Kansas University Student Wins Top Scholarship Award

Laura Rottinghaus, an undergraduate visual communications/graphic design major, was named the AIGA Kansas City scholarship recipient for 2007. Rottinghaus won the scholarship after her portfolio was chosen from a group of competitors. The $1,000 award money may be used toward school supplies such as tuition, books, hardware or software, or more.

This is the second year in a row that a KU design student has won the AIGA scholarship award. In 2006, design alumna Julie Vinh won the coveted award.

"I am happy I could carry on the tradition of KU students winning this award," said Rottinghaus. "I think it says a lot about the design program and teachers we have at KU."

"We are very pleased that Laura has received the AIGA student scholarship," said Patrick Dooley, professor of design at KU. "Only one student per year in the KC metro area receives this award from the American Institute of Graphic Arts, the largest and most recognized of graphic arts professional organizations, and we cannot think of a more deserving student for this prestigious award. In and out of the classroom, Laura has set herself apart from the many other talented student designers in the KC metro area through her creativity and hard work."

Chair of the Department of Design, Greg Thomas, added, "We are pleased Laura has received recognition for her hard work. Acknowledgement of Laura's skills illustrates to the professional and academic communities that KU is the place for serious design study." -- www2.ku.edu