2017 Steelcase Competition winners announced
Interior Design
Franklin Co. interior design student at MSU named Celia Moh Scholar
By Sasha Steinberg | Mississippi State University A Mississippi State interior design major from Franklin County is one of only five U.S. undergraduates selected to receive the highly coveted Celia Moh Scholarship for the upcoming academic year. Given by the Lexington, North Carolina-based Celia Moh Scholarship Foundation, the prestigious award will cover full tuition, room, ...
MSU interior design student named semi-finalist in national competition
By | Addison Arledge | Mississippi State University Mississippi State University interior design senior Martina R. Walker of Clinton recently was selected as a semi-finalist in the fourth annual Steelcase NEXT Competition. Out of nearly 800 entries and 65 design programs, Walker was chosen as one of just five semi-finalists. In addition to MSU, honorees ...
Interior Design to hold 2017 Senior Show April 7-8
By Sasha Steinberg | Mississippi State University Interior design creations by 16 graduating seniors at Mississippi State are on display Friday-Saturday [April 7-8] at the university鈥檚 Cullis Wade Depot Art Gallery. Free to all, the exhibit showcases the practical knowledge and range of skills that the rising professional designers have acquired throughout their participation in ...
Alumna Cindy Simpson makes '2017 Most Powerful Business Leader' list
Via Natalie Esfandiary | Gensler Cindy W. Simpson, Mississippi State University alumna and co-managing director of Gensler鈥檚 Dallas office, has been named one of the Dallas 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders in Dallas and Fort Worth for 2017 by D CEO Magazine. Divided into over 60 different categories, the prestigious standalone publication recognizes the most influential ...
MSU Interior Design program heavily involved with national educators鈥 council
All of the Mississippi State University interior design faculty are members of the national Interior Design Educators Council Inc. (IDEC), and several hold leadership roles with the organization. Assistant Professor William Riehm serves as regional chair for the Southern Region and was responsible for organizing the recent conference in conjunction with the host institution, Middle ...
Local furniture manufacturer rewards design competition winner with prototype
[Show picture list] (Photos by William Riehm) Students in Assistant Professor William Riem鈥檚 furniture design class were recently presented with a challenge that came with not-your-typical trophy. Students were tasked with designing a piece of furniture that would be appropriate for use in a one- to four-star hotel. The winner would get the chance to ...
MSU interior design majors receive national hospitality industry scholarships
By Sasha Steinberg | Mississippi State University Three Mississippi State interior design majors are being recognized by the nation鈥檚 premier networking resource for the hospitality industry. Seniors Mary Katherine 鈥淜atie鈥 Hughes of Southaven and Caitlyn R. Fleming of Bartlett, Tennessee, along with junior Natalie E. Watson of Olive Branch, each are receiving scholarships from the ...
Interior Design students travel, network
Interior design students recently went on their annual field trips, designed to expose students to different design options and as a chance to network with various professionals in the industry. Sophomores in Assistant Professor William Riehm鈥檚 studio traveled to nearby Eupora to visit School of 91自拍 alumna Belinda Stewart, owner of Belinda Stewart Architects P.A. ...