Blog – The Architect’s Log

Rachel Pastirik graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor of Science degree in the Web Media and IT Field. This bright minded, entrepreneurial woman stepped out into the big world of business and left her college days behind with nothing short of recognition. Radford’s Annual University Competition judged by area media professionals and the college staff, applauded the remarkable efforts of Rachel for her Whim Internet Magazine contributions and judged her professional website design for a Great Falls Executive Coaching firm as one of the top web designs in the competition. (more…)

What a busy year for Radford student and small business woman Rachel Pastirik! “Winner” – 1st Place, Radford University’s Spring Multimedia Festival for web design; “Winner” 2nd place, Radford University’s Fall Multimedia Festival for web design; “Honorable Mention” Radford University for the Outstanding Student Award; and “Recognition” Radford University’s Outstanding Student Organizationfor Whim Internet Magazine. (more…)

It’s October 2000, and Rachel Pastirik a sophomore at Radford University and a small business owner of Netdrafter, was a winner at the annual College Media Advisers National Competition in Atlanta, Georgia.

“Winner, 2nd place” goes to Rachel Pastirik says WashingtonPost.com, Rolling Stone and The San Francisco Examiner. Not only did Rachel design the Radford University online magazine – she also ran it. Secretly nominated by the Director of Student Media, Rachel arrived at the competition to see her name in The Best of Collegiate Design publication among 91 competitors from within the U.S. and Canada. (more…)