Pittsburgh Native Earns Emerging Talent Honors

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SAVANNAH, GA (03/11/2013)(readMedia)-- Pittsburgh native, 2007 Perry Traditional Academy graduate, and SCAD Atlanta fashion student Alicia Akrie has been selected for the M. Jack Anderson Emerging Talent Award, which recognizes students who have excelled academically and distinguished themselves as creative innovators in the field of fashion design.

Akrie's designs are inspired by her family, particularly by her grandmother Dorothy Akrie, a home seamstress for friends and family that taught her granddaughter to use her talents and push the boundaries of her artistry. "She demanded the very best out of everyone and pushed me to raise my own standards of excellence," Akrie said. "I think she would be very proud."

To receive the award, students were challenged to create a day, evening or 'wild card' design, and describe their design philosophy, elements of their design, and finally, their aspirations and use for the award scholarship. This is the second consecutive year SCAD students have taken all three awards

The M. Jack Anderson Emerging Talent Award was established in honor of the late M. Jack Anderson, brother of noted philanthropist and Fine Art + Fashion chair, Sandra Anderson Baccus. The award scholarship has become synonymous with creativity and cutting-edge design for student designers. The award will be officially announced at the National Black Arts Festival Fine Art + Fashion event March 21, at Neiman Marcus, 3393 Peachtree Rd. NE.

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