This year鈥檚 winners will be recognized on Nov. 4 during the College鈥檚 annual Trustee Scholar Awards celebration. The event will begin with a reception, followed by a formal ceremony during which each Scholar will be introduced. Scholars will then have the opportunity to share remarks with the approximately 340 guests about how they are shaping their creative futures and defining their own success.听

The 2022-23 scholars are:

1. Ana Brighton, Film
2. Jesse Clark, Photography and Imaging
3. Lizi Budagashvili, Fine Arts*
4. Sam Grimm, Graphic Design
5. Ryan Wien, Virtual Reality Development
6. Shpresa Mehmeti, Business of Art and Design
7. Pao Chutijirawong, Fine Arts*
8. Mafer Bencomo Arevalo, Visual Studies
9. Bella Cicci, Entertainment Design
10. Ale Ortega-Romero, Illustration
11. Hailey Bair, Computer Animation
12. Jude Keifer, Creative Writing
13. Payton Odierno, Game Art
14. Yael Bloom, Motion Design
15. Calvin 鈥淐J鈥� Callins, Student Life

* Two students were selected from Fine Arts this year due to a tie vote. 

鈥淚鈥檓 exceptionally proud of this year鈥檚 Trustee Scholar who, in addition to being talented artists and designers, also work very hard in the classroom and have demonstrated exceptional leadership across campus and in the community,鈥� said Dr. Larry R. Thompson, president of 四虎影视. 

The Trustee Scholarship is awarded annually to one fourth  year student  who best exemplifies dedication, originality, brilliance, ambition, and talent in their field of study, as well as service to the College and to the community. 

Each year, the faculty in each academic department and representatives from the Office of Student Life nominate two students from the junior class in their areas for consideration as Trustee Scholars for the following year.

Nominees are required to submit a written statement and a portfolio of their work for the Trustee Scholar Selection Committee, composed of members of the Board of Trustees to review and make a selection. The winners are selected based on:

• Exceptional creative talent, communication skills, and distinction of mind
• Contributions to the department, College, and/or community
• Leadership, citizenship, mentorship

The nomination process for the 2023-24 Trustee Scholars will begin this spring and the winners will be selected by the Board of Trustees in May.

To learn more about Ringling鈥檚 award-winning students, alumni, and faculty, visit the online newsroom.

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Winner – Stefanie Voinea, Mini Metropolis

Honorable Mention – Yin Weng, Cyber Bar

Award of Recognition – Chloe Harlan, The House of Sage聽

Presented by Cooper Lighting Solutions for over 40 years, The SOURCE Awards honors the industry鈥檚 next generation of lighting designers. Normally held in conjunction with the LightFair International event, this year鈥檚 awards ceremony was set to take place in May at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Unfortunately those plans were canceled due to the pandemic, but that did not stop the ceremony from taking place. Award winners were announced and recognized during a virtual presentation instead. 

鈥淲e鈥檙e excited as this new approach gives us the opportunity for the first time, for our talented student winners to participate and talk about their award-winning projects, as well as the inspiration behind them,鈥� announced Kraig Kasler, president of Cooper Lighting Solutions. 

The winning projects were judged on creativity and the selection and application of Cooper Lighting Solutions鈥� lighting and controls products. Specifically, the conceptual lighting design projects were judged on the blending of aesthetics and creative achievement, with additional considerations of energy efficiency, controls integration, best use of natural light and customization.

Faculty Advisor, Seongwoo Nam said, 鈥淚t was an honor and a joy to work with these amazing students. The overall competition is not just about lighting the space well – it is vital to explore all aspects of lighting design including wayfinding, efficiency and sustainability, daylighting, aesthetics, and of course human interaction. I am immensely proud of what these designers have accomplished.鈥�

The winning projects appeared in Trade Magazine, Lighting Magazine, and other national and local publications. Winners are also invited to attend a class free of charge at SOURCE, Cooper Lighting Solutions鈥� educational center in Peachtree City, Georgia. The grand prize winner, Stefanie Voinea, received a $2,000 award and the honorable mention winners each received a $500 award.

