2025 GDUSA Spotlights Sessions' Notable Students to Observe
In a recent edition of the prestigious GDUSA Magazine, two students from a local institution were honoured as 'Students to Watch' – a distinction that recognises emerging talents in the field of design. Stefanos Dardanos and Kelly Serio, both BFA students at the institution, were highlighted for their exceptional abilities and promising careers.
For Kelly Serio, becoming a parent was the catalyst for her creative journey. Inspired to explore writing and illustration, her ultimate goal is to publish children's books. Her dedication and excellence in her studies have earned her a place on the 2025 GDUSA Magazine Students to Watch list, an accolade she has held for three consecutive semesters.
Stefanos Dardanos, an international student from Greece, is in his final year of the BFA in Graphic Design programme at the institution. With a background in managing studios for various international advertising firms, he enrolled at the institution to further his education, honour his talents, and update his skills. His achievements in the field of graphic design have also been recognised by the GDUSA Magazine.
The GDUSA Magazine's Students To Watch feature aims to identify top students ready to burst on the design scene. This yearly special edition continues to highlight promising students, refreshing the professional creative community and renewing the tradition of recognising design talents. Both Stefanos and Kelly have been featured in both print and online issues of the magazine.
The institution extended its warmest congratulations to Stefanos and Kelly for this well-deserved honour. Their nomination was due to their excellence in both the creative and academic aspects of their studies at the institution.
Kelly Serio is currently a second-year BFA in Illustration student at the institution, while Stefanos Dardanos is seeking to further his education and skills in graphic design. Their recognition by the GDUSA Magazine is a testament to their abilities as creative professionals and a promising sign of the talent nurtured at the institution.
- Kelly Serio, in her pursuit of a successful career in graphic design, aims to leverage her education and self-development to publish children's books, reflecting a blend of lifestyle and finance in her aspirations.
- Stefanos Dardanos, armed with his background in the advertising world and a keen interest in graphic design, is using business and education-and-self-development to refine his skills and secure a promising career in the field.
- The prestigiousGDUSA Magazine, through its 'Students to Watch' feature, continues to identify and showcase talents like Kelly Serio and Stefanos Dardanos, fostering a vibrant and evolving landscape in the graphic design industry.
