Natalie Hogan

Year transferred: 2007

Class Year: Junior

Major: Sculpture

Hometown: Philadelphia

Favorite Movie: The Graduate, although I haven’t seen the new Star Trek yet!

Favorite Teacher: Tom Roberts! I took a class with him on the history of sports last Wintersession. All the closet sports fans at RISD took the class. We were required to watch the Super Bowl and go to a Providence College basketball game. He also had us stretch (literally!) before our final.

Free time: I do a lot of cooking and baking in my free time. I make a legendary cranberry pecan upside-down cake. I also go to Providence Bruins games whenever I can (the minor league hockey team). In the summer, I always try to make it to Waterfire (http://www.waterfire.org/) and spend a lot of time in the pool.

Favorite Project: My favorite project was for the Casting Elective in the Sculpture department. We were assigned to make a project relating to skin that would be cast in aluminum. I cast my foot with alginate and molded a cup on top. For the crit, I drank a milkshake out of my foot.

Like best about RISD: I like that RISD relies on the creativity of the students to make the school better outside of the studio. For example, I’m working with another student to plan orientation for new students in 2009. We’re designing t-shirts, planning the schedule, and training other students to take part in the program. There are so many opportunities like this such as the student gallery board, the What We Do conference (which was completely student run), and student sales.

Antonio Peters, Admissions Officer, apeters@risd.edu

Our admitted transfer applicants are now measuring RISD for a good fit and we hope you’ll get a chance to visit and feel yourself in the community.  Our Big Welcome is out for all.  There are two organized Open House events next week, or we can arrange a visit at any time if your calendar doesn’t match with these scheduled programs.  Get in touch with Admissions at 800 364 7473 or admissions@risd.edu to set a date.

Ed Newhall, Director of Admissions, contact me at enewhall@risd.edu

Our alumni magazine, RISD Views, is published twice a year, sharing the accomplishments of alums and students, and presenting issues important in the world of the visual arts, design and culture.  The spring edition touches upon issues facing the country and the world, and how creative thinkers are being challenged by these issues and energized by the opportunity to play a role in new solutions.  Here’s to all the creative minds at RISD - past, present and future!

Ed Newhall, Director of Admissions, contact me at enewhall@risd.edu