Student Spotlight: Ronald Hill
Nash Community College student Ronald Hill is in the spotlight as the Spring 2016 NCC Marketing intern. As a member of the College marketing team, Ronald is gaining real-world graphic design experience and is enjoying seeing his work on billboards, brochures and other marketing media throughout the community. One of his most memorable experiences during his internship thus far was getting a behind-the-scenes look at a recent faculty and staff meeting.
Program of Study: Advertising and Graphic Design, 2015-2016 Rocky Mount Telegram Scholarship recipient
Anticipated Graduation: May 2016
High School: Southwest Edgecombe High School, Class of 2013
City of Residence: Rocky Mount
Why did you choose Nash?
“I chose Nash because of the great things I heard about the college from my peers. Nash was always presented to me as a school that could better my education and provide an excellent experience for someone interested in Advertising & Graphic Design.”
Why Graphic Design?
“Graphic design incorporates two things I love: art & technology. It allows me to express myself in various ways rather than using only paper and material. Many times graphic design heightens my ideas to places I couldn’t go if I were only using pencil and paper. I believe anybody and everybody can enjoy graphic design. I have seen it bring people of all backgrounds together to create a masterpiece for public enjoyment or inspiration.”
“Graphic design incorporates two things I love: art & technology. It allows me to express myself in various ways rather than using only paper and material. Many times graphic design heightens my ideas to places I couldn’t go if I were only using pencil and paper. I believe anybody and everybody can enjoy graphic design. I have seen it bring people of all backgrounds together to create a masterpiece for public enjoyment or inspiration.”
Favorite Type of Pizza? “Cheese but I’m down for just about any type!”
Fun Fact? “I have eight brothers and no sisters.”
What does success mean to you?
“To me success means, being able to support yourself and the ones around from your hard work, while still living comfortably and enjoying life while doing it. Also, living a life worthy of admiration from others, and changing the world or inspiring someone for better things ahead, would make for a successful life.”
Describe the “Blue Love” everyone is talking about.
“Blue Love is expressed when Nash faculty help students and show their love for one another. Whether it’s helping, enjoying, supporting or even providing for someone that’s apart of NCC in any sort of way, that is Blue Love.”
Tell us about one of your current design projects.
“This piece I was working on in the photo is one of my favorite projects to date, although it is not finished. Working with vector images is one of my favorite types of design work. With this one, I chose to create the beautiful icon, the great soulful Erykah Badu. It was my first time making a vector with gradients and blurs giving it a very realistic look. The figure looks human and is extremely detailed – more realistic than any other art I have created. And that’s the thought I want to leave on viewers mind, how incredibly realistic this looks. This project will be on display the graphic design art show later this semester.”
