CCS Fashion Design student Maxwell Honeycutt has been selected for the prestigious Television Academy Foundation Internship Program . He is one of 40 students chosen by Television Academy members from across the country for the 2025 Summer Internship program and the only student selected for costume design. The Foundation offers paid internships at top Hollywood studios and production companies annually to college students nationwide.

Honeycutt, a senior this fall, will intern this summer with three-time Emmy® nominated Hollywood costume designer Terry Gordon through the Foundation’s program. Terry Gordon is a renowned costume designer who has worked on hit television shows such as Happy’s Place, The Queen’s Gambit, One Day at a Time and The Nanny.

“Being selected by Television Academy members—the very professionals who determine Emmy Award winners—feels absolutely surreal and deeply humbling,” said Honeycutt. “The realization that industry veterans who shape television saw potential in my application makes my heart sing. This incredible opportunity has given me a profound new perspective on my career aspirations and the path ahead.”

“{What excites me most about this internship is} the opportunity to experience the authentic, day-to-day reality of costume design beyond the glamorous image people often associate with the field,” said Honeycutt. “While the red-carpet moments are certainly exciting, I’m eager to dive into the practical, hands-on work that happens behind the scenes—from initial concept development and fabric sourcing to fittings, alterations, and problem-solving on set. I want to understand the craft from the ground up, learning the technical skills and workflow that make those final, polished moments possible.”

“I dream of a career that combines my passion for design with my desire to explore the world, learning from different communities and translating their stories, traditions, and aesthetics into compelling costume work for film, theater, or television,” said Honeycutt.

Originally from Michigan, Honeycutt attended Northville High School in Northville, MI.

The Television Academy Foundation shapes the art of creating television by engaging and educating the next generation of television professionals providing essential resources that help them discover their voices, refine their skills and forge rewarding careers in every sector of the television industry. The Internship Program provides over 50 students from across the nation with hands-on work experience, mentorships and opportunities for accelerated career development in more than 30 disciplines annually.

About the Television Academy Foundation Established in 1959 as the charitable arm of the Television Academy, the Television Academy Foundation is dedicated to preserving the legacy of television while educating and inspiring those who will shape its future. Through renowned educational and outreach programs, such as The Interviews: An Oral History of Television Project, Access: Behind the Screens, College Television Awards, Student Internship Program and the Media Educators Conference, the Foundation seeks to widen the circle of voices our industry represents and to create more opportunity for television to reflect all of society. For more information on the Foundation, please visit TelevisionAcademy.com/Foundation.

This year, CCS was selected as one of just 33 leading European and American educational institutions of fashion, design, and art to participate in the Louis Vuitton Accessories Design Graduate Initiative. This prestigious honor opened the door for all final-year undergraduate and graduate students at CCS to submit designs, with the initiative’s winner receiving the chance to relocate to Paris and secure a position with Louis Vuitton.

Among applicants globally, CCS’s own Omkar Jadhav, ‘25 MFA Graduate Transportation Design, made it to the semi-finals. His exceptional ideation and designs distinguished him from the competition, securing one of a few semi-finalist spots.

College for Creative Studies (CCS) and 313 Presents announce Penny Livingston as the winner of the third annual Pine Knob Music Theatre commemorative poster design competition. Now in its third year, the collaboration between 313 Presents and CCS highlights the talents of the top illustration and design students in the country. Sponsored by 313 Presents and led by Chair of Illustration Don Kilpatrick, the competition is integrated into the CCS curriculum each fall. Throughout the 2024 semester, students were challenged to create a professional, client-ready design that captures the energy and spirit of Pine Knob, Metro Detroit’s most iconic outdoor music venue and a beloved summer tradition.

Livingston’s limited-edition design will be featured as Pine Knob’s official Proud Partner promotional giveaway at select shows throughout the 2025 season.

“We’re proud to continue our partnership with the College for Creative Studies for a third consecutive year,” said Howard Handler, President of 313 Presents. “This collaboration not only supports emerging talent but also invites a new generation of artists to interpret and celebrate the Pine Knob legacy. Each year, we’re amazed by the incredible student work that captures the essence of this iconic venue.”

“We are excited at College for Creative Studies for another opportunity to work with the wonderful team at 313 Presents and are looking forward to the unveiling of this year’s commemorative poster designed by a CCS Illustration student,” said Don Tuski, President of the College for Creative Studies. “This collaboration provides our students with invaluable real-world experience, showcasing their talent on a significant platform. We are immensely proud of the dedication and creativity Penny poured into this project, and we believe the public will be truly impressed by what they see.”

The 2025 summer concert season at Pine Knob Music Theatre begins on Wednesday, June 11 with Grammy® nominated multi-platinum, genre-defying artist Halsey bringing her highly anticipated “Halsey: For My Last Trick Tour for 2025” with special guests Royel Otis and Sir Chloe. Tickets are on sale now at 313Presents.com, LiveNation.com, ForMyLastTrick.com and Ticketmaster.com.

A new Student Access and Earnings Classification recognizes institutions that foster opportunities for student success

College for Creative Studies has been designated as an Opportunity College and University the Carnegie Classifications, recognizing CCS as an institution that can serve as a model for studying how campuses can foster student success.

The Opportunity Colleges and Universities designation is part of a newly developed Student Access and Earnings Classification published this month by the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education. This new classification examines the extent to which institutions foster opportunities for student success by measuring whether institutions are enrolling students reflective of the communities they serve and how the earnings of those students compare to peers in their area. In 2025, 479 institutions have been identified as Opportunity Colleges and Universities, which is about 16% of all U.S. colleges and universities that are in the Student Access and Earnings Classification. CCS is the only Opportunity school in Michigan with an art and design specialty focus.

The methodology for the new Student Access and Earnings Classification uses multidimensional groupings of the 2025 Institutional Classification to evaluate student access and earnings between similar colleges and universities.

Read the 2025 Student Access and Earnings Classification for more information about the designation, including the methodology.

About the Carnegie Classification

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is the leading framework for recognizing and describing institutional diversity in U.S. higher education. The Carnegie Commission on Higher Education developed the classification in 1973 to support its program of research and policy analysis, and it was updated in 1976, 1987, 1994, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2018, 2021, and 2025 to reflect changes among colleges and universities. It will next be updated in 2028, with subsequent updates every three years.

About the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

The mission of the Carnegie Foundation is to catalyze transformational change in education so that every student has the opportunity to live a healthy, dignified, and fulfilling life. Enacted by an act of Congress in 1906, the Foundation has a rich history of driving transformational change in the education sector, including the establishment of TIAA-CREF and the creation of the Education Testing Service, the GRE, Pell Grants, and the Carnegie Classifications for Higher Education.

About the American Council on Education

ACE unites and leads higher education institutions toward a shared vision for the future. With more than 1,600 member colleges, universities, and associations, ACE designs solutions for today’s challenges and advances public policy to support a diverse and dynamic higher education sector. Learn more at www.acenet.edu or follow ACE on X (formerly Twitter) @ACEducation and LinkedIn american-council-on-education.

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. Sponsored projects are highly conceptual and allow CCS students the opportunity to participate in creative, research-based assignments within real-world design parameters, interacting with designers and staff from the partnering company. Highlighted collaborations during the Fall semester include:

“The most important project that I did at CCS was a sponsored project,” said Hakha Masahyekhi, ’15 Integrated Design (MFA) reflecting on his time here. “It was so valuable to get real feedback from working professionals. That’s something that you never get in school.”