Illustration alum empowers Latinas through art, engagement, and global collaborations

An illustrated self-portrait by Lucia Diaz.

Hispanic Heritage Month started Sept. 15! As a part of the school’s ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, Ringling College of Art and Design is highlighting the contributions and achievements of Hispanic and Latine students, alumni, staff, and faculty. When Sandra Lucia Diaz ’09, Illustration, founded her stationery and art print company in 2020, she […]

Ringling Motion Designers win big at The Young Ones, Telly Awards, and National ADDYs

Film still from Young Ones winning animation Food Chain, by Motion Design students for Sesame Street.

Motion Design graduates from Ringling College of Art and Design were celebrated recently at two prestigious advertising competitions. Winners of the 2024 Young Ones Student Awards and the Telly Awards were announced on May 13 and May 21, respectively. And Enrique Santa Maria ’26, Motion Design, won a National Gold ADDY last month. Four Ringling […]

Alumni animated short Black Slide makes Oscars shortlist

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that an animated short, created by a Computer Animation alumni, is on the shortlist of short animated films being considered for a 2023 Oscar. The film, Black Side, was created by Computer Animation alumni Uri Lotan ’12. Based in Tel Aviv, Lotan and his short […]

CA Alumni Win Emmys!

Congratulations to Computer Animation graduates Karl Hadrika (’13) and Kal Athannassov (’16) on winning an Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation. Karl won the award as a storyboard artist for Warner Bros. Animaniacs, and Kal won the award as an art director on Baobab’s Baba Yaga. According to Brent Stanton, Executive Director, Daytime Emmy […]

Ringling Pays Tribute to Accomplished Alumni

Showcasing what can happen when creative potential leads to professional accomplishments, Ringling College of Art and Design’s Alumni Honor Wall gives guests to the campus an inspiring look at what Ringling alumni have accomplished in their professional careers. It also encourages current students to envision where their own careers might lead. For three years, this […]