The Power of Words: The James S. Goldwasser Award for Excellence in Writing
Learn about the James S. Goldwasser Award at CCS, celebrating his legacy of mentorship and excellence in creative writing for art and design students.
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.
A Legacy of Creativity and Care: The Charach Family’s Enduring Gift to CCS
Discover the Charach Family’s enduring gift to CCS. Honoring alumna Janice Charach (’73) through the Manat Foundation, this gift establishes the new Charach Family Galleries (formerly Center Galleries) and the Janice Charach Endowed Scholarship, a gift that honors Janice’s creative spirit while shaping the future of CCS and inspiring generations to come.
Creativity, Generosity and Legacy Take Center Stage at CCS Scholarship Celebration Luncheon
The College for Creative Studies welcomed donors, trustees, alumni, students, faculty and friends to the second annual Donor Appreciation Scholarship Celebration Luncheon on October 7, in the General Motors Auditorium at the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education. The event honored the generosity of those who make scholarships possible and celebrated the creative futures those investments help shape.
Driven by Design: Dick Ruzzin’s Enduring Gift to CCS
Learn how celebrated automotive designer Dick Ruzzin’s enduring gift to the College for Creative Studies is helping talented design students launch their creative careers through an endowed scholarship.
Tracy Muscat, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at CCS, Retires
Tracy Muscat, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at the College for Creative Studies (CCS), is retiring, effective August 22, 2025.
Gilbert Family Foundation Doubles Scholarship Commitment to $2 Million in Support of Detroit Students Attending College for Creative Studies
Two CCS students from Detroit will be awarded $50,000 scholarships annually, distributed over four years. Gilbert Family Foundation also announced scholarship support for pre-college summer workshops and completion scholarships aimed at retaining students.
Creating Connections: How Generosity Is Shaping Futures at CCS Scholarship Luncheon
At a recent donor appreciation luncheon hosted by the College for Creative Studies, donors and scholarship recipients gathered in the General Motors Auditorium at the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education to celebrate the transformative power of education – and the generosity that makes it possible.
CCS to Expand Opportunities for Students through $2 Million Endowed Gift from Waltraud E. Prechter
The College for Creative Studies is pleased to announce the establishment of three endowed scholarships made possible by a $2 million gift by Waltraud (Wally) E. Prechter, in honor of her late husband Heinz C. Prechter.
Alum Michael Carney reflects on his time at the Society of Arts and Crafts to leave a legacy for future CCS students
Fine Arts alumnus Michael Carney (’72) reflects on the ‘community and fellowship’ of his student years and his decision to leave a legacy for future CCS students.
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