Creative Jams

  • This year's theme is Advancing Accessibility. Get all the details . 

    Submission Deadline is March 1.

    Event Coordinator: Michael Chen, Associate Dean of Student Success and Engagement
    Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences

    Many courses will participate as a class, but students are also welcome to submit video entries on their own. Email Professor Sarah Johnson for more information: sjohn172@kennesaw.edu

  • Event Coordinator: Michael Chen, Associate Dean of Student Success and Engagement
    Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences

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    Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences

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  • Event Coordinator: Sarah Johnson, SOCM Senior Lecturer

    Jam Winners:

    • Mollie Franklin:
    • Lukas Kriechbaum and Eva Oni Enakhifo:
    • Laney Burns:

    Honorable Mentions:

    • Aaron Glover:
    • Aly Neill:
    • Malcolm Shabazz:
    • Maddie Ulmer:

  • Event Coordinator: Sarah Johnson, SOCM Senior Lecturer

    Jam Winners:

    • Marili Canedo:
    • Lilly Carter:
    • Noah Smith:

    Honorable Mentions:

    • Kaitlyn Bauer:
    • Nicholas Bruno:
    • Joselle Buadoo:
    • Bryson Jones:

  • Event Coordinator: Sarah Johnson, SOCM Senior Lecturer, in connection with Adobe Systems and HBO

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Competitions, Workshops, and Presentations

Spring Creative Lab Workshop
Design Your Future: Create a Vision Board using Adobe Express

Tuesday, April 14 from 12:30-1:45 p.m.
Location: TBA

In this hands-on Creative Lab session, students will design a career-focused vision board using Adobe Express (free for all students). More than a collage, this digital vision board will serve as a visual roadmap for your professional goals and personal brand. You鈥檒l explore how strategic choices in color, typography, imagery, and layout can communicate who you are AND where you鈥檙e headed. By the end of the session, you鈥檒l have a polished, shareable visual piece that includes a QR code linking directly to your portfolio or LinkedIn profile.

In this workshop, students will:

  • Clarify career goals and define their emerging personal brand
  • Explore how color psychology influences professional perception
  • Select typography that reflects personality and industry expectations
  • Curate visuals that align with career aspirations and values
  • Design a cohesive layout using Adobe Express templates and tools
  • Generate and embed a QR code linking to a LinkedIn page or digital portfolio
  • Leave with a ready-to-share digital vision board for networking or professional use

Reserve your spot here:

 

2026 OWLuminate PSA and Graphic Design Challenge
Event Coordinators: Sangsun Choi, SOCM Assistant Professor; Sarah Johnson, SOCM Senior Lecturer
Competition Website:

2025 OWLuminate PSA and Graphic Design Challenge
Event Coordinators: Sangsun Choi, SOCM Assistant Professor; Sarah Johnson, SOCM Senior Lecturer
Winning PSA:
Winning Designs can be viewed here:

Workshop: "Infographics, Data Visualization, Digital Storytelling...Oh My!"
Presented by: Sarah Johnson, SOCM Senior Lecturer

Workshop: Transformative Tech Tools: Improving Student Engagement Through Industry-relevant Assignments
Presented by: Sarah Johnson, SOCM Senior Lecturer

Workshop: Best Practices: Visual Literacy from Freshman Year to Graduate School
Presented by: Sarah Johnson, SOCM Senior Lecturer

Workshop: Create Social Media Graphics Using Adobe Express
Presented by: Sarah Johnson, SOCM Senior Lecturer

Workshop: The Intersection of Education and Innovation; Student Experiences Shared
Presented by: Dr. Erin Ryan and Professor Sarah Johnson

Workshop: Create an Online Portfolio/Personal Branding
Presented by: Sarah Johnson, SOCM Senior Lecturer

Workshop: Add a Spark-le to Course Projects and Presentations
Presented by: Sarah Johnson, SOCM Senior Lecturer

Workshop: Design a Poster in Adobe InDesign
Presented by: Sarah Johnson, SOCM Senior Lecturer

Workshop: Sparking Digital Innovation in the Classroom
Presented by: Sarah Johnson, SOCM Senior Lecturer

Workshop: Cutting-Edge Technology, Engaged Students, and Unlimited Possibilities
Presented by: Sarah Johnson, SOCM Senior Lecturer