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“Tell me a story...”
It’s the first question most children ask after they’ve mastered
the power of speech. Before long, some of those children are saying,
“Let me tell you a story.” Many of these gifted young storytellers
wind up at Ringling College.
Some create illustrations that make words come
alive. Sometimes, the art itself tells the tale. From
a dance of light on a screen to splashes of color on
canvas, our stories unfold in a galaxy of media. Whose
story is it? That depends.
Sometimes we help other people tell their stories.
When Forest Whitaker wanted to create a compelling
narrative for his Whitaker Peace and Development
Initiative, he tapped Ringling College students to
create a teaser video and other elements to draw
attention to the efforts of rebuilding conflict-ravaged
communities. When L’Oreal needed a new look for
Michelle Phan’s new “Em” line of cosmetics, they asked
Ringling students to participate in a “DesignStorm”
charette—a brainstorming competition between three
leading arts colleges. The L’Oreal team liked what
they saw from our students—and used their ideas as
the basis for its new branding and packaging.
Ringling College’s Digital Filmmaking Studio Lab
offers insights on perhaps the most collaborative
storytelling medium of all—filmmaking. This year,
Sam Rockwell, Andie MacDowell, Aubrey Plaza, Marc
Anthony and Dylan McDermott all shared insider
information in the Studio Lab’s speaker series.
The publication you hold in your hands (or read on
your screen) is another shared story. We’re proud
of it—but we never forget that some narratives are
deeply personal. Some artists tell their own stories—
theirs and no one else’s. We teach that, too—and
cater to both lone wolves and team players. Ringling
College’s stories never fit a single mold. If they did,
they wouldn’t be surprising. And who wants to be told
a story if you already know the ending?
Our story is a work in progress. The surprises are
just beginning. I’m looking forward to what comes next.
Dr. Larry R. Thompson
President
Ringling College of Art and Design
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Above Dr. Larry R. Thompson with Andie MacDowell, one of the cinematic storytellers and guests of the 2013 Digital Filmmaking Studio Lab.
(Photo by Jackson Ray Petty ’15.)
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PEACE, LOVE & DESIGN | 4 - 7
NO PAIN, ALL GAIN | 18 - 19
MISSION: TRANSITION | 20 - 21
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“PA’LANTE” AT COMMENCEMENT | 8 - 9
EYES ON THE PRIZE | 22 - 23
L’OREAL DESIGNSTORM: VICTORY UNDER PRESSURE | 30 - 31
0 60: FAST TRACK TO DREAM JOBS | 10 -15
CAMEOS: DISTINGUISHED VISITORS | 28 - 29
CREATING LEGACIES:
THE ART OF GIVING | 32 - 40
ALUMNI NEWS
AND NOTES | 41 - 44
WHAT’S ON THE COVER?
CIRCA: COMING FULL CIRCLE | 24 - 27
CROSS SECTION: INTERCULTURAL CONNECTIONS | 16 - 17
The image on the cover of this issue of CONTXT, “Fall Girl,” was drawn in colored pencil by senior
Illustration major, Morgan Davidson. The piece was selected for inclusion in the 2013 Society of
Illustrators Student Scholarship Competition. Of over 8,000 pieces entered from colleges and
universities throughout the U.S. and Canada, only 272 were selected, including 33 from Ringling
College students. We were so impressed with Morgan’s work that we commissioned her to do
the portraits found in our CIRCA section on pages 24-27.
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“Working with the group of students at Ringling College of Art and Design this past year
has been a very rewarding opportunity for me. I found the students to be highly committed,
talented and eager to produce high-quality work. In fact, the animation video that they
produced introducing my foundation as well as the logo and branding designs for the
organization were comparable to those typically created by highly seasoned professionals.
Given this positive experience, I am excited to continue working with Ringling and its
talented students, and I can only imagine the creative projects that we will produce
together that will captivate audiences and mobilize them to take positive action in their
lives and communities.”
—FOREST WHITAKER
Whitaker had recently launched the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative, a not-for-profit
organization helping conflict-ravaged communities transform themselves into safe, productive
places. Whitaker needed talented visual communicators to help create a branded image of his
philanthropic venture. Ringling College students and faculty had the passion and expertise Whitaker
sought. After conversations with David Shapiro, one of Ringling’s FilmLab partners, Larry Thompson
came on board with a plan. He hoped the college’s Design Center class could help.
PEACE, LOVE & DESIGN
A THREE-PART HARMONY
By Abby Weingarten | Photography Matthew Holler ’11 and Mariana Greif Etchebehere ’14
Multi-talented Renaissance man Forest Whitaker is more than an
Academy Award-winning actor; he’s also a producer, director, writer
and humanitarian. In April 2012, Whitaker visited Ringling College as
a Digital Filmmaking Studio Lab series guest speaker. His encounter
with the college’s students and faculty left him deeply impressed.
The timing couldn’t have been better.
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Jennifer Mumford, director of the Design
Center and Holly Antoszewski ’98, associate
director, quickly assembled their design
dream team. The team consisted of Marisabel
Fernandez (’14; Motion Design); Javier
Aparicio Lorente (’14; Motion Design); Ani
Simpson (’13; Graphic Design); Stephanie
Choza (’13; Graphic Design); and Natalie
Andrewson (’13; Illustration).
“Because the Initiative was still in its
infancy when we first started working with
them last fall semester, they were still
defining what they wanted their visual image
to be,” says Mumford. “It was so new that
they didn’t even have a website.” After weeks
of research on how best Ringling could help,
students Lorente, Fernandez and Choza
came up with the idea to create an animation
that would address the problem and paint a
picture of hope.
According to Antoszewski, “The idea was
to create an emotional connection with the
viewer through the animation, and make them
hungry to find out more about the organization
and encourage visits to its website.”
The students spent countless hours
researching and brainstorming. Finally,
Lorente, Fernandez and Choza created the
concept and key frame references. Rough
ideas became rough sketches in Lorente
and Fernandez’s storyboards. Andrewson
transformed these into finished illustrations—
assets that formed the basis for character
and background design. Faculty member Lisa
Moody wrote the script after conversations
with the student team. Lorente and Fernandez
set the story into motion. With direction
from Lorente and Fernandez, Joe Granato, a
videographer in the Design Center, created
the score. Antoszewski recalls, “Our dream
was to have Forest himself be the voice for
the animation. His voice is distinctive, strong,
and memorable.” But Whitaker’s intense
schedule sends him all over the world
working on several movies. He finally got
into the studio to record the script. “When
we finally received Forest’s script recording,
everything started to feel very real—it was
very exciting!” says Mumford.
This creative process evolved with feedback
from Whitaker and his team via dozens of
emails, SKYPE meetings, and phone calls.
The elements came together, and at the start
of the 2013 spring semester, the students’
animatic got the green light. They spent the
rest of the semester producing it. Whitaker
and his team loved what they saw.
Continued...
FOREST WHITAKER IS A
CO-FOUNDER OF THE
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
FOR PEACE, A UNESCO
GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR
PEACE AND RECONCILIATION,
AND A PRODUCER OF SOCIALLY
CONSCIOUS DOCUMENTARIES.
IN 2007, WHITAKER RECEIVED
THE CINEMA FOR PEACE AWARD
FOR HIS ADVOCACY FOR CHILD
SOLDIERS AND HIS WORK
WITH INNER-CITY YOUTH.
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At the end of the animation, “Triumvirate for Peace” invites the
viewer to join Whitaker’s Initiative and UNESCO in the quest for peace.
The viewer is, of course, the third element of that “triumvirate.” This
short film was an accomplishment—but not the only one. After
Simpson and Choza created hundreds of logos, Whitaker’s team
chose one.
The final concept is based on the idea of “global dialog,” expressed
through a simple, clean image of intersecting sound waves. In addition,
the organization’s conflict resolution partners in South Sudan and
Uganda were proudly wearing T-shirts and bags that Choza had
designed. A new website will showcase both the new logo and the video.
It’s a tangible achievement for the students—and a proud one.
But the process itself was just as transformative.
According to Antoszewski, this project gave the students a crash course
in teamwork. “It was a life-changing experience of multidisciplinary
collaboration in the real world and, literally, around it.”
Lorente, originally from Madrid, says that conflict resolution is
personally important to him. “This was a fantastic project to work on,”
he says. “Coming up with the concept and then seeing it take form was
beyond great. It was a once-in-a-lifetime learning experience.”
Fernandez agrees. She hails from Venezuela, and the quest for peace,
love and understanding is near and dear to her heart. “I’ve always been
interested in working for non-profit organizations,” she says. “I loved
the concept development stage and figuring out how to reach the public
with a strong message.”
