Six Students Recognized by the Ad Club
The Advertising Club of Buffalo is pleased to recognize six bright communications students as part of our annual Don Nichols Scholarship competition. Jessica Massaker from Villa Maria College, Holly Norris of SUNY Buffalo State, Jessica Puskar of Villa Maria College, John P. DeJac IV of SUNY Buffalo State, Chelsea Turton of Daemen College, and Samantha Lonzak of Villa Maria College all presented us with remarkable work.
The Don Nichols Scholarship competition, now in its 17th year, awards promising communications students a little financial help with their education expenses. Each year, we present students with a theme that they are tasked with bringing to life. And this year’s theme of “Gun Control” produced nothing less than stellar, thought-provoking work from both sides of the debate. Jessica Massaker took home first prize. Holly Norris took second and Jessica Puskar took third. Honorable mentions went to John P. DeJac IV, Chelsea Turton, and Samantha Lonzak.
Don Nichols founded the Albright Art School’s Graphic Design Department in 1950. He brought the program to UB, where he served as its head until his passing in 1987. He educated countless graphic designers, some of whom went on to national prominence. Nichols was awarded the Alex Osborn Award for Creativity from the Art Directors/Communicators of Buffalo, along with the Chancellor’s Award for Teaching from UB.
