NEW PORT RICHEY – Pasco Hernando State College has crowned recent graduate Athena Colvin as the winner of the Presidential Holiday Card Contest.
Colvin’s work stood out among more than 40 submissions across all campuses.
“Athena did wonderfully to encapsulate the PHSC brand,” PHSC President Jesse Pisors said. “Her design was savvy towards what we needed, it was on brand, 1000% PHSC.”
Colvin was a graphic design and multimedia tech program student. Colvin’s work was inspired by her portfolio class, where she focused on creating graphics around the client’s brand and imagining what they want.
“I wanted this submission to be the final piece of my portfolio project, so I focused on the branding and colors,” Colvin said. “I feel like my work came out to be simple, but effectively simple. I didn’t have to follow strict guidelines, so I was able to put my own artistic twist on the submission while staying within PHSC’s branding.”
Winning this contest provided more than just the $500 prize for Colvin.
“I like to boost myself up and give my self-confidence that I’d be the winner, but actually winning has made me feel like all my hard work is being recognized,” she said. “It’s a major confidence boost.”
PHSC plans to host more contests for students in the future that connect art with the corporate world.
