Next Gen Talent
2024 Huenited Inclusive Artist
Scholarship Winners:
Anna Ndoye
Northern Kentucky University
Major: BFA Visual Communication Design
Autumn Fletcher
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Major: Design
Cathryn Jones
Central State University
Fine Arts
Christian James
University of Cincinnati
Communication Design
Coniah Zoogah
Xavier University
BA in Graphic Design (Gender and Diversity Studies minor)
Destiny Eglian
University of Cincinnati
Fine Arts
Elizabeth Perryman
Central State University
Graphic Design
Kalia Yager
University of Cincinnati
Fashion Design
Nicole Prior
University of Cincinnati
Communication Design
Ramatoulaye Diallo
University of Cincinnati
Public Relations and Marketing
Fueled by collaboration across agencies and marketing organizations, Huenited Collective is working to create a more diverse and a robust network for local students in creative fields.
The inaugural Huenited Collective Inclusive Artists Scholarships, awarded to 10 students this month, are a step in helping unlock the potential of underrepresented voices and accelerating results in the creative industry. Huenited believes that education, mentorship, and career opportunities can work together to create change.
The scholarship winners, studying art, design, public relations, marketing and other creative fields, were awarded $14,000.
Founded in 2021 by four industry leaders who realized that working together could deliver exponentially more than working individually on the same issues, Huenited is working to deliver on its goals to have better representation in design and advertising – improving its current enrollment of 8 percent Hispanic/LatinX, 7 percent Asian, and just 3 percent Black.
The inaugural Huenited Collective Inclusive Artists Scholarships, awarded this month, are a step in helping unlock the potential of underrepresented voices and accelerating results in the creative industry. Huenited believes that education, mentorship, and career opportunities can work together to create change.
The scholarships were created to help diverse students realize their potential for a successful creative career. Recognizing that financial limitations should not be a barrier to success, Huenited awarded 10 scholarships of $14,000 each to support tuition and educational expenses. In addition to the financial support, Huenited will support the students with a mentoring program, exposure, and internship opportunities.
Sean Rugless and Tysonn Betts, two of the founders of Huenited, gave inspiring speeches to the winning scholars, and Julie Courtney, academic co-chair, emceed an event to recognize the winners at Somerhaus in Over-the-Rhine. The event brought together scholarship winners, their families and friends, educators and administrators from the colleges they represent, and board members of Huenited to celebrate the achievements of these talented scholars.