NEWS RELEASE!!

A VERY EXCITING NEWS RELEASE GETTING
READY TO GO OUT TO
BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE
AND THEIR WEBSITE.

Academic Affairs is excited to announce the hiring of the first Chair for the new Graphic Arts program. Mr. Ric Nielsen’s first day at work will be November 15th, 2010. Ric earned a BA in Fine Arts with a major in Graphic Design and Photography from the University of Arizona. For the past 28 years, Ric has been the Art Director for the City of Tucson. In his present capacity he has interacted with major publication houses, book publishers, graphic design outlets and been commissioned by many special foundations and galleries. His experience and contacts in Tucson will be a real benefit for the students in that program. Please be prepared to welcome him when he arrives on campus.


Michael J. O'Donnell, Ph.D.
Dean, Academic Affairs
Brown Mackie College-Tucson
4585 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85712

After 31 years at the City of Tucson and recently finding out his department and job were being eliminated, this comes at a really good time in the Nielsen household. Ric is so very excited!
We are very, very blessed.