Congratulations to Stefanie, Yin, and Chloe, and to their faculty advisor, Seongwoo Nam! 

You can watch the聽聽and learn more about The SOURCE Awards and Cooper Lighting Solutions聽.听

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For three years, this on-campus installation in the Keating Center has paid tribute to award-winning Ringling graduates who have made positive impacts in their career fields. On Jan. 24, Ringling President Dr. Larry R. Thompson led the annual ceremony for the 10 honorees of 2020. Now, year-round, passersby can learn about some of Ringling鈥檚 most accomplished graduates by visiting the Honor Wall, which was designed by Graphic Design Department Head Jeff Bleitz.

鈥淚t鈥檚 inspiring for our current and prospective students to be able to see some of the top alumni of the College. I鈥檓 so glad that they have such a high-traffic, highly visible space on campus to be honored,鈥� said Susan Borozan, Ringling鈥檚 director of alumni relations and engagement. 鈥淲e have a treasure trove of alumni and this is our way to recognize them.鈥�

The work of this year鈥檚 recognized alumni spans the creative spectrum.

Jessica Sances Torres (鈥�02), a Computer Animation major, has contributed animation to films including 鈥淭oy Story 3鈥� 鈥淏rave鈥� 鈥淚nside Out鈥� 鈥淭he Good Dinosaur鈥� 鈥淐oco鈥� and 鈥淚ncredibles 2.鈥�

Film major Kate Fail (鈥�11) has worked on The Academy Awards, The Emmy Awards and The Billboard Music Awards, as well as on shows including 鈥淪tranger Things鈥� and 鈥淭he Crown.鈥�

Fine Arts major Jeffrey Scudder (鈥�11) is an assistant professor of emerging digital practices at Southern Oregon University. Scudder has given more than 65 lecture-performances during his career.

Game Art and Design major Michael Marra (鈥�16) has done video game work for 鈥淐all of Duty: WWII鈥� 鈥淏attlefield 1鈥� and 鈥淒iablo IV.鈥�

Graphic Design major Mark Unger (鈥�02), is a partner/chief creative officer at Push (an Orlando-based branding and advertising agency) and has collaborated with Disney, Buffalo Wild Wings, Red Lobster, The House of Blues and Publix, among other clients.

Edward Kinsella, III (鈥�06) is an acclaimed illustrator whose clients include The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, The Washington Post and The New York Times.

With a photography and imaging background, Hadar Pitchon (鈥�09) shoots for high-end editorial publications including Vogue, W, SID Magazine, Client Magazine and L’Officiel.

Motion designer Brianne Gagg (鈥�18) has produced content for Apple, Facebook and Google, among others.

Interior designer Angela Rodriguez (鈥�05) has designed luxury resorts with global giants RTKL and WATG.

Alexandra Tibbe 鈥�14, Business of Art and Design alumna, landed an internship on a film set that led her to pursue a thriving multimedia career. 鈥淭hat experience taught me about the hard work and long hours I was destined to live, but also the joy that comes from doing something you truly love,鈥� Tibbe said. 鈥淚 have been fortunate enough to apply the skills gained in the business program in my work on commercials, television, and film,鈥� she said.

See their stories .

The knowledge and skills gained at 四虎影视 have translated into impressive real-world success for these and other graduates, as the Alumni Honor Wall serves to remind us.

By Abby Weingarten

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四虎影视 seniors are pleased to present their final projects in the annual Senior Thesis Exhibitions. Some events are one-night-only events and some are on-going exhibitions that will take place in the 四虎影视 Campus Galleries. Please see below for the full schedule of exhibitions and event dates and locations.
 

