DESIGN AND CONQUER AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGN WINS REGIONAL STUDENT CHAPTER AWARD WORDS Abfry Kilgore I I PHOTOS KaZ!, FujisaJJJa H arding's interior design program won the American Sociecy of Interior Design (A ID) Regional Student Chapter Award in summer 201 . Harding was in the south-central chapter of the national organization, joining schools like Missis ippi State University and Louisiana State niversity. The criteria for winning the Student Chapter Award was determined by how active a school was in their regional chapter. arah Wilhoit, assistant professor of art, commented on how well Harding's ASID chapter worked. "Our students are doing work at a level that i commendable and presenting themselves in uch a way that they leave a stamp," Wilhoit said. "They can always count on our students to attend and perform p ro fessio nall y." The interior design program ran like a professional furn. Students met in the morning with professors and swapped ideas. They worked on projects the rest of the day and teachers would come and check on their work. "ASID opens a door we do not have here in earcy," Wilhoit said. "We have students who are engaged at a professional level, [who] are mentored at a professional level and [who] per£ rm at a professional level." Senior Betsy Long was excited that their work was recognized by professionals in their field. Long won silver at la t year's Career Day, a yearly event that ASID hosted to showcase student work to employers. Long noted that the unique part of Harding's ASID chapter was in how the material was presented. ''We are taught that God is the ultimate designer and that the work we do can change lives," Long said. "I think this sets us apart &om any other program that is accredited." enior Shannon McCurdy, board member of Harding's ASID chapter, said she was ready for the future because of the organization's impact on her life. "Our program here really does prepare us for the real world," McCurdy said. "We all felt overly prepared for our internships this summer. They give us communication skills and problem-solving skills to get the job done." Senior Rachel Bean and Junior Katie Peoples work together and share design visions on Nov. 27, 201 7, in an interior design studio on the third floor of the Olen Hendrix building. The group of students created realistic designs based off of various aspects using sketches as well as computer programs. // Photo by Kazu Fujisawa An interior design student works to complete a dining room layout on Nov. 27, 2017, in a studio located on the third floor of the Olen Hendrix building, where the Art and Design Department is found. The students used their own personal sketchbooks to create unique variations of one idea.// Photo by Kazu Fujisawa On Nov. 27, 2017, creative design ideas in the schematic stage cover a board in an interior design studio on the third floor of the Olen Hendrix building. The students were working on a project called "The Wellness House" in which they were to design a house based on how it affects a person's well-being.// Photo by Kazu Fujisawa
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