Pittsburgh, PA, Sept. 17, 2024 – The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) and PRINTING United Alliance collaborated to organize a full day for students to experience the 2024 Printing United Expo on Wednesday, Sept. 11th.
The day started with greeting students by industry professionals including PGSF Board Members Teresa Campbell, PIA MidAmerica and Jules VanSant, Bubble & Hatch/Two Sides North America, Mark Bohan, Konica Minolta/TAGA along with Lisbeth Lyons-Black and Ford Bowers, Printing United Alliance. All addressed our group of students and instructors before heading onto the show floor.
There were 33 students with their instructors from California Polytechnic State University, Clemson University, Ball State University, Pennsylvania Western University and Ferris State University treated to private booth tours with Landa, EFI, Konica Minolta, HP, PUA Apparel Zone and iLearning in the PUA Knowledge Center. “The time vendors spent with the students is greatly appreciated by the students, their instructors and PGSF,” said Dianne Bullas, PGSF who organized the event for PGSF with PUA.
Students learned about new technology and how it is used for printing, packaging, stickers, bags, books and more. They also learned about educational resources during the iLearning presentation. Plus, they received “fun swag” from the vendors representing the many facets of print. “I was very glad to join PGSF on their Student Day where I got to meet other print and graphics students from across the country attending the conference,” said Sydney Murrin, Senior, Pennsylvania Western University.
PGSF plans to hold its fourth consecutive Student Day event October 22-24, 2025, at the Printing United Expo in Orlando, Florida.
About PGSF
The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation is a not-for-profit, private, industry-directed organization that assists talented youth interested in graphic communications careers and pursuing education at technical colleges and universities. The mission of PGSF is to promote the graphics industry as a career choice for young people and support them through their education process. Each year the foundation grants over $600,000 in scholarships and educational grants. For information on how you or your organization can contribute to the future of the graphic arts industry, please get in touch with Jeff White at jeff.white@pgsf.org or visit our website at www.pgsf.org.
