John Hanawalt of Easton, a graphic design major, was the college student commencement speaker at the Stonehill College 2010 graduation. 

He has worked as a freelance graphic designer with Boston Medical Center, Prompt Communications and Stonehill College. He also worked with the student-run design studio, InHouse Design, and the Stonehill literary magazine. 

In 2009, Hanawalt won the Martin Institute's art contest and its Fellowship in Arts for his piece titled Little Boxes.