The Incoming Class
On what what brought them to Pratt, and the excitement of what’s next.
“I was born in Manhattan. I knew that in order to fully be myself, New York was very much the place to be.”
—Bodhi Martinez, Communications Design (Graphic Design), class of 2027
“I’m a Pratt Munson alum, so this is my first year at Pratt in Brooklyn—I wanted to be in New York City but I wasn’t exactly ready to be thrown into it, so having that two-year program was perfect for me.”
—Galen Marquess, Fine Arts (Printmaking), class of 2025
“I’m excited for the Brooklyn Flea and all the different museums that are so close to me now.”
—Gabby Sapozikov, Architecture, class of 2028
“I wanted a perfect balance of city as well as a campus, so what other than Pratt?”
—Aditya Patil, Architecture, class of 2028
“My current obsession is film street photography. The excitement of moving to NYC had me doing extensive research on the street photography scene. I recently bought a film camera to try and do some photography myself!”
—Anna Avent, Writing, class of 2027
“Pratt was my choice because of the amount of options I had. Starting at the MWP (now Munson) campus up in Utica gave me a slice of an amazing small-town atmosphere and a quiet start to my college journey. With the transfer down to the main campus, I’m excited to live in the hustle and bustle of NYC while continuing my education.”
—Anthony D’Agostino, Communications Design (Illustration), class of 2025
“My current obsession right now is New York. Coming from the Bay Area I am just really excited to be in a new city with new people, and more stuff to explore.”
—Delaney Icard-Cullen, Photography, class of 2027
The Grads
On favorite Pratt places, what they’ll miss, advice for new students, and what they’re looking forward to.
“I usually hang at the Student Union if I’m at the Brooklyn campus, and if I’m in Manhattan, I’d probably be in the seventh-floor lounge.”
—Angela Li, MS Data Analytics and Visualization ’24
“My favorite place to study has been the library. It’s just so nice to see other students study and it has this really calm ambiance that I really appreciate.”
—Henriëtte Robert, MS Dance Movement Therapy ’24
“Remember that you came to Pratt because you have an artistic vision and artist’s intuition . . . trust that you’re here for a reason, and that you’re talented and amazing.”
—Alex Brinkman, BFA Film ’24
“Always stand in your power. Know that you’re the coolest, and talk!”
—Euneek Turner, BFA Communications Design ’24
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“[As a student] I loved being around other creatives at Pratt. I also loved the free museum memberships.”
—Purumi Park, MPS Design Management ’23, Assistant to the Chair of Creative Enterprise Leadership
“I’m going to miss studio life! I really enjoyed coming into work in the graduate studios during my three years at Pratt. The ability to be surrounded by all your friends not only makes it a fun environment but a helpful one as well. Everyone looks out for one another and offers advice and support, but we also have unexpected fun times, late nights, and great celebrations during reviews and personal events!”
—Julia Young, MArch ’24
“I now have a network of people I know who are all over the world, so that’s going to be interesting, hearing stories from them, from everywhere.”
—Jonathan Chisesi, BFA Digital Arts (2D Animation) ’24
“Besides my dorm, my favorite place to study is the ComD studio, Pratt Studios 310. I like just coming there with my friends at three o’clock in the morning and there are already people there having a heated debate about something, and just listening to the debate in the background while you’re finishing your finals, stuff like that. It’s fun. Good vibes.”
—Morgan Jones, BFA Communications Design ’24
“I really like being in the metal shop. It’s my favorite place on campus.”
—Ruby Murnik, BFA Fine Arts (Drawing) ’24
“I’m looking forward to getting into some freelance work. I’ve been doing that a little bit already. I’m actually coming back to Pratt Manhattan to do one more year for illustration, so I’m really looking forward to that.”
—Finn Evans, AOS Graphic Design ’24
“I will miss the Pratt community the most. I’ve met so many people here that have just changed my life for the better and have inspired me, and I’m definitely going to miss seeing them every day.”
—Catherine Chattergoon, BArch ’24
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Advice for New Pratt Students, from 2024 Grads
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