EMELIA A. RUSH

Emelia is a 2024 Michigan State University alumna. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design.

Outside of graphic design, she enjoys letterpress & linocut printing, bookbinding, wood working, and refinishing furniture.

Her work ethic, professionalism, and attention to detail is heavily influenced by her 15 years of classical ballet training.

Emelia’s résumé: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:44209cbd-f235-41ed-922f-52dba889ae0b

RECOGNITION

DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD / 2024

Michigan State University, College of Arts and Letters, Department of Art, Art History, and Design, “Day of Design”, Juried by graphic design faculty and alumni

GRAND RECIPIENT & PERMANENT MEMBER OF THE UDA ARCHIVE / 2024

United Designs Alliance (UDA) Annual International Design Competition, Signs, Systems, and Letterforms Competition, Systems Division / MI:GREAT Environmental Systems Manual (received & created in partnership with fellow MSU alumna and designer, Melissa Utykanski)

SILVER STUDENT ADDY AWARD / 2024

Mid-Michigan Creative Alliance, American Advertising Federation (AAF) Lansing MI Chapter / MI:GREAT Environmental Systems Manual (received & created in partnership with fellow MSU alumna and designer, Melissa Utykanski)

FIRST PLACE AWARD / 2023

Michigan State University, University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF), Visual and Performing Arts Category, Exhibit, Section 2, She Wears It Well / She Wears It Well soft sculpture and lecture by Emelia Rush

MARTA S. HENTSCHEL SCHAFER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN ART / 2023

Michigan State University, College of Arts and Letters, Department of Art, Art History, and Design

BRONZE STUDENT ADDY AWARD / 2023

Mid-Michigan Creative Alliance, American Advertising Federation (AAF) Lansing MI Chapter / The Sounds of Central Park