Dear RA+DI Fellows, Faculty, and Friends:

Welcome! As we begin the Fall 2025 semester, I extend my warmest greetings to both our returning Fellows and those joining our community for the first time. This year promises to be one of growth, creativity, and collaboration as we continue shaping the future of art, design, and entrepreneurship together.

At RA+DI, we remain committed to fostering innovation through interdisciplinary research, experimentation, and mentorship. Over the coming months, you will engage with inspiring guest speakers, workshops, and industry partners while advancing your own projects within our supportive and dynamic incubator.

I encourage you to make the most of this semester—challenge yourself, embrace new ideas, and support one another as we build a culture of creativity and impact.

Here’s to an exciting and successful Fall ’25 to our returning and new RA+DI fellows:

Cohort 08

Alejandra Sofia Cuadra

Marcelo Oscar Ertorteguy

Jarod Ra’sean Hammond

Dean McMurry

Luis Pacheco

Teri Watson

Daniela Zulueta

Cohort 09

John Dudley Alexis

Alexandra Berlin

Benjamin Cure

Nina Ellery Oliveira

Cesar Evander Castillo

Katherine Evander

Dave John Fair

Danny Fernandez

Sara Fatima Zahra Hamitou

Ana Jardan

Kharla B. Jean

Saylid Lopéz

Diana Carolina Ocampo

Nathalia Padilla

Isabella Nydia Persad

Marina Pinagel

Stephanie Anne Silver

Alejandra Soriano

Nyya Emmanuel Toussaint

Ana Sofia Vergara

 

Kindest regards,

Dr. Jacek J. Kolasiński
Professor of Art + Art History
Director, Ratcliffe Art + Design Incubator
Florida International University