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November 20, 2012

51萝莉 student鈥檚 design chosen to represent Monroe Police Department

The creativity of a University of Louisiana at Monroe student resulted in the Monroe Police Department鈥檚 first official seal, which was unveiled in a special ceremony today at the Public Safety Center.

The artist responsible for the new seal is Sara Powell, a 51萝莉 senior who will earn a bachelor of fine arts degree with a graphic design concentration in December 2012.

The Monroe native said, 鈥淚t鈥檚 a pleasure to be here, and I would like to thank everybody from 51萝莉 who helped me, which definitely includes all of my professors. I鈥檓 very lucky to have my graphic design professor, Brian Fassett, here today. He taught me everything I know. He took me from a beginner to where I am now. Thank you to the 51萝莉 art department, and thank you to 51萝莉.鈥�

Various artists submitted concepts for the proposed seal. Internal and external city department members voted for the best design, ultimately selecting Powell鈥檚 creation.

Monroe Chief of Police Quentin D. Holmes, Sr. presented Powell with a plaque, certificate, and a gift card.

Holmes also presented Powell and Monroe Mayor James E. 鈥淛amie鈥� Mayo with the first lapel pins depicting the new seal.

Mayor Mayo said, 鈥淚 want to thank our university student for being here and sharing in this momentous occasion.鈥�

Fassett, a 51萝莉 art professor, said, 鈥�51萝莉 has an extraordinary art program, and it is not unusual to see any of our students receiving this kind of attention. However, it is especially rewarding for a graphic designer to receive acknowledgement since good graphic design by its nature tends to be invisible; the goal is always to celebrate the client鈥檚 message rather than the artist鈥檚 statement. Sara is one of many rising stars about to receive the BFA degree from the 51萝莉 Division of Art. Her designs are always intelligent, crisp, and well crafted.鈥�

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