Correction: Norfolk, Mass. Resident Divinne McCarthy Honored for Poster Design

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Divinne McCarthy, criminal justice and psychology double major at Cazenovia College

CAZENOVIA, NY (05/24/2010)(readMedia)-- Editor: This release was originally sent on May 13. Please note bolded text below.

Cazenovia, N.Y. – Three Cazenovia College students were honored by the College's Substance Abuse Task Force, sponsored by CAZ ACTION/Bridges, for posters designed for the Cazenovia College Task Force's 2010 Alcohol Awareness Poster Contest. All three were members of computer art classes taught by Daniel Canter and Andrea Trask, both adjunct visual communications instructors at the College.

Melissa Clarke, STOP ACT coordinator for CAZ ACTION/Bridges, and the group's liaison with Cazenovia College, says, "We appreciate all the students' hard work, which is invaluable to us. Many of the posters will be used for future promotions and events."

First place winner Devinne McCarthy, of Norfolk, Mass., is carrying a double major in criminal justice and homeland security studies, and psychology. She was a member of Canter's Digital Design I class. She notes that one of the contest criteria was that the poster had to include a fact about the dangers of excessive drinking. She says, "I looked for a fact that was interesting and different from most facts. The main aspect behind my poster design is the fact that teenage girls often become pregnant because of drinking too much. I immediately got an inspiration to make an alcohol bottle pregnant because I thought it would have a strong impact, not just make a statement."

The second place entry came from Christopher Lovern, of Alden, N.Y., who is majoring in environmental studies, specializing in environmental policy. Third place went to Alanna Peck, of Kingston, N.Y., who is majoring in fashion design.

Idonas Hughes, associate dean for student development and coordinator for judicial affairs, is the campus representative for CAZ ACTION. "I attend the monthly meetings as campus representative," he says. "We combine our efforts to address the issues of substance use and abuse, and plan campus programs for the National Alcohol Awareness Week in October and Alcohol Awareness Month each April. We are also concerned with other addictive behaviors like gambling."

Photo: Devinne McCarthy, of Norfolk, Mass. Photo by Tasha Johnson.

Cazenovia College, named one of "America's Best Colleges" by US News & World Report, is a small, independent, co-educational, baccalaureate college. Located near Syracuse, N.Y., Cazenovia College offers a comprehensive liberal arts education in an exceptional community environment, with academic and co-curricular programs devoted to developing leaders in their professional fields. For more information, visit www.cazenovia.edu.

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