Top Ten Rose Brand Scholarship Finalists Announced

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Rose Brand announced the finalists of the Rose Brand Scholarship today on their Face Book Page. The top ten were comprised of graduate and undergraduate students from across the United States. The ten finalists will now be judged by a panel of high profile experts in the industry, which include Scenic Designer & Tony Award Nominee, Anna Louizos; the CEO of Hudson Scenic, Neil Mazella; Scenic Designer & Tony Award Nominee, Beowulf Boritt; and Production Designer & Emmy Award Winner, Joe Stewart. The ten finalists are listed below in alphabetical order:

• Sarah Brandner
  University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
  Graduate Student
• Andrew Broomell
  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.