Kappa Pi Honors Outstanding Artists Nine students added to the national art honor society This year I nine students were honored with membership in Kappa Pi, a national art honor fraternity. To be considered for induction, candidates must have a 3.5 grade point average in their art major, an overall grade paint average oD.O and have taken 12 or more hours of art. Dr. John Keller, Harding chapter sponsor, said the fraternity honors only the most accomplished art students. "It [Kappa Pi] allows recognition of students who are excelling:' Keller said. "I enjoy being a sponsor because it gives me an association with the cream of the crop." Keller has been sponsor of the Harding chapter for a number of years. During that time the fraternity has been involved in many activities, most notably the White County High School Art Show. In past years chapter members helped the show's organizers hang up, take down and judge entries, as well as solicit prizes for the winners. Kappa Pi was established in 1911 at the University of Kentucky, and since then has promoted artistic excellence at the collegiate level. The organization awards a number of yearly scholarships and publishes two newsletters: The Sketch Pad and The Sketch Book. Harding's department of art and design added to its tradition of excellence this November when senior graphiC design major Ben Johnson won top prize at the Push Conference in Memphis, Tenn. The conference features a graphiC design contest that draws entries from across the region and awards artists who "push" themselves to make their designs the best they can be. Of the hundreds of entries submitted, about 60 were selected for display at the show. In past years, Harding students seldom saw their works displayed at the PUSH conference, let alone winning awards. Johnson said the recognition means a lot to the University's department of art and design. "It shows that we come to play," he said. "It should encourage younger deSigners to take the opportunity to see what other schools are doing and to see the job market." - Casey Neese 8 Kappa Pi/Scribblers 206 ~------~~~~~~- Organizations Senior graphic design major Ben Johnson works on an art project for his watercolor class. In addition to being named a member of Kappa Pi, Johnson won top prize althe prestigious PUSH conference held in Memphis, Tenn. Photo by Daniel Dubois.
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