The talents of several Visual Communications students, recent graduates as well as staff members from OSU Institute of Technology were recognized at the Graphex 45 awards reception on May 15 in Tulsa.

The Graphex Awards, presented by Art Directors Club of Tulsa, recognizes the creative talents of commercial graphic designers, photographers, videographers, web developers, advertisers and writers from across the country.

OSUIT Student winners included Luke Braswell, 2nd Best Portfolio; Valerie Grant, Motion/Digital Media; Victoria Bauer, Photography; and Haley Lingle, Illustration.

Office of Marketing and Communications staff members Kim Woodard and Sara Plummer took Bronze for In-House Design.

OSUIT has made it a tradition to be a leader in student achievement at the annual Graphex Awards, with several alumni taking part in organizing the awards, as well as taking them home as winners.