Dear MCAD Community,
We extend our deepest gratitude to all the students who submitted their work for the 2025 Media Arts Department Merit Scholarships. This year's process was highly competitive, with an impressive range of work to consider. Selecting the Merit Award recipients was no easy task—the jurors were inspired.
Please join us in congratulating this year's recipients.
Virginia M. Binger MCAD Senior:
Animation Major
Merit Scholarship $4000 Kenya Zuniga
MCAD Senior Media Arts Major:
Concentration Art + Technology
Merit Scholarship $4000 PJ Fossen
MCAD Senior Media Arts Major: Major
Concentration Filmmaking
Merit Scholarship $4000 Dante Garcia Luna
MCAD Senior Media Arts Major: Major
Concentration Photography
Merit Scholarship $4000 Daniel Acevedo
Virginia M. Binger:
Animation Carmen Cardenas
Merit Scholarship $2000 Faith Miller
MCAD Media Arts Major: Josie Rengstorf
Concentration Art + Tech Ross Baumgard
Merit Scholarship $2000
MCAD Media Arts Major: Ashley Dahl
Concentration Filmmaking Monica Harris
Merit Scholarship $2000
MCAD Media Arts Major: Bryn Estlund
Concentration Photography Evelyne 'Andie' Anderson
Merit Scholarship $2000
Congratulations to all the students and faculty for their dedication, creativity, and hard work!
Respectfully,
Katherine Turczan
Interim Chair of Media Arts