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PAVE Global Doubles Spring 2025 Student Aid Awards, Supporting 30 Design Students Worldