Robert A. McCullough

This is not a complete timeline of Robert’s accomplishments. It was pieced together from articles found in a personal file and information from his vita. Articles are in pdf format. They are large. Be patient, it’s worth the wait to read.

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1960s

1964 to 1966
Crypto-analyst, U.S. Army

1967 to 1970
Computer Operator
Rosso and Mastracco, Norfolk, Virginia

1967
ODC Pickets Fight Ban on Newsletter by Donna Weatherly
Virginian-Pilot

1967
ODC Students To Try Eight Who Reprinted Obscene Poem by Richard C. Bayer
Virginian-Pilot

1968
Computer Dances To Artists’ Tunes by Shirley Bolanga
Virginian-Pilot

1970s

1970
Computer art is dead and gone at birth by Christof Harrison
ODU Mace & Crown

1970
The 20th Irene Leache Show
Virginian-Pilot

1970
Some Outstanding Paintings by FD Cossitt
Virginian-Pilot

1970
All art not created with palette, paint by Beth Ploson
Ledger-Star

1970
ODU Art: A Colorful and Exciting Exhibit by FD Cossitt
Virginian-Pilot

1970
Student Show Top Grade by FD Cossitt
Virginian-Pilot

1972
Part-time Instructor
Tidewater Community College Frederick Campus, Portsmouth, Virginia

1975
New ODU gallery shows faculty art by Kay McGraw
Virginian-Pilot

1976
‘Atomic Art’ Gives Gallery an Explosive Exhibit by FD Cossitt
Virginian-Pilot

1971 to 1978
Art Director and Designer
Office of Printing and Publications, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
Duties included the supervision of a staff of copywriters and artists, management, planning, design and production of university-related collateral work.

1978 to 1989
Principle and Creative Director of McCullough, Brewer, and Train
Involved in both the day to day and long range operation and management of advertising, design and public relations services for a number of retail and service sector clients, including: Armada Hoffler Enterprises, 1984-85 • Channel Furniture, 1978-89 • Chesapeake Bank and Trust, 1984-85 • City of Norfolk, Convention & Visitors Bureau, 1979-83 • Comptek Research, 1984-85 • General Electric Marine Services, 1983-84 • Hampton General Hospital, 1980-88 • Holiday Inn Executive Center, 1983-84 • Imagination Software, 1984 • National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center, 1980-89 • Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Corporation, 1984-87 • Sentara Health System, 1978-88 [Leigh Memorial Hospital • Norfolk General Hospital • Optima Health Plan] • Tidewater Regional Transit Authority, 1980 • Virginia Symphony, 1979-80

1973 to 1978
Part-time Instructor
Art Department, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

1978
Master of Fine Arts, Advertising Design
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York

1980s

1981
Poster fit for gallery wall by Bob Trotter
Virginian-Pilot

1982
New, energetic ideas in faculty exhibit by Teresa Annas
Virginian-Pilot and Ledger-Star

1980 to Present
Associate Professor
Art Department, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
Developed Graphic Design program for the Art Department
Designed, specified, and installed Macintosh Laboratory (42 computers, printers and other peripherals, network, printers, AV interface).
Assisted in the establishment of the Charles Sibley Scholarship Fund which provides annual awards in Art History and Studio Art.
Courses Taught Include : Painting, Graphic Design, Illustration, Airbrush, Typography, Advertising, Art Appreciation.

1983 (Summer)
Visual Information Specialist (GS-11)
NASA Langley Research Center
Research, Copywriting and Design

1984
Up The Academy: Two fine shows from the area’s university profs by Linda McGreevy
Virginian-Pilot/Portfolio

1985
S.P.L.A.T. – Erotic art with no air conditioning  by Linda McGreevy
Virginian-Pilot/Portfolio

1986-88
Co-chair Art Department
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

1987
‘See No Evil’ – ODU art exhibit, program explore 1st Amendment by Patrick Peterson
Daily Press

Awards

1992

Honorable Mention, Measuring Up, Virginia Beach Center for the Arts Computer Print, National

Young At Art Award, Juried Exhibition, Peninisula Fine Arts Center, Computer Print, Regional

1988

Award of Excellence, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads, Radio, Local

1987

Runner-up, IRSA–American Health Magazine Advertising and Marketing Awards, Print Advertising, National

Award of Excellence, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads Illustration, Newport News Shipbuilding, Local

Award of Excellence, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads, Poster, Old Dominion University, Local

Award of Excellence, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads, Poster, Old Dominion University, Local

Award of Excellence, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads, Graphic Design, Old Dominion University, Local

1986

Print Magazine Regional Design Annual, Poster/Flyer Design, Norfolk General Hospital, National

Certificate of Merit, Printing Industries of Virginia, Calendar, Newport News Shipbuilding, State

Certificate of Merit, Printing Industries of Virginia, Brochure, Newport News Shipbuilding, State

Gold Medal, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads, Television Commercial, Greenleaves, Local

Award of Excellence, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads, Television Commercial, Greenleaves, Local

Award of Excellence, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads, In House Publications, Hampton General Hospital, Local

Award of Merit, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads, Direct Mail, Cofer’s, Local

Award of Merit, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads, Poster, Old Dominion University, Local

1985

Award of Distinction, Society for Technical Communications, Washington, D.C. Recruitment Publications, NASA, Regional

