Undergraduate architecture student Catherine Chattergoon was interviewed by Madame Architect. She discussed why she decided to study architecture, her work towards equity through DEI initiatives on campus, and what she hopes to accomplish in the future: “My goal is to create empowering spaces that serve people and the planet, but I would also like to contribute to the world through writing, teaching, and other modes of creativity. I hope to continue learning and growing while also giving back as much as I possibly can.”
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Neel Soni, BFA Film ’24, was longlisted for the 2025 BAFTA Student Awards for his film Babli by Night. “The film follows the story of Babban, a Muslim, transgender forest guard battling societal as well as familial indifference, seeking solace among nature, and grappling with an unexpected HIV diagnosis,” Soni wrote.
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The User Experience Professionals Association student organization at Pratt hosted a UX-athon last month that included 39 student participants, nine student volunteers, and 11 industry mentors and judges. Read all about the event in this slide deck.
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Kelly-Ann Tan, BArch ’26, received the 2025 Allwork Scholarship from the Center for Architecture, and Sofia Narvaez, BArch ’26, received the 2025 Center For Architecture Design Scholarship.
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Sam Vernon, assistant professor of fine arts, and Jessica Caldwell, visiting assistant professor of interior design, have been selected for the third Pratt/KinoSaito Artist-In-Residence Fellowship program. KinoSaito is an art center in Verplanck, New York, “committed to nurturing experimentation in every form and medium.”
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Isabel Colón, MFA Writing ’26, Andrew Riad, MFA Writing ’25, and Adjunct Professor – CCE of Writing Anna Moschovakis represented the Writing Department at AWP in Los Angeles.
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Weiqi (Momo) Huang, MPS Design Management ’19, co-founder of Asian Creative Foundation, hosted the Social Impact Hackathon, co-sponsored by Pratt Creative Enterprise Leadership at Pratt Manhattan Campus. Asian Creative Foundation aims to build a community to support the next generation of Asian creatives in their journey to achieve and sustain their dreams.
![People sitting around tables with laptops and pens and waters, working together on a project. In the background are colorful posters featuring partners and sponsors for the event.]()
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The Pratt Center for Community Development’s Made in NYC Week 2025 marked the seventh annual celebration of New York City’s manufacturing and maker community. This year’s nine-day event, running from May 1 to 9, showcased local talent through interactive experiences, curated shopping, and behind-the-scenes factory tours.
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Associate Professor of Film/Video Eliza Hittman will serve on the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival jury for the The Best New Narrative Director Competition.
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Lillian Benson, BFA Art Education ’70, received Black Public Media’s 2025 Trailblazer Award for her work editing films including American Masters – Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise, Beyond the Steps: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Dancing: New World, New Forms.
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Graduate Architecture Student Quinn Gregory Named 2025 Fulbright Finalist
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Graduate Architecture Student Quinn Gregory Named 2025 Fulbright Finalist
From Pratt Institute News
Gregory will spend nine months in Europe to study how bicycle theft undermines collective efforts to increase urban cycling.
Runway Ready: Pratt Fashion Seniors Shine at Powerhouse Arts
From Pratt Institute News
The 2025 Pratt Shows: Fashion runway presentation featured nearly 160 looks from collections by 30 graduating seniors; Haeone Son, BFA Fashion Design ’25, received the 2025 Christopher Hunte “On Point” Award.