Student and Alumni News



MFA Industrial Design student Jessica Thies has been named the Winner for the 2022 / Special Awards / FOOTWEAR INNOVATION with her project: Shrooes.

Shrooes are a footwear design which collaborates with living mycelium to bond with a knitted textile upper. Mycelium, the root-like structure of fungi, are sentient organisms which can bond with textile materials. As footwear today uses synthetic foams, are constructed with toxic adhesives, and unable to biodegrade, I am exploring …


LEED Training – NYC – Spring Webinars

Boost your career prospects with the prestigious LEED Green Associate designation! LEED is the benchmark for green building certification, and having this accreditation demonstrates to employers and clients that you have a certified expertise in the field. With the LEED Green Associate exam having a less-than-stellar pass rate, the value …


2023 Waterfront Scholars Application

Apply for the opportunity to attend the 2023 Waterfront Conference as a Waterfront Scholar. Join hundreds of attendees at the Waterfront Alliance’s premier gathering of stakeholders, planners, environmental advocates, and industry experts. The conference will be held on May 8, 2023 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York …


Associate Professor of Architecture Andy Bernheimer Wins Distinction Award

Associate Professor of Architecture Andy Bernheimer has won an Alumni Award for Distinction from Washington University in St. Louis. The Awards for Distinction recognize Sam Fox School alumni, friends, and leaders in their fields for professional achievement in architecture, art, and design and/or for service to their profession, the community, …


SCE Student Council Launches Podcast “Table Talks”

SCE Student Council has launched a new podcast series called Table Talks. The podcast hosts discussions with faculty, industry professionals, and students of different disciplines.  Table Talks was created and inspired by the ethos of conversations that naturally accrue in studio spaces of collaboration. We wanted to create a space to capture those discussions …


Parsons SCE Lighting Design Announced as ROLAN 2022 University Partner

Responsible Outdoor Lighting at Night Conference (ROLAN 2022)  Bringing together the foremost researchers and practitioners, the Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) and Assistant Professor Dr. Karolina M. Zielinska‐Dabkowska, ILLUME/Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland are launching the inaugural international Responsible Outdoor Lighting at Night (ROLAN) conference, taking place online on …


Parsons Interior Design Alum Featured in two articles in New York Times

Parsons SCE Alumna Sheila Bridges has been featured in two articles in New York Times for her work. The Wallpaper That Is Also a ‘Reminder That My Ancestors Had My Back’ Hay House: How Designer Sheila Bridges Made Space for Herself


BFA Interior Design Faculty Member Recognized as IDEC Award Winner

    BFA ID Faculty Sam Bennett has been recognized by the Interior Design Educators Council as a 2022 “Best Of” Award Recipient. Bennett was awarded Scholarship of Design Research for her work “Slow Interiors Manifesto: A Renewed Framing of Interiors.”   Learn more about IDEC Awards Here.


SCE Online Public Program: Black Neighborhoods Matter

SCE Public Programs Presents “Black Neighborhoods Matter” in partnership with AIANYC. This event was held on: May 4, 2022 7:30PM to 9:00PM Access the recording Here. The “Decolonizing Suburbia” installation, now on view at the Center for Architecture, explores the architectural typologies that can result in a new, more accessible commons in …


MFA Lighting Design Faculty Glenn Shrum discusses Lighting Education on “Get A Grip” Podcast

Associate Professor of Lighting Design Glenn Shrum discussed how to obtain credentials as a lighting designer on Episode 252 of “Get a Grip on Lighting” Podcast.     “How do you gain credentials as a lighting designer? You go and learn under Henrik or Glenn. Our host and his guest talk …