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Mary Lempres, BFA Fine Arts (Painting) ’18; MID ’23, was honored with the Method Renaissance Changemaker Award which recognizes pioneers in sustainable design. The event was held in Florence and covered by Vogue.

Dr. Theo Prudon, longtime historic preservation adjunct professor in the Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment, was appointed Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. The honor was bestowed in recognition of Dr. Prudon’s contributions to furthering Dutch-American relations and his tremendous achievements in architecture and conservation.

Samantha Hunt, professor in the Writing Department, joined Lit Hub Radio’s Thresholds podcast that hosts conversations with writers about moments that changed their lives and practices: “There’s a lot of different ghosts. I was thinking about, what are the things that we carry in our body that we can’t get rid of?”

Milestone Generations, a documentary directed by Film/Video Visiting Assistant Professor Justice Whitaker in collaboration with DC Comics, is now streaming on HBO Max. The film explores the legacy of Milestone Media, the first Black-owned comic book company.

Ke Sun, MID ’23, was honored with a student bronze award in the 2022 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) for Mitto, a menstrual hygiene kit for people with visual impairments.

Johna Shi, MSIXD ’23, was interviewed in Rain Magazine about shifting focus from fashion design to tech: “The pandemic pushed us to reimagine how we live, work, and interact with each other. Virtual interaction is a big part of our lives now.”

Mark Sabino, BID ’19, was profiled in the Vogue story “This Rihanna-Approved Jewelry Designer Should Be on Your Radar”: “I love the storytelling that comes with jewelry, the scratches and patina over time reminding you of previous parts of your life; it really can become an extension of you.”

The vigil for Iran organized by Fine Arts faculty and held on the Brooklyn campus was highlighted in the New York Times article “How Iranians in New York Are Helping the Protests Abroad.”

Marilyn Nance, BFA Communications Design ’76, was featured in a New York Times profile that highlighted her Last Day in Lagos book of photographs from the FESTAC ’77 gathering of Black artists in Nigeria. The publication is included on Aperture’s 2022 PhotoBook Awards Shortlist and was also highlighted in the Guardian and Publishers Weekly.

WWD covered the announcement of the honorees for Legends 2022. Arem Duplessis, Phyllis Lambert, and Mickalene Thomas will be honored at the annual scholarship event being held on November 15.