plans to continue his design studies at the college level.
Above is an Illustrator CS2 first place winning logo design by Brooks Dailey, '07 graphic design graduate and National Technical Honor Society inductee. Bark at the Park was an event sponsored by the Putnam County Humane Society to raise funds to build a new animal shelter in the county. Brooks hopes to major in graphic design at West Virginia State University C&TC and Marshall University.
At left is a first place winning billboard design by Brooks. Advertising the Eleanor Pool, the design contest was sponsored by Putnam County Parks & Recreation.
Illustrator CS2 rendering by Christine Fitch, '07 graphic design graduate and National Technical Honor Society inductee. With this illustration Christine was voted by all graphic design students as the '06-'07 Artist of the Year. She hopes to continue her graphic design education through West Virginia State C&TC and Marshall University.
