[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https:\/\/www.stampsgrads.org\/classof2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/03\/2021-commencement-class-of-2021-scaled.jpg” alt=”Commencement Class of 2021″ title_text=”2021-commencement-class-of-2021″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_right”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro text” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ text_orientation=”center”]<\/p>\n
Congratulations and best of luck to the distinguished graduates of the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, Class of 2021.<\/p>\n
Join us at this web page on Saturday, May 1, 4:00 pm ET for a YouTube Premiere commencement ceremony, with commencement speaker Nekisha Durrett (MFA \u201800)<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/www.stampsgrads.org\/classof2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/bigbook-gradient2.jpg”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.stampsgrads.org\/classof2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/2021-commencement-1800×1000-1.jpg” title_text=”2021-commencement-1800×1000″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aKNK6vy0BkU” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Video” _builder_version=”4.9.0″][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ background_image=”https:\/\/www.stampsgrads.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/bigbook-gradient2.jpg” disabled=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Video Remarks” _builder_version=”4.4.2″ text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r5h5J07jSpg&feature=youtu.be” admin_label=”Video” _builder_version=”4.4.2″ src__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ background_layout=”dark”]<\/p>\n Welcome and Remarks: Gunalan Nadarajan, Dean<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=11lah3S_9j4&feature=youtu.be” admin_label=”Video” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ background_layout=”dark”]<\/p>\n Commencement Address: Patrice Martin (BFA ’99), CEO and Co-founder, The Holding Co.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=u9JTqS3ui-E&feature=youtu.be” admin_label=”Video” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.4.2″ background_layout=”dark”]<\/p>\n Undergraduate Address: Joann McDaniel, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Da3YJi6GeqE&feature=youtu.be” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ background_layout=”dark”]<\/p>\n Graduate Student Address: Brad Smith, Associate Dean for Academic Programs<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L5RG-2DdDjw&feature=youtu.be” admin_label=”Video” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ background_layout=”dark”]<\/p>\n MDes Address: John Marshall, Founding Director, MDes Program<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Sx8K3U0V9bk&feature=youtu.be” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″ background_layout=”dark”]<\/p>\n MFA Address: Osman Khan, Director, MFA Program<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ background_color=”#0c93bb”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Graduates” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Master of Design” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ background_layout=”dark”]<\/p>\n Keesa V. Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n Najwat Rehman<\/a><\/p>\n Larrea Young<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Master of Fine Arts” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ background_layout=”dark”]<\/p>\n Christine Bruening<\/a><\/p>\n Nathan Byrne<\/a><\/p>\n Rey Jeong<\/a><\/p>\n Benjamin Winans<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Bachelor of Arts” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ background_layout=”dark”]<\/p>\n Shira Baron<\/a><\/p>\n Emily Bartlett<\/a><\/p>\n Joshua Brown<\/p>\n XiaoYu Che<\/a><\/p>\n Sophia Chen<\/a><\/p>\n Arianna Deng<\/p>\n Anna Dinardi<\/p>\n Franklin Dobrusin<\/p>\n Hafsa Ghias<\/p>\n Daisy Hall<\/p>\n Kinsey Harvey<\/p>\n Mackenzie Hewitt<\/a><\/p>\n Willa Hua<\/p>\n Katie Huang<\/p>\n Elizabeth Hungerman<\/p>\n Eloise Janssen<\/a><\/p>\n Atharva Kharkar<\/a><\/p>\n Minsun Kim<\/p>\n Mackenzie King<\/p>\n Rinette Korea<\/p>\n Jordan LaMaide<\/p>\n Valerie Le<\/a><\/p>\n Angelique Lemrow<\/p>\n Dakota Lewis<\/a><\/p>\n Joseph Lico<\/a><\/p>\n Ariel Lowenstern<\/p>\n Katherine Majeske<\/a><\/p>\n Nicholas McIntyre<\/a><\/p>\n Juliette Meyers<\/p>\n Lauren Page<\/p>\n Shrinali Patel<\/p>\n Judah Pemble<\/a><\/p>\n Maggie Roback<\/a><\/p>\n Elise Robinson<\/a><\/p>\n Sabrina Schwartzberg<\/p>\n Kraig Sims II<\/a><\/p>\n Sylvia Sinsabaugh<\/p>\n Ryan Sowulewski<\/a><\/p>\n Seth St. Pierre<\/p>\n Marin Tarnowski<\/a><\/p>\n Kaitlin Vanderyacht<\/p>\n Caleb Walden<\/p>\n Zachary Williams<\/p>\n Molly Wu<\/p>\n Lucy