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    derek parks joins brock’s performance team

    2010 saa grad Derek Parks has joined the design team at Brock’s Performance in Beavercreek, Ohio.

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    casey spitnale accepts internship with nova creative

    2010 saa Honors graduate Casey Spitnale accepted a position as a web design intern with Nova Creative in Dayton, Ohio.

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    Susan Jauss Begins Internship with Real Art Design Group

    2010 saa Salutatorian Susan Jauss accepted an internship position with Real Art Design Group in Dayton, Ohio.

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    Amanda Kleiman joins saa alum Ryann Pierce at RSVP Ohio


    2010 saa graduate Amanda Kleiman accepted a position as a graphic designer with RSVP in Centerville, Ohio

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    2010/11 tuition awards announced

    saa announces $157,500 in tuition awards to incoming students from around Ohio.

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    no pattern? no kidding!

    On Tuesday, April 27, saa welcomed Chuck Anderson of NoPattern.

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    saa students advance to national addy’s

    The ADDY Awards annually recognize excellence and innovation in advertising and graphic design.

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    alums continue their winning ways

    saa alums continue to win professional design awards.

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    booooooom!

    Vancouver based Jeff Hamada, founder of the most influential art blog on the Internet, visited saa

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    saa student named among "students to watch in 2010" by national design magazine

    school of advertising art [saa] second year student Travis Runyon is featured in the current issue of Graphic Design USA.

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    scholarship and tuition award competitions

    Incoming first year students are eligible to compete for nearly $200,000 in saa scholarship and tuition awards in 2010.

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    local advertising legend and mentor remembered

    On January 16 more than 350 people gathered at the school of advertising art (saa) to honor and remember local advertising legend Dan Johnson.

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    don't miss our national award winners

    thirteen saa students won fifteen [of a total of thirty-six] Awards of Excellence in The American Graphic Design Awards

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    externship program launched

    Winter Quarter 2009/2010, saa launched a pilot Externship Program.

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    2009 creative best

    The Columbus Society of Communicating Arts [CSCA] announced the winners of the 2009 Creative Best awards on November 19 at the Arena Grand Theater in Columbus, Ohio.

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    Barkley? … seriously? yep!

    Barkley, the Kansas City-based full-service advertising agency, has built up an impressive client list and is recognized throughout the industry for innovative advertising.

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    president of nationally recognized marcom firm visits saa

    Thursday, November 5, saa welcomed Steve McKee, President of McKee Wallwork Cleveland, a full service marketing communications firm in Albuquerque.

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    Daniel E. Johnson 1935–2009

    JOHNSON, Daniel E. age 74, of Kettering, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2009.

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    dress code @ saa??

    Andre Andreev and Dan Covert, co-founders of NYC’s Dress Code, visited saa on October 19.

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    Inspiration from failure: the birth of Zeus Jones

    On Thursday, October 1, Adrian Ho visited saa to speak to students and staff about "how two of the biggest failures in my career led [to the creation] of a new kind of marketing company…"

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    renowned modern dog design studio @ saa

    On September 24, Robynne Raye and Michael Strassburger of Seattle’s Modern Dog Design Studio visited saa.

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    13 saa students recognized in “the american graphic design awards”

    saa is pleased to announce that thirteen students won a total of fifteen Awards of Excellence in The American Graphic Design Awards competition.

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    saa student honored by the ohio watercolor society

    saa student Brianna Johnson was one of only two students awarded scholarships by The Ohio Watercolor Society in conjunction with their 32nd Annual Watercolor Ohio exhibition.

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    national ad agency to visit saa

    On Thursday, September 10, saa welcomes Mason Reed to speak with students and faculty.

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    tweets prove successful for saa career placement

    This spring saa stepped into the world of social media – Twitter specifically – to help connect grads with available positions.

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    saa alum featured in indianapolis gallery show

    American Contemporary Realist painter Travis Little [saa 1992] will premier his latest figurative works at the historic Indianapolis Art Bank gallery.

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    saa instructor profiled by national design magazine

    Andy Hayes, owner of Hucklebuck Design Studio and saa graphic design instructor, is featured in Communication Arts as their new “fresh” pick of the week in design.

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    saa announces new agreement with ccad

    school of advertising art [saa] is pleased to announce a NEW agreement with the Columbus College of Art & Design [CCAD] in Columbus, Ohio.

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    saa's 2009 high school art show

    The school of advertising art [saa] held it’s annual High School Art Show and Competition on Saturday, May 9, 2009.

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    saa instructor wins international recognition

    Perry Edwards, computer graphics instructor at saa, won Fifth Prize in the international NVArt 4 Surreal Competition.

