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Members of �鶹��Ƶ’s AIGA chapter competed in the , a Greensboro-based competition held in fall 2022 that raised awareness about mental health. With support from Assistant Professor of Communication Design Rebecca Bagley, who advises the campus chapter, �鶹��Ƶ students submitted 80 entries.

Emma Mitchell ’24 won first place in the People’s Choice Awards category, and Ashley Josey ’25 captured second place. A communication design major, Mitchell created an inspirational poster that depicts a breakfast setting with the headline, “Every morning is an opportunity to begin again.”

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Josey’s poster, titled “Release,” features large text that reads “inhale” and “exhale,” with inspirational phrases creating an outside border.

“I think we rarely take a moment to just breathe,” said Josey, a communication design major. “I created ‘Release’ to inspire this intentional pause – a nudge to check in with ourselves in such a fast-moving world.”

Josey said she keeps a simple objective in mind when designing content. “I approach design from a goal to improve at least one person’s day,” she explained. “It was super motivating to see my work making that impact.”

The �鶹��Ƶ junior commended Bagley for her enduring support, which several other students echoed in online posts regarding the exhibition. Bagley has an extensive background in design and published an e-book, titled “,” in 2022 with Kendall Hunt Publishing Company.

“I appreciate how Professor Bagley pushes her students to grow their creative practice beyond the classroom,” Josey said. “Her mentorship as I worked on this project really helped me build confidence in my process and goals as a designer.”

Launched in fall 2020, �鶹��Ƶ’s AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) chapter supports aspiring design professionals, providing opportunities to get involved, create a community, and build leadership skills. Follow the student organization on (@aigaelon).