HLA Holiday Door Decorating Contest – A Festive Success! – HLA Happenings

HLA Holiday Door Decorating Contest – A Festive Success!

Dr. Mike Dana and Dr. Carey Mitchell served as judges of the content.

Over the past few weeks, HLA doors have been transformed into holiday magic for the HLA Holiday Door Decorating Contest.

We were thrilled to have 11 participants in our inaugural year. The creativity, teamwork, and holiday cheer on display made judging no easy task—it was clear that everyone had a great time decking the halls!

A huge thank you to Dr. Cary Mitchell and Dr. Mike Dana for taking time out of their busy schedules to judge our very first HLA Holiday Door Decorating Contest. Their support and festive spirit truly made this event special!

The judges jugding the door.

And now… our winners!

1st Place: Meyers Lab
Meyers Lab door. Meyers Lab door with a christmas tree made up of blown-up safety gloves.Stephen Meyers door.
Steve Meyers door.

2nd Place: Main Office
Main office door.

3rd Place: Bilenky Lab
Bilenky Lab door featuring "sheep" made out of cotton balls. Bilenky Lab door featuring "sheep" made out of cotton balls. Bilenky Lab door featuring "sheep" made out of cotton balls. Moriah Bilenky's door.

Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this event such a success. We hope this marks the beginning of a fun new holiday tradition for HLA!

Haven’t seen all the doors?

John Orick's door with lights and a wreath.

John Orick

Li/Varala Lab door.

Li/Varala Lab

Diverse Corn Belt door.

Diverse Corn Belt

EMG/MRTF office door.
Pam Fisher/Ashley Breed

Student Services door

Undergraduate Student Services – Rachael Carter and Evie Orick

Kathryn Orvis door.
Kathryn Orvis

Business office door.

HLA Business Office

Karen Sullivan's door
Karen Sullivan

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