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Meet KCAD’s 2023 Valedictorian, Gabrielle Gentner
Posted May 4, 2023 in Collaborative Design, CommencementThis May, Gabrielle Gentner (’23) will take home the top academic honor at Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University (KCAD). And as a Collaborative Design major, she knows that becoming the college’s valedictorian involved plenty of teamwork—beginning when she was very young. Read More...
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Milestone Met: KCAD MArch Alum Becomes the First to Launch His Own Architecture Studio
Posted April 19, 2023 in Master of ArchitectureIn 2014, Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University (KCAD) opened its doors to the very first students in its Master of Architecture (MArch) program. And just eight years later, one of its first alumni has established his own studio. Read More...
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Global Designer Creates New Scholarship to Enrich Midwestern Opportunities
Posted April 10, 2023 in Giving, ScholarshipIan Stallings, a renowned global designer, established the Ian Stallings Design Endowed Scholarship at KCAD to honor the important role of designers and artists in solving real-world problems. Read More...
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The Brian Rizzi Endowed Scholarship: How One KCAD Professor Helps Keep the Student Pipeline Open
Posted March 22, 2023 in Faculty, Giving, ScholarshipFor nearly two decades, Phil Renato has been investing back into the next generation of artists learning at KCAD. Read More...
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KCAD Students, Alumni Flex Advertising Prowess in Local Level of 2023 American Advertising Awards
Posted March 7, 2023 in Graphic Design, StudentSeveral students and a number of design firms with KCAD connections took home awards in the local level of the 2023 American Advertising Awards, including one of three Judges' Choice awards. Read More...
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What's the Value of a KCAD Education? Alum Jim Arendt Is Paying It Forward One Dollar at a Time
Posted March 6, 2023 in Alumni, Giving, Painting, ScholarshipTwenty years after graduating from KCAD, Jim Arendt (‘01, BFA Painting) is creating something brand-new: a chance for someone else to follow their dreams of studying art and design. Read More...
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A New Tradition of Art Appreciation Begins with the Mardell R. Grant Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Posted February 13, 2023 in GivingSome gifts are meant to be passed down through the family for generations. For the James Grant family of Ada, Michigan, one of those precious things is an appreciation for the arts. Read More...