Holiday Card Contest

Glenville State College President Dr. Tracy L. Pellett invited all students to participate in the 2018 Holiday Card Contest earlier this year. From the outstanding submissions, three finalists were chosen. The first place winner will have their artwork featured on the official 2018 GSC Holiday Card! Special thanks to all of the students who participated. 

First Place

“A Very Pioneer Holiday” by Dravin Gibson

About the Entry and Artist:

This card was designed using Photoshop and was inspired by Hallmark-style online holiday cards. The artist, Dravin Gibson, is a senior Graphics and Digital Media major from Glenville, West Virginia. Dravin is a musician, a member of Alpha Xi Omega, and works with Pioneer Media recording and editing video.

Second Place

“Blue Christmas” by Kimmy Little

About the Entry and Artist:

This card was designed using the Adobe Creative Suite and represents welcoming GSC into a family’s home and to share the joy from us to them. The artist, Kimmy Little, is a junior Marketing major from Richwood, West Virginia. Kimmy says that, if the card were to be printed professionally, the ornament would be a pop-out decoration. She is a Goodwin Hall Resident Assistant and a member of Chi Zeta Pi.

Third Place

“Pioneer Seasonal Greetings” by Nicole Hansen

About the Entry and Artist:

This card was drawn free-hand by artist Nicole Hansen and was inspired her favorite holiday activity, decorating the tree. Nicole is a sophomore Accounting major and Criminal Justice minor from Bremerton, Washington. She is a member of GSC’s Acrobatics and Tumbling team.