One-night-only events:

• Game Art: Friday, April 27 at 6-9 pm, Alfred R. Goldstein Library, Room 113
• Photography & Imaging Reception: Friday, April 27, 5-8 pm, Bayou Studio I in the Judy Hughes Studio in the Bayou Studio Complex
• Computer Animation Screenings: Saturday, April 28 at 7 pm, Riverview High School 
• Film Screenings: Monday, April 30, 7 to 9 pm, Morganroth Auditorium in the Larry R. Thompson Academic Center
• Motion Design: Tuesday, May 1, 5 to 8 pm, Alfred R. Goldstein Library

Exhibitions at 四虎影视 Campus Galleries

April 30 to May 2nd – 10 to 4 pm
May 3rd – 10 to 2 pm

Opening Receptions – May 1, 5:00 – 8:00 pm
We invite you to join us for opening receptions with live music and refreshments on Tuesday, May 1st, 5:00 – 8:00 pm in all campus galleries. Free and open to the public.

• Business of Art & Design, Graphic Design & Advertising Design: Richard & Barbara Basch Gallery in the Larry R. Academic Center
• Fine Arts: Crossley Gallery
• Photography & Imaging: Bayou Studio I in the Judy Hughes Studio in the Bayou Studio Complex
• Interior Design: Patricia Thompson Gallery in the Keating Center
• Visual Studies: Basch Visual Arts Center, 3rd floor
• Illustration: Willis Smith Gallery, Selby Foundation Gallery, and Lois and David Stulberg Gallery   

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Opening Receptions: Friday, April 6

The annual Best of Ringling Juried Exhibitions showcase the top art and design projects created by 四虎影视 students in every major. Exhibition openings will take place from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Campus Galleries (see map below).

Refreshments will be available for purchase at food trucks located at the Larry R. Thompson Academic Center.

On View: April 7 – 21, 2018

The exhibitions are free and open to the public, allowing members of the community to view a diverse range of work created by students in the following departments:

• Advertising Design
• Business of Art and Design
• Computer Animation
• Creative Writing
• Film
• Fine Arts
• Game Art
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Interior Design
• Motion Design
• Photography & Imaging
• Visual Studies

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This competition, the largest Lighting Fixture Design competition in the United States, invites work from the best of the best in Interior Design, with its own committee recommending entrants be of undergraduate senior or graduate level. Students from myriad programs compete, including architectural engineering programs, architecture programs, interior design programs, theatre, and industrial design programs.

No stranger to this competition, 四虎影视 Interior Design has produced the most winners in the history of the Robert Bruce Thompson National Lighting Competition.

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Nia鈥檚 Artist Statement

For this year鈥檚 RBT lighting competition, we were challenged with creating a floor lamp for a modern art museum located in Washington State. The main challenge was creating a light fixture that would not only be a statement piece and light the lobby of the museum, but would also be durable enough to move and lift for artwork changes. I believe this year鈥檚 challenge was more about making a sculptural statement piece that complemented the modern qualities of the museum, rather than only focusing on the specific lighting needs.

My design, INFINITY, symbolizes the joy of being alive, and the spirit of those lost that remain alive in our hearts. The fixture itself is an abstract version of the word ALIVE, with each fixture representing a letter. This fixture comes in separate parts that snap together, which allows for a greater use of flexibility within the museum. Each part can also be customized in different sizes for the user鈥檚 particular need, and to serve other functions in the museum. INFINITY is user-friendly can be seen as an art installation that people can walk through and touch, and is easily movable for changes. The material is a transparent metal that allows illumination changes based on daylight levels, making it energy efficient. Color-changing OLED panels are built into this fixture, allowing light to emit from 360掳, creating a soft, mesmerizing glow that is able to change colors depending on the event taking place. The CRI value is 85+, in order to ensure quality lighting for the artwork as well as visual comfort.

My professor, Seongwoo Nam, was an instrumental part in this competition, and he did a wonderful job of preparing us and carefully helping each student along the way. Our class brainstormed and sketched numerous ideas before settling on the one we thought would work best for this modern museum, and Seongwoo spent so much time, care, and effort with each one of us, making sure that we were proud of our final design. Without the help and care from my professor, we wouldn鈥檛 have had the outcome that we did, and I thank him for that.

I am so proud to have been apart of this RBT lighting competition and to have walked away with the Most Outstanding Presentation award. It means so much to me to be recognized in the midst of such high-quality work that was entered, and this is mainly a credit to Ringling students and instructors and all of our hard work.

Nia Gibbs

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