CHABSS Voices: Black Excellence

CHABSS Dean's Pick

Bailey Aquila
VPA Arts & Tech major

CHABSS Staff Pick

Jason Andrade
VPA Arts & Tech major

About this piece, Jason says, "My inspiration are the powerful figures in my poster, who made a difference in our history and the power of African Americans." 

CHABSS Dean's Pick Honorable Mention

Tanya Loredo
AMD Arts & Tech major

Tanya says her piece represents first-generation students. 

CHABSS Dean's & Staff Pick  for Faculty/Staff Entry

Marilyn Huerta, CEHHS communications specialist

Acrylic on canvas. About this piece, Marilyn says, "I painted it when all the shooting of young Black men/boys were taking place and I was inspired by the song, “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye. It depicts mothers of all these young men." Maryilyn adds that this piece was created without looking at the canvas. A technique called 'blind contour'.

Thank you to all our entrants.

The Black Excellence theme was our most competitive contest yet! 

March's theme is Community Service. The deadline for entries is March 22 at 5 pm. 

 By Nyla Abdallah, AMD major

 By Aled Anaya, AMD major

 By Mallory Arcena, AMD Graphic Design major. About this piece, Mallory says, "The individuals on the poster are Marsha P. Johnson, Angela Davis, and Ruby Bridges."

 By AdaLee Beverly, Graphic Design student, Biology major. About this piece, AdaLee says, "Portraits of Sarah Boone, Garrett Morgan, Frederick McKinley Jones, James E. West, and Mark Dean, inventors of the folding ironing board, 3-light traffic light, refrigerated transport, the electric microphone, and the IBM color monitor, respectively."

 By Alexa Bloedorn, AMD Arts & Tech major

 By William Brewster, AMD major

 By Wendy Castillo, AMD Arts & Tech major.

By Tyler Farris, AMD Digital Media major. About this piece, Tyler says, "I wanted to pay homage to Black Excellence by creating something that honors Malcolm X. He is an inspiration to myself and a ton of others so that's the route I chose to go with this contest." 

By Asia Fitzgerald, AMD major. About this piece, Asia says, "My design is inspired by black political leaders and activists that have/are serving our country and leading the American people. I think it's integral to represent these individuals to inspire future generations and to promote black excellence."

By Silvestre Galicia, VPA major.

By Patricia Isinkaiye, AMD major

By Ana Lintner, AMD major (graphic design)

By Sarah Lizarde, AMD Arts & Tech major

By Brian Leonardo, AMD Arts & Tech major

By Heatherlee Morton, AMD major and Film Studies minor 

By Nolan Nguyen, AMD major

By Hannah Rae Olguin, AMD major.

By Eric Pullen, student in AMD 102, Communication major. About this piece, Eric says, "My poster demonstrates Black Excellence through fashion statements. For years, minorities groups who fought to be heard and noticed like the Black Panthers have created brands for themselves, and along with these brands came a certain look. For today's young Black men and women that brand and style consist of clothing coordination and Air Jordans. Although, this is not a style that is represented by all African Americans, it still is a representation of how Black men and women express themselves."

By Melanie Ramirez, AMD Arts & Tech major

 By Amanda Rij, AMD major

By Preston Roberts, student in AMD 202 and a Computer Science major

By Shelby Rossman, AMD major. Shelby says she wants to highlight the contributions of Stokely Carmichael, who marched with Cesar Chavez. She says, "This collaboration between Mexican-American and Black activists was a monumental show of support between these persecuted groups. My poster provides information on Stokely Carmichael's work with the farm workers.

By Anthony Saucedo, AMD major

By Nicole Stauffer, AMD major. About this piece, Nicole says, "I love jazz, funkadelic, and a lot of other music that has been pioneered by Black folk and the Black community. I was inspired by quotes, album covers, and music."

By Melissa Urrutia, VPA major

By Leslie Vasquez, AMD major

By Lauren White, AMD Arts & Tech major

 By Taeya Yenche, AMD Digital Art major

By Lina Awadalla Iskander, AMD major

 By Jakob Tousseau

By Paige Irick, AMD major, minor in Communication

By Zayla Paschall, student in AMD 204, Kinesiology major