Award of Merit, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads and Tidewater Society of Communicating Arts, Radio, Local

Award of Merit, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads and Tidewater Society of Communicating Arts, Poster, Old Dominion University, Local

Award of Merit, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads and Tidewater Society of Communicating Arts, Specialty Advertising

Award of Merit, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads and Tidewater Society of Communicating Arts, Retail Newspaper

1984

Gold Medal, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton  Roads and Tidewater Society of Communicating Arts, Specialty Advertising, Local

Award of Excellence, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads and Tidewater Society of Communicating Arts, Print Material, Local

Award of Excellence, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads and Tidewater Society of Communicating Arts, Specialty Advertising, Local

First Place, Virginia Society for Hospital Public Relations, Radio, State

First Place, Virginia Society for Hospital Public Relations, Special Publications, State

1983

First Place, Virginia Society for Hospital Public Relations, Audiovisual Programs, Regional

Certificate of Merit, Virginia Society for Hospital Public Relations, Specialty Publications, State

Special Achievement Award, NASA Langley Research Center, Organizational

1982

First Place,Virginia Society for Hospital Public Relations, External Publications, State

First Place,Virginia Society for Hospital Public Relations, Special Projects Brochures, State

Second Place,Virginia Society for Hospital Public Relations, Special Projects, Brochures, State

First Place, National Home Furnishings Association, Radio, National

First Place, National Home Furnishings Association, Multi-Media, National

Gold Medal, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads, Corporate Identity, Local

Award of Excellence, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads, Corporate Identity, Local

Award of Excellence, Advertising Federation of Greater Hampton Roads, Magazines, Local

1981

Award of Excellence, Virginia Society for Hospital Public Relations, Annual Reports, State

Award of Excellence, Virginia Society for Hospital Public Relations, Magazines, State

Award of Merit, American Cancer Society (Virginia State Chapter), Public Education and Information, Print and Television, State

Award of Excellence, Advertising Club of Greater Hampton Roads, Direct Mail, Local

Award of Excellence, Advertising Club of Greater Hampton Roads, Specialty Advertising, Local

1980

Golden Quill Award, International Association of Business Communicators, Recruitment Publications, International

Award of Excellence, International Association of Business Communicators, Recruitment, Publications, State

Award of Merit, International Association of Business Communicators, Business Communicators, Magazines, State

Award of Excellence, Virginia Society for Hospital Public Relations, Magazines, State

Award of Merit, Tidewater Advertising Club, Full-Page B&W Newspaper, Local

Award of Merit, Tidewater Advertising Club, Less Than Full-Page B&W

Award of Merit, Tidewater Advertising Club, Newspaper

Award of Merit, Tidewater Advertising Club, Corporate Identity

1979

Sandoz Medical Journalism Award, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, Magazines, Most Outstanding Medical Periodical Produced by a Hospital for the General Public, National

MacEachern Award, National Academy of Hospital Public Relations, Public Relations, National

Award of Excellence, Tidewater Advertising Club, Public Relations Campaign, Local

Award of Excellence, Tidewater Advertising Club, Single Piece, Public Relations, Local

Award of Excellence, Tidewater Advertising Club, Direct Mail Campaign, Local

Award of Excellence, Tidewater Advertising Club, Letterheads and Logotypes, Local

Award of Excellence, Tidewater Advertising Club, Consumer Magazine, Advertising, Local

1977

Certificate of Excellence, Creativity ’77, Art Directions Magazine, Poster, National

Award of Excellence, Tidewater Advertising Club, Junior Posters, Local

Award of Excellence, Tidewater Advertising Club, Catalogs and Brochures, Local

Award of Excellence, Tidewater Advertising Club, Public Service, Local

1976

Certificate of Distinction, Creativity ’76, Art Directions Magazine, Editorial Design, Magazines, National

Certificate of Distinction, Creativity ’76, Art Directions Magazine,Posters, National

Exceptional Achievement Award,  Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, Publications Improvement, Periodicals, National Publications Citation, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education Direct Mail, National

First Place, American Advertising Federation, Public Service Advertising, Regional

Best in Show, Tidewater Advertising Club, Local

Award of Excellence, Tidewater Advertising Club, House Magazines, Local

Award of Excellence, Tidewater Advertising Club, Junior Posters, Local

Award of Excellence, Tidewater Advertising Club, Public Service, Local

Award of Excellence, Tidewater Advertising Club, Junior Posters, Local

Award of Excellence, Tidewater Advertising Club, Direct Mail, Local

1975

Certificate of Distinction, Creativity ’75, Art Directions Magazine, Promotional Pieces, National

Certificate of Distinction, Creativity ’75, Art Directions Magazine, Posters, National

Exceptional Achievement Award, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, Periodicals, National

Merit Awards, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, Posters, National

First Place, American Advertising Federation, Potpourri, Regional

Award of Excellence, Tidewater Advertising Club, Posters and Billboards, Local

Award of Excellence, Tidewater Advertising Club, House Magazines

1974

Alumni Magazine of Distinction, Newsweek Magazine, National

Time-Life Corporation, Alumni Publications, Regional Award

Certificates of Distinction, American Alumni Council, Design, National

1973

Design Award, American College Public Relations Association, National

1970

Painting Award, Irene Leache Memorial Exhibition, Chrysler Museum, State