Ithaca College

Melissa Buck '13, recently won the bronze prize in the 2011 Computer Security Awareness Poster and Video Contest in the poster category. The host of the contest, EDUCAUSE, is a non-profit organization that focuses on the intelligent use of technology in higher education.

EDUCAUSE stated: “Surveys of colleges and universities have shown that a significant percentage of security breaches are caused by the carelessness of a student or staff member.” Therefore, the organization is excited to use Melissa’s poster design to heavily promote its message concerning Internet security.

“I am passionate about graphic design and I take every opportunity I can to develop and showcase my skills," said Buck. "When I entered the competition, I was not expecting much to come out of it; I just thought of it as another chance to have fun doing what I love and get my work out there.”

Starting in early May, her poster, as well as the other winning entries, can be found at http://www.educause.edu/SecurityVideoContest2011

EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology. EDUCAUSE helps those who lead, manage, and use information resources to shape strategic decisions at every level.

Story written by: Sarah Rosemarino