Zhang<\/p>\n Abigail Ziemkowski[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Bachelor of Fine Arts” module_class=”two-col” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ background_layout=”dark”]<\/p>\n Maggie Abell<\/p>\n Elizabeth Albinson<\/p>\n Emily Albright<\/a><\/p>\n Dante Betsch<\/p>\n Molly Bis<\/p>\n Steph Bloom<\/a><\/p>\n Isabella Brand<\/a><\/p>\n Tyler Brown<\/a><\/p>\n Rachel Buck<\/a><\/p>\n Jay Campbell<\/a><\/p>\n Stephen Campbell<\/p>\n Sara Carrier<\/a><\/p>\n Noah Caspar<\/a><\/p>\n Edward Cohen<\/p>\n Emily Considine<\/a><\/p>\n Grace Coudal<\/a><\/p>\n Phoebe Danaher<\/a><\/p>\n Alexa Deford<\/p>\n Anna DeLuca<\/a><\/p>\n Daniel Drew<\/p>\n Yeager Edwards<\/a><\/p>\n Mary Finch<\/a><\/p>\n Maddie Fox<\/a><\/p>\n Hayden Gordon<\/p>\n Kate Grabowsky<\/a><\/p>\n Emily Greatorex<\/a><\/p>\n Miriam Greenberg<\/a><\/p>\n Emma Greenebaum<\/a><\/p>\n Emma Greschak<\/a><\/p>\n Natalie Guisinger<\/a><\/p>\n Kai Hamill<\/a><\/p>\n Ansleigh Hamilton<\/a><\/p>\n Eliana Harrison<\/a><\/p>\n Cassie Hoisington<\/p>\n Ashley Holland<\/a><\/p>\n Junpyo Hong<\/a><\/p>\n Jenna Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n Kaylee Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n Sara Kenward<\/a><\/p>\n Helen Lee<\/a><\/p>\n Sunjae Lee<\/a><\/p>\n Hannah Levine-Drizin<\/a><\/p>\n Sophie Levit<\/a><\/p>\n Ellie Levy<\/a><\/p>\n Jingwen Li<\/a><\/p>\n Stephanie Li<\/a><\/p>\n Sophia Linden<\/a><\/p>\n Carly Lucas<\/a><\/p>\n Juliet Mandell<\/a><\/p>\n Claire Manor<\/a><\/p>\n Valerie Matula<\/a><\/p>\n Gwen McCartney<\/a><\/p>\n Maggie McConnell<\/a><\/p>\n Justina McCormick<\/a><\/p>\n Maddie McFarland<\/a><\/p>\n Megan McMurray<\/a><\/p>\n Lindsay Mintz<\/a><\/p>\n Orville Mo-He<\/p>\n Leila Mullison<\/a><\/p>\n Alice Munro<\/a><\/p>\n Gwyneth Murray<\/a><\/p>\n Maya Neideck<\/a><\/p>\n Yuki Obayashi<\/a><\/p>\n Abby Olsen<\/p>\n Riley Parrish<\/a><\/p>\n Tracy Powell<\/p>\n Olivia Prado<\/a><\/p>\n Mac Realo<\/a><\/p>\n Josiah Rentschler<\/a><\/p>\n Sadie Reuter<\/a><\/p>\n Destini T. Riley<\/a><\/p>\n Victoria Rinaldi<\/a><\/p>\n Jenna Scheen<\/a><\/p>\n Karson Schenk<\/a><\/p>\n Roy Schmidt<\/p>\n Margaret Sheridan<\/a><\/p>\n Jonah Shifrin<\/p>\n Liana Smale<\/p>\n Claire Smith<\/a><\/p>\n Lena Stein<\/p>\n Sofia Stark<\/a><\/p>\n Betsy Stubbs<\/a><\/p>\n Amanda Taylor<\/p>\n Konrad Tenwolde<\/a><\/p>\n Madelyn VerVaecke<\/a><\/p>\n Ethan Walker<\/a><\/p>\n Elizabeth Ward<\/a><\/p>\n Ally Winn<\/a><\/p>\n Sofia Zertuche<\/p>\n Renney Zhu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Bachelor of Fine Arts Interarts Performance” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ background_layout=”dark”]<\/p>\n Allie Burns<\/a><\/p>\n David Forsee<\/p>\n Jarinn’e Ishmel<\/p>\n Rhett Shepherd<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.stampsgrads.org\/classof2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/03\/2021-awards-section-graphic.png” alt=”Awards” title_text=”2021-awards-section-graphic” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ module_alignment=”center”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Awards” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ text_orientation=”center”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.9.0″]Congratulations to the recipients of the Stamps 2021 Commencement Awards. Their creativity, drive, and perseverance are a true inspiration, now and always.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ custom_padding=”||3em||false|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#f1eef3″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Big Idea Award” _builder_version=”4.9.0″]<\/p>\n In memory of alumna Penny W. Stamps, and provided with generous support from the Stamps Family, friends, and other supporters in the community, the\u00a0Big Idea\u00a0Award<\/b>\u00a0provides $25,000 to a Stamps senior or a team of Stamps Seniors to help launch a major, ambitious project after graduation – a project that calls on the student or team to commit their moral and intellectual capital to their Big Idea.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Big Idea Award winner” _builder_version=”4.9.0″]<\/p>\n 2021 Award Winner: <\/span> Learn more about Phoebe’s Big Idea here<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TmRIyVgvUZ0″ admin_label=”Video” _builder_version=”4.9.0″][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ custom_padding=”||3em||false|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#f1eef3″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Atharva Kharkar Memorial Award” _builder_version=”4.9.0″]<\/p>\n This award recognizes a student who is passionate in their creative voice and area of focus, inspirational to those in their community, committed and determined to have a positive impact, and is a talented storyteller.