Brooks Institute Recognizes Outstanding Students at First Year Award Luncheon
Eight students were recognized at the First Year Awards luncheon held on Friday, February 6 at the Marriott Ventura Beach hotel’s Brooks Institute VISIONS Gallery. Professional Photography students Ashley Cone, Jordie Turner, and Connie Myers joined Visual Journalism students Mark Turner and John Addison and Graphic Design students Deanne Bailey and Janelle Meister in receiving this prestigious award for outstanding academic achievement during their first year of studies. On hand to present the awards were Professional Photography Program Director Scott Miles, Graphic Design Program Director Lloyd Sigler, Film & Video Production Program Director Glynn Beard and Visual Journalism Program Director Susan Bloom. Also attending were Director of Student Affairs Amanda Brey and Records Coordinator Mary Bozeman. (Professional Photography student Eli Rubel also received the award but was unable to attend as he was shooting on assignment.)

