Student stories
Carving a Personal Path at RISD
Rising senior Dennis
Krawec
18 ID is studying Chinese in Beijing and preparing for an
unconventional final year at RISD.
Support for Creative Transformation
As one of the first recipients of the new Rosanne Somerson
Scholarship,
Levi Campello 19 AP is
pleased to be able to focus on his studio work without worrying about finances.
Tapping into Tanzanian Roots
Rising senior Malaika Temba 18 TX finds artistic inspiration in the rapidly changing culture of her father’s homeland.
Class of 2017 Set to Shape the Future
At RISD’s 2017 Commencement ceremony, speakers urged graduates to reflect on who they’ve become and how they can impact the world.
Final Films Capture Personal Visions
Film/Animation/Video seniors present a broad range of animated and live action films at this spring’s festival.
Collection 17 Celebrates the Body
Seniors in Apparel Design showed their flamboyant, beautifully crafted collections at a much-anticipated runway show.
Racing Ahead
RISD Cycling co-captains Lizzie Wright 18 ID and David Kessler 18 ID inspire others to work towards their own goals and find joy on the journey.
Muslim Ban Made Personal
Iranian grad student Arghavan Khosravi MFA 18 PT responds to the polarized political climate in the US with a very personal point of view.
Bridging the Gap
For this year’s Alternative Spring Break, emerging student activists turned their attention to environmental conservation in the Delaware Water Gap.