Another DJCC alumni heading for SCAD
I got a nice visit today from Jason Diaz, a graduate of DJCC and Hebron HS, '09. He came by to tell me that he was leaving for Georgia on Sunday, headed out to the Atlanta campus of SCAD. We have had several DJCC students go to SCAD in the past, but Jason is the first one with an interest in motion graphics and special digital effects. It is always such a nice feeling as a teacher to watch students head off toward their futures. Jason will be studying Motion Media Design and was awarded a $10,000 per year portfolio scholarship. He earned this scholarship for his State blue ribbon motion graphics project that he entered in the Ad Design contest last year at SkillsUSA, and also some excellent work that he did as a student in Mr. Ruuska's media technology class. I think that Jason's ultimate goal is to work in advertising, specifically producing special digital effects for commercials. He especially admires the work done by Digital Domain and is trying to prepare himself fo...