Was there a teacher or course that was essential for you?

Definitely more than one! I loved all of my design courses and learning from such great professors and talented classmates. As the program is not only about design but creating your own business, I also enjoyed courses like Intellectual Property Law by Frank Martinez and Designing a Business by Lauren Cantor.

What was your favorite piece of advice that a teacher or student shared with you?

I still remember a valuable lesson my thesis advisor, Johnson Tang, imparted to me: that while many good ideas exist, it is their execution that truly counts. This insight has remained with me until today.

What advice do you have for next year’s students going through your program?

Have fun, manage your time wisely (get some sleep) and think about where this program and thesis should get you from early on; you will thank yourself later.

For this year’s SVA Alumni Scholarship Awards, 71 students were chosen from a pool of hundreds of applicants and granted scholarships worth $63,500 for dozens of art and multimedia projects. To see a list of the 2023 recipients, click here. For more information about applying for an Alumni Scholarship Award, click here.

To contribute to the Support the Talent campaign, you can donate online at sva.edu/give.

The MFA Design student was recognized for her connecting-with-friends social media app and UI/UX project.