It’s taken me way too long to get to this blog, and of course, I had to read everything! 

Summer is officially over and now we can think about the smell of fall in the air (well, except here in CA). And that includes thinking about going back to RISD and connecting to those days that we can relive without the stressful bit of needing to get something finished by tomorrow morning.

For parents: There will be so many of us alumni there….you can ask us questions that your student may not be able to answer (or want to!). The real scoop about the campus and classes with come from the youngest alumni. Those of us who have been out in the world for a while can tell you about our jobs, and yes, there is a wonderful, satisfying, exciting life after RISD where we work (for money) and contribute to society.

For students: You can grab any alum and ask for advice on anything from the best pizza or what “interesting” really means in a crit, to how good the Nads are, etc etc.

For alumni: I graduated in 1964 which qualifies for the dinosaur award, but I have to tell you, from my experience RISD alumni “age” better than any people I have ever seen. We become more fascinating as we click off the years and always stay about 25 years old inside. So……coming back to RBD will rejuvenate you and get you in the mood to relive those years and to share your experiences in the world with others like you. And…..you can see, I volunteered you to talk with parents and students in need of your ideas

See you on campus !

Joan

Not to be missed! On Saturday, October 11, at 2:00pm, Baruch Kirschenbaum, Professor Emeriti, will present an exhibition and talk about the Lowthorpe School of Landscape Architecture, Gardening and Horticulture for Women.

The exhibition of lantern slides, books and printed material in the library reveals a piece of RISD’s history which has not generally been known. The material on exhibition came to RISD from the Lowthorpe School, which became part of RISD in 1945. The School was founded in 1901 in Groton, Massachusetts specifically for the professional education of women in the landscape professions at a time when such education was not otherwise readily available. In conjunction with the exhibition, Professor Kirschenbaum will review the history of the RISD/Lowthorpe connection and explain how he became engaged with it.

This event is free and open to all, and will take place in the Fleet Library at RISD, second floor, in room 228. For questions or more info, contact Laurie Whihtehill Chong, Special Collections Librarian, at lwhitehi**at**risd.edu.

Hello RISD friends! A long title, but the only way I summarize how I feel at the moment.

This year, I decided to spend my summer holiday here in Providence for the first time. I work in the Development Office, which has been a treat. I’ve been enjoying the quiet albeit slightly soggy days, visiting with other straggler friends, moving into and fixing up my first apartment, and learning about the organization and practicalities of the College Annual Fund. It’s been an engaging behind-the-scenes look at how everything works; an interesting complement to the two years I spent as a Phonathon caller for the College Annual Fund. The most exciting part of my summer, however, has been … reading about all of you! I’ve been given the opportunity to put together the 50th reunion booklet for the RISD graduating class of 1958. I’ve been delighted to read your stories, hear about your achievements, your families, your loves, your epiphanies. Designing the reunion booklet has made me reflect on my own RISD experiences. I’ve perused old issues of Blockprint, read your senior yearbook cover to cover, and been delighted to see the people you “grew up” to be. In the anticipation for the fall, my senior year and beyond, I have also come to anticipate the RISD By Design Weekend just as much.

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Come one, come all, and take our inaugural poll! More to come, and if you have ideas for others, please email me!

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