Alumni News
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Evan Butka (’10 Photography)
Discover how CCS Photography alumnus Evan Butka (‘10) built a career behind the camera, from HBO and Netflix to the set of SLAY and Euphoria, bringing emotion to life one frame at a time.
Winter 2025 Sponsored Projects at the College for Creative Studies
During the Winter semester, the College for Creative Studies hosted 14 sponsored projects, including a diverse range of sponsored projects and competitions that engaged a variety of academic departments.
Alumna Bo Shepherd ’12 Transportation Design Featured on Proven Not Perfect Podcast
From Car Interiors to Vintage Finds and Home Design, a story in progress with Woodward Throwback’s co-founder and head of design, and CCS alum, Bo Shepard.
Tim Flattery, CCS Provost & Renowned Concept Designer, Retires
Tim Flattery, Provost, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer for the College for Creative Studies (CCS), is retiring, effective June 30, 2025.
Alumna Elizabeth Salonen Creates Large-Scale Works for Bernhardt Design’s NeoCon Showroom
CCS alumna Elizabeth Salonen is making waves at NeoCon 2025, partnering with Bernhardt Design to create a captivating experience in their showroom, Space 320 at The Mart. Salonen, a distinguished multidisciplinary artist-designer, has unveiled “Meditations on Canvas,” a series of seven meticulously hand-stitched large-scale works that truly embody her unique Finnish design ethos: functional beauty intertwined with a deep connection to materiality.
Alumna Meredith Fleischer ’99 Photography, Featured by Voyage Michigan
Hidden Gems: Meet Meredith Fleischer of The MF Gallery
Alumni Mario Moore’ 09 and Lakela Brown ’05 Featured in “The Art ‘Beneath Our Feet'”
Bridge Detroit features article about Library Street Collective show The Art ‘Beneath Our Feet’ by CCS alumni and Detroit artists Mario Moore, ’09 Illustration and Lakela Brown, ’05 Fine Arts.
A Chance Meeting Leads to a Whirlwind Fashion Move for CCS Alum Nikki Park
From design student in Detroit, Michigan, to Design Assistant at Louis Vuitton in Paris, France. Aki chatted with Nikki during her recent visit back to the CCS Fashion Design department.
A Creative Journey in Motion: Mark Allen’s Road from CCS to Jeep Icon
Discover the inspiring journey of Mark Allen ’94, “Mr. Jeep,” from an unexpected conversation to becoming a legendary automotive designer. Learn how his CCS education shaped his iconic Jeep designs, including the four-door Wrangler and hidden “Easter eggs,” and his impact on the industry.
Sabrina Nelson, recipient of CCS’s 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award
CCS’s 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Sabrina Nelson, ’91 Fine Arts, will never forget her first visit to College for Creative Studies.
Stephanie Kalb (’08 Interior Design)
Sometimes when you meet someone, you just click. For Stephanie Kalb and Chair of Interior Design, Sandra Olave, a shared elevator ride at College for Creative Studies was that moment. And it would prove to be pivotal in paving a career pathway for a lifetime passion for interior design.
Fall 2024 Sponsored Projects at the College for Creative Studies
Over the course of the Fall semester, the College for Creative Studies hosted 11 sponsored projects and competitions across a variety of disciplines. Students from a wide range of disciplines partnered with local and global brands to work on a specific project tailored to meet the needs of our industry partners.
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