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December 8, 2005

Calhoun Community College Students and Faculty
Big Winners in State Art Competition

Students and faculty representing Calhoun Community College made a big showing during the recent Chancellor's Art Exhibition, conducted each year by the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education.

Five students and three faculty from the college's art department were recognized with honors, with each of the students taking first place within his/her respective category. Student winners were: Mary Nelle Black, who won first place in the Student Painting category for her work entitled "Hurlburt Morning" ; Dolores Owen , first place in the Student Photography category for "Twisted Wood" ; Carrie Swan , first place in the Student Printmaking category for "Iris" ; Barbara Coleman , first place in the Student Sculpture category for "Sojourner Truth 1797-1883" ; and Vivian Rose Dean , Best of Show in the Student category for "Paint in the Rain".

Calhoun faculty winners were: Kathryn Lansing Vaughn , second place in the Employee Drawing category for "We All Need Another Hero" ; Patricia McDonald , third place in the Employee Painting category for "Gourd and Blue Plate" ; and Garth Fraser , second and third place wins in the Employee Photography category for "Lake Guntersville " (second place) and "Seven Sacred Pools" (third place). See photos of some of the winning entries.

Winners' works are displayed in the Department of Postsecondary's building in Montgomery throughout the year.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Janet Kincherlow-Martin
Director of Public Relations
(256) 306-2561

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