FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                            April 25, 2007

JUDGES AWARD TOP ART SHOW PRIZES TO KELLEHER, CASE

                Judges for the Fourth Annual Northwestern Oklahoma State University Art Society (NAS) Art Show have made their choices and ribbons have been placed.

The photograph titled “On a Good Day” taken by Nichole Kelleher, Woodward senior, has earned the top student award as Best of Show. Kelleher also has been awarded the most prizes in this year’s contest by winning five of the six categories within the Photography/Digital Art Division plus the Division Award.

                The pencil drawing titled “John” by Angelia Case, Instructional Media Center technician, has been awarded the Best of Show ribbon for the Employee Division of the show.

Dr. Rod Murrow, associate dean of graduate studies, takes home the first place award in the special category “Celebrate Oklahoma” with his photograph titled “The Dome.”

            Willie Benson, Alva sophomore, has been chosen by viewers to receive the People’s Choice Award for the piece titled “Bamboo Fountain” in the sculpture category.

Nearly 200 pieces of art have been on display in the J.W. Martin Library on Northwestern’s Alva campus since April 19. Employee entries made up 87 of those pieces of art with student entries totaling 110. This total is up 73 entries from last year’s show. NAS and its art show co-sponsor, the Student Government Association, will award $635 to the winners for this year’s show.

                Student Division winners include: Photography/Digital Art – Kelleher, On A Good Day; 3-D/Functional Art – Debbie Anderson, Stitches of Friendship; Painting and Graphics – Kyler Baum, Blue Barn.

                Employee Division Winners are: Photography/Digital Art - Rod Murrow, Life in Chicago; 3-D/Functional Art – Sharon McConkey, The Good Shepherd; Painting & Graphics – Angelia Case, John.

                All pieces winning an award will be transferred to downtown Alva at the Runnymede Hotel located on Fourth Street, directly across from the Alva Police Department.  Show times at the Runnymede are Monday, April 30, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a reception for artists and the public from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

                Remaining artwork in the J.W. Martin Library on the Northwestern-Alva campus must be picked up on Monday, April 30, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

                Artwork at the Runnymede Hotel can be picked up after the show closes on Tuesday, May 1, or between 3 and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2.

                A complete list of 2007 NAS Art Show winners are as follows, and also are available on the art society’s web site at www.nwosu.edu/art.

                Photography/Digital Art

Student Black and White – Nichole Kelleher, 1^st, On A Good Day; Eric Wheeler, 2^nd, Old Rialto Winter; Kasey Fowler, 3^rd,Vine Covered Fence. Employee Black and White – Lois Hudgins, 1^st, Better Days Have Come & Gone; Valarie Case, 2^nd, Thunder Rolls; Rod Murrow, 3^rd, Window to the Past.

                 Student Life – Bradley Gilbert, 1^st, Snow Sledding; Lavanya Jaganathan, 2^nd, Cows on Street; Catherine Wells, 3^rd, Simplicity. Employee Life – Rod Murrow, 1^st, Life in Chicago; Lois Hudgins, 2^nd, Noisemaker; Lois Hudgins, 3^rd, Lulu Looking Pretty.

                Student Outdoor Beauty – Nichole Kelleher, 1^st, Hanging On; Ashley Ottensmeier, 2^nd, A Winter’s Day; Kasey Fowler, 3^rd, Shore Beauty. Employee Outdoor Beauty – Valarie Case, 1^st, Arkansas Sky; Angelia Case, 2^nd, Purple Trees and Giant Bee; Rod Murrow, 3^rd, Farm Scene.

Student Elements of Design – Nichole Kelleher, 1^st, I See You; Kelsey Harzman, 2^nd, Snow Days; Willie Benson, 3^rd, Fire Pots. Employee Elements of Design – Rod Murrow, 1^st, Country Mansion; Lois Hudgins, 2^nd, Utility Grid; Angelia Case, 3^rd, Waning Crescent.

Student Ranger Surprise – Nichole Kelleher, 1^st, View From The Past; Nichole Kelleher, 2^nd, Kinetic; Kelsey Harzman, 3^rd, Can We Keep Him? Employee Ranger Surprise – Rod Murrow, 1^st, Miller Hotel; Rod Murrow, 2^nd, The Red Bud; Angelia Case, 3^rd, Ranger Duck.

Student Digital Darkroom – Nichole Kelleher, 1^st, Pop; Lakin Ragains, 2^nd, Mother Nature’s Eyeball; Eric Wheeler, 3^rd, K.C. Eclipse. Employee Digital Darkroom – Angelia Case, 1^st, Lion Flower; Lois Hudgins, 2^nd, The Eyes Have It; Angelia Case, 3^rd, Colors of Spring.

3-D/Functional Art

Student Fiber Art – Debbie Anderson, 1^st, Stitches of Friendship; Kristy Bauman San Soucie, 2^nd, Baby Blanket; Carly Lauffer, 3^rd, A Baby Quilt for Maddox. Employee Fiber Art – Tami Cooper, 1^st, Basket Crazies; Sue Burks, 2^nd, Pastels; Sue Burks, 3^rd, Crotchet 1.

Student Sculpture – Willie Benson, 1^st, Bamboo Fountain; Willie Benson, 2^nd, Chimney. Employee Sculpture – Sharon McConkey, 1^st, Good Shepherd; Travis Biaggi, 2^nd, Gledisia Triancanthos #3; James Bowen, 3^rd, Cat Box.

Student Designer Arts/Jewelry – Kasey Fowler, 1^st, Red Stone; Kasey Fowler, 2^nd, Symbolic Christian Pendant. No employee entries.

Student Decorative Painting – Willie Benson, 1^st, The Beach. No employee entries.

Student Functional Art – Mike Wagar, 1st, Burl Maple Vase; Willie Benson, 2^nd, The Pot; Mike Wagar, 3^rd, Ambrosia Bowl. Employee Functional Art – Angelia Case, 1^st, Ringed Bowl; Lois Hudgins, 2^nd, Shallow Bowl; Ronnie Walker, 3^rd, The Rock.

Paintings & Graphics

Student Oil – Kilicia Wharton, 1^st, James Dean; Kilicia Wharton, 2^nd, Marilyn Monroe; Kristy Bauman San Soucie, 3^rd, Paradise. No employee entries.

Student Acrylic – Kyler Baum, 1^st, Blue Barn; Mike Elsey, 2^nd, Indian Pride; Kyler Baum, 3^rd, Inquisitive Man. Employee Acrylic – Max Ridgway, 1^st, Triglyph; Valarie Case, 2^nd, Ocean.

Employee Watercolor – Rod Dunkin, 1^st, Untitled; Max Ridgway, 2^nd, Self Portrait 2; Max Ridgway, 3^rd, Self Portrait 1. No student entries.

Student Pencil – Stephen An, 1^st, B.B. King; Allison Woods, 2^nd, Colors of the Night; Stephen An, 3^rd, Woody Allen. Employee Pencil – Angelia Case, 1^st, John; Rod Dunkin, 2^nd, Adobe.

Student Pen & Ink – T.J. Elsey, 1^st, Western Scenery; Lavanya Jaganathan, 2^nd, Statue of Liberty; Lavanya Jaganathan, 3^rd, Petals. Employee Pen & Ink – Rod Dunkin, 1^st, Window Ledge.

Student Mixed Media – Kilicia Wharton, 1^st, The Terminator; T.J. Elsey, 2^nd, 9-11: We Will Never Forget. Employee Mixed Media – Rod Dunkin, 1^st, Untitled; Valarie Case, 2^nd, Glowing Sun.

-NW-

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