Linda Dresner – In Memoriam
The College for Creative Studies Mourns the Loss of Board of Trustees Member and Detroit Fashion Legend, Linda Dresner. Linda passed away on March 30, 2026.
CCS Alumni Exhibition Opens as NCECA Holds First-Ever Detroit Conference
Visit ‘Echoes: CCS Alumni Voices in Clay’ at Charach Family Galleries, Detroit. This exhibition features five decades of CCS ceramics alumni, including Laith Karmo and Hayden Allison Richer, on view March 20 – April 18, 2026, during the first-ever NCECA conference in Detroit.
CCS Earns 2026-2027 Military Friendly Schools® Designation
CCS announced today that it has earned the 2026-2027 Military Friendly® Schools Designation recognized as a Silver School and a Spouse Friendly School.
CCS Graduate Student Kirtish Gaood Takes 2nd Place in BRP International Design Challenge
CCS graduate student Kirtish Gaood wins 2nd place in the BRP International Design Challenge with his “Sherpa” concept for emergency response and mudslide relief.
Renowned Celebrity Portrait Photographer Paul Mobley to Receive Honorary Doctorate At College for Creative Studies Event
CCS welcomes photographer Paul Mobley for a special conversation and Honorary Doctorate presentation on March 26 at 5:30 PM. Don’t miss this 120th-anniversary event in Detroit. Free registration.
Annabelle Saco (’23 Film)
From Detroit sidelines to TikTok stardom, Annabelle Saco is carving her own path in film. Discover how this CCS grad built her freelance empire, ShotByAnnabelle.
Kaylee Johnson (’14 Film)
From set dressing to ‘history museum’ archives, alumna Kaylee M. Johnson, ’14, shares her bittersweet experience working on the final seasons of Stranger Things.
College for Creative Studies Unveils Winter 2026 Programming Exploring Sustainable Design and Material Innovation
Seven events bring together global voices and emerging talent to examine design’s impact on people, products, and the planet.
Lauren Hart ’09 Crafts – Fiber Design Shares Her Story in Voyage LA Magazine
From Fiber Design at CCS to the high-stakes world of LA fashion, Lauren Hart ’09 has navigated a decade of creative evolution. Read her full interview with Voyage LA on building a career in technical design, embracing freelance life, and the power of lifelong learning.
CCS Alumna Endows Scholarship to Pay It Forward
CCS alumna and General Motors design executive Crystal Windham (Industrial Design ’94) has endowed a scholarship to support talented students and expand access to a CCS education — paying forward the opportunity that shaped her own career.
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