September 11, 2025

Ferris State Graphic Media Management students honored with industry scholarships

Twelve students in Ferris State University’s Graphic Media Management program earned scholarships from the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation.

PGSF is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering education in graphic communications. The Ferris State students are among 250 in the nation selected from more than 1,000 applications this year.

Ferris State students collectively received $55,340 in PGSF scholarships this year. The recipients are Brady Nachtrieb, Tara Seth, Haylie Szarejko, Mackenzie Griffin, Riley Habermehl, Faith Robinson, Evan Narva, Alivia Kolekamp, Gabriella Nienhuis, Katelyn Jackson, Olivia Thomas, and Tanner Perkins.

“These scholarships recognize the hard work and dedication of our students pursuing careers in graphic communications,” said Debbie Bohan, PGSF administrative director. “We are honored to support their education and future success.”

Combined with additional funding from the Ann Arbor Graphic Arts Memorial Foundation and other endowments, Ferris State University students have access to more than $120,000 annually in scholarships dedicated to advancing education in the printing and graphic communications industry.