Today, the organization’s message rings loud and clear. In their
collaboration with Whitaker, Ringling College’s students did more than
make great art: they helped make a difference. For everyone involved,
that was the best learning experience of all.
“Our students were thrilled for the chance to use their design skills to help make a real
difference in the world. Whitaker’s commitment to world peace is inspiring, and we were
honored to be a part of his mission. His track record as a peace warrior speaks for itself.”
—DR. LARRY R. THOMPSON
Project credits
Below The team of students who worked on the project.
From left to right are Natalie Andrewson ’13, Javier Aparicio Lorente ’14, Marisabel Fernandez ’14, Stephanie Choza ’13 and Ani Simpson ’13.
Creative Directors
Jennifer Mumford and Holly Antoszewski ’98
Animation
• Concept:
Marisabel Fernandez ’14, Javier Aparicio Lorente ’14,
and Stephanie Choza ’13
• Art Direction and Animation:
Marisabel Fernandez ’14 and Javier Aparicio Lorente ’14
• Illustration:
Natalie Andrewson ’13
• Script:
Lisa Moody
• Voice-over:
Forest Whitaker
• Music Composition:
Joe Granato
Logo Design
Ani Simpson ’13 and Stephanie Choza ’13
Bag and Shirt Design
Stephanie Choza ’13
Stationary Design
Ani Simpson ’13
Above “Triumvirate for Peace” offers a timeless tale of three voices joining
together in their quest for peace. Images taken from the final animation.
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“Pa’lante”
Forward with Marc Anthony
SUPERSTAR MARC ANTHONY DELIVERS
RINGLING COLLEGE’S 2013 COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
When Marc Anthony takes the stage, it’s usually in a huge performance venue to
the cheers of thousands of adoring fans. A Grammy award winner might seem like
an unusual commencement speaker for a visual arts school. Anthony even opened
his address to the Class of 2013 by confessing that he would much rather sing than
speak. But the reason for his appearance came into perspective when Ringling College
President Dr. Larry Thompson presented Anthony with an honorary Doctor of Arts
degree, indicating that Anthony is not only passionate about the arts, education and
creativity, but also “symbolizes what it means to be a whole person—one who, at the
heart of it all, offers compassion, shares a global perspective and gives back to others.”
By Amy Fischer | Photography Jackson Ray Petty ’15
Describing himself to the audience as a fellow artist and dreamer,
Anthony shared that he initially turned to singing as a way to cope with
a severe speech impediment that had greatly curtailed his ability to
communicate. Music taught him how to focus, concentrate, and use
his energy to express himself. But what began as therapy soon became
a passion. Ultimately, Anthony dedicated his life to a musical career,
turning his disability into an asset. “That’s the power of art; that’s what
art can do for you,” he said. “Now I’m up here cheering you on.”
Emphasizing the importance of perseverance, Anthony told the
class that their education had opened doors for them, but that it would
be up to them to walk through. “Give yourself to what you do, and be
true to what you love,” he advised. “Build on what you’ve learned here
at Ringling. Trust your art.” He observed that today’s graduates would
likely be inventing new careers and working in professions that do not
yet exist. Anthony reminded them that there was only one direction to
go—forward, or “pa’lante” in colloquial Spanish.
In addition to winning multiple Grammy awards, Anthony is a talented
actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist. His life and career are an
undisputed inspiration, and his success is unparalleled—all because
of his passion for the arts. Maestro Cares, Anthony’s foundation
dedicated to helping children in Latin America, uses “changing lives,
building dreams” as its tagline. By establishing a new scholarship in
his name, Anthony will also be changing the lives and building the
dreams of future Ringling students.
“I love my job, which is one of the greatest things anyone can say,”
Anthony told the class. “Whatever you do, I hope you’ll be able to say that.”
Marc Anthony’s wise words and generosity of spirit will help make it
possible for the Class of 2013 and others who follow to say those exact
words as their lives and careers unfold.
A FELLOW ARTIST AND DREAMER, MARC ANTHONY SHARED HIS PERSONAL MANTRA FOR OVERCOMING
OBSTACLES AND STAYING THE COURSE: “PA’LANTE”—FORWARD IN SPANISH.
RINGLING STUDENTS SHOW
ANTHONY, A FELLOW VIDEO
GAME ENTHUSIAST, ONE OF
THEIR LATEST CREATIONS.
Comments from commencement speech ©2013 Marc Anthony Productions. Used by permission.
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G L I D I N G T H R O U G H T H E D E TA I L S AT
DISNEY ON ICE
Palmetto, FL
Graduated: May 3, 2013
Hired: June 3, 2013
AGNETA RAMOSKAITE
Tour Coordinator
Agneta was born in Lithuania, and moved to the United States soon after high
school. She considered different college options—torn between majors in art
and business. Then she discovered Ringling College with its unique Business
of Art and Design program merging the worlds of art and business. Four
years later, Agneta’s degree opened the doors to a career doing what she
loves. “Do what you love and don’t think that you can’t, because you empower
your own decisions,” she says. “Everything is possible if you believe in it.”
Taking it to the next level:
Agneta was thrilled to assist on project management for the “Origins”
installation for the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale exhibition, in
collaboration with Ringling College staff and students and a Sarasota-based
architectural firm. “We had to complete the project on time and ship it to
Venice, Italy. That meant working collaboratively with a large team, tracking
budget, dealing with shipping logistics, being resourceful and having great
time management skills. Meeting that challenge was a life-changing
learning experience.”
D I S T I N G U I S H E D D E S I G N AT
FAST-TRACK ALUMNI SPEED TO
DREAM JOBS IN 60 DAYS OR LESS.
SHEPLEY BULFINCH
Boston, MA
Graduated: May 3, 2013
Hired: April 8, 2013
DEHNE SIBBERNSEN
Interior Designer
Dehne experienced three life-changing interior design internships during
his time at Ringling. His last was with Shepley Bulfinch, one of the oldest
and most distinguished architecture firms in the United States. They were
impressed by Dehne’s talent—and hired him before he graduated. What’s
he doing today? “I’m working alongside top-tier architects and designers
on a myriad of challenging projects,” he says. “It’s thrilling to know that my
designs will benefit a host of individuals for years to come.”
Peak career experience:
“For me, it’s the manifestation of a building coming to life. Watching a
structure come into being from an idea on a napkin, to technical drawings,
to a living, breathing physical entity is enormously satisfying. Knowing that
you had a part in every stage of that process is indescribable!”
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SETTING HIS SIGHTS ON
M A K I N G H E R I M P R I N T AT
GOODBY SILVERSTEIN & PARTNERS
PHOTOTECHNICA
San Francisco, CA
Graduated: May 3, 2013
Hired: June 3, 2013
New York City, NY
Graduated: May 3, 2013
DONALD PHILEMON RUSIMBI
KAREN ARANGO
Art Director Intern
Freelance Black And White Gelatin Silver Printer
Donald was born and raised in Tanzania. He was always fascinated by the
confluence of word and image in the world of advertising. “I love ideas,” he
says. “The bigger the better.” Donald honed his ability to create and express
big ideas at Ringling College, where he set his sights on a career as an art
director. While still a student, he learned a global perspective on creative
advertising, thanks to ad agency internships at Lowe and Partners in Dubai,
and ZK Advertising in Tanzania. In his last year at Ringling, Donald created a
campaign for the Sarasota Herald Tribune’s Season of Sharing initiative that
raised $1.8 million. Goodby Silverstein & Partners liked Donald’s big ideas,
and hired him soon after graduation.
Karen first experienced the darkroom at Ringling College and it’s been one of her
favorite places ever since. “Gelatin silver printing has been alive for more than a
century now,” she says. “It’s another form of art within photography—like magic.” As
a student, Arango pursued this passion when she interned at Phototechnica Inc., a
New York City-based company that processes film and makes archival-quality, gelatin
silver prints for Magnum Photographers and others. Phototechnica immediately hired
her when she graduated. Karen shares that, “I’m an assistant to Brian Young, who is a
master gelatin silver printer and the company’s owner. As I help produce prints for his
clients, I get the opportunity to do something I love while I learn about it.”
Peak on-the-job experience:
“It was very exciting when I was asked to help make prints for one of Larry Towell’s
books. It’s been one of the most challenging projects I’ve collaborated on, with
a huge amount of work and care put into it. While printing, I was able to witness
moments that this photographer experienced as he photographed them. This really
taught me to appreciate photography even more and it made my passion for it a lot
more meaningful.”
Where he would like to be in 20 years:
“Sometime in the future I want to return to Tanzania and start an ad agency. I’d
love to plant seeds to help the creative industry grow in my country.”
