M.F.A. sequential art student Ellis Rosen was invited to participate in, "Yiddishkeit: Jewish Vernacular and the New Land" edited by Harvey Pekar and Paul Buhle (Abrams ComicArts), an anthology that was nominated for a Will Eisner Award in the category of Best Anthology.
Tradd Moore (B.F.A., sequential art, 2010) was listed No. 10 on MTV Geek's Best Comic Book Artist of 2011" list and is nominated in the "Best Newcomer" category for the 2012 Stan Lee Awards.
"Super Pro K.O.! Volume 2," a graphic novel by Jarrett Williams (B.F.A., sequential art, 2006; M.F.A., sequential art, 2010), was ranked No. 8 on Comics Bulletin's "Top Ten Best Graphic Novels of 2011."