RISD CE Certificate Graduation Celebration
Congratulations on completing your RISD CE Certificate! The entire CE team and the whole RISD community is so proud, thrilled and amazed at your tremendous achievement, especially during this trying time. You overcame the disruption, difficulty and stress that COVID-19 presented and were still able to complete your certificate – this is an amazing accomplishment!
Certificate Graduates
Animation
Casey William Cherry
Zhuo Yin He
Rowan Sayer Kream
Mason James Morello
Greg Stasiw
Graphic Design
Jordan Arruda
April Iris Gardner
Anna Gorbunova
Leah Spencer
Kathryn Agnella Trites
Ava Varszegi
Interactive Design
Kelly Lyn DeCastro
Lucy Nunn Hahn
Amy Andrea Iglesias
James Leonard
Cassandra Waung
Interior Design
Jane Elizabeth Barnes
Helene Boutserin
Amy Hutchings
Mary M. Maloney
Alissa Lee Arango
Sarah Elizabeth Palko
Sarah Renee St. Martin
Natural Science Illustration
Hilary Archer
Meg Curran
Jennifer Kiluk
Painting Studies
Megan Erin Jones
Jessica Metzler
Daniela Stojanovic
Laura Bowman Wing
Photography
Joshua Dana Araujo
Bob Arnold
Michael J. Bensink
Norman Joshua Harnick
Ted Jackvony
Jennifer M. Jope
David A. Kwasniewski
Jeff Potter
Gordon A. Riley, Jr.
Jennifer E. Vuono
Product Development and Manufacturing
Kathryn M. Adams
Christopher Bailey-Gates
Carolina Briano
Anna Gorbunova
Rosangel Somers
Andrea M. Ukleja
Student Stories
Student Spotlight: Jordan Arruda
“I wanted to expand on my knowledge of graphic design and knew it would be a one-of-a-kind experience. My [...]
Student Spotlight: Jessica Metzler
“My journey to RISD began when I decided to move out of my comfort zone. I believe in finding [...]
Student Spotlight: Elizabeth Palko
“My husband died of ALS and it was time for me to think about my new life ahead of [...]
Student Spotlight: Hélène Boutserin
“Coming from France to Providence with my family for a couple of years, I had the opportunity to make [...]
Student Spotlight: Gordon Riley
“I originally chose to start taking courses at RISD CE because I wanted to learn more about visual effects [...]
Teacher of Excellence Award
Michael Lyons, Painting
Michael Lyons is an award-winning artist and illustrator best known for his evocative watercolor paintings. He was named one of Watercolor Magazine‘s “25 Artists to Watch,” and holds a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design, scholarship membership to New York’s historic Salmagundi Art Club, and membership at the Providence Art Club. In 2007 Michael received a highly competitive artist residency at the C-Scape Dune Shack in Provincetown, MA. He returned to the dune shacks for stays in 2010 and 2015 and his experiences living and painting in the dunes were written about in Smithsonian magazine. He currently shows original work and prints in New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Certificate Graduate Speaker
Steven Lucas, Graphic Design
Steven Lucas was born and raised in Los Angeles where he worked in TV production for seven years before moving to Rhode Island to study graphic design at RISD Continuing Education. Steve has worked for such companies as ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC America, National Geographic, Discovery, Bravo and VH1 on projects such as “Life Below Zero,” “The Next Iron Chef,” “Jaime Oliver’s Food Revolution,” “Homicide Hunter,” and “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.” Steve has a BS in Communication Studies from URI along with a certificate in graphic design from RISD CE. He currently works for (add)ventures in Providence as a motion graphics designer/animator.