2016 Student Portfolio Review Recap

On Saturday April 9, Daemen College hosted the annual student Portfolio Review, an engaging event for students and professionals alike. The event was made possible with the contribution of agency art directors, designers, academic professors, successful freelancers and many other seasoned professionals who dedicated their time to review the student portfolios in sessions of timed intervals. Participating visual communications students included students from Buffalo State, Daemen, UB, Villa Maria, and even Kutztown University of Pennsylvania!

The 1:1 portfolio reviews took place from 10am-3pm, with a break for a lunch at the midpoint. Students reported they received lots of valuable feedback from professionals, and would highly recommend the event to others, one stating, “It’s one of the best things I’ve ever done.”

At the end of the day, professionals voted for the most effective portfolios for scholarship awards available to students continuing next year in their degree program. It was reported that all students had impressive portfolios, so it was a very tough decision!

The following students received the most accolades from the judges:

1st Place Angela Marini, Daemen Junior
2nd Place Samantha Lonczak, Villa Maria Junior
3rd Place Ali Casarsa, Villa Maria Junior

Congratulations to the scholarship winners and to all the students who participated in the event! And, thank you to the many professionals who gave up their Saturday to offer valuable feedback. We look forward to seeing more outstanding design work next year!