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Erin Sensenig
  • Applied Engineering and Technology Management, Graphic Communication Technology Option & Computer Science Minor
  • Class of 2014
  • Lancaster, PA

Erin Sensenig Earns Top Honors at Packaging Design Competition

2013 Mar 27

Erin Sensenig, of Lancaster, Pa., a senior at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, recently competed in the 2013 International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) "Best of the Best" package design competition held in conjunction with the annual ICPF "Careers in Corrugated" teleconference that occurred on February 20. The teleconference was hosted by Michigan State University and was "attended" by 17 other colleges and universities with similar graphic communication and packaging programs. For more info about the ICPF event please visit www.icpfbox.org

The Millersville University Department of Applied Engineering student team of Drew Kramer, Bryan Parrish, and Dan Sparkes took top honors with the team of Erin Sensenig and Nolan Myers coming in a close second. Third place went to a team from Clemson University. Each team receiving honors came away with a plaque and a monetary award for their efforts – along with a great experience.

The Millersville University teams developed their package solutions as part of a Graphic Communication course titled "Packaging & Specialty Printing." In order to qualify for the "Best of the Best" competition, the two Millersville teams competed in the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) student design competition last fall, placing first and second-but in opposite order. The Sensenig and Myers team placed first in the AICC contest-which emphasized the design aspects of the package concept. For more information about the 2012 AICC Student Design Competition results please visit: www.aiccbox.org/News/News_Display.asp?ID=1703

Prior to the "Best of the Best" competition, each team was required to create a five-minute video explaining the planned objectives, structural development, design challenges and other information related to the package. The videos counted as one segment of the judging criteria for the overall ICPF competition-which emphasized the team's ability to present their concepts. You can view the two Millersville video submissions online. Here is the required advance video created by Sensenig & Myers in anticipation of the ICPF competition:www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGz_qYf1HuQ And this is the video 'trailer' created by Kramer, Parrish and Sparkes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH2nTp4vGyk.

For more information about the Millersville University Graphic Communication option, please visit www.millersville.edu/aest/degrees/aetm/graphictech.php and/or contact the Dept. of Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology.

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a top-ranked, public university located in the northeast region of the United States. It is committed to offering students a high quality, comprehensive university experience of exceptional value. Dedicated to providing nationally recognized programs that embrace the liberal arts, Millersville offers academic opportunities that are supported by outstanding faculty who are accomplished scholars and practitioners. Founded in 1855 as the first Normal School in Pennsylvania, Millersville University is one of 14 universities within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.