Alumni Stories

RISD Careers and Alumni + Family Relations team up on summer travel program exploring studios, galleries, arts nonprofits, residency programs and more.

Hyperallergic reviews book about the 1923 RISD alum by art historian and RISD faculty member Suzanne Scanlan.

Alums Martin Lo and Jozeph Forakis create a new style of yacht.

RISD students and recent graduates combine art and design with sustainability and social justice in 2024 Maharam Fellowships.

As a designer and educator, RISD alum and faculty member Rene Payne strives to break down social and cultural barriers. 

The Wallpaper* USA 400 honors the people defining America's creative landscape, including many RISD alums.

Four ongoing research projects by faculty and recent alums focus on composting, improving the visual data used to drive climate research, sustainable biomaterials and tenants’ rights.

For RISD alums Yelitsa Jean-Charles, Sarah Unruh, Amanda White and Brinton Jaecks, playtime is a full-time job. 

A devotee of historical workwear, the environmentally conscious new grad will show his all-cotton collection at New York Fashion Week in September.