SuZen Visits Cuba

http://www.suzennyc.com/suzennyc/Blog/Entries/2010/1/6_Back_from_Havana.html

Students Visit Maury Show

Director of Residential Life & Housing Tavis Young escorted an enthusiastic group to the Maury Show. Students had a great time at the show and had a chance to meet the producer, tour the studio and visit control rooms. Some Graphic Design and Digital Filmmaking students were given the opportunity to apply for NBC internships for the spring and summer!

Kaley Krueger and Lindsey Laughlin from the Admissions department helped chaperone the students.

The show will air in early February.

Help for Haiti

Under the supervision of Director of Student Affairs Joe Pirrello, three students with roots in Haiti are spearheading AiNYC relief efforts.

Faneca M. Senat, Lourdes-Mia Hitchins, both in Fashion Design, and Brentol Adams from Digital Filmmaking form the committee. In addition to current efforts, a major concert is planned.

AiNYC Runner-Up in Passion for Fashion Nationals!

Soon-to-be AiNYC Fashion Student Mariana Lopez won second place in the Passion for Fashion final competition. She is the winner of a $5,000 tuition scholarship. Mariana was born in El Paso, but currently lives in Mexico. Her winning entry, shown here, is Mexican-inspired, but modern American, reflecting her two-country identity. Admissions Representative extraordinaire Rita Bagala has been working with Mariana.

Class Creates Branding

Soosan Joon Silanee's Design Production Team completely branded a store in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn - logo, flyer, business cards, signage, posters and more. The boutique, Papel, also is showcasing the work of the artist.

The store merited a mention in the NY Times:

"Papél New York (225 Court; 718-422-0255; papelnewyork.com) sells sleek paper goods, including sheets of wrapping paper ($2.50 to $3 a sheet) that will class up even the smallest of gifts."

This experience offered valuable real world experience for the students!

Poster Workshop

On Saturday, January 16th, Instructor Isobel Melgarejo conducted a workshop for high school students interested in entering the Art Institutes/Americans for the Arts Poster Competition.

Hekuran Latifi, Associate Director of Admissions, serves as the very able Project Manager for the competition.

Promotions in the IT department

Micah Gauntlet is now the Assistant Director of Technology
and Calixte Mullings is Senior Desktop Analyst.

Digital Filmmaking blog!

Check this out to learn all that is going on in the AiNYC Digital Filmmaking world.

http://ainycvpstudents.blogspot.com

Follow the new Interior Design Blog!

http://www.nowerenotdecorators.blogspot.com/

See what's happening in the world of Interior Design!

Pedro Lima ASID NY Metro Chapter President

Interior Design Instructor Pedro Lima has assumed the duties of President. He has spearheaded getting the publication on line. Take a look at the Winter 2009 digital edition of ASID New York Metro View, go to President's Message.

New Chair of GD & WDIM

Myles Tanaka, formerly at NYU, is now the chair of the Graphic Design and Web Design & Interactive Media programs at AiNYC.

He says he is excited to be here, because the school has such a positive vibe!