Department of Art, Design, and Art History Holds Annual Showcase
December 11, 2023
Nineteen Design and Illustration students from the Department of Art, Design and Art History (DADAH) presented their work at the DADAH Showcase on Dec. 1 in the Edward Jones Commons, located within Webster University’s East Academic Building. This collaborative event between the Career Planning and Development Center and the Department of Art, Design and Art History allowed seniors the opportunity to present a portfolio of their work to the Webster community as well as industry professionals. Kiku Obata & Company sponsored several awards for outstanding student portfolios. Todd Mayberry, Amy Knopf and Kiku Obata served as guest judges and selected the following students in recognition of their work.
In the category of Graphic Design, Jade Schrier took home the first-place title and
Sydney Bailey took home the second-place award. Theodore Rosen was selected as the
first-place awardee for the Illustration category, with Elise Ritter coming in second
place. Naba Yasir earned the title of Best in Show. 
DADAH show winners pictured with two of the show judges.
Showcase Participants
The showcase featured the work of the following student artists:
Graphic Design Students
- Kenzie Akins
- Sydney Bailey
- Louise Cronin
- Ezra House
- James Less
- Spencer Rose-Weaver
- Andrew Sanker
- Jade Schrier
- Paris Spalding
- Naba Yasir
Illustration Students
- Stasia Noblett
- Elise Ritter
- Theodore Rosen
- Miles Santoscoy
- Grace Sedabres
- Hannah Strupp
- Kyle Vawter
- Theresa Vercide
- Oliver Wiseman
The students’ portfolios can be viewed in full at www.websterdadahshowcase.com.