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    saa graduation 2009

    saa’s twenty-fourth commencement was held in the Renaissance Auditorium of the Dayton Art Institute on Saturday, May 23.

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    saa portfolio show 2009

    saa’s annual Portfolio Show on May 22 was a day of celebration and excitement.

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    tuition awards announced for spring quarter saturday morning art classes

    Two area high school students each received $500 in saa tuition awards.

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    saa graduate wins national simpson’s poster design contest

    “Unleash Your Yellow” celebrating the 20th anniversary of the popular Simpson’s cartoon show, struck a cord with 2005 alum Andy Baker.

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    saa announces 2009 honors graduates

    saa is proud to announce the Class of 2009 Honors Graduates.

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    DCS Student Portfolio Review Night

    saa hosted the Dayton Creative Syndicate's first annual Student Portfolio Review Night.

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    2009 portfolio show

    The school of advertising art invites you to the 2009 Portfolio Show. View the graphic design portfolios of the saa class of 2009.

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    saa announces 2009-2010 tuition awards

    school of advertising art [saa] announced $105,000 in tuition awards for the upcoming 2009-2010 school year during the annual Portfolio Competition on Sunday, April 19.

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    saa advances to national addy's

    The school of advertising art [saa] earned seven awards in the American Advertising Federation’s District 5 ADDY competition, and was one of only two Dayton area firms receiving recognition at the District level.

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    saa supports regional skillsUSA championships

    Once again this year, the school of advertising art [saa] supported area SkillsUSA Championships. saa Vice-President Matt Flick created the Advertising Design challenge for competitors in the South Central and Southwest Ohio regions.

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    saa welcomes students and families to spring open house

    Faculty, staff, current students, and alumni welcomed nearly 40 prospective students [plus parents, family members, and friends] to saa for the spring Open House event on Saturday, March 21, 2009.

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    saa students and staff win big in
    regional competition

    Once again this year, the school of advertising art [saa] received top honors in several categories and numerous other professional and student recognitions at the Hermes Award competition.

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    school of advertising art announces
    winter quarter dean’s list

    The following students achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher to be named to the winter quarter Dean’s List at the school of advertising art [saa] in Kettering, Ohio.

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    saa alum wins silver ADDY in columbus ad
    fed competition

    The ADDY Awards annually recognize excellence in regional advertising, marketing, and graphic design. Area businesses, advertising agencies, marketing firms, and schools submit work to be judged by a panel of industry professionals from around the country.

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    Tuition Award

    Don’t miss out on the opportunity to earn a $20,000 or $10,000 tuition award to the school of advertising art!

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    illustrator Von Glitschka @ saa

    Renowned illustrator and designer Von Glitschka, in town to address the Dayton Creative Syndicate, stopped by saa to speak with students about his “illustrative design” process.

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    saa announces fall quarter dean’s list

    The following students achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher to be named to the fall quarter Dean’s List at the school of advertising art [saa]. According to Academic Dean Yvette Williams, “These students met the challenge and excelled in a very competitive environment with rigorous standards. We are exceptionally proud of this group.”

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    2008 creative best

    The Columbus Society of Communicating Arts [CSCA] announced their 2008 Creative Best award winners November 20 at the Arena Grand Theater in Columbus, Ohio.

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    parents and students turn out for saa’s fall open house event

    saa welcomed nearly 300 parents and prospective students to the fall Open House event on November 10, 2008. The atmosphere was warm and friendly with current students offering guided tours and refreshments to guests.

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    saa supports 2008 Ohio art education association conference

    The annual Conference of the Ohio Art Education Association was held in Toledo November 6-8, 2008. Art teachers from throughout Ohio came together for instructional sessions, continuing education, networking, and to share ideas and creative inspiration.

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    Clint! Runge of Archrival visits saa

    Clint! Runge was in Dayton recently as the featured speaker at the Greater Dayton Ad Association [GDAA] monthly meeting. While in town, he graciously agreed to stop by saa and talk to design students about his agency, Archrival, and their approach to brand strategy and youth marketing.

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    saa halloween party

    saa‘s Student Senate organized another great Halloween Party on October 31. Faculty, staff, and students enjoyed pizza, pop, and traditional trick-or-treat sweets. The all-afternoon party included music, pumpkin carving and costume contests, Guitar Hero, board games, and more.

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    boonshoft museum of discovery

    saa student designs exhibit for boonshoft museum of discovery.

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    saa welcomes tecumseh high school art students

    On Friday, October 10, more than twenty seniors from Tecumseh High School’s fine arts program came to saa for an informational presentation and tour.

