Brian Ruth, of Harleysville Places Third at Design Competition

MILLERSVILLE, PA (11/01/2011)(readMedia)-- Brian Ruth, of Harleysville, Pa., along with three other students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania recently placed third at the 12th Annual Student Packaging Design Competition for their entry into a contest sponsored by the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC). The 12th Annual Student Packaging Design Competition was judged at the AICC Headquarters in Alexandria, Va., this summer.

The contest challenged students to design a packaging solution based around a given problem typical of industry needs for corrugated packaging. The project, "The Last Marauder," was created by technology education majors Aaron Krause, junior, of Lancaster, Pa., and Ruth, senior, and industry technology students Andrew Reardon, senior, of Wyomissing, Pa., and Daniel Weber, sophomore, of Dover, Del., in the spring of 2011, as part of their packaging and specialty printing course.

"The Last Marauder" design placed third in two separate categories. The first was the "Structural Challenge," where students were to design a structure that accomplishes a given task while accounting for converting challenges. For the second category, "Graphics Challenge," students were to design graphics using one of the following processes; line or screen art, screened images, process or modified process color or digital printing.

The students received a plaque and monetary award of $300 total for their winnings. This marks the second time that Millersville University students have placed in this contest in the three years they have competed.

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a top-ranked, public university located in the northeast region of the United States. It is committed to offering students a high quality, comprehensive university experience of exceptional value. Dedicated to providing nationally recognized programs that embrace the liberal arts, Millersville offers academic opportunities that are supported by outstanding faculty who are accomplished scholars and practitioners. Founded in 1855 as the first Normal School in Pennsylvania, Millersville University is one of 14 universities within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.