Two West Seattle area students recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga.

They are Joel Richard Jonientz, who received a master of fine arts degree in painting and Rheina Francisco Cayetano who received a bachelor of fine arts degree in animation.

The Savannah College of Art and Design exists to prepare talented students for careers in the visual and performing arts, design, the building arts, and the history of art and architecture.