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Expressions of Gratitude: Penny W. Stamps (1944-2018)
April 8, 2019 • Making a Difference, Alumni
In December of 2018, our school’s namesake and friend, Penny W. Stamps, passed away after a battle with cancer. A proud University of Michigan alumna (BS.Des. ’66), arts advocate, animal lover, philanthropist, and leader, Penny’s legacy lives on in the research… Read More >
Social Spaces Takes Root with Growing Hope
December 12, 2018 • Social Engagement, Cool Classes & Assignments, Making a Difference
Taught by Anne Mondro and Marianetta Porter, Social Spaces is a 200-level course aimed at teaching Stamps Students “best practices” in social engagement. Read More >
An Irresistible Civic Duty: Voting is Sexy 2018
December 11, 2018 • Cool Classes & Assignments, Making a Difference, Undergraduate Student
Last winter, Stamps professor Stephanie Rowden came across a statistic about voter participation in the 2014 midterm election that took her by surprise — just 14% of eligible U-M voters participated. "I was stunned by the gap between my sense of how much… Read More >
Student Spotlight: Giving Blueday Scholarship Recipient Siena McKim (BFA ‘19)
November 19, 2018 • Making a Difference, Student Voices, Undergraduate Student
For San Diego native Siena McKim (BFA ‘19), the natural world inspires creative work, a mindful way of life, and the desire to educate others about the world around them. Read More >
Interactive & Inclusive Spatial Experiences
May 2, 2018 • Social Engagement, Making a Difference, Student Voices
Since 2012, an ongoing series of virtual cross-cultural classroom collaborations designed by Stamps School faculty Kelly Murdoch-Kitt and Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar faculty Denielle Emans has involved nearly 200 students in 12 courses at 5… Read More >
Chelsea Bay Dennis: Designing for Good
February 21, 2018 • Living a Creative Life: Alumni Stories, Making a Difference, Alumni
When Chelsea Bay Dennis (BFA ’04) was studying art and design at the University of Michigan in the early 2000s, she says there was no readymade client list of socially conscious companies to call on. Read More >
Being Well and Staying Well: Stamps Design Charrette Focus on Geriatric Care
December 5, 2017 • Social Engagement, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion, Making a Difference
Holding up a brightly colored plastic pill box, Grace Jenq called out its flawed design as she addressed a recent charrette hosted by the Stamps School of Art & Design focused on better serving geriatric populations. Read More >
Student Spotlight: Cole Stabnick
December 5, 2017 • Making a Difference, Student Voices, Undergraduate Student
Detroit Connections: In the Classroom has a way of really sticking with Stamps students. Taught by Melanie Manos, the course charges Stamps students with the responsibility of leading weekly art and design projects with fourth grade students at Bennett… Read More >
Student Spotlight: Ian Crowley on Water Filtration in Gabon
October 30, 2017 • Social Engagement, Cool Classes & Assignments, Going Global: Stories from Abroad
During the 2016-2017 academic year, a group of students from the Stamps School teamed up to prototype a water filtration system made from sawdust and clay in the Stamps ceramics studio under the guidance of studio coordinator John Leyland and professor Joe Trumpey. Read More >
Caring by Design: Stamps MDes in Integrative Design Thesis Projects
June 27, 2017 • Research & Leadership, Making a Difference, Graduate Student
If you've ever spent time in a hospital, you can probably relate to this scenario: your procedure is done, you're rested, and it's time to go home. Or is it? And what still needs to happen first? Read More >