R I D I N ’ H I G H AT
FA S H I O N E D F O R S U C C E S S AT
WIEDEN+KENNEDY
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH
Portland, OR
Graduated: May 3, 2013
Hired: May 9, 2013
New Albany, OH
Graduated: May 3, 2013
HEATHER BURRELL
TYRELL DION WAITERS
Design Studio Intern
Graphic Designer
Heather soaked up plenty of lessons at Ringling College. The first? Doing
good and doing well don’t have to be in conflict. She recalls that, “Our
instructors didn’t stop with the how-tos of design. They talked about the
whys. ‘What’s the design for? Will it make the world a better place?’”
We’re happy to say, Heather has used her design powers for good. Today,
at Wieden+Kennedy, she creates friendly, eye-catching designs in print,
electronic and digital media. Each one makes the world a little better.
Since early childhood, Tyrell loved to explore different media and styles.
That restless drive took him to Ringling College, where he continued to
push his personal boundaries. He took part in an Abercrombie & Fitch
workshop and design competition at the college. Company representatives
liked what they saw, invited him to interview, and then invited him on
board. Today, Tyrell pours his energy into original designs for this classic
American company. “It’s a perfect fit,” he says. “I love the close attention to
detail here. They take design very, very seriously.”
Her favorite part of the job:
“I love meeting new people every day. There’s so much to learn from all of
the talent in this building. You never know who you’ll run into in the elevator.
The people here are filled with boundless energy and are perfectly happy to
share that energy. There’s an incredible level of personal support.”
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His favorite part of the job:
“I love the creative family here. The people are warm, supportive, bright and
full of ideas and energy. I feel like I’m still back at Ringling and can’t wait
to get to know everybody.”
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Mountain View, CA
W E L L C O N N E C T E D AT
P L A Y I N G W E L L W I T H O T H E R S AT
LINKEDIN
HASBRO TOYS
Graduated: May 3, 2013
Hired: June 17, 2013
Pawtucket, RI
Graduated: May 3, 2013
MAUROOF AHMED
MIRANDA SARA THOMAS
Associate User Experience Designer
Digital Sculptor
Mauroof came to Ringling College from the Republic of Maldives
with a clear plan of action. He chose motion and graphic design as
his fields of study. Beyond that, Mauroof studied the art of creating
client solutions using contemporary graphic design and the latest
technology. When LinkedIn recruited on campus, they liked the way
he thought and invited him to interview in California. Two days after
the interview, Mauroof got the job. “I appreciate the values of the
company,” he says. “Everyone in the organization strives to make a
positive impact on someone else’s life.”
Miranda is a passionate digital sculptor. Her journey of imagination began
at Ringling College, and took her to Hasbro after graduation. “My interest
in sculpting put me on a direct line to interning with Hasbro as a digital
sculptor in the summer before my senior year, and ultimately working
for them in the same capacity when I graduated,” she says. “It’s totally
awesome to know that soon I’ll be able to go to a toy store and buy the
products I’m making now!”
Most life-changing experience at Ringling:
“That’d be my senior thesis—a digitally animated video short about a
samurai’s battles in the realm between life and death. I collaborated with
fellow students, Shannon Berke and Max Golosiy, and the project took over
a year. I was responsible for the temple environment in the first shots, the
rainy village, and all the dead warriors who come back to life. Once I got
through that, I knew I could get through anything!”
Life goals:
“I’d like to raise the status of the design community in Maldives to a
level that can compete with the rest of the world. I envision myself
pioneering a mass movement to spread the impact of beautiful,
functional and robust design.”
O V E R T H E M O O N AT
C U LT I V A T I N G G R E A T I D E A S A T
MOONBOT STUDIOS
AMERICAN GREETINGS
Shreveport, LA
Graduated: May 3, 2013
Hired: April 26, 2013
Cleveland, OH
Graduated: May 3, 2013
KENDRA PHILLIPS
PATRICIA KHA PHAN
Technical Artist
Creative Developer
During her time at Ringling, Kendra stretched her creative muscles as an
intern for both Pixar Animation Studios and Moonbot Studios, the latter of
which gave her a permanent position when she graduated. “It’s a great fit
for me,” she says. “The studio has the clout to choose the most interesting
projects that clients pitch. The company’s still small now—about 50 people.
What’s wonderful is that we all get to contribute to every project. We’re all
valued and we’re all part of the creative conversation.”
During her time at Ringling College, Patricia was known for her eyecatching illustrations, out-of-the-box thinking and wry sense of humor.
She interned at American Greetings during her junior year, illustrating
greeting cards for just-wink.com as well as working on concepts for games
for the iPad, iPhone and other platforms. The company took her work very
seriously indeed—and hired her immediately after graduation.
Her favorite part of the job:
“I loved seeing my name in the credits for a PlayStation 3 game called
“Diggs Nightcrawler,” the first professional production I worked on. I’ve only
just started here, and I’m sure there’ll be plenty more great experiences
to come!”
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How Ringling helped her stand out from the crowd:
“We’re not paying you to think” is a cliché you hear at some companies.
But Ringling constantly encouraged us to think, and let us know that’s
exactly what we’d be paid for. Our instructors always told us to come up
with original ideas and know how to communicate them. It’s made all the
difference for me.”
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CROSS SECTION
MOSAIC members
THE HUMAN MOSAIC
Nandin-Erdene Bayaraa ’15
Mongolia
Business of Art and Design
Laszlo Bogdan ’17
Hungary
Graphic Design
MOSAIC celebrates diversity on the Ringling College campus
Yuan Chen ’14
Spain
Graphic Design
By Abby Weingarten Photography Jackson Ray Petty ’15 and Mariana Greif Etchebehere ’14
Evan Ross DeCarmine ’17
USA
Digital Filmmaking
A mosaic is an image created from small, brightly colored pieces of stone, tile or glass—a whole
picture, made up of infinitesimal fragments. That whole is always greater than the sum of its parts.
The same can be said of Ringling College of Art and Design’s MOSAIC organization, which is an
acronym for “Making Our School an Intercultural Community.”
Part of Ringling College’s vibrant Student Life Program, MOSAIC
was launched three years ago. The motive was simple: Bring students
together. In 2010, Dr. Tammy S. Walsh, vice president for Student
Life and dean of students, felt a need to reach out to the college’s
growing community of international students hailing from more than
50 countries, including Iran, Spain, Mexico, Africa, China, Poland,
France, Venezuela, Uruguay, Zambia, Mozambique, Mongolia and the
United Kingdom. Their backgrounds were diverse and their college
experience could easily be fragmentary. Walsh, working with her
Student Life staff, was determined to find unity, or the whole picture.
Walsh says, “We wanted to create an opportunity for our international
students to celebrate their unique heritages, cultures, values and
traditions. They are so far from home and many missed the aspects of
their home country that they enjoyed. We wanted to create a welcoming
community, and, use the increasing diversity to create a cohesive
learning environment for all. We also wanted our domestic students
to help our international students learn about U.S. culture, traditions,
values, and celebrations. And, we wanted to be sure that the students
had a real voice in helping to shape the program development in this area.
MOSAIC brings all students together to help create a true intercultural
community. Students organize multicultural events around food, dance,
music, dress, traditions and even global issues.”
Approximately 50 students are involved in Mosaic. The four-person
executive board meets every other week to discuss projects. The
Mariana Greif Etchebehere ’14
Uruguay
Photography and Digital Imaging
Irene Garibay ’16
Mexico
Fine Arts
Eva Daniela Hoesch ’17
Belgium
Interior Design
Soohyun Kim ’15
South Korea
Computer Animation
representatives have organized Japanese lantern lighting ceremonies, Chinese New Year
celebrations, themed coffee house events, Persian New Year gatherings, and the annual
International Harvest Fest, showcasing cuisine, dance, and music from dozens of countries.
Siphilele Magagula ’14, an Interior Design major from Swaziland in southern Africa, became
involved in MOSAIC as a freshman. “We have a colorful collection of personalities from many
different cultures and backgrounds who share with us new perspectives and bring an exciting
dynamic to the group,” says Magagula. “My favorite thing is organizing events that will brighten
people’s moods and remove them from their mundane routines.”
Javier Aparicio Lorente ’14 is a Motion Design major from Madrid, Spain, and MOSAIC’s
president. “From age 16 to 18, I studied in Costa Rica in a United World College, which was
an educational program designed to foster multiculturalism and peace,” says Lorente. “After
I came to Ringling, MOSAIC seemed like the perfect place to put everything I’d learned there
into practice. It’s been exciting to see the club grow and develop as the years go by.”
“INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HELP THE ENTIRE CAMPUS
COMMUNITY LEARN AND GROW. WITH MOSAIC, THE
RINGLING COMMUNITY IS GREATER THAN THE SUM OF
ITS PARTS.”
—DR. TAMMY S. WALSH
Puja Aparna Kolluru ’17
India
Digital Filmmaking
Nathalie Kowalczyk ’14
Poland/France
Graphic Design
Hugo Lam ’15
Hong Kong Illustration Tandeka Lauriciano ’15
Mozambique/UK
Advertising Design
Nick Lennon ’15
USA
Digital Filmmaking
Javier Aparicio Lorente ’14
Spain
Motion Design
Siphilele Bongekile Magagula ’14
South Africa
Interior Design
Tukiya Mwanza ’15
Zambia
Advertising Design
Lesedi Palesa Shubane ’17
South Africa
Digital Filmmaking
Nazanin Varasteh ’14
Iran
Business of Art and Design
Top Members of MOSAIC release lanterns on Indian Beach for the Lunar New Year. (Photo by Mariana Greif Etchebehere ’14.)
Left Members of the 2013-2014 MOSAIC organization. (Photo by Jackson Ray Petty ’15.)
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THE 2700
Paddling, pumping iron,
or doing pilates: Ringling’s
recreation and wellness
programs pack fun and
deliver fitness.
NO PAIN, ALL GAIN
By Abby Weingarten
Only seven years ago, students who wanted
to stay fit had few resources on the Ringling
College campus. That changed in 2006 when
the Susan Palmer Fitness Center first opened
its doors. This state-of-the-art fitness complex,
on Ulla Searing Student Center’s first floor,
provides students a place to work out almost
any time of the day or night. The center
boasts state-of-the-art CYBEX cardiovascular
equipment, a full line of strength training
machines, a FreeMotion Cable Cross, Therabands, dumbbells, and Swiss medicine balls.
RINGLING STUDENTS
PADDLING AT
SUNRISE ON
SARASOTA BAY.
But not all the high-energy fun takes place on campus. Over the
past few years, several supplemental off-campus activities, including
kayaking and hiking excursions, scuba diving, rock climbing and trips to
local state parks, have been introduced to the program. “Our students
are actively engaged in a variety of recreational programs. The program
is really theirs. They tell us what they would like to do, and we organize
it,” according to Dr. Tammy S. Walsh, vice president for Student Life and
dean of students.
When students need a stress break, they can take a yoga or meditation
class. The perfect antidote for a 24-hour stint in the animation lab might
also be an afternoon kayak trek on Sarasota Bay.
“Kayaking trips are some of our most popular events. Students get
to see all sorts of marine life including dolphins, manatees, turtles
and osprey, in their natural habitat. This is a wonderful way to learn
about our beautiful community and it’s very energizing for all involved,”
Walsh says.
Students who prefer dry land can also take dance, kickboxing and
martial arts classes. Sports enthusiasts kick up their heels in Quidditch,
flag football, and basketball and soccer competitions through the Club
Sport program. Other recreational and wellness activities include blood
drives, 5K’s, and diet and nutrition seminars.
BOTTOM LINE? COUCH POTATOES HAVE
NO EXCUSE!
www.ringling.edu/campus-student-life/student-life/recreation-wellness
Photography by Clockwise from top: Jackson Ray Petty ’15, Mary McCulley ’81,
Mary McCulley ’81 and Forrest MacDonald.
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MISSION: TRANSITION
By Abby Weingarten | Photography Jackson Ray Petty ’15
New Student Orientation: Reinforcing The Right Decision
New Student Orientation programs are integral to the recruitment and retention of new
students, and they shape the college’s high-quality global image. An online component added
in the summer of 2011 delivers important information to new students prior to their arrival.
As a result, 76 percent of students have already completed the online component prior to
their arrival on-campus. “We can really focus on community building once they arrive on
campus for the in-person component, which is so very important,” says Dr. Tammy S. Walsh,
vice president for Student Life and dean of students. “We used to try to convey so much
important information to new students in a few short days and also fit in the community
building. It was hard for them to do and remember it all. This works so much better!”
New students arriving on campus for fall semester are met with a Susan Saulnier ’15, a third-year Illustration Major, is one of 50
whirlwind of educational and social activities designed to ease their orientation leaders. “When the new students arrive with their families,
transition. Because first impressions are everything, orientation leaders they have no idea what to expect. I remember feeling that way,” says
who will successfully guide students through the college experience are Saulnier. “You’re excited because this is a huge milestone. But you’re
specially selected.
also anxious because you have no idea what to expect. Then, add to that,
“The time between the end of high school and the start of college is you’re giddy because you’re in a place with peers who share a love of art
a critical time to begin to orient new students. They used to have just as much as you do. I’m happy to help new students overcome some of
three to four days to absorb all of that new information. Now they have the anxiety and help provide peace of mind.”
six weeks. Many of their questions are answered before they arrive, so Sydney Weiler ’15, a third-year Computer Animation Major, agrees.
they are better prepared for their Ringling experience,” Walsh says.
“My favorite part of orientation last year was meeting different people
This process begins with an online primer. On July 1, an email is from diverse backgrounds and skills who come together with a common
distributed to incoming students and parents that includes a link with goal,” says Weiler. “It’s my great pleasure to welcome these students
videos, audio clips, tutorials and quizzes.
and let them know they made the right choice in joining the Ringling
To promote community building once they are on campus, students College community.”
can participate in community service projects such as mural painting
and environmental cleanup. Nearly 400 students, 800 parents, 50 staff
members, 25 faculty members and 80 student leaders are involved in
the entire orientation program.
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EYES ON THE PRIZE
Ringling College's reputation is distinguished by the number and stature of
awards, fellowships and prizes that students, faculty and staff earn each year.
From the Student Academy Awards to the National Cartoonists Society Foundation,
we proudly showcase the fruits of our labors—proof positive that hard work
combined with passion pays rich rewards.
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CIRCA
WHAT COMES AROUND GOES AROUND
Ringling graduates Karen West and Tim Harrington attribute their career
and personal successes to the lifetime lessons learned at Ringling College.
They’ve come full circle to give credit to the college that got them started.
By Marty Fugate | Colored pencil illustrations Morgan Davidson ’14
WHAT’S COOKING?
Karen West ’02, creative director/owner, whips up hot designs in
The Kitchen, her design and illustration studio.
In 2002, Karen West graduated with a BFA in Illustration from Ringling College. She recalls a host of Ringling
instructors who encouraged her to “work hard, be prolific, and never forget to have fun.” Karen took their
advice, and she’s been designing and illustrating professionally ever since. Today, she’s her own boss—the
creative director and owner of The Kitchen, a design and illustration studio in San Mateo, California.
So, what’s cooking in Karen’s kitchen? You name it. Start with a red
hot chili pepper, served up for the graphic identity of Chipotle. (Karen’s
illustration background came in handy, here. The company made its
choice from hundreds of peppers that she’d sketched.) Stir in a Muppet
Mail app for Disney. (Karen was the lead designer on that project.) Serve
that up with a brew of retail identity choices for Peet’s Coffee and Tea.
(Thanks to Karen’s collaboration with the Sequence design studio, their
coffee shops come in flavors of wood, metal and glass that all speak of
the store’s identity.)
Which brings us to an important question: Is Karen primarily an
illustrator or a designer? She doesn’t think that way.
“I’m both,” Karen says. “The two are mutually supportive. Illustration
isn’t just a mechanical skill. It trains the way you think. The same
basic principles apply—composition, colors, conceptualizing, and so
on. Having the foundation of illustration makes me confident that I can
design anything.”
How does Karen describe a typical day at the studio?
“I’d use the word ‘unpredictable,’” she says. “I have two little genius
sons (ages one and four) and we work around their schedule—which
means I mostly work nights and weekends. Being with them and seeing
them grow up makes it all worth it. I think they’re already little artists.”
But that runs in the family, after all. Josh West, Karen’s husband,
also went to Ringling College and graduated in 2001. Today, he’s a 3D
modeling supervisor at DreamWorks, where he’s been for 11 years. And
if Josh or Karen are working on a project, the boys are naturally curious.
“They’ll climb onto our laps to help out with whatever we’re working on,”
WHAT’S COOKING IN KAREN’S KITCHEN?
To begin with, a red hot chili pepper—the one
Chipotle chose for its logo.
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she laughs. “I think they’ll have plenty of design experience before they
even start elementary school.”
What will Karen tell her boys if they wind up following their artistic
dreams all the way to Ringling College?