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    saa welcomes the national student advertising competition winning team from ohio university

    The American Advertising Federation [AAF] annually conducts the National Student Advertising Competition [NSAC]. Each year a corporate sponsor provides a case study outlining the history of its product and current advertising challenges.

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    saa’s annual fall picnic

    saa students and staff enjoyed the annual saa fall picnic on Friday, September 19, 2008.

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    2008-2009 school year starts strong

    On Wednesday, August 27, faculty, staff, and students returned for what promises to be an exceptional year at saa.

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    new school year bowls them over

    On Tuesday, August 26 school of advertising art sponsored a bowling party for all new and returning students, faculty, and staff.

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    there is a season...turn, turn, intern

    This summer, a record number of current saa students pursued internship opportunities in graphic design throughout the region. 

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    saa instructor in dayton art institute special exhibition

    A recent piece by saa instructor Michael Bonilla has been accepted into the Dayton Art Institute’s exhibition “a.muse: New Student and Instructor Work”.

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    kenny glenn accepts position with david k. burnap agency

    2008 saa graduate Kenny Glenn accepted a position as a graphic designer with the David K. Burnap Advertising Agency in Centerville, OH.

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    ryann pierce joins saa alum tammy mays-simpson at RSVP Ohio

    2008 saa graduate Ryann Pierce accepted a position as a graphic designer with RSVP in Centerville, OH.

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    saa portfolio show 2008

    saa’s annual Portfolio Show on May 23 was a day of celebration and excitement as 51 new graduates previewed their art and designs for more than 100 industry professionals from Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus and beyond.

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    mercury is rising at saa

    saa faculty, staff, and alumni were recognized in Mercury Awards.

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    local winners announced in the american inhouse design awards

    The school of advertising art [saa] received seven professional awards in the 2008 American Inhouse Design Awards competition.

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    It’s a Wrap! saa student designs vehicle graphics for local company

    Gerrad Wise, recent saa graduate, already has an impressive resume. Gerrad won awards for his student artwork from the Greater Dayton Advertising Association and in the AAF District 5 competition earlier this year.

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    saa graduate wins national student silver addy

    The American Advertising Federation awarded Angela Lammers a National Student Silver ADDY at The National ADDY Show on June 10 in Atlanta, GA.

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    high school art show winners announced

    The school of advertising art [saa] held it’s annual High School Art Show and Competition on Saturday, May 10, 2008. A record-breaking 470 entries were received from 104 high schools throughout Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky making this the largest, most successful, and most competitive high school art show in saa’s history.

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    saa student featured in gallery show

    saa first year student, Matt Jenkins is the featured artist at NOLAA Gallery’s newest exhibit.

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    Local Student Recognized At SkillsUSA Ohio Championships

    saa presented a $5,000 tuition award to Miles Powers in recognition of his outstanding performance in the SkillsUSA Advertising Design Competition.

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    saa announces 2008/09 tuition awards

    saa announced $80,000 in tuition awards for the upcoming 2008-2009 school year.

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    saa student finalist in photography contest

    Photographer’s Forum Magazine recently announced that saa second-year student, C. Logan Queen, placed as a finalist in their 28th Annual Student Photography Contest, sponsored by Nikon, USA.

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    governor's youth art exhibition winners

    The school of advertising art presented $20,000 in tuition awards to two local high school students honoring their exceptional artwork featured in this year’s Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition.

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    Winter Quarter Dean’s List

    The school of advertising art is pleased to announce its 2008 Winter Quarter Dean’s List.

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    The Results Are In

    Greater Dayton Advertising Association Recognizes school of advertising art Students & Staff in Annual Design Competition

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    saa finishes strong in 2007 Creative Best

    Columbus Society of Communicating Arts [CSCA] held its annual Creative Best design competition at the Arena Grand Theater November 15. Once again this year, saa finished strong in several categories.

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    COSI’s new mascot has saa connections!

    Wil Rowland is saa’s admissions representative in the Columbus, Ohio area, but he is also a talented artist in his own right.

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    Instructor Featured in International Publication

    Perry Edwards, computer graphics instructor at the school of advertising art [saa], is featured in the December issue of 3D World, The Magazine for 3D Artists.

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    saa is now affiliated with the Art Institute of California–San Francisco

    We have a new affiliation! Read more about our new relationship with the Art Institute of California - San Francisco.

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    saa is dedicated to you

    The school of advertising art is dedicated to providing ongoing placement assistance to all alumni, including recent and past graduates interested in...

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    quick contact

    school of advertising art

    1725 east david road

    kettering, ohio 45440

    phone: 937 294 0592

    toll-free: 877 300 9866

    fax: 937 294 5869

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