{"id":2317,"date":"2016-04-12T20:53:33","date_gmt":"2016-04-12T20:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/honorslink\/?p=2317"},"modified":"2016-04-12T20:55:50","modified_gmt":"2016-04-12T20:55:50","slug":"from-venezuela-to-oregon-state-engineering-international-student-wins-t-shirt-design-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/honorslink\/2016\/04\/12\/from-venezuela-to-oregon-state-engineering-international-student-wins-t-shirt-design-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"From Venezuela to Oregon State, engineering international student wins T-shirt design contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"T-shirt-winner-2016\"Last summer, mechanical engineering<\/a> sophomore Francisco Boschetti Tofano happily wore the free Summer Session<\/a>\u00a0T-shirt he received. He liked the design, color and, well, it was free. Then he learned the designer of the shirt was a student, and that the student earned a $1,000 scholarship for winning the design contest.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to a few months ago when Francisco was beginning to plan out his summer courses where he hopes to get ahead in his classes and lessen his future workload.<\/p>\n

He remembered the shirt that he still often wears and that the winner earned some tuition money. He thought, \u201cMaybe that could be me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Turns out, he was right. Francisco\u2019s \u201c3 Months of Sun Fun\u201d design was chosen by his peers as the winner of the 2016 Summer Session T-shirt Contest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot only does this contest provide a great opportunity for students with graphic design experience to get out there and try something new, but also it helps with the financial side that so many people need help with,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

The grand prize: a $1,000 scholarship toward campus-based summer courses in Corvallis or at the Hatfield Marine Science Center<\/a> in Newport.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was really happy to see that so many people liked my design,\u201d he says. \u201cI wanted Summer Session to have a nice design so I could get a nice T-shirt to wear during the summer, and luckily enough, I\u2019ll get to wear my own.\u201d<\/p>\n

Each year, Summer Session hosts a T-shirt design contest where students submit a design and their peers vote for their favorite. The winner earns a $1,000 summer scholarship, while everyone else has a shot at winning a free T-shirt.<\/p>\n

As an international student who came to Oregon State University from Caracas, Venezuela, financial assistance is always welcome.<\/p>\n

\"T-shirt-final\"
Francisco\u2019s T-shirt design depicts a sketch of Mt. Hood and a hammock between two pine trees, creating a true \u201cOregon\u201d look.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Higher education is expensive these days, and although we\u2019re not able to help every student with tuition, we do all we can to ease the cost burden for our students. We\u2019re\u00a0happy that Summer Session is able to help Francisco with this tuition scholarship,\u201d\u00a0says OSU Summer Session Director Claire Cross.\u00a0\u201cWe\u00a0are delighted that so many students participated in this fun, engaging contest by contributing their artwork and their votes.\u00a0The entries were impressive.”<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel really lucky and fortunate,\u201d he says. \u201cI try to do everything I can to help my parents pay for college. They are working hard to help me achieve my dreams, so it\u2019s great to be able to help them out whenever I can.\u201d<\/p>\n

He\u2019s well on his way to achieving his dreams of earning an education and being a continuous learner.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing able to come to college has allowed me to follow my passions of learning and growing, but none of it would be possible without the help of scholarships such as this one,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Francisco began his collegiate journey in fall 2014 after learning about Oregon State during a university fair in Caracas. \u201cI found a lot of interest in what the university had to offer, not only academically, but also the location and environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since he first stepped foot on campus, he\u2019s taken full advantage of offerings at Oregon State \u2013 volunteering as a DJ for the Oregon Media Network, playing for the OSU Club Baseball team, serving as an Engineering Student Council officer, participating in teams such as the Global Formula Racing in the College of Engineering and working as a resident assistant (RA) for University Housing & Dining Services.<\/p>\n

\u201cOregon State has provided me with all sorts of resources and opportunities to learn and develop myself academically, personally and professionally,\u201d he says. \u201cThat\u2019s what I\u2019ve liked most.\u201d<\/p>\n

This summer, Francisco plans to take electives that pique his interest, such as computer science courses.<\/p>\n

\u201cSummer classes are offered in different sessions, so there is an option for everyone,\u201d he says. \u201cAnd you can take advantage of the few months when there is no rain at Oregon State and have fun outside of the classroom as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following graduation, he hopes to find a job that allows him to travel, get to know the world and learn from different cultures.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have always dreamed of being able to travel everywhere, and I know that I have to work hard in college to achieve my goals,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

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This story was originally published by OSU Summer Session<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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