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Animation
2023: Taylor Hill – Pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Art Degree, with a focus on Digital Art at Bowling Green State University.
Broadcast Media Technology
2022: Austin Boyd – Video Editor at KTVB News Group, Boise, Idaho
2022: Audrey Willbarger – Broadcast Engineer, WTOL Channel 11, Toledo, Ohio
2021: Jacob Knisley – CBS Sports independent contractor for camera utilities. Camera Operator – recording events for BCSN and Toledo Mud Hens and Toledo Walleye games.
2020: Megan Mossing — Camera Operator/Editor for The Toledo Symphony, Toledo, Ohio.
2019: Hanssel Martinez-Guerra — Hanssel was a full time Social Media Producer and Video Editor, Telemundo Enterprises, NBC Universal, Miami, Florida for 2 years. He earned his Bachelor of Cinematography and Film/Video Production from Miami Dade College.
2019: Michael Sandlin – Earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Toledo. Works as a multi-skilled journalist for Channel 11, WTOL in Toledo Ohio.
Music Business Technology
2022: Todd “T.J.” Tressler – Banquets and Events Audio/Visual Technician, Sauder Village, Archbold, Ohio
2021: Josh Jump — Audio Engineer, MadAveGroup, Toledo, Ohio
2018: Conner Owen — Production Consultant, Great Lakes Sound, Toledo, Ohio.
2018: Sean Stoepler — Employed by Markey’s Rental and Staging, Toledo, Ohio.
2018: Jeremy Wodarski — Sound Engineer at IMIJ Sound & Lighting and transferred to the University of Toledo to study jazz guitar performance.
2017: Herbey Atkinson — Station Manager, Owens Community College Radio (OCCR) Station.
2017: Carlito Avila — Sound Technician at the Drake Events Center in Columbus and transferred to The Ohio State University as an Accounting Major.
2017: David Brehm — Merchandising Bundle Analyst at Sweetwater in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. David is in charge of the curation and maintenance for all bundles for Sweetwater.
2017: Katrina Drake — Sound Engineer, Cedar Creek Church, Findlay, Ohio.
2017: Zachary Harbison — Completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management from Bowling Green State University.
2017: Kylie Lake — Earned a Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Business from Los Angeles Film School. She creates marketing and video content business websites and employee training.
2017: Ben Nelson — Writing, recording, producing and performing his own music in Austin, Texas.
2017: Alex Noble — Audio Visual Technician at Signals Audio Video, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada.
2017: Yvette Stephens — Yvette completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Multi-Disciplinary Studies at Siena Heights University and she has earned her Master of Science in Nonprofit Management from Grace College and Seminary in Winona Lake, Indiana. She teaches kindergarten for Central City Ministry of Toledo
2017: John Winlock — Owner, 1 Ryde Productions in Toledo, Ohio.
2017: Nickolas Yarrito — Nick lives in Nashville where he actively participates in song writes, and he provides custom compositions for songwriters and song plugs for media outlets.
2016: Thomas Harrison — Instillation Technician with Pro Video Systems in Toledo, Ohio.
2016: Brandon Harrold — Transferred to the University of Toledo for Music Composition and freelance work BH Media Company.
2016: Mario Parker — Sound Engineer for Cedar Creek Church in Toledo, Ohio.
2016: Charles Reynolds — Certified PreSonus dealer and attending Lourdes University to peruse a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.
2016: Matthew Westrick — Sound Engineer for IMIJ Sound and Lightning in Toledo, Ohio. Matthew completed his B.A. from the University of Toledo in Individualized Studies, focusing on Business Leadership.
2015: Albert “Tito” Colmenero — Owner of Primo Sounds in Toledo, Ohio.
2015: Bryan Cuprys — Sound Engineer for IMIJ Sound and Lightning in Toledo, Ohio.
2015: Samuel Cromer — Musician and Manager for local band, Color Rise. Samuel reports the band recently opened for legendary Eddie Money.
2015: Nathan Hayes — Sound Engineer for Cedar Creek Church in Toledo, Ohio.
2013: Todd Fogle — Sound Engineer for Cedar Creek Church in Toledo, Ohio.
