Aggie Toppins, associate professor and chair of undergraduate design, will release her first book, “Thinking Through Graphic Design History: Challenging the Canon,” in January 2025. In this interview, Toppins shares insight on design history, her creative practice, and the symposium she’s organizing that same month at the Sam Fox School.

The Sam Fox School will host a panel discussion on Pritzker Prize-winning architect Fumihiko Maki (1928-2024). Known for his involvement in the midcentury Metabolist movement, his legacy and contributions to architecture and urban planning span the globe.

In this Q&A, Mary Ruppert-Stroescu, PhD, associate professor and fashion design area coordinator, shares insight on her experience as a first-generation college student.

Applications are now open for the next cycle of Washington University’s Stone & DeGuire Contemporary Art Awards. Awarded annually, it is open to BFA and MFA alumni of the Sam Fox School’s College & Graduate School of Art working in sculpture, painting, or expanded media. Up to three winners are chosen by a faculty and alumni jury, and each receives $25,000 to advance their studio practice. Artists can apply for the award now through February 2, 2025.