2024 Outstanding Graduate Awards
Each Fall, we present our Outstanding Graduate Awards to recognizing graduates who exceed expectations by consistently improving their work, accepting feedback, and leading by example for their peers. We wish the awardees and all our graduates great success as they launch or advance their creative careers!
To honor the highest student achievement, Sessions College staff and faculty nominate Outstanding Graduates each year. Below are our 2024 Outstanding Graduate Award recipients:
Awards Process
Each Outstanding Graduate in this class graduated in the 2023-2024 school year. Award recipients were selected by Faculty and staff. Factors include strong body of creative work, excellent academic record, and overall contributions to Sessions College.
Micky Jordan
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
“Sessions helped me feel more confident about what kind of designer I could be. I surprised myself with some of the projects I worked on. Now, when I look at my portfolio, I can see a clear vision of my art style and what that style says to anyone who sees my work.” Read more
Kristin Weidemann
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
“The best thing about Sessions is the teachers. They are passionate about what they are teaching in their classes, they all have so much real-life experience that they can draw from and they engage with you and help you anytime you reach out.” Read more
Ian Richmond
Professional Certificate in Web Design
“Studying online empowers students with self-paced learning and flexible time management, offering the freedom to work from anywhere. The courses often provide a personalized learning experience and cost significantly less than on-site education.” Read more
Viansa Lozano
Associate Degree in Illustration
“I’ve started small craft business last year, and I’ve attended vendor fairs as a side hustle. But I’ve also been making comics for fun during my spare time, which was plenty of practice for how I wish to make and publish graphic novels.” Read more
Sharla Fossen
Associate Degree in Digital Photography
“I got to travel a few times during my studies, take photos for school, and test my photography skills on the go. That was definitely the highlight of studying online. Overall, I’ve appreciated the flexibility and quality of education at Sessions.” Read more
Jaclyn Marr
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration
“The best thing about Sessions was being able to connect with other artists from all over the world. I benefited from being able to set my own schedule and finish a project at my own pace.” Read more
Thomas Newhall
Associate Degree in Digital Media
“My favorite projects were everything that has to do with YouTube, such as writing, photo editing/design, videography, video editing, sound design, color correction, logo creation, and branding. I loved most of my classes, particularly After Effects because that was a software I always wanted to learn and it helped me through the basics.” Read more
Previous Award Recipients
2020-2023 Outstanding Graduates
2023
Samantha Nelson, Graphic Design
Maria Jose Nunez Bonequi, Illustration
Alexandra Adukeh, Graphic Design
Nicholas Fairman, Digital Media
Haley Stoufer, Digital Photography
Justin Moss, Web Design
Brandi Kambalov, Illustration
Megan Lewis-Reed, Marketing Design
Douglas Gorham, in Digital Photography
William Esque, Graphic Design
2022
Adrienne Schaumann, Illustration
Angelique Shipley, Web Design
Deborah Lefever, Illustration
Dhani Mouttet, Graphic Design
John Olson, Digital Media
Kristy Ren-Hayzlett, Illustration
Kylie Welsh, Graphic Design
Ronald Graham, Digital Photography
2021
Michelle Buck, Advertising Design
James Warren, Digital Photography
Kimberly Udall, Web Design
Kristin McKellar, Graphic Design
Charlotte Sidwell, Illustration
Paige Windus, Digital Photography
Robin Imse, Digital Media
Sruti Rajagopalan, Digital Arts
On On Lao, Graphic Design
Christine Lee, Multimedia Arts
2020
Katherine Butts, Illustration
Rachel Herring, Graphic Design
Kristy Nilsson, Advertising Design
Ted Wales, Web Design
Robin Imse, Illustration
Tanner Watson, Digital Photography
Erin Buonocore, Graphic Design
Hannah Wessel, Graphic Design
Benjamin Glinksky, Web Design
2016-2019 Outstanding Graduates
2019
Christin Rogers, Graphic Design
Lynne Adams, Illustration
Sharon Capps, Digital Photography
Michael Kunz, Digital Arts
Nicole Porata, Web Design
Savannah Dimovski, Advertising Design
2018
Sharon Capps, Graphic Design
Ivan Hunt, Digital Photography
Meka Angoe, Web Design
Cynthia Keith, Advertising Design
Alicia Hernandez, Illustration
2017
Theresa Slater, Graphic Design
Ryan Evans, Digital Photography
Daniel Bardits, Web Design
Paula Carreck-Choin, Graphic Design
Della Schapiro, Web Design
2016
Jessica Somerton, Web Design
Scott Warren, Graphic Design
Kim Schiavone, Illustration
Natasha Gonzales, Web Design
Chris Telford, Graphic Design
Eladia Laines, Illustration