“Do what you love doing, and practice a lot,” she says. “If you do, you’ll
just get better and better. The beauty of getting real world experience is
that people will start to realize what you’re good at and then they’ll look
to you to do those things. If it’s what you love, then you’ve hit the jackpot.”
Above The Chipotle logo, created by Karen West, along with a direct mail
campaign for the company.
CIRCA
THE LIGHT STUFF
Tim Harrington ’94, animation supervisor, lights up epic films at Industrial Light and Magic.
In 1994 Tim Harrington graduated from Ringling School of Art & Design with a BFA in Computer Animation and
joined Industrial Light & Magic that same year. Since 1996, he’s worked on such epic movies as Star Wars II:
Attack of the Clones, Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith, Cloud Atlas, The Avengers, War of the Worlds and Pacific Rim.
As these films prove, Tim’s style of digital animation transcends mere realism. He’s a genius at using movement
to create a sense of character. Today, Tim is an animation supervisor at ILM, although he still likes to get his
hands dirty animating sequences on other people’s projects. We spoke with him about what animates him.
Who were the animation heroes of your childhood?
Phil Tippett was definitely somebody I was watching. When I was a
kid watching special effects and animation and stuff, his work always
grabbed me. I remember the AT-ATs and the Tauntaun in The Empire
Strikes Back; all those things in the original Star Wars series were
intriguing to me. Then I found out his name from StarLog and other fan
magazines. Oh, he’s the guy who did that—Phil Tippett.
A stop-motion genius.
Yeah. And before him, there was Ray Harryhausen. When I was a kid,
before Star Wars, there were all these old monster movies that would
play on Saturday mornings on the Creature Features series. I would die
to see the stuff—the Sinbad stuff that Ray worked on.
Those battling skeletons gave birth to a generation of animators.
Absolutely. I drew a lot of inspiration from that. I saw what Ray did, what
Phil did, and I knew I wanted to do that.
So, Saturday morning TV set you on the path to Ringling College?
You could say that!
What was computer animation like when you first enrolled at Ringling?
Embryonic, at least in the world of filmmaking. When I first enrolled
in the program in 1990, there was hardly any computer animation in
movies. What you saw was the kind of thing you’d see in Tron and The
Last Starfighter—mostly backgrounds, spaceships and machines. Static.
So, very few beings and beasties with believable organic movement,
like Phil Tippett and Harryhausen had created with stop motion?
Exactly. So, when I enrolled, I thought a broadcast career path seemed
more realistic for someone with computer graphics expertise.
The exciting days of rotating 3D logos.
Yeah. But while I was studying computer animation at Ringling,
Terminator 2 came out in 1991. We all saw it—and we knew it was a total
game-changer. After that, Jurassic Park hit the screens in 1993 and took
the industry to an even higher level. Everything just opened up.
I’m getting a mental image of a bunch of Ringling College students in
the multiplex with eyes as wide as saucers.
That was basically our reaction. We were all thinking, “Wow. Maybe
we could go into visual effects and animation and work on movies.”
Ultimately, many of us did.
How did Ringling College prepare you for your career in filmmaking?
One of the biggest things Ringling taught me was that filmmaking is a
massive collaboration. You’re working with a big crew. You’ve all got to
get along and coordinate with all these different departments to create
the final product. That was the culture at Ringling, so it wasn’t just a
theory. We lived it.
Does ILM have the same kind of collaborative vibe?
Definitely. You have the model makers, the texture painters and animators
and everybody’s working towards a common goal—to make your work as
cool and as awesome as it can be. There’s a collaborative vibe, for sure,
and the excitement’s still there. We’re constantly reinventing our field.
What’s your advice to Ringling’s current crop of future animators?
Never give up. You may think it’s hard, but it’s a great time to be a
computer animator. When I was studying in the early 1990s, we only had
limited resources to work with and only a handful of people on the planet
with any expertise to learn from. Today, you can buy a computer, get some
software and do amazing things at home. So, persevere. Learn and do all
you can in college and don’t stop when you graduate. If you want to be an
animator, animate. The work is out there for people who can do the work.
Left top Hulk from The Avengers (2012).
Left bottom Yoda from Star Wars Episode Two: Attack of the Clones (2002).
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CAMEOS
Then What
Happened?
CINEMATIC STORYTELLERS CAPTIVATE STUDENTS AT THE 2013 DIGITAL FILMMAKING STUDIO LAB SPEAKERS’ SERIES
By Marty Fugate | Photography Jackson Ray Petty ’15 and Ferenc Beleznay ’15
The human equation. From the beginning, Ringling College’s Digital Filmmaking
Studio Lab program has honored it. Opened in 2010 as a collaboration with Future
Films LLC, the Studio Lab connects film industry professionals with Ringling
College students and faculty. Here, Ringling’s students learn the practical arts
of visual storytelling and that all stories need a storyteller. Visionary filmmaker
Werner Herzog, one of the world’s finest storytellers, kicked off the Studio Lab’s
inauguration. A long line of other cinematic visionaries has followed. In 2013,
Sam Rockwell, Andie MacDowell, Aubrey Plaza and Dylan McDermott all visited
our campus and became part of the Studio Lab—working with our students and
sharing their insights with the filmmaking storytellers of tomorrow.
Sam Rockwell has earned critical praise for his film roles in The A Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominee, Dylan McDermott has
Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The Green Mile, earned critical acclaim for a host of roles in television, theater and
and Moon, as well as a recent Broadway production of A Behanding in film, including In the Line of Fire, The Campaign, and The Perks of Being
Spokane. He told a capacity crowd of Ringling College students and a Wallflower. He’s also won critical praise for his role in CBS’s awardinstructors that a successful film, “Is like a stew. You find ingredients wining drama Hostages. McDermott’s advice to future filmmakers?
that create an emotional connection. Then you let them simmer. The According to McDermott, a film lives or dies on the power of its script.
longer it cooks, the richer the sauce gets.”
“Learn to write and write well,” he said. “The people who have the power
Andie MacDowell made her mark as an actor in such classic films as are the people with the pen. If it’s not on the page, it’s not on the stage.”
sex, lies and videotape, Groundhog Day and Four Weddings and a Funeral;
she’s also the seemingly ageless spokesperson for L’Oréal Paris. The
highlight of her experience at Ringling College? “Hearing how the
college’s teachers and president spoke about their students,” she
said during a talk with students. “You can hear the enthusiasm in their “THIS IS THE PERFECT ENVIRONMENT
voices. It was honest and real. They’re very proud of their students; they TO BE CREATIVE AND MAKE MOVIES.
truly believe in you.”
Aubrey Plaza continues to delight viewers with her deadpan character YOU’VE GOT EVERYTHING YOU NEED
on NBC’s Parks and Recreation, and her roles in Safety Not Guaranteed,
RIGHT HERE. IT’S ALL HAPPENING IN
The To Do List and other hit feature film comedies. Plaza delighted the
Ringling audience with her trademark blend of insight and hilarity. RINGLING COLLEGE.”
She’d recently returned from a tour of Ringling College’s filmmaking
facilities and was deeply impressed. “This is the perfect environment to —AUBREY PLAZA
be creative and make movies,” she said. “It made me wish I’d gotten my
hands on all that stuff when I was in school. You’ve got everything you Clockwise from top left Aubrey Plaza, Andie MacDowell, Dylan McDermott,
and Sam Rockwell.
need right here. It’s all happening in Ringling College.”
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5 RINGLING COLLEGE STUDENTS.
1 L’OREAL “DESIGNSTORM” COMPETITION VICTORY.
By Ophelia Black | Photography Matthew Holler ’11
Five Ringling College of Art and Design students competed in a design initiative to create original
packaging designs for L’Oreal USA. Their mission? 1) Wow a cosmetics industry global leader with
world-class design. 2) Compete against students from two other nationally prestigious design
colleges. 3) Do it in 48 hours. Game on!
It all began in 2011. L’Oreal USA was preparing to launch “em michelle
phan,” a new line of cosmetics under the umbrella of its Luxe brand. The
new brand was inspired by former Ringling College student Michelle
Phan, a beauty expert and YouTube sensation. (The name “em” is both
a clever visual pun—a reflection of “me”—and the word for “you” in
Vietnamese, used in an affectionate way to address loved ones.) L’Oreal
tapped three leading art and design colleges, including Ringling College,
to submit design ideas for the product line.
The idea? A little friendly competition. Each college would hold
a “DesignStorm” charette—essentially, an intensive brainstorming
session over the course of a long weekend. Representatives from
L’Oreal, would judge the results and the winning team would share a
$20,000 scholarship.