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Award winner” _builder_version=”4.9.0″]<\/p>\n 2021 Award Winner: <\/span> Learn more about Destini and her work.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ custom_padding=”||3em||false|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#f1eef3″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”MDes Award” _builder_version=”4.9.0″]<\/p>\n This award honors a student who understood and embraced the MDes program goals and will be a strong ambassador for our program in the world, as nominated by MDes faculty.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Award winner” _builder_version=”4.9.0″]<\/p>\n 2021 Award Winner: <\/span> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ custom_padding=”||3em||false|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#f1eef3″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”MFA Award” _builder_version=”4.9.0″]<\/p>\n This award honors MFA students whose work was recognized for excellence by 2021 MFA Thesis Jurors Jane Jin Kaisen, Sarah Rose Sharp, and Amanda McDonald Crowley.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Award winner” _builder_version=”4.9.0″]<\/p>\n 2021 Award Winner: <\/span> Honorable Mention: <\/span> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ custom_padding=”||3em||false|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#f1eef3″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Senior Studio Award” _builder_version=”4.9.0″]<\/p>\n This award recognizes two students who are deemed to have the best BA project in their graduating class.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Award winner” _builder_version=”4.9.0″]<\/p>\n 2021 Award Winners: <\/span> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ custom_padding=”||3em||false|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#f1eef3″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Integrative Project Written Thesis Award ” _builder_version=”4.9.0″]<\/p>\n This award is being given to two graduating Stamps seniors, to recognize their writing and research during the Integrative Project course. During a time when there was limited access to studios and challenges to making work, these students engaged with research and reflection that not only informed their work, but transformed their practice.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Award winner” _builder_version=”4.9.0″]<\/p>\n 2021 Award Winners: <\/span> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ custom_padding=”||3em||false|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#f1eef3″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Integrative Project Award” _builder_version=”4.9.0″]<\/p>\n This award recognizes two BFA students in each IP section who are deemed to have exceptional Integrative Project outcomes and processes.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Award winner” _builder_version=”4.9.0″]<\/p>\n 2021 Award Winners: <\/span><\/p>\n Natalie Guisinger<\/a> Ansleigh Hamilton<\/a> Stephanie Bloom<\/a> Madison Fox<\/a> Maggie McConnell<\/a> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″ custom_padding=”||3em||false|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#f1eef3″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Gorman Award” _builder_version=”4.9.0″]<\/p>\n This award recognizes an outstanding student as nominated by faculty. The selected student is a strong representation of the values of the Stamps School of Art & Design and demonstrates excellence in quality of work, scholarship, and their contributions to the school and their community.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Award winner” _builder_version=”4.9.0″]<\/p>\nRemarks<\/h2>\n
Congratulations to the Class of 2021<\/h2>\n
Master of Design<\/h3>\n
Master of Fine Arts<\/h3>\n
Bachelor of Arts<\/h3>\n
Bachelor of Fine Arts<\/h3>\n
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interarts Performance<\/h3>\n
Awards<\/h2>\n
Big Idea Award<\/h3>\n
\nPhoebe Danaher<\/a><\/b><\/p>\nAtharva Kharkar Memorial Award<\/h3>\n
\nDestini T. Riley<\/a><\/b><\/p>\nJean Paul Slusser Award – MDes Thesis Project<\/h3>\n
\nLarrea Young<\/a><\/b><\/p>\nJean Paul Slusser Award – MFA Thesis Project<\/h3>\n
Benjamin Winans – Communion<\/i><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n
Rey Jeong – Screaming Yellow<\/i><\/a><\/b><\/p>\nSenior Studio Award<\/h3>\n
\n Eloise Janssen<\/a><\/b>
\nMaggie Roback<\/a><\/b><\/p>\nIntegrative Project Written Thesis Award <\/h3>\n
\nAllison Burns <\/a><\/b>
\nNoah Caspar<\/a><\/b><\/p>\nIntegrative Project Award<\/h3>\n
\nEliana Harrison<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n
\nElizabeth Stubbs<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n
\nCarly Lucas<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n
\nLeila Mullison<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n
\nKarson Schenk<\/a><\/b><\/p>\nGorman Award<\/h3>\n