For Professor Sean Bacon, part of preparing students to succeed in the field of graphic design is creating lines of communication between local employers to ensure students are getting an education that’s up to date, valuable and will allow them to easily transition from City into the workplace.

"I can't really process what is going on right now — it's a really good feeling and I am so happy that I am celebrating with these group of guys because we worked hard for it," sophomore Taylor Tattersall...