Jennifer Mumford, the director of Ringling’s Design Center, and Holly
Antoszewski ’98, the center’s associate director, quickly assembled their
dream team, including Joey Faccio (Graphic & Interactive Communication,
’12), José Antonio Díaz (Motion Design, ’13), Valentine Sanders (Graphic &
Interactive Communication, ’12), Nicole Gavrilles (Graphic & Interactive
Communication, ’12), and Bing Liu (Illustration, ’12).
The charette began on September 30, 2011. The students
were tasked with designing innovative, state-of-the-art
containers and packaging for eye shadow, lipstick,
mascara, lip gloss and powder. They were given a
suggested mood: “Celebrate artistic beauty
in a woman’s life. Create a playful
mood of femininity, modernity,
sweetness and chic.” Beyond
that, the students had a
totally free hand.
The initial session lasted far into the night. The next day, on October
1, the students gave an initial presentation of sketches and conceptual
directions. Denée Pearson and Roseanne Fama from L’Oreal, along
with Patricia Leunis, the principal designer at Design Atelier, a leading
industrial design firm in New Canaan, Connecticut, gave their feedback
and the students went back to the drawing board. On October 2, the
students gave their final presentation to an audience that included
Michelle Phan. After that, it was up to the judges to select a winner.
After months of consideration and review with top L’Oreal Luxe division
management and a special creative consultant on the project, the Ringling
College team was chosen as the winners. L’Oreal took the concepts and
created a final design. The em michelle phan line, featuring more than
250 products, was launched on August 15, 2013.
“L’Oreal is the world’s leading beauty company,” says Mumford.
“It’s an honor they would contact Ringling College for our design
input and we’re delighted they selected our students’ concept as
inspiration for their new line. These students’ future starts now—and
it’s a wonderful first step!”
MICHELLE PHAN BEGAN CREATING HER VIDEO
TUTORIALS WHILE STILL AN ILLUSTRATION
STUDENT AT RINGLING COLLEGE. SHE HAS SINCE
BECOME THE SECOND MOST VIEWED FEMALE ON
YOUTUBE, WITH OVER 700 MILLION VIEWS, AND
MORE THAN 4 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS.
Above Left to right: Jennifer
Mumford, Michelle Phan,
Nicole Gavrilles ’12 and Valentine
Sanders ’12. Not pictured are
José Díaz ’12, Joey Faccio ’12
and Bing Liu ’12.
Right Michelle Phan with Carol
Hamilton, president of Luxury
Products Division at l’Oréal.
SHOWN HERE IS THE ORIGINAL
DESIGN FROM THE RINGLING
COLLEGE TEAM.
ON THE TOP RIGHT IS L’OREAL’S
TRANSFORMATION TO THE
FINAL PRODUCT.
MICHELLE PHAN’S “EM”
ON DISPLAY AT THE MAKEUP
LINE’S LAUNCH EVENT IN
NEW YORK CITY.
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Imagine a
world without
art, design,
innovation or
creativity.
We can’t, either.
Artistic quality, aesthetic design, innovative functionality, and creative solutions
make everything we see, do and use more practical and inspired.
So, it’s no wonder that art, design, innovation and creativity are essential to the
success of business and government in the 21st century. Ringling College has
launched itself on a rapid trajectory to become the world’s preeminent art and
design college. With the support of people like you, we can continue on this path.
Invest your support. Create your legacy.
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Creating a legacy, one student at a time
Dear friends,
To most people the term “institutional advancement” is just another way of saying
fundraising for the institution. But at Ringling College, our Office for Advancement is
focused on fundraising for the student.
We exist because of student needs—for financial assistance, for current
technology, for an exceptional learning environment, for incomparable
opportunities, and for achievement beyond their dreams and ambitions.
We raise money for student scholarships, for example, because we
want to be sure that no deserving person of talent misses the opportunity
to become a successful artist, filmmaker, teacher, or entrepreneur due
to financial constraints. We know that they will make a contribution to
the world as key creative problem-solvers and leaders of the future. And
they will always remember that a Ringling College education—and the
generous donors who made it possible—were integral to their success.
Our “Beyond the Boundaries” campaign is being conducted to fund
the new library, because our students need it. The campus library
isn’t just a building with a lot of books. It’s the student’s pathway into
the tools and technology that support critical research, that inform a
student’s own work, and that inspire him or her to reach for new artistic
heights. Donors to the library campaign will help our students define
new boundaries of learning and using information resources.
The funds we raise through planned gifts, such as endowments,
gift annuities and bequest intentions, help the college prepare for
future needs of students by providing the resources to seize emerging
opportunities as they arise. Planned giving donors partner with the
college to ensure the high-quality education that is the hallmark of the
Ringling College tradition and the currency for success of every Ringling
College graduate.
Photo Jackson Ray Petty ’15
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MICHAEL MOORE ENJOYING
SOME TIME WITH STUDENTS
ON A DIGITAL FILMMAKING SET.
We take pride in helping each of our donors find just the right
philanthropic opportunity to help our students. For some, it will always
be scholarships, because they like the direct connection to a student.
Others may have a special place in their hearts for libraries and choose
to share it with our students. Still others are creating a personal and
meaningful legacy to ensure future students have just as extraordinary
an experience as current students. And some love modern and
contemporary art and want our students to have the opportunity to
experience it in Sarasota, at our Sarasota Museum of Art.
Whatever the reason, we want our donors know that every gift is
important and that each gift makes a difference for our students. They
are first, last, and always the reason the Office for Advancement exists.
All my best,
Michael Moore
Vice President for Advancement
Ringling College of Art and Design
Photo Matthew Holler ’11
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Your Investment. Their Future.
Isn’t it time for
you to become a
Ringling College
Scholarship
donor?
Make a difference in a student’s life today.
SCHOLARSHIP DONOR
BETTY SCHOENBAUM HAS
ENJOYED GETTING TO
KNOW RINGLING COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
SARAH KAMBARA, BUSINESS
OF ART AND DESIGN, ’14.
Education and success go hand in hand. But what if financial limitations
make the best education unattainable and the cherished dream of a
visual arts or creative career vanishes? And what about the world—how
can that loss be measured?
Many young people with extraordinary talent and abilities need help
to pursue their dreams.
Did you know that at Ringling College, eight out of 10 students
receive some form of financial aid? Increasingly, scholarships are
providing that assistance.
Scholarships enable students, like Sarah Kambara, to prepare for a
lifetime of achievement.
Scholarship donors, like Betty Schoenbaum, know their investment in
the future of a student is good for the world as well.
Now, more than ever, innovation and creativity are critical to business
and the global economy. British economic analyst John Howkins
estimates that by 2025 the creative sector will be worth $6.1 trillion
annually—making it the largest industry in the world.
Ringling College graduates will do much to fuel this economic engine.
But many of them need you to invest in their future. Like Betty
Schoenbaum, you, too, can have an impact on the future of a talented
young person like Sarah Kambara.
For more information contact the Ringling College Office for Advancement at (941) 309-4733.
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Call or make a contribution online.
www.ringling.edu/donate
MARK SAFFELL
Giving Back to Ringling
Talk to Mark Saffell about his furniture design career and of Florida) and earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in
four themes emerge: passion for the work, perseverance, 1984. “Even though I hadn’t been the best student in high
the importance of hands-on experience, and gratitude to school, I felt strongly that I wanted the degree,” he says.
Ringling College of Art and Design. Interestingly, it started “So I focused on it and got it done. Then I headed straight
with boats.
to California!”
After high school, Mark wanted to build boats and sail He spent a few years designing, building and selling
around the world. He entered a vocational program in St. unique art furniture pieces. Ultimately, he aspired to have
Petersburg, Florida, and worked part time for a boat builder. a broader impact. “I wanted to design something for the
He eventually decided it would not be his lifelong pursuit but masses,” he explains.
realized it was the design and drafting elements that most While considering returning to school to obtain a degree
interested him. At his mother’s suggestion, he explored in industrial design, Mark learned of an opportunity to
interior design, shadowing an architect/interior designer work for renowned furniture designer Don Chadwick. The
and attending an open house at Ringling College where he education in design he received from Ringling, experience
enrolled as an Interior Design major.
gained while working for design studios, and his hands While at Ringling, Mark was able to explore his chosen on work with models and fiberglass in his boat building
field, working for acclaimed architects Carl Abbott and days helped him get the job. “I got my industrial design
Robert Beardsworth, and Michael Peterson, a marine experience working at Don’s studio,” he says.
architect. The experience was invaluable. “Real world Today, Mark and his partners at 5D Studio in Los Angeles,
learning provides an opportunity to understand the nuances California, express their passion for design, both 2D
of a field of work and is a great way to explore what you want (graphic design) and 3D (furniture and interior design). He
to do. It’s an important part of your education,” he says.
describes their work as “grounded in function, expressed in
Mark developed a strong affinity for furniture design. “I form, and emotionally evocative.”
found that I was excited about the hands-on intimacy in Mark is grateful to Ringling for giving him a foundation of
creating furniture—the sculptural aspect. I was lucky and understanding and experience upon which he has built his
feel blessed to have started early and kept persevering,” career. He expresses his gratitude through his donations
he says.
and his willingness to help. “Come shadow me,” he offers
During that period, students who wanted to earn a Ringling College students and alumni. “My door is always
bachelor’s degree from Ringling needed to complete open and I am always willing to share my experience and
the liberal arts portion of their studies elsewhere. Mark talk about what I do.”
attended Manatee Community College (now State College His best advice? “Find your passion and follow it.”
