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KENNESAW, Ga. | Feb 20, 2018

Promising College of the Arts alumni recognized by national publication

Two graduates of Kennesaw State University鈥檚 College of the Arts have been named to Graphic Design USA鈥檚 鈥溾�� list.

Audrey Arnold of Acworth, Ga. and Katie Vines of Tyrone, Ga. were among 75 students from universities throughout the U.S. named to GDUSA鈥檚 annual list. Both women were nominated by faculty in the College鈥檚 at Kennesaw State.

Each year, Graphic Design USA magazine, an information resource for graphic design professionals, identifies top students, both undergraduate and graduate students, who have found personal and professional growth through their academic programs and are 鈥渞eady to burst on the design scene.鈥�

Since graduation in 2017, both women have landed graphic design jobs within the flooring industry.

Currently employed as graphic designer for Mohawk Industries, Arnold earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic communications in December. She also participates in set dressing for a local theater group and has acted in several musical productions and plays. While at KSU, she was a member of the Graphic Design Club.

Vines earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic communications in May 2017 and now works as a senior graphic designer at Shaw Floors, where she creates email newsletters, catalogs, vehicle wraps, signs and other graphics for the Hard Surfaces Retail division. During college, Vines interned with Shaw Floors and Heidelberg, USA and was a member of the Graphic Design Club and the American Institute of Graphic Arts.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 47,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 色色啦. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.