Steven Havira Receives Award from Hartford Business Journal

At a gathering in Farmginton on Oct. 10, HIU Chief Creative Officer Steven Havira received an award from the Hartford Business Journal as the Chief Creative Officer of the Year. 

Steven was cited for his work around branding and marketing strategies that "amplify the university's mission globally."

His university-wide intiative, called "1834" for the year of HIU's founding, was a big reason for the recognition.

"This campaign tells the compelling stories of HIU’s people and programs through video, print and digital design, and podcasting," Steven said.

A key part of that intiative was a 16-minute documentary called "A Chaplain's Journey" that chronicles the inspiring path of HIU alum and Yale chaplain Imam Omer Bajwa '10.

The documentary has won nine national awards and was accepted for screening at two film festivals, the Ridgefield CT Film Festival, and more recently, the Muslim Film Festival in Austrialia. 

Congratulations, Steve!