Ohio State Design

Sometimes, big change starts with something small. For design student Phillip Biondo '26, it started with showing up to a Zoom call. For alumnus Tom Yurkin '85, it started with a plane ticket.

Tom graduated from The Ohio State University in the Department of Design. After decades away, he came back to campus for an exhibit honoring one of his old professors, Peter Megert. That visit opened the door to a mentorship that would change both his life and a student’s future.

“I didn’t come back for 40 years,” Tom said. “But when I did, it just felt right. I was like, ‘How can I help?’”

Read more: artsandsciences.osu.edu/news/when-support-meets-opportunity

Ohio State Design

Congratulations to Mica Bendezu, a 2026 Industrial Design graduate from Ohio State Design, who has been recognized as a Student Notable in the Core77 Design Awards.

Bendezú earned this distinction for "Sanderling", a sustainable and accessible litter pick-up tool that reflects a thoughtful approach to environmental responsibility and inclusive design.

The Core77 Design Awards are among the most respected international design competitions, highlighting emerging designers whose work demonstrates both innovation and real-world relevance. Bendezú’s project exemplifies the power of industrial design to address complex challenges through user-centered thinking and material exploration.

We’re proud to see Buckeye designers contributing meaningful solutions to global challenges.

Ohio State Design Alum Mica Bendezú Earns Core77 Recognition for Accessible Design Mica Bendezú, a 2026 graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Design (BSD) Industrial Design program at The Ohio State University, has been recognized in the Core77 Design Awards as a Student Notable selection for their project, “Sanderling.”

We’re proud to celebrate one of our own.

Ohio State Design MFA alumnus, Erik Evensen, has been recognized for outstanding research mentorship—an honor that reflects the powerful role design plays in shaping not only ideas, but people.

It’s a powerful reminder of how design education extends beyond the studio—strengthening the communities and futures our graduates help lead.

Read the full story: https://design.osu.edu/news/design-mfa-alumnus-recognized-outstanding-research-mentor

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