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Our students, faculty, and alumni are out in the world doing great things every day.

Building a Business Full of Sweet Surprises
Julie Nguyen '25 BFA
Filmmaker, photographer, and community artist and educator Mel Tiang on resourcefulness, doing it all, and embracing the winding road.
Mel Taing ‘16 BFAMel Taing (BFA ’16) returns to her ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨ roots by making a film about a new library in Boston’s Chinatown, which hasn’t had a permanent branch since 1956.
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Artist, ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨ trustee, and innovation consultant Kelly Sherman wields her creativity and curiosity to find the next big idea in organizational strategy.
Kelly Sherman '02 BFAKelly Sherman (’02 BFA), says ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨ schooled her not just in creativity but also in problem solving, discipline, and strategy.
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Nonprofit executive Julie Wake envisions a world where artists have a seat – and a role to play – at every table.
Julie Wake ‘07 BFA ArchitectureJulie Wake (’07 BFA) never expected to go to college after having been in the workforce for several years. Her ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨ education gave her an opportunity to advocate for artists in a big way.
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2023-2024 Student Government Association President Heily Rivas shares how creativity, exploration, (and fabric scraps!) can empower students to change the world
Heily Rivas ‘24 BFAHow recent alumna and past president of the SGA Heily Rivas (’24 BFA), makes creating environmentally-friendly clothing a community effort.
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Painting the Town Red — and Blue and Green and Orange and …
Silvia López Chavez BFA Illustration2023 Alumni Award Honoree Silvia López Chavez spreads joy and community connectivity — and color — with her murals throughout Boston’s suburbs and beyond.
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