March 2025 Newsletter
Register Now for Reunion Weekend 2025
We can’t wait to welcome you back!
We have an activity-packed weekend planned with reunion class meetups and dinners, Nature Lab open houses, a specially curated RISD Archives exhibition, the Artists Party, WaterFire and plenty of open-to-all community events!
Don't forget to encourage your network to update their contact information so they don’t miss a thing!
Celebrating 148 Years of RISD!
Each year, we honor our founder, Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf, the 34 Rhode Island Women’s Centennial Commission members and the bold idea that started it all with an on-campus celebration and alumni days of service.
Here @ RISD with Dr. Cheryl D. Miller
RISD recently welcomed activist and award-winning graphic designer Dr. Cheryl D. Miller 71/HD 22 back to campus to discuss her new book HERE: Where the Black Designers Are.
Celebrate the Class of 2025
We are asking alumni to write notes for our Class of 2025 graduates to celebrate their achievements, welcome them to the Alumni Association and let them know that RISD will always remain part of their journey.
Regional Club News: Club of Philadelphia
The RISD Club of Philadelphia recently hosted a Valentine's meetup and is looking forward to their annual day of service at the Wissahickon Creek Clean Up. With more to come in 2025, we can't wait to connect with Philly alums!
Pulling on the Thread Returns!
RISD’s alumni podcast returns this spring. Hosted by Lois Harada 10 PR, the upcoming 4th season will feature seven alumni journeys of process and inspiration. Can’t wait to listen in? Catch up on previous seasons today.
Announcing the RISD Museum Strategic Plan 2025–2030
The museum has always been guided by the principles of the "RISD Museum Way," shaping how we connect people to art, learning and creativity. Now, we take the next steps to deepen our impact and ensure the museum thrives in new and exciting ways.
RISD Giving Day is March 19
Celebrate RISD’s first-ever Giving Day. Your gift of any size encourages our students, empowers our faculty and strengthens the college and museum that inspires them. Let’s see what we can do together this RISD Giving Day!
Reaffirming Our Values
In her recent message to campus, President Williams reaffirmed our community’s values, including our unwavering commitment to honoring the humanity, dignity and well-being of everyone who lives, works and studies at RISD.
Affinity Group Highlight: RISD Women in Business
The RISD Women in Business affinity group is currently planning for the next installment of their virtual networking events series, featuring club co-chair Yao Cheng 09 TX. Keep an eye on your inbox for an invitation coming soon!
Stop Making Sense at RISD
Talking Heads Chris Frantz 74 PT/HD 15 and Tina Weymouth 74 PT/HD 15 took the stage for a 40th-anniversary screening of the concert film Stop Making Sense, followed by a panel discussion with RISD Professor of American Studies Daniel Cavicchi.
Coming Soon!
Your voice is important to us. As a member of our global community, your perspective on RISD and your relationship to the college helps inform our alumni programming, events and so much more. We hope that you will share your thoughts on how we are doing in our next alumni survey, launching in April 2025.
