Eastern Visual Arts Student Matthew Pappalardo of Mansfield Center Participates in Logo Design Contest for Research Conference

2015 Mar 26

A group of Eastern Connecticut State University Visual Arts students recently participated in a logo design contest for the upcoming student research conference, Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern (CREATE). Each student designed their own logo and submitted it for consideration.

Matthew Pappalardo '15 of Mansfield Center was one was one of the members of Visual Arts Professor June Bisantz's Eastern Design Group class to submit a logo design for the contest.

The conference will highlight the scholarly work of students from across all disciplines. CREATE will take place over two days starting on April 17 at 2:30 p.m. and conclude on Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m. Student work will be featured in posters, oral presentations, group panels, art, photography exhibits and performances.

Joann Vandale's design was selected as the winning logo for the research conference.

Eastern Connecticut State University is the state's public liberal arts university and serves approximately 5,300 students each year on its Willimantic campus and at satellite locations. A predominantly residential campus, Eastern offers more than 30 majors and 50 minors while emphasizing a strong liberal arts foundation grounded in applied learning experiences. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.