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Northwest yearbook editor awaits arrival of book in April
By Brittany Greer | 3/8/2010
After seven months and countless hours spent designing Northwest Mississippi Community College’s yearbook, Rocketeer Editor Andrew Bartolotta of Southaven and Adviser Renate Ferreira of Oxford sent in the last few pages on Feb. 22.
“This book takes months to make. Each page out of this 224-page book has specific guidelines, fonts, design elements, etc. It could not have been completed without the hours of dedication and the help of almost a dozen people including Mrs. Ferreira, Nancy Patterson, Public Relations director; the yearbook staff, and other advisers Julie Bauer, assistant Public Relations director; Brittany Greer, Public Relations assistant, and Brett Brown, assistant for Sports Information,” said Bartolotta, a freshman Graphic Design major.
His hope is that everyone who looks through the book reads the articles written by talented Northwest students and appreciates the photography that captures the moments that have happened this year.
“I could not have done this without the amazing Mrs. Ferreira whose stories and laughs have helped us through the tough deadlines, and the overall genuine and caring relationship she exhibits through her fascinating design skills and expertise,” said Bartolotta.
He said he is truly thankful for this opportunity to be in charge of documenting the history of Northwest for more than 8,000 students and more than 300 faculty and staff in this book. “This has been a valuable learning experience, one that I will carry with me throughout my career. I have been blessed with this amazing journey, and I hope that this book reflects everyone's Northwest experience.”
The Rocketeer will be available in the Ranger Bookstore on the Senatobia campus and at center locations at the end of April.
“This is the first time I am scared to see one of my yearbooks because more of my work is in it than any other I’ve done. However, I am looking forward to its arrival,” said Bartolotta.
Bartolotta, originally from Chicago, said working on his high school yearbook is what helped him adjust to life in Mississippi. “I would not be here without my high school yearbook teachers, Mrs. Robin Patterson and Mrs. Tania Garrard, who asked me at the end of his ninth grade year to join the yearbook staff,” said Bartolotta.
“At first I thought that it would be a great opportunity to break out of my shell I had built around me since moving to Southaven from Chicago that year. After I accepted and tried out, little did I know that my life would truly never be the same,” he said.
Through three years of experience on the DeSoto Central High School yearbook staff, he grew to have a definite fascination with the world of journalism and design.
After seeing the previous Rocketeer editor, Lizzy Gray, go from being on the DeSoto Central yearbook staff to being Northwest’s yearbook editor, he was inspired to persevere and work hard to not only follow in her footsteps, but to create his own path as well.
While at DeSoto Central, he was named the Yearbook Staff Member of the Year by the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association. He also served as vice president of Students Against Destructive Decisions and a member of Bridge Builders, a leadership and diversity organization.
Bartolotta has faced many challenges throughout his life, including starting over in a new city and suffering from a heart attack at the age of 14. “My heart attack was caused by a virus. I have a condition known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which is basically the hardening of the heart. I guess you could say I have a heart for creativity,” said Bartolotta.
He currently works as an office associate and biller at FedEx Freight in Memphis. “I work 30 hours a week while going to school full-time,” he said.
Bartolotta considers himself outgoing and family-oriented. “Life is too short to be serious all the time. I love meeting new people and taking photos. Family time is also very important to me. My mother, Jackie, and I are very close. I have a fraternal twin brother, Eric, but we are complete opposites,” he said.
His goal as a designer is to one day see his work as he walks down the street in an ad, poster, photograph or publication. “The design world is very broad. There are many different professions available, and I just haven’t found my niche yet,” said Bartolotta.
“My advice to anyone with a dream is to never give up and always remember that you only live once, so live for the moment. You should never have any regrets,” he said.
By Brittany Greer | 3/8/2010
After seven months and countless hours spent designing Northwest Mississippi Community College’s yearbook, Rocketeer Editor Andrew Bartolotta of Southaven and Adviser Renate Ferreira of Oxford sent in the last few pages on Feb. 22.
