Yesterday afternoon we had a neat wrap up for the first Museum Open House T-Shirt Design Contest. Dr. Norman Johnson, Entomologist, Professor, and chair of the organization of the 2016 Museum Open House, was our emcee. He pointed out that the event T-shirt has been a tradition for 11 years now and a memento that volunteers cherish (and wear) long after the event. In fact, several of the students and staff attending the reception yesterday were wearing their preferred T-shirt. To know more about the history of the Museum Open House, check out our website.
The artist who created the winning design, Ann Faris, is a major in Art Management at Ohio State and has a strong interest in Biology. Dean Christopher Hadad congratulated Ann and presented her with the prize, an Apple Watch.
For each of the contest entrants we have certificates of participation. In addition to Dean Hadad, Associate Deans Andrea Ward-Ross and Steve Pirrell also attended. We want to thank them for their support both for the design contest as well as the Open House itself.
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- Norm Johnson introducing the winner of the first Open House T-shirt design contest
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- Dean Christopher Hadad presenting the winning prize, an Apple Watch, to the winner, Ann Faris.
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- Ann Faris (right) and one member of the elite judging panel, Sarah Washburn.
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- Another of the contest entrants, Martha Drake (right) and Associate Chair of the Department of Entomology, Dr. Carol Anelli, enjoying refreshments.
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- Ann Faris, and Museum staff Steve Smith and Sara Hemly enjoying the reception.
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- Triplehorn Insect Collection staff and students: Katherine Nesheim (standing), Sara Hemly, Cody Cardenas and Matt Elder.
About the Author: Dr. Luciana Musetti is an Entomologist and Curator of the Triplehorn Insect Collection. She is working on the organization of the 2016 Museum Open House.