Brooklyn Hutchison
Paly '20
Rochester Institute of Technology '24
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Rochester Institute of Technology '24
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updated March 24, 2024
In May, Brooklyn Hutchison will graduate from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design, a minor in photography and an additional concentration in immersion psychology. Given that her senior year of high school and first year of college were upended due to a global pandemic, Brooklyn is grateful that she will finally be achieving her academic goals.
Brooklyn credits her interest in graphic design and photography to a wonderful elective class she took at Palo Alto High that taught her all the basics of photography. Her mother saw how much she enjoyed both art and photography, and recommended that she explore programs in graphic design. Based on that recommendation, Brooklyn spent her junior and senior years of high school pulling together information on various programs that offered graphic design. Rochester Institute of Technology impressed her with their program and also their personalized materials. With RIT’s aid package and the scholarship she received from Rise Together Education (RTE), Brooklyn knew she could afford to attend.
In March 2020, as Brooklyn was preparing to finish her senior year of high school, of course, the world changed overnight. “Starting college was very different than I anticipated,” says Brooklyn. Socially, everything had changed, and she knew it would be difficult getting to know people at RIT. Academically, however, Brooklyn felt very prepared for college-level coursework.
“Fortunately, because I had a studio art class at RIT, I did get to attend class in person in the fall of 2020,” recalls Brooklyn. “The class was small and we were socially distanced.” Outside of art class though, her college experience in 2020 was similar to that of many other college freshmen: meals were mostly to-go boxes taken back to the dorms and social events were on hold due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Brooklyn’s art class helped immensely with her transition to college life. Her art professor found ways to help the students connect outside of class so they would feel less isolated and alone. “Our professor encouraged us to have coffee together after class so we would get to know each other,” explains Brooklyn. As a result, she made several friends in the class, which helped her feel a sense of community while far from home and in the middle of a world health crisis.
After that first year of college, RIT eventually transitioned back to a normal college campus. By senior year, Brooklyn had established strong connections with classmates and professors, who helped her put together her resume and portfolio, so that she would be ready to apply to jobs in graphic design. This spring, Brooklyn will be exploring opportunities in both book design and brand design. She is looking forward to life after college and says she is extremely grateful for the support from RTE, including her regular check-ins with her RTE mentor, Kimberley Schwan.
Congratulations, Brooklyn, on your graduation from Rochester Institute of Technology!
In May, Brooklyn Hutchison will graduate from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design, a minor in photography and an additional concentration in immersion psychology. Given that her senior year of high school and first year of college were upended due to a global pandemic, Brooklyn is grateful that she will finally be achieving her academic goals.
Brooklyn credits her interest in graphic design and photography to a wonderful elective class she took at Palo Alto High that taught her all the basics of photography. Her mother saw how much she enjoyed both art and photography, and recommended that she explore programs in graphic design. Based on that recommendation, Brooklyn spent her junior and senior years of high school pulling together information on various programs that offered graphic design. Rochester Institute of Technology impressed her with their program and also their personalized materials. With RIT’s aid package and the scholarship she received from Rise Together Education (RTE), Brooklyn knew she could afford to attend.
In March 2020, as Brooklyn was preparing to finish her senior year of high school, of course, the world changed overnight. “Starting college was very different than I anticipated,” says Brooklyn. Socially, everything had changed, and she knew it would be difficult getting to know people at RIT. Academically, however, Brooklyn felt very prepared for college-level coursework.
“Fortunately, because I had a studio art class at RIT, I did get to attend class in person in the fall of 2020,” recalls Brooklyn. “The class was small and we were socially distanced.” Outside of art class though, her college experience in 2020 was similar to that of many other college freshmen: meals were mostly to-go boxes taken back to the dorms and social events were on hold due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Brooklyn’s art class helped immensely with her transition to college life. Her art professor found ways to help the students connect outside of class so they would feel less isolated and alone. “Our professor encouraged us to have coffee together after class so we would get to know each other,” explains Brooklyn. As a result, she made several friends in the class, which helped her feel a sense of community while far from home and in the middle of a world health crisis.
After that first year of college, RIT eventually transitioned back to a normal college campus. By senior year, Brooklyn had established strong connections with classmates and professors, who helped her put together her resume and portfolio, so that she would be ready to apply to jobs in graphic design. This spring, Brooklyn will be exploring opportunities in both book design and brand design. She is looking forward to life after college and says she is extremely grateful for the support from RTE, including her regular check-ins with her RTE mentor, Kimberley Schwan.
Congratulations, Brooklyn, on your graduation from Rochester Institute of Technology!