Student Success

Rose White (Interior Design, 2019) was a voracious reader in high school and on one of the many afternoons she spent reading at the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s main branch, she came across a book, Brooklyn Interiors, that would inspire her career path into interior design.

Craftsmen for Kids donate toys to needy children. CCAD students design new toys to aid developmental skills. Partnership fosters creativity and community impact.

This is CCAD’s third year as a member school of the Fashion Scholarship Fund, which distributes more than $200,000 in scholarship funds annually. In addition to the scholarship fund, the trio of Fashion Design students and Fashion Design Associate Professor and Chair Suzanne Cotton attended an all-expenses-paid awards gala in New York City on Jan. 10, 2019.

CCAD Fashion Design students created a look book for retailer Madison-USA, orchestrating photo shoots, styling, and layouts. The winning project will be displayed in early 2019.

MollyKate Cline (Fashion Design, 2020) will be competing in Phoenix Fashion Week 2018, with a collection of sustainable materials and plans to donate to mental health awareness.

When he graduates from Columbus College of Art & Design in 2019, Josh Smukal (Film & Video) will be the first person in his family to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Angelo Thomas shares his battle with anorexia in "To a Life Worth Living." He aims to inspire recovery, backed by NEDA and ANAD. His journey unfolds in a deeply personal documentary, advocating for openness about mental health struggles.

During a visit to Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Chelsea Funk got a spark of inspiration that would ignite her senior fashion collection at Columbus College of Art & Design.

Ran Tao (Fashion Design, 2019), who will see her dress design sold online thanks to a Columbus College of Art & Design partnership with plus-size contemporary brand ELOQUII, which is based in Columbus.

CCAD's Advertising & Graphic Design students won 15 Gold and Silver ADDYs at the 2016 American Advertising Awards Columbus.

After four years at a STEM-oriented high school, coming to Columbus College of Art & Design was a breath of fresh air for Lemuel Worrell (Cinematic Arts, 2019).

Kyle Brock, a recruiter at Turner Broadcasting, praises CCAD students' diverse skills. Tips for applicants include clear portfolios and being personable.