“Real world learning provides an opportunity to understand the
nuances of a field of work and is a great way to explore what you
want to do. It’s an important part of your education.”
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True to their Values
SANFORD AND BARBARA ORKIN
Barbara and Sanford Orkin believe that philanthropy can be a force
for good in the world and that there is no more important cause than
education. These two ideas are at the heart of their quiet generosity to
Ringling College of Art and Design. “Those who have been successful
should give back,” says Sanford, a businessman and former president
of his family’s pest control business. “We pride ourselves on giving to
education, which is uppermost in our minds.”
Proud Georgia natives, Barbara and Sanford generously support the
University of Georgia (UGA), where both attended college. In addition,
Sanford has given unstintingly of his time with service on the UGA board
and on the board of Pace Academy, their children’s school.
While Atlanta will always be home, the Orkins’ affection for Sarasota
is evident. They bought their first home in Sarasota in 1972 and have
seen the area change greatly over the years. They have enjoyed the
“Education should be the number
one project in this country.”
many cultural opportunities the community offers, but mostly it’s the
people they cherish.
When friends introduced them to Ringling College, the Orkins found
an organization in Sarasota that shares their view of the essential
value of education. “We need bright young people to continue to make
this the greatest country in the world, and education will make that
happen,” Sanford asserts. “Education should be the number one
project in this country.”
Barbara and Sanford were impressed with Ringling College President
Larry R. Thompson’s enthusiasm and visionary leadership and with the
programs the college had developed—in particular the Business of Art
and Design (BOAD) major.
True to their values, the Orkins donated funds to create The Sanford
and Barbara Orkin Endowed Scholarship Fund, which is helping
deserving BOAD students achieve their dreams of a college education.
In 2013, the Orkins had the opportunity to meet the first recipient of their
scholarship. “We were very impressed,” Sanford says. “She has all the
credentials to be a star!”
“Barbara and I are 100 percent together in our commitment to education
and are proud to play a small part in such a wonderful organization.”
—Sanford Orkin
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Attitude of Gratitude
SARAH
BIGELOW
Ballet brought Sarah Bigelow to Ringling College of
Art and Design. It had always been her dream to be a
dancer. When she found that was not an option for her,
she sought a path that would allow her to still be part of
that world. She knew nothing of Ringling College until
her mother brought home a catalog, given to her by a
Ringling alumnus. The image of a ballet dancer posing
in a photography studio provided the answer Sarah was
seeking. She would be a photographer. And she would
attend Ringling. “I felt like it was fate; that I belonged
to Ringling,” she explains.
Although she explored a few other schools, Ringling
“blew them out of the water.” Sarah came to campus
for a tour and was told, on the spot, that she had been
accepted. It was exciting, but daunting, news. Sarah
entered Ringling as a sophomore and missed out on
the first-year experience her classmates had enjoyed.
Moreover, unlike the other Photography & Digital
Imaging majors who seemed to have had a camera
in their hands since early childhood, she came late to
the art form.
“I felt like I was behind, so I worked twice as hard,”
she says, adding that she would spend 75 hours a week
in the studio and labs. Her efforts were noticed and
rewarded. Sarah was honored as a Trustee Scholar, the
highest award given to a student at Ringling College. “It
was incredible to be selected and good to know that all
that hard work had paid off,” she declares.
Sarah’s career has taken her to unexpected places.
Upon graduation in 2009, she was hired by New
Balance as a post-production imaging specialist and
felt very fortunate to have been given the opportunity.
“I made it past 150 other applicants and the only way
that happened was because of Ringling,” she says.
Tired of the corporate environment and seeking
new challenges, Sarah left New Balance after a few
lot, because I was so fortunate to get a job. I have so many great
years to start her own photography business, as well memories. I want others to have the opportunity to enjoy their
as to undertake other endeavors. She has travelled
experience as much as I did.”
around the country with dance photographer Tony
Today, Sarah lives with her husband Jeremiah in Kansas City,
Eng photographing ballroom competitions, worked
Kansas. In 2012, wanting to further establish her identity as an
with fine art framing, expressed her love of dance
artist and acknowledging her name is not unique, she took the
through choreography, and created a fine art project artist name Sorcha (Gaelic for Sarah and meaning “light”) and
that debuted in New York City in the summer of 2013. dubbed her company Sorcha Art.
“I am happy doing everything,” she says. “I absolutely
To the students who have followed her at Ringling, she advises,
love being involved in art and challenging myself “Work hard, but take time to build relationships with the people
every single day.”
around you. You will only be with those people for a few years, but
As soon as she graduated, Sarah became a donor to
what they can give you is as great, or greater, than the education
Ringling, each year giving back to the college that gave
itself. Those people will get you through the hard times and give
her so much. “It’s a matter of gratitude,” she explains. you a little jump of inspiration to keep you going. And you will
“I felt it was my duty to give something, even if it’s not a
make lifelong friends.”
“Work hard, but take time to build relationships with the people
around you.”
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1964
1981
Interior Design alumnus Ned Darr had an exhibit of his photographs
and photo collages at Grateful Steps Foundation Bookstore and Gallery,
in Asheville, NC, in April 2013.
Carol Clark Hammond, Illustration, is a freelance portrait painter and
muralist living in Mississippi. In 2013, her murals were featured in Mississippi
Garden and Home magazine. Carol also works as a courtroom sketch artist.
1966
1984
Work by Lynn Davison, Fine Arts, was selected for the National Portrait
Gallery’s Outwin Boochever National Portrait Competition. The National
Portrait Gallery, part of the Smithsonian, will display Lynn’s painting,
“Modesty,” for a year.
After working in New York for HBO, Cheryl Brickner, Graphic Design,
moved to Atlanta and is working as a fine artist. Cheryl works in oil,
acrylic, and Prismacolor and specializes in watercolor. Cheryl is also
the administrator for the online site Welcome to OrangeArts Gallery.
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1 Nicole Mauser ’05 Vicissitudes; Oil and acrylic on panel; 16" x 20"
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2002
2009
Graphic & Interactive Communication alumnus Glenn Bowman and
Illustration alumna Julie Graves Bowman are glad to be back on
Florida’s Gulf coast. Glenn joined the staff at Paradise Advertising in
St. Petersburg.
Illustration alumnus Keith Alvarado joined Alfstad& Productions as
studio director in April 2013 and has been instrumental in getting the
art production studio up and running. The Sarasota-based studio is
exploring new ways to produce art, collaborate with artists and promote
multidimensional art exhibitions.
Bryan Edwards is a producer for the Spike TV program Impact Wrestling.
He has also worked as a director of photography for the network’s shows
Reaction and Bellatore. Bryan’s other credits include work as producer
and director of photography for the show, British Boot Camp, airing on
Challenge TV in the U.K. and multiple country music videos produced by
his company Zoe Creative. Bryan majored in Illustration.
2003
3
4
1985
1995
Graphic Design alumnus Thomas Chambers published a book of his
photomontages entitled “Entropic Kingdom Modern Editions.”
Online site thescoutmag.com produced a wonderful video about Fine
Arts alumnus Chris Gentile. Chris discusses his two passions, surfing
and art. In addition to his art, Chris is the owner of Pilgrim Surf + Supply
in Brooklyn, NY.
1987
2013 was a milestone year for Graphic Design alumna Mary Lisa Allen
Bolton. She celebrated her 26th wedding anniversary and 25 years in
the graphics and architectural signage business. In the past five years,
Mary Lisa has taken on more of a management/client services role and
enjoys choosing her projects and teaching her team the ins and outs
of designing “BIG.” Over the years, her clients have included Pacific
Bell Telephone, McDonald Douglas, Boeing, CBRE, Cushman Wakefield,
LEGOLAND, California State University, Kyocera, and many more.