2013: Adrian Ocana — Guitarist for Subnuba.
Commercial Photography Technology
2023: Christie-Ann Lewis — Freelance photographer.
2017: Kyle Brown — Freelance photographer in sports, music and business interiors. Kyle had a feature for the April 2021 issue of Pittsburg Music Magazine on Canadian pop country singer Sykamore.
2016: Maegen Anders — Working full time at Compass Events, Toledo, Ohio.
2016: Amanda Aylwin — Sports photographer for national media group, Varsity Views in Toledo, Ohio.
2016: Taylor James (TJ) Barney — Photo Assistant to internationally renowned photographer Eric Eggly. TJ is also working as Photographer for Jon Williamson Photography, Keepsake Photography, and as a part-time gallery curator for Owens Community College.
2016: Bailey Bullock — Owner of Bailey Bullock Photography.
2016: Lynette Kellar — Freelance Equine/Equestrian photographer in Northwest Ohio.
2016: Alecia Thompson — Freelance work for Sweet Lavender Photography in Toledo Ohio.
2015: Sean Ferry — Photographer in the state of Oregon.
2015: Fabian Koder — Owner and freelance photographer for Fabian Koder Photography in Toledo, Ohio.
2014: Sarah Eickhoff — Owner of Sarah Eickoff Photography and Design, Toledo Ohio.
2013: Kyle Csortos — Commercial Art Lab Instructor and Children’s Illustrator. Recently, Kyle completed his eighth illustration for a published children’s books.
2009: Patricia Drummond — Successfully completed her BFA and is now an adjunct instructor at Owens Community College.
Visual Communication Technology (formerly CRT)
2023: Madelyn Kontak – Social Media Coordinator, BIBIBOP Asian Grille
2020: Michael Slane — Freelance designer and Illustrator.
2019: Krystal Kraemer – Currently enrolled in the Bowling Green State University Instructional Design Technology graduate program.
2019: Savannah Weigandt — Completed a Bachelor in Technical and Applied Studies: Graphic Design at Wright State University, Lake Campus. Social Media Coordinator at Continental Express. Sidney, Ohio.
2018: Jacob Chmielewski — Graphic Designer at The Image Group in Toledo.
2018: Victoria Hug — Freelance designer.
2018: Brittany Mihalec — Marketing Assistant at Grace Imaging, LLC. Brittany completed a Bachelor of Business Administration – Marketing with a minor in Digital Marketing, from the University of Toledo.
2017: Kyle Benner — Owner, Kyle Benner Designs in Toledo, Ohio and working as a web designer for Findlay Digital Design. Kyle is one part of Klashing Black, an alternative pop duo with his twin brother, Kane.
2017: Valerie Pitzen — Assistant Graphic Designer for Glass City Signs in Toledo, Ohio.
2016: Bailey Bullock — Shows at River House Art Gallery in Toledo and an exhibit at Wayne State University. Bailey has taught several photography workshops to young local students.
2016: Cerise Clausen — Graphic Designer and Photographer, currently doing freelance work in the Toledo area.
2016: Grace Chew — Lead Graphic Designer for Digital 55
2016: Leslie Crow — Graphic Designer for “WeknowtheDJ” an online music publication that features the lives and culture of some of the industry’s most popular tour DJs.
2016: Michael Fauver II — Graphic Designer/Production for Dan Rogers Sports Zone in Toledo, Ohio.
2016: Katherine “Kit” Maria — Graphic Designer at Custom Dec Inc. in Toledo, Ohio.
2016: Aimee Pawlowski — Graphic Designer for European based company, Sahm Glass. She also is the owner of Aimee Pawlowski Designs.
2016: Jenna Shank — Graphic designer and pre-press technician at Solid Impressions in Carol Stream, Illinois.
2015: Michael Fauver, II — Graphic Associate for Container Graphics in Toledo, Ohio.
2015: Nathan Hartman — Graphic Designer at CGS Imaging.
2015: Jacob Hodgson — Successfully transferred to Bowling Green State University for Visual Communication.
2015: Kelsey Morman — Media Designer at Packer Creek Pottery in Genoa, Ohio.
