Alumni Stories
![from new collection by Kyra Buenviaje 20 AP for the 2020 Supima Design Competition](/sites/g/files/upbtqy111/files/styles/landscape_3_2_250x166/public/2021-02/1597784978947_Kyra-hero-alt.jpg?h=d8626880&itok=0xULXFtT)
Recent Apparel Design graduate Kyra Buenviaje brings a love of nature to her new collection for the 2020 Supima Design Competition.
![3D-printed prototype with projection-mapped satellite images](/sites/g/files/upbtqy111/files/styles/landscape_3_2_250x166/public/2021-02/1597871437647_STACprojection091419-13-crop.jpg?h=fac70629&itok=-ruy11Wf)
A grant from RI’s Science and Technology Advisory Council helps researchers in RISD’s Nature Lab develop a much-needed tool.
![Large ceramic work in La Guardia airport of the culture and quirky charms of New York City by Laura Owens 92 PT](/sites/g/files/upbtqy111/files/styles/landscape_3_2_250x166/public/2021-02/1594749925887_Owens-shirt.jpg?h=1a1d35e1&itok=J7-3rqx4)
A massive mosaic by alumna Laura Owens offers a meaningful welcome to travelers visiting New York City.
![Stunning, energy-efficient getaway in New York’s Catskill Mountains created by a RISD team](/sites/g/files/upbtqy111/files/styles/landscape_3_2_250x166/public/2021-02/1594734873069_SaugHero.jpg?h=3d52a03c&itok=6sVcIA8h)
A RISD team creates a stunning, energy-efficient getaway in New York’s Catskill Mountains.
![Colby Bird MFA 04 PH exhibition Unavoidable Blemishes](/sites/g/files/upbtqy111/files/styles/landscape_3_2_250x166/public/2021-02/1591979436305_HalseyMcKayGallery-2.jpg?h=4edb9497&itok=qXoRmBl-)
Painter Ryan Wallace reflects on the challenges of keeping both his practice and gallery afloat through tumultuous times.
![Conquer & Divide, Stephanie E. Hanes MFA 17 CR](/sites/g/files/upbtqy111/files/styles/landscape_3_2_250x166/public/2021-02/1591306067294_hanes.jpg?h=df6b8eac&itok=C3rZXzrI)
Emerging artists Ling Chun and Stephanie Hanes are recognized for taking risks and opening up new dialogues in the field.
![Amanda Lee MFA 21 GL observed the optical behavior of isomalt, a beet-derived sweetener](/sites/g/files/upbtqy111/files/styles/landscape_3_2_250x166/public/2021-02/1590607265345_Lee01-higher-res-3x2-crop.jpg?h=5b728bb6&itok=17g4FX4Q)
Assistant Professor Sean Salstrom encourages students to make discoveries within—and beyond—the constraints of remote learning.
![Stained glass by Judith Schaechter 83 GL](/sites/g/files/upbtqy111/files/styles/landscape_3_2_250x166/public/2021-02/1588973060588_JS-home-1.jpg?h=f999c969&itok=gksrcVPu)
With multiple exhibitions this year, Judith Schaechter is attracting new appreciation for her amazing stained glass work.
![Spiro Wave bridge ventilator helps COVID-19 patients get oxygen](/sites/g/files/upbtqy111/files/styles/landscape_3_2_250x166/public/2021-02/1588800509106_SpiroWave_Ventilator-listing.jpg?h=278f822c&itok=NijLmn5K)
Industrial designer Colin P. Kelly is part of a NYC-based team working to address critical needs during the pandemic.