Alumni News
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CCS Announces New Endowed Chair in Studio Art & Craft
CCS alumna and Trustee Molly Valade and her husband Mark Valade established the Valade Family Endowed Chair in Studio Art & Craft.
Michael Maher Jr. (’07 Illustration)
Discover how College for Creative Studies graduate Michael Maher Jr. turned his Illustration degree into a successful career in Hollywood. Explore his professional concept art, storyboards, and industry insights.
Veronika Scott is the 2026 Distinguished Alumni
Veronika Scott, who turned a class project into an internationally recognized workforce development organization, is College for Creative Studies’ 2026 Distinguished Alumni.
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 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.
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.
Max Beach ’96 Debuts New Design Podcast Featuring Fellow CCS Alumni
Industrial Design alum Max Beach launches Questions for Designers (Q4D), a podcast examining the ideas behind creative work today. The podcast features conversations with designers, including fellow CCS alum Fernando Del Rosario ’96, Graphic Design.
Mario Moore (’09 Illustration)
Explore the artistic journey of Mario Moore (’09 Illustration) and his deep connection to the Detroit art community.
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