SECAUCUS, NJ – Rose Brand announced the finalists of the Rose Brand Scholarship. The top 10 were comprised of graduate and undergraduate students from across the United States. The finalists will now be judged by a panel of high profile experts in the industry, with the winner to be announced at the USITT conference in March.
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Secaucus, NJ – Rose Brand announced the finalists of the Rose Brand Scholarship today on their Face Book Page. The top 10 were comprised of graduate and undergraduate students from across the United States. The finalists will now be judged by a panel of high profile experts in the industry, which includes Scenic Designer & Tony Award Nominee, Anna Louizos; Hudson Scenic CEO Neil Mazella; Scenic Designer & Tony Award Nominee, Beowulf Boritt; and Production Designer & Emmy Award Winner, Joe Stewart.
The 10 finalists are listed below in alphabetical order.
Sarah Brandner
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Graduate Student
Andrew Broomwell
University of California – Irvine
Graduate Student
Stephanice Busing
University of Texas at Austin
Graduate Student
Ryan Grossheim
San Diego State University
Graduate Student
Matthew Iacozza
University of Connecticut
Sophomore Undergraduate Student
Michael Lewis
Emory University
Senior Undergraduate Student
Richard Ouelette
Keene State College
Senior Undergraduate Student
Stephan Michael Moravski
New York University
Graduate Student
Samantha Sayers
State University of New York at Fredonia
Junior Undergraduate Student
Yu Su
Carnegie Mellon University
Graduate Student
The Rose Brand Scholarship is awarded to a student in the amount of $5,000. A Rose Brand credit for $2,500 will also be given to the student’s school to help enhance the theater program. The scholarship is intended for students who wish to pursue a career in scenic design, theater technical direction or scenic art. The winner of the scholarship will be announced this year at the USITT Conference.
