Our Impact

The FGCE Alumni

Where Are They Now?

The Foundation for Graphic Communication Education interviewed former scholarship recipients to see what their career path has been and what they are doing now. These profiles feature some of the more than 8,573 former scholarship recipients who have benefited over the past 70 years. This series gives you an up-close and personal insight into the thoughts and motivations of the former students who are a part of our industry. These stories highlight the varied and exciting career opportunites in print, packaging and graphic communicatons. Will you be the next to join them?

Click the photos to read each individual’s interview and our impact.

Our Impact​

Sean Garnsey

Enova Concepts
San Antonio, TX

Sydney Gerhard

Bath Pro of Western PA
Bridgeville, PA

Megan Brown

The Olberding Brand Family
Cincinnati, OH

Riley Habermehl

Royle Printing
Madison, WI

Kayla D. McDonnell

Gilson Graphics
Grand Rapids, MI

Andrew Friedman

Pageworks
Grand Rapids, MI

Faith Robinson

EFI
South Lyon, MI

Dan Worley

Bag Craft
Chicago, IL

Amber Lucassen

Pureair
Greenwood, MS

John Pettus

Wikoff Color Corporation
Fort Mill, SC

Shawn McDougall

Heidelberg USA Inc.
Kennesaw, GA

Michelle Kruszewski

X-RITE/Pantone Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids, MI

Lee Dylan Elmore

Arkansas Graphics
Little Rock, AR

Melissa DiVietri

Di Design Studios
Detroit, MI

James Bretl

Innerworkings, Inc.
Chicago, IL

John Bratt

Gannett Publishing Services
McLean, WV

Patrick Blend

Michaletz Zwief Ltd.
MeQuon, WI

Justin Bass

DiscPro Printing & Graphics
Houston, TX

Mike Barry

Fujifilm North America
Chicago, IL

Jeff Baker

Shapco Printing Inc.
Minneapolis, MN