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Two Canon Employees Win Girls Who Print Rising Star Awards

They were recognized for creating a university printing program.

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2 years ago

November 1, 2021

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Valentina Echavarria and Melody Ownby

Two employees from Canon Solutions America (Melville, NY) have taken home Rising Star Awards by Girls Who Print, an online network of women in the print industry.

Valentina Echavarria, product manager, and Melody Ownby, product planning specialist, earned the distinctions for their creation of the University Inkjet Program with Clemson University and Rochester Institute of Technology.

Launched in 2017 with Clemson University, the alma mater of both women, the program was established to educate students about print industry trends and Canon’s inkjet technology. It also exposes the students to career opportunities in print production and aims to set a precedent for future programs with universities nationwide. The press release offers more information on Echavarria and Ownby’s efforts.

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