Winning Design Announced in Tartan Competition

Carolyn Stewart, a Hospitality Leadership major from Chesterfield, Missouri has created the winning design in the Bradley University Tartan Competition.

Bradley's Department of Family & Consumer Sciences sponsored the competition in an effort to design an innovative and symbolic tartan plaid using the University's colors. Five Bradley students submitted entries using special software provided by partner Collegiate Tartan Apparel. The winning design will be sent to the Scottish Register of Tartans in Edinburgh, Scotland to be authenticated.

Stewart created her design to represent Bradley University’s past and present. Red was chosen as a tribute to the University’s past. It also represents the present, evidenced by school pride at the Red Sea section of sporting events and in the Rise of the Red campaign by the Student Senate. The color gray represents Bradley Hall, it’s famous gargoyles, and the school’s mascot. She also made the black thread count 18 to represent Greek life on Bradley’s campus. The first place award is $500.

Tamie Yost, a Medical Laboratory Sciences major from Peoria, received 2nd place and $300. Third place and $200 was awarded to Kelly Beal, a Hospitality Leadership major from Peoria.

1st place Carolyn Stewart