THANK YOU!

DAVID POWER, THE POWER AGENCY

The Power Agency was the first donor and continues to be the most generous supporter of the Graphic Design BFA program at the Hite Art Institute. In 2000, under the leadership of Mike Power, the agency funded our first computer lab. Since 2008, the Power Agency has made a significant financial contribution to help underwrite the Power Agency Designer-in-Residence faculty position. David Power took over leadership of the agency when his father faced health issues and has continued to be a loyal supporter.

MICHAEL L. POWER ENDOWMENT

Michael L. Power stepped up to the plate in 2000, funding a the first computer lab for the graphic design program. After Mike died in 2015, he left a legacy gift to the Hite Art Institute. His endowment provides funding for three separate things:

• The Michael L. Power Scholarship in Graphic Design. Mike was able to earn his degree in graphic design from the University of Louisville through scholarship support from the Hite Art Institute. His gratitude for the scholarship that assisted him is a gift he wished to pass on. The recipient, nominated by the program’s faculty, embodies Mike’s work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit, and appreciation of educational opportunities.

• Power Visiting Designer Lecture—a biennial event that brings in a national / international level designer or design leader to give a presentation on important issues in contemporary graphic design.

• Power Award for the Outstanding Senior in Graphic Design.

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DANIEL STEWART

Four years ago, the Daniel Stewart Scholarship in Design was started when Dan's wife Kate Stewart proposed this a birthday gift for Dan to honor his role as a designer leader in the Louisville community. The scholarships awarded from that gift is awarded based on attributes demonstrated by Dan throughout his design career, including "an insatiable thirst for knowledge, a willingness to take risks, a dedication to 'design that thinks,' and a commitment to the highest standards in their work."

CRAIG WELCH, WELCH PRINTING

Established in 2006, the Welch Printing Scholarship is awarded to a distinguished student in the Graphic Design program nominated by the program’s faculty and based on merit demonstrated through:

• creative solutions to graphic design assignments;

• strong execution and craft;

• commitment to continual improvement of their work; and

• interaction with faculty and peers in the creative design process.

DEZINE WOMEN'S GROUP

Established in 2019, this year marks our first awarding of the dezine women's scholarship, which was started by seven women alums of the class of 2017 and 2018 — Caitlin Bender, Amber Kleitz Cox, Deryn Greer, Emi Johnson Jones, Rachel Suding, Kylar Ware, and Ann Wood — who were inspired by their education to give back.

"This scholarship will be awarded annually to an applicant who has demonstrated excellent relational skills and a perpetual drive to succeed and promote success. The winner will be preeminently collaborative. They will perpetuate constructive feedback. They will transcend design by, one: fostering an attitude of fearless idea-sharing, not afraid to risk their personal advantage; and two: by investing in cross-disciplinary skills and interests to improve themselves and the communities they move in."