Principal And Creative Director Of Stop Studios Named To Jupiter Ball Steering Committee

DURHAM, N.C. – Whitney Wilkerson, principal and creative director at Stop Studios, an award-winning creative services firm specializing in communication design and event management, has been named to the Steering Committee for the Morehead Planetarium’s eighth annual Jupiter Ball to be held on Friday, Nov. 17 at Morehead Planetarium. The Jupiter Ball is an annual black-tie gala that raises funds to expand educational programming for the Jupiter Education Hall and the Undergraduate Educational Fellowships at Morehead Planetarium at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a committee member, Wilkerson will assist in developing awareness of the event, securing live auction items and contributing in the preparations of the gala. The event will feature champagne, dinner and dancing, as well as a telescope viewing of planets and stars.

Related Links:
http://www.stopstudios.com
http://www.moreheadplanetarium.org

News Facts:
• Whitney Wilkerson has been named to the Steering Committee for the Morehead Planetarium’s eighth annual Jupiter Ball to be held on Friday, Nov. 17 at Morehead Planetarium.
• The Jupiter Ball is an annual black-tie gala that raises funds to expand educational programming for the Jupiter Education Hall and the Undergraduate Educational Fellowships at Morehead Planetarium at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
• As a committee member, Wilkerson will assist in developing awareness of the event, securing live auction items and contributing in the preparations of the gala.
• The event will feature champagne, dinner and dancing, as well as a telescope viewing of planets and stars.

Quotes:
“I consider it a great privilege to serve on the Steering Committee for the 2007 Jupiter Ball,” said Wilkerson. “This event recognizes and supports the importance of science education for the youth of North Carolina.”

About Morehead Planetarium:
The Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, one of the largest planetariums in the United States, is located on the north end of the campus of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Morehead Center Building and grounds, complete with a 68-foot, domed Star Theater and Zeiss Model VI Star Projector, scientific exhibits and classrooms, 24-inch Cassegrain reflecting telescope and observation decks, visitor center, art galleries, rose gardens and the massive sundial were built for students of all ages with all interests. The Morehead Center is located near several other attractions in Chapel Hill. The building also houses special rooms for university functions, a 400-seat banquet hall, and faculty meeting rooms as well as lounges and facilities for administration of Morehead Foundation programs. To learn more about Morehead Planetarium, visit http://www.moreheadplanetarium.org or call (919) 549-6863.

About Whitney Wilkerson:
Whitney Wilkerson is principal and creative director for Stop Studios, an award-winning creative services firm specializing in communication design and event management. As principal and creative director, Wilkerson oversees the aesthetic and strategic direction of company projects. She has served a number of community organizations including Speaking of Women’s Health, North Carolina Education Ball and Frankie Lemmon Foundation, and serves on the board of advisors for Me Fine Foundation, Inc. In 2007, Wilkerson received the 40 Under 40 Leadership Award from the Triangle Business Journal, a distinction that honors the brightest and most promising business people under the age of 40 in the area. Prior to founding Stop Studios, Wilkerson worked with Condé Nast Publications, as well as in the marketing department of the Italian fashion house, Giorgio Armani.

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Stop Studios, Whitney Wilkerson, Me Fine Foundation, Duke Children’s Hospital, North Carolina Children’s Hospital at UNC, nonprofit organizations, communication design, event management, Morehead Planetarium Jupiter Ball, Jupiter Education Hall, Undergraduate Educational Fellowships

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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