Sessions College Announces 2020 Outstanding Graduate Award Recipients
Fully online college recognizes new crop of design professionals
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sessions College, a pioneer in online education and the first accredited online school in design, announced the recipients of the tenth annual Sessions College Outstanding Graduate Awards today. The awards recognize online student achievement and this year's recipients represent a wide range of disciplines including graphic design, web design, illustration, ad design, and digital photography.
Sessions College started its Outstanding Graduate Awards program in 2010 to celebrate the accomplishments of its students. Award winners are selected by the school's online faculty and staff based on academic performance, quality of work, and overall contribution to the school. This year's winners are:
- Katherine Butts, Boardman, OH, Illustration
- Rachel Herring, Nampa, ID, Graphic Design
- Kristy Nilsson, Thumby, Germany, Advertising Design
- Ted Wales, North Cheste, VA, Web Design
- Robin Imse, Mustang, OK, Illustration
- Tanner Watson, Chickamauga, GA, Digital Photography
- Erin Buonocore, New York, NY, Graphic Design
- Hannah Wessel, Phoenix, AZ, Graphic Design
- Benjamin Glinksky, Pflugerville, TX, Web Design
"We're tremendously proud of our graduates," said Sessions College President Gordon Drummond. "These are students who are building real skills to launch their creative careers while juggling many other commitments. For example, one of our outstanding graduates, Rachel Herring, co-founded her own digital marketing company while she was completing her degree program, all while fulfilling the duties of a busy mom of three children."
Since 1997, Sessions College has written the playbook for delivering accredited skills-based education for adult learners. Students learn through a project-based model collaborating with industry working professionals to master skills and deliverables that they will encounter in the real world. This cutting-edge curriculum and instruction methodology produce graduates armed with professional portfolios of their digital work who have a competitive edge in the job market, evidenced by stellar graduate outcomes. Students attending Sessions College have a 2.4 times higher graduation rate than the national average. They also have a verified 80% post-graduation employment rate with an in-field employment rate 2.2 times higher than the national average.
"Once considered a subordinate route, online education is now recognized as a necessary and effective way of delivering a quality education," said Sessions College Head of Graphic Design Andrew Shalat. "Sessions is a place where students can find dedicated instructors who are experts not just in their own field but in the nuances of online education – all to help our students reach their full potential."
About Sessions College
Sessions College, founded in 1997, is the pioneer in accredited and affordable online skills-based education that readies adult learners for the digital workforce. Sessions College developed its proprietary DigitalComplete™ platform to provide the best possible interactive experience for students. Students learn via real world projects that reflect the latest industry-relevant skills. More than 17,000 students from 90 countries have received a micro-credential or degree from Sessions College and the school boasts a graduation rate 2.4 times the national average and an employment rate 2.2 times the national average. Sessions College is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) and the Middle States Commission for Secondary Schools (MSA-CSS) and is approved to deliver education in all 50 states through the National Council for State Authorization for Reciprocity Agreements (NC- SARA).
SOURCE Sessions College
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