Powerhouse fashion duo Sophie Andes-Gascon, BFA Fashion Design ’15, and Claire McKinney, BFA Fashion Design ’15, were featured in Vogue on the occasion of their brand SC103’s spring runway show, “held just blocks away from their first shared space, from which the 103 in the brand name came.”
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Pratt alumni joined Pratt C-Board students for community service, helping put together bags with supplies for Moms for Moms.
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Artsy listed Xiangjie Rebecca Wu, MFA Fine Arts ’24, as an “artist on our radar,” one of five artists making an impact in December 2024.
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NYC was named the best city for art lovers, with Pratt listed as best art education by Business Outreach. “New York is the premier and the best hub for art lovers, and … home to more than 40% of art galleries and acquires thousands of iconic art items.”
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Hannah Fink, MID ’20, was interviewed in Athletech News for her innovative at-home pilates reformer. “With her background in fitness and a knack for making things functional and beautiful, Hannah’s mission is clear: bring Pilates to more people in a way that’s stylish and easy.”
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Film/Video Sunita Prasad, was named a 2024 NYC Women’s Fund recipient by Made in NY and New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA).
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Taeler Braithwaite, MFA Communications Design ’24, was interviewed in Bold Journey. “In May, I graduated from Pratt Institute with an MFA in Communication Design, a milestone that furthered my professional and creative growth,” she said. “While at Pratt, I collaborated with the Van Alen Institute on service design projects for the Gowanus neighborhood and worked with Stephen T. Mather High School to create a grower’s space for students.
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Professor of Writing Samantha Hunt reviewed Mariana Enriquez’s A Sunny Place for Shady People for the New York Times. The review was listed among Book Mark’s 5 Reviews You Need to Read This Week. Hunt was also mentioned in a Collider article about short film The Yellow, which was “adapted from author Samantha Hunt’s short story of the same name, that intimately dissects suburban dread and existential absurdity.“
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Matthew Quejada, MID ’24, designed an e-bike charging station for garages, which was sponsored by GM and featured in Core 77. Quejada also received the 2024 IDSA Graduate Student Merit Award (GSMA).
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Alumni Harvey Fierstein and Paul Tazewell Shine at the Tony Awards
From Pratt Institute News
Esteemed writer and actor Harvey Fierstein was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the theater; Oscar-winning designer Paul Tazewell won for Best Costume Design in a Musical.