President Crystal Williams
Photo gallery

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)

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)
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)

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)

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)
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)

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)

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)