LAKELAND, Fla. (March 31, 2006) — Florida Southern College’s Department of Art and Art History presents its Senior Thesis Exhibition for graphic art majors April 17 through April 28 in the Melvin Art Gallery on campus.  The exhibit opens with a reception Monday, April 17 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Tim Cox, director of creative services for Publix Super Markets, and Allen Reed, creative director of Madden Corporate Services, Inc., a brand marketing firm, will jury the annual show that features the print and electronic media of graduating graphic art majors. Senior awards will be presented at the opening night reception.

The Melvin Art Gallery is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and during intermissions of most performances of the FSC Fine Arts Series.  For more information please contact the gallery at (863) 680-4223.

About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1885, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive, United Methodist college with a liberal arts core. The college maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 38 undergraduate majors and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student/faculty ratio, provides strong student/faculty mentorship programs, boasts 25 NCAA Division II national championships, and is ranked by U. S. News and World Report as one of the top ten Southern Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelors and by the Princeton Review as a “Best Southeastern College.” Located on scenic Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern is the home of the world’s largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.