“This book takes months to make. Each page out of this 224-page book has specific guidelines, fonts, design elements, etc. It could not have been completed without the hours of dedication and the help of almost a dozen people including Mrs. Ferreira, Nancy Patterson, Public Relations director; the yearbook staff, and other advisers Julie Bauer, assistant Public Relations director; Brittany Greer, Public Relations assistant, and Brett Brown, assistant for Sports Information,” said Bartolotta, a freshman Graphic Design major.
His hope is that everyone who looks through the book reads the articles written by talented Northwest students and appreciates the photography that captures the moments that have happened this year.
“I could not have done this without the amazing Mrs. Ferreira whose stories and laughs have helped us through the tough deadlines, and the overall genuine and caring relationship she exhibits through her fascinating design skills and expertise,” said Bartolotta.
He said he is truly thankful for this opportunity to be in charge of documenting the history of Northwest for more than 8,000 students and more than 300 faculty and staff in this book. “This has been a valuable learning experience, one that I will carry with me throughout my career. I have been blessed with this amazing journey, and I hope that this book reflects everyone's Northwest experience.”
The Rocketeer will be available in the Ranger Bookstore on the Senatobia campus and at center locations at the end of April.
“This is the first time I am scared to see one of my yearbooks because more of my work is in it than any other I’ve done. However, I am looking forward to its arrival,” said Bartolotta.
Bartolotta, originally from Chicago, said working on his high school yearbook is what helped him adjust to life in Mississippi. “I would not be here without my high school yearbook teachers, Mrs. Robin Patterson and Mrs. Tania Garrard, who asked me at the end of his ninth grade year to join the yearbook staff,” said Bartolotta.
“At first I thought that it would be a great opportunity to break out of my shell I had built around me since moving to Southaven from Chicago that year. After I accepted and tried out, little did I know that my life would truly never be the same,” he said.
Through three years of experience on the DeSoto Central High School yearbook staff, he grew to have a definite fascination with the world of journalism and design.
After seeing the previous Rocketeer editor, Lizzy Gray, go from being on the DeSoto Central yearbook staff to being Northwest’s yearbook editor, he was inspired to persevere and work hard to not only follow in her footsteps, but to create his own path as well.
While at DeSoto Central, he was named the Yearbook Staff Member of the Year by the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association. He also served as vice president of Students Against Destructive Decisions and a member of Bridge Builders, a leadership and diversity organization.
Bartolotta has faced many challenges throughout his life, including starting over in a new city and suffering from a heart attack at the age of 14. “My heart attack was caused by a virus. I have a condition known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which is basically the hardening of the heart. I guess you could say I have a heart for creativity,” said Bartolotta.
He currently works as an office associate and biller at FedEx Freight in Memphis. “I work 30 hours a week while going to school full-time,” he said.
Bartolotta considers himself outgoing and family-oriented. “Life is too short to be serious all the time. I love meeting new people and taking photos. Family time is also very important to me. My mother, Jackie, and I are very close. I have a fraternal twin brother, Eric, but we are complete opposites,” he said.
His goal as a designer is to one day see his work as he walks down the street in an ad, poster, photograph or publication. “The design world is very broad. There are many different professions available, and I just haven’t found my niche yet,” said Bartolotta.
“My advice to anyone with a dream is to never give up and always remember that you only live once, so live for the moment. You should never have any regrets,” he said.
Honors & Awards from 2005-2010
MSPA - is the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association. It is an annual statewide competition.
2010 Design Honors1. Northwest Mississippi Community College yearbook editor
2. Graphic Designer for the Dress for Success Memphis Organization 2009 Yearbook Awards
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2007 MSPA Yearbook State Competition Awards1st Place - Best Photography - MSPA
2nd Place - Best Copy - MSPA 2nd Place - Best Design - MSPA 3rd Place - Advertising Design - MSPA 2nd Place - General Excellence - MSPA Honorable Mention - Taylor Publishing 2006 MSPA Yearbook State Competition AwardsOutstanding Cover - Taylor Publishing
1st Place - Overall in 180+ pages - MSPA 1st Place - Photography - MSPA 2nd Place - Cover Design - MSPA 2nd Place - Copy - MSPA - Ole MIss |
