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Annual Art Exhibit Showcases Student Works

WHITTIER, CA (MAY 15, 2007) – The annual exhibition of student art opens with a juried show from 4 to 6 p.m., May 16, in the Greenleaf Gallery, Mendenhall, 13406 E. Philadelphia St. The winner of the show will be announced at 5 p.m. Free.

The show will be judged by artist Susan Logoreci who recently exhibited an acclaimed collection of pencil drawings at Cirrus Gallery in Los Angeles. Logoreci captures, in refined detail, buildings, neighborhoods, shopping centers and other features that make up the Los Angeles landscape.

The three winners of the show will be awarded $100, $75 and $50. The Julie Visco and Endi Poskovic Prize will also be giving for outstanding work on paper.

The general exhibition will feature projects students have worked on throughout the school year. The exhibit runs through graduation day, May 25. Exhibit hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Founded by Quakers in 1887, Whittier College is an independent, four-year college offering a traditional liberal arts program integrated with both professional and pre-professional courses of study. With an emphasis on diversity, community, and curricular innovation, the College’s primary mission is to endow students with the education, skills, and values appropriate for global leadership and service. Whittier College is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).

Whittier Law School, which is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools, is located on a separate campus in Orange County.