SCHOOL OF ART LAUNCHES NEW DESIGN RESIDENCY, NAMES FORMER WHITE HOUSE CREATIVE DIRECTOR AS INAUGURAL SCHOLAR

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Sept. 2 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news release:

The Graphic Design program in the School of Art, housed inthe U of A'sFulbright College of Arts and Sciences, has launched a new Design Scholar in Residence Program to bringnationally recognized design leaders to campus for engagement with students and faculty.

Ashleigh Axios, former creative director and digital strategist in the Obama White House, will serve as the program's inaugural resident this fall. Abusiness owner and design executive,Axios' work has been featured in CNN and The New York Times.Sheserves on the Board of Trustees for the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and previousleadership roles with AIGA, the national professional as...