Students go extra mile for class
By Sarah Seuell
For the Advanced Media Class, a course required
for seniors, students found creative ways to express their
unique creativity and strengths in design. Projects ranged
from websites and apps for phones, to childrens’ books,
novellas and magazines. Professors were astonished at
the amount of time, work and effort students put into their
independent projects.
Advanced Media Lab is a year long class, that gives
students free-reign to create what they would like. Some
students seek out companies to design websites for, while
others branch out on their own to create something unique
to them.
Israel Sanchez had been wanting to write a novella
since he was a child, and took this opportunity to do so. His
timeline included hours and hours to brainstorm, write and
edit his book. The book, “The Mysterious Manuscript” is
available for purchase on Amazon.
Ryan Ogle wanted to create a magazine for artists to
show off their work to collectors, designers and home
decorating departments. He was successful, his magazine
“On Display” was released Spring 2015.
Sarah Seuell had started her project wanting to build
a website for Washburn seniors to display their artwork
and contact information, but the project soon spread to
include the entire state of Kansas. Artists displayed on the
site range from tattoo artists and glass-blowers to mural
artists and painters. The website also has an interactive blog
where artists can share stories with each other.
The professors sitting in on the presentations were
proud of their students’ successes.
ON DISPLAY
Create.Connect.Display
Spring 2015
Seniors complete big projects. Israel Sanchez published “The
Mysterious Manuscript,” Ryan Ogle created the magazine On
Display and Sarah Seuell launched KansasArtShowcase.com.
Cassell completes leadership WU
By Staff
Regina Cassell became the third
member of the mass media faculty to
complete the Leadership Washburn
Program.
The program required monthly fullday sessions along with completing a
project with a goal to address an issue
on campus.
College of Arts and Sciences Dean
Laura Stephenson nominated Cassell
for the program.
“I learned a lot about myself and
Washburn throughout the experience,”
said Cassell. “I enjoyed getting
to know some terrific people at
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Washburn.”
Both Professor Maria Stover
and Chair Kathy Menzie have also
completed Leadership Washburn.
The mission of the program is “…
to develop the requisite knowledge,
perspectives, and skills of both
current and future campus leaders to
achieve individual and organizational
excellence.”
Cassell said that as a result of
this course, she has new insights that
she is excited to apply to both her
professional and personal life.
“I am excited to be working at
Photos courtesy of Marta Haut
Regina Cassell prepares for her “trust fall”
as part of the 2015 Leadership Washburn
class. “I was so happy I did it,” said Cassell.
Washburn during such an exciting
time in the university’s history. I
expect great things in the future.”
washburn.edu/massmedia