ASID Student Scholarships!!!

ASID Texas is proud to announce Student Scholarships!!! Everyone be sure to apply!

Introduction

Hello everyone,


I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself to everyone. I’m Lisa DiOnne and will be the new SRB for 2008-2009 starting in October. I’m very excited about meeting you in Calgary and know it will be a great leadership building activity for us all.


A little background on me:


I attend The Art Institute of Dallas and have been working on my BFA in Interior Design for what seems like forever (I’m sure you’re all familiar with that feeling!) I’m now in my senior year and look forward to what lies ahead. Getting out into the design world will be very challenging but I’m ready for new challenges in life.


Interior Design is a career change for me. I’ve been in the corporate world for quite a few years in the technology sector. I worked my way up through the ranks but I never felt fulfilled with what I was doing. In 2004, I made a decision to change the direction of my career and go into something that I really love, Interior Design.


I am very excited about becoming an active member of ASID. Being the SRB will give me the chance to apply leadership skills I’ve gained in the past and further expand them as well. Leadership, to me, is about providing influence, guidance, and support for those you come in contact with. I’m sure the conference in Calgary will give us skills that we can take back to our respective schools to apply and begin influencing other students.



I look forward to meeting you all in July.



Lisa DiOnne

Kithcen and Bath Associates Degree

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Sarah Stockton, Director of Public Relations
469-587-1249

The Art Institute of Dallas Announces New
Kitchen & Bath Design Program

(DALLAS – February 14, 2008) The Art Institute of Dallas is proud to announce a new Associate of Applied Arts program as of January, 2008 — Kitchen & Bath Design.

The Kitchen & Bath Design associate’s program will prepare students for entry-level positions with a focused specialization in these two important areas of the home. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to participate in the design, sales, and installation of kitchen and bath projects.

Students will study computer-aided drafting in order to plan kitchen and bath spaces in a residential setting. They will learn about lighting, materials, budgets, estimates, building systems, and codes, along with products and appliances. They will also gain skills in business fundamentals such as project bidding, plus an introduction to public relations, marketing, and promotions.

“The Art Institute of Dallas scrutinizes employment trends and expected graduate outcomes through a lengthy evaluation process with both the State Board of Education and our accreditation agency,” says Simon Lumley, President of The Art Institute of Dallas. “We believe an associate’s degree in Kitchen & Bath Design will answer a significant employment need, which has always been the hallmark of each of our degree programs.”

The Kitchen & Bath Design associate’s degree program lasts 7 quarters (approx. 2 academic years) and contains 105 credit hours.



About The Art InstitutesThe Art Institute of Dallas is one of The Art Institutes, with more than 40 educational institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals. For more information, please visit www.theartinstitutes.edu.

ASID Calendar

We have posted 2 events on the Texas chapter calendar, including a guest speaker- Deborah Forrest of Forrest Perkins.
Stay tuned for more activities!

Membership Rebates

Has everyone received checks from National yet? I think getting our students to renew and join online pays off. Now that they see that the extra legwork pays off- I think it will have an impact on how we get students to join.

Calendar on ASIDtx website

Hello all,

I have updated the ASID calendar on the Texas website with all the upcoming events that the University of North Texas has planned. This semester is going to be very busy and we are very excited. I would like to see what all the other schools have planned this semester as well! You should all try to find time and update the calendar with your events.

Have a great semester!

Christine Farrell

RWDW

RealWorldDesignWeek is comin' attcha!! Please visit ASID's website at: www.asid.org/rwdw and be a part of this fabulous program!!

Bonus: The Chapter with the highest participation earns Matt Lorenz (of Bravo's Top Design, and the spokesperson for this initiative) to come speak/attend an event (and there's some cash and plaques involved!)!!!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me, your student chapter president, or check out the website.