1996
1991
Marc Rienzo, Computer Animation, has joined the roster at Indy8 and
Independent. Marc is a director with a background in visual effects
going back to 1998 at such studios as Weta Digital, Industrial Light
& Magic, PDI DreamWorks, Sony Pictures Imageworks, and Digital
Domain, where he recently directed several spots for the New York Mets. Mike Inman, Illustration, served as one of the judges for the art
direction/production design category for the 2013 Outstanding
Individual Achievement Primetime Emmy Awards. Mike currently
works on staff as background painting supervisor on season three of
the animated NFL-themed series Rush Zone, airing on Nicktoons. Other
recent assignments have included background and visual development
work on Marvel Animation’s Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., as well
as background painting work on Warner Bros Scooby-Doo! Mystery
Incorporated, and two new Scooby-Doo! direct-to-video movies.
1993
Louis Miller, Illustration, published his third children’s book, Scrappy’s
Undersea Menagerie, a picture ebook for Kindle.
1994
Rob Welling is the owner and creative director of Bluescape Creative
in Sarasota. The company specializes in print design, video production
and photography. A lover of the water, Rob also moonlights as a yacht
delivery captain. In the past 10 years, he has traveled by sea through 13
different countries and has put over 35,000 miles under his keel. Rob
majored in Illustration at Ringling.
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A solo exhibition of work by Fine Arts alumna Chie Fueki was held
at Santa Monica’s Shoshana Wayne Gallery in April/May 2013. The
exhibition, titled “These Constellations Are Our Closest Stars,” was
Chie’s fourth with the gallery.
1998
2000
Illustration alumnus Daniel Bilodeau recently graduated from the New
York Academy of Art.
2001
Filling many roles at Troma Entertainment, including director of
distribution and head of production, Matt Manjourides, Illustration,
is working on a new film for the STARZ network titled Return to Nuke
Em High. The studio’s last film Father’s Day, won best picture in
Toronto in 2012.
Brett Schroeder, Computer Animation, is hard at work at Laika
Entertainment on the film The Boxtrolls, scheduled for release in
fall 2014.
3 David Serna ’10 Far Far Away Album Cover; Digital illustration
4 David Serna ’10 Spaceship to her Love Album Cover; Digital illustration
Fine Arts alumnus Amer Kobaslija was awarded a 2013 John Simon
Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship. Amer was selected
from a group of 3,000 applicants for his ongoing project: painting the
earthquake and tsunami-devastated town of Kesennuma, Japan, and its
reconstruction. The initial phase of the project, “One Hundred Views of
Kesennuma: Paintings of Japan’s Altered Landscape,” was exhibited at
New York’s George Adams Gallery in 2012.
2005
2010
Work by David Serna, Illustration, won two silver and two bronze 2013
Telly Awards for Local TV and Local Cable. The Telly Awards honor
excellence in local, regional and cable TV commercials as well as nonbroadcast video and TV programs.
2011
Computer Animation alumna Betsy Bauer’s Google Doodle for
International Women’s Day sparked national attention and was
highlighted on CBS This Morning. Held annually on March 8 since the
early 1900’s, the day is set aside to celebrate women’s achievements
throughout the world. For Betsy’s take on the creation of the doodle go
to www.google.com/doodles/womens-day-2013.
Justin Volz, Illustration, is working as a character layout artist with
Titmouse Animation in Brooklyn, NY.
Sam Knapp, Fine Arts, and his wife Christina (Owens) Knapp,
Illustration, are the founders and co-owners of a branding and web
design firm based in Tampa, FL, called Hellow Yellow. Sam also teaches
at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center in South Boston, VA.
The program is designed to provide non-traditional job skills to creative
people in the economically challenged region.
Fine Arts alumna Nicole Mauser’s work has been recognized recently
in the Kansas City Star and online on badatsports.com. The Nerman
Museum of Contemporary Art, located in Overland Park, KA, has
purchased a piece for its permanent collection. Nicole obtained an MFA
from The University of Chicago in 2010. Her work has been exhibited at
the Carrie Secrist Gallery in Chicago, the Punch Gallery in Seattle and
The Dolphin Gallery and H&R Artspace, both in Kansas City, MO. She is a
co-founder of the artist run gallery, PLUG Projects in Kansas City.
2006
Jeremy Schramm, Illustration, is living and working in Korea. He has
been teaching English and is hoping to begin teaching art. Jeremy has
also worked on a series of paintings for a gallery in Seoul.
Rebekah Yami, Photography and Digital Imaging, started graduate
school in August at the University of Alabama. Rebekah is working
toward her master’s degree in library and information studies.
2008
Kasey Lindley had a busy summer in 2013. She had her first solo
exhibition, titled “Backyard Oasis,” at CUAC Contemporary Art in Salt
Lake City, UT. She also participated in a group show at Oden, Utah’s,
O-Town Arts and a show coordinated by SOHO20 Chelsea in New York
City. In August, Kasey began a collaborative art project/think tank in
Sarasota. Kasey majored in Fine Arts.
Interior Design alumnus Nicholas Sipes became a certified interior
designer when he passed the NCIDQ exam in December 2012. He was
promoted to designer at the firm of RTKL in Maryland. In August 2013
Nicholas married Valerie Andrews.
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5 Kyle Petreycik ’12 I go fast...; Tinted glass, vinyl and aluminum;
22.5" x 29" x 9"
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It is published by the Office of the President of Ringling College of Art and Design.
2012
Kyle Petreycik, Fine Arts, was among 12 emerging artists to receive the
Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award in 2012 from
the International Sculpture Center. Established in 1994, the award recognizes
deserving sculpture students and encourages their continued commitment to the
field of sculpture.
Jon Upton is living and working in New York City doing freelance for a number
of companies. His biggest job to date was being part of the design team for
Framestore’s Snapdragon commercial. Jon is a Computer Animation alumnus.
2013
James Dormer Schneider is working as a digital production assistant at Sarasota’s
Alfstad& Productions.
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CONTXT Team
Advertising Design alumnus Josh Woolbert won a National Silver Student ADDY
Award for his newspaper campaign, “Löwensenf Extra.” The competition featured
both professional and student award categories and received nearly 50,000
entries. Josh’s winning work was part of an assignment to create a campaign
for an international product targeting American consumers. Josh’s Advertising
Design classmate Rick St. Louis was the photographer for the campaign.
Publisher Dr. Larry R. Thompson
Executive Editor Jim Dean
Creative Director Jennifer Mumford Brady
Editor Su Byron
Designer / Art Director Cody Maple
Production Manager Karen Krier
Business Manager Laurie Strothman
Ringling College of Art and Design Computer Animation majors captured Gold
and Bronze Student Academy Awards for their senior thesis animations. The Gold
went to Lindsey St. Pierre, Ashley Graham, and Kate Reynolds for their film, Dia
de los Muertos. Kevin Herron was awarded the Bronze for his animation Peck
Pocketed. These are the 10th and 11th Student Academy Awards won by Ringling
College students.
Editorial Advisors Terri Arnell, Nicole Caron, Amy Fischer, Christine Meeker Lange
Writing Terri Arnell, Ophelia Black, Su Byron, Marty Fugate, Abby Weingarten
Photography Ferenc Beleznay ’15, Stan Carpenter, Jeff Cohen, Sharon Correa ’13,
Maria D’Amato, Mariana Greif Etchebehere ’14, Danielle Garone ’13,
Kenneth Sterling Gronquist ’13, Matthew Holler ’11, Besik Khaindrava,
Forrest MacDonald, Mary McCulley ’81, Evan McDermott ’13, Jackson Ray Petty ’15,
Sorcha Photography, Jaun Raza ’12, Lynn Thomas, Herman Vieweg, Jeff Walton ’04
Illustration Sishirprithri Bommakanti ’12, Morgan Davidson ’14, Victoria Gedvillas ’13,
Gabriel Sorondo ’13, Michael Yates ’14
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The information presented in this issue of CONTXT is correct to the best of
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©2013 Ringling College of Art and Design | All rights reserved
In February, a group of artists in Columbia, SC, came together to create an exhibition at the city’s Vista Studios. Their
connection? All had attended Ringling College. Although a few had been at Ringling at the same time, some had never
met until they began planning the show. In homage to the Ringling name and in anticipation of the circus returning to
Columbia, the exhibition was titled “The Greatest (Art) Show on Earth.”
The artists included five who attended Ringling in the 1970s—Dennis Craighead, Dan Greshel, Randall McKissick, Sally
Plaxco Wallace, Jeff Donovan, and Roy Paschal—plus Trahern Cook, Class of 1991, and Hannah Tvedten, Class of 2003.
The poster on the top right was created for the event.
6 Josh Woolbert ’13 and Rick St. Louis ’13 Löwensenf Extra Newspaper Campaign
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