2015: Nolan Rao — Successfully transferred to Bowling Green State University for Fine Arts.
2015: Nathan Wehrmeister — Currently working for Kennedy Marketing Group in Toledo, Ohio as Graphic Designer and Production Management. The firm is based out of California.
2013: Barbara Stengle — Commercial Art Lab Instructor and owner of Barbara Stengle Design LLC in Toledo, Ohio.
2012: Josh Nagel — Owner, Josh Nagel Productions in Toledo, Ohio.
2010: Melanie Dunn — Owner, Cuttlefish Graphics in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Fine Art Concentration
2018: Joshua VanSant — Transferred to Bowling Green State University to study Art Education.
2017: Elexia Eva — Elexia was awarded the Edith Franklin Pottery Scholarship in 2017-18. She is now working at the Toledo Museum of Art and several of her pieces of ceramic work were entered in the Creativo! Latino Student & alumni Exhibition at Owens Community College in Fall, 2018.
2017: Riley Howard — Transferred to Bowling Green State University to study Fine Arts. Riley recently had work accepted to the Projecting Landscape Exhibition at The Ohio State University.
2017: Liza Jane Perry — Joined AmeriCorps and was stationed in the Southwest Region on the Fire Management team, where she assisted the local forest and fire services to help fight wildfires in Colorado. Liza is pursuing a degree in Recreational Art Therapy at the University of Toledo.
2015: Jacob Byers — Successfully transferred to College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan.
2014: Micheal Budyka — Successfully transferred to University of Toledo for Bachelor of Fine Arts.
2004: Lauren Meyers — Successfully transferred to University of Toledo and currently working for Toledo Public Schools.
Commercial Art Concentration
2018: Erika Angstman — Transferred to the University of Northwestern Ohio for a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing.
2017: Kelly Rutherford — Transferred to Bowling Green State University. Kelly completed a co-op at Menasha Packaging in Hartford, Wisconsin and is employed at Fast Signs in Toledo, Ohio.
2016: Ali Dargham — Graduated from the visual communication Program at Bowling Green State University and is working as a freelance graphic designer in Toledo, Ohio.
2016: Brandon Goldsmith — Transferred to Bowling Green State University for the Visual Communication Technology Program. He completed a co-op at Impact Products in Toledo, Ohio.
2015: Jacob Hodgson — Successfully transferred to Bowling Green State University for Visual Communication.
2005: Blake Martin – Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from BGSU and is an Art Director at AR Marketing. He also runs his own greeting card business.
Music Education/Performance
2005: Tom Mahas – Earned a Masters of AYA Science Education from University of Findlay. Tom teaches High School Science for Lake High School, assists with the music and performing art departments and is the Director of the High School Musicals.
2015: Corey Johnson — Owner of Johnson’s Vision Production in Toledo, Ohio.
Theatre Concentration
2019: Kat McFadden — Warehouse Technician for Fantasee Lighting.
2019: Desire Taylor — completed a BFA in Acting at Howard University and performed Shakespeare with the British Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
2018: Andrew Kleopfer – cast in the Oil Lamp Theatre (Chicago) production of Almost, Maine and the Three Brothers (Chicago) production of Sleepy Hollow.
2017: Aoani Salvaterra created a solo performance, Limits, for Ngleva Producoes in Portugal.
2015: Amber Breault Albain — Recently produced Alice in Wonderland for Rossford Recreation Summer Theatre Program and performed the national anthem for Toledo Mud Hens. She continues to work in Midwest region on various productions.
2015: Marisa Soto — Successfully transferred to Wayne State University in Michigan.
2015: Drew Young — Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre/Film at the University of Toledo. Drew is now Rental Warehouse Manager for Fantasee Lighting, Belleville, MI.
2013: Landon Tavernier — stars in the film, Famous, available for streaming on Amazon Prime and iTunes.
2012: John Toth — John had a screening of his film, “Alex’s Apartment” at the University of Toledo in March, 2019. John is an Adjunct Instructor of Theatre at Owens Community College.
Interior Design
2015: Nicole Barkhimer — Successfully earned her licensure in realty and is currently working as a Real Estate agent with Oak Valley Realtors and using her design background to stage homes.