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RISD President Crystal Williams stands in the center of a group of four RISD students
President Williams greeted students, faculty and staff at a campus-wide welcome event on the first day of her presidency, April 1, 2022. (photo by Alex Pizzuti 17 FAV)
President Williams greeted students, faculty and staff at a campus-wide welcome event on the first day of her presidency, April 1, 2022. (photo by Alex Pizzuti 17 FAV)
RISD President Crystal Williams and a student talk outdoors with the RISD Museum in the background
Following spring break, more community members joined President Williams for a celebration on Market Square. (photo by Alex Pizzuti 17 FAV)
Following spring break, more community members joined President Williams for a celebration on Market Square. (photo by Alex Pizzuti 17 FAV)
RISD President Crystal Williams looks at work mounted in on-campus student exhibition
President Williams’ presidency started in time for one of the liveliest times on the academic calendar, with student exhibitions like the Glass/FAV senior show happening all over campus. (photo by Alex Pizzuti 17 FAV)
President Williams’ presidency started in time for one of the liveliest times on the academic calendar, with student exhibitions like the Glass/FAV senior show happening all over campus. (photo by Alex Pizzuti 17 FAV)
a RISD student poses next to President Crystal Williams for a close-up selfie
In May President Williams received a warm welcome from Providence’s Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, at an event organized by RISD student Jamesly Saint-Louis 25 FD (left). (photo by President Williams)
In May President Williams received a warm welcome from Providence’s Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, at an event organized by RISD student Jamesly Saint-Louis 25 FD (left). (photo by President Williams)
RISD Glass faculty Rachel Berwick and Jocelyn Prince with President Crystal Williams at RISD’s Woods-Gerry Gallery
President Williams with (from left) Glass Professor Rachel Berwick and Department Head Jocelyn Prince (photo by Alex Pizzuti 17 FAV)
President Williams with (from left) Glass Professor Rachel Berwick and Department Head Jocelyn Prince (photo by Alex Pizzuti 17 FAV)
RISD President Crystal Williams admiring ceramics work alongside two RISD students
students talk with President Williams at the annual Ceramics department spring sale (photo by Alex Pizzuti 17 FAV)
students talk with President Williams at the annual Ceramics department spring sale (photo by Alex Pizzuti 17 FAV)
RISD faculty Dennis Congdon and Angela Dufresne stand with President Crystal Williams and alum Huma Bhabha
l to r: Professor Dennis Congdon, Painting Graduate Program Director Angela Dufresne, President Williams and 2022 Kirloskar Visiting Scholar Huma Bhabha 85 PR (photo by Alex Pizzuti 17 FAV)
l to r: Professor Dennis Congdon, Painting Graduate Program Director Angela Dufresne, President Williams and 2022 Kirloskar Visiting Scholar Huma Bhabha 85 PR (photo by Alex Pizzuti 17 FAV)
RISD President Crystal Williams and faculty member Chris Specce talk with a RISD artist as part of the crowd at ICFF NY
In mid May President Williams joined Furniture Design Department Head Chris Specce 01 FD and others for the International Contemporary Furniture Fair and WantedDesign event in NYC. (photo by Jaime Marland)
In mid May President Williams joined Furniture Design Department Head Chris Specce 01 FD and others for the International Contemporary Furniture Fair and WantedDesign event in NYC. (photo by Jaime Marland)
RISD President Crystal Williams poses for a group selfie with 13 students behind her
students join President Williams in the frame after a leadership lunch, continuing her introduction to RISD and the community (photo by President Williams)
students join President Williams in the frame after a leadership lunch, continuing her introduction to RISD and the community (photo by President Williams)
RISD President Crystal Williams photographs wall installation of sculptures in a gallery
President Williams snapped a lot of photos of student work in her first weeks, including at 2022’s graduate thesis exhibition—the first at the RI Convention Center since 2019. (photo by Jo Sittenfeld MFA 08 PH)
President Williams snapped a lot of photos of student work in her first weeks, including at 2022’s graduate thesis exhibition—the first at the RI Convention Center since 2019. (photo by Jo Sittenfeld MFA 08 PH)
a RISD student and President Crystal Williams discuss a group of sculptural table lights on display in a gallery
a student talks about their work with President Williams at RISD Grad Show 2022 (photo by Jo Sittenfeld MFA 08 PH)
a student talks about their work with President Williams at RISD Grad Show 2022 (photo by Jo Sittenfeld MFA 08 PH)
a RISD student shakes President Crystal Williams’ hand on stage at RISD Commencement 2022
During her first commencement as president, Williams greeted grads from the class of 2022 as well as many 2020 alumni who walked on this year’s ceremony stage. (photo by Matt Watson 09 FAV)
During her first commencement as president, Williams greeted grads from the class of 2022 as well as many 2020 alumni who walked on this year’s ceremony stage. (photo by Matt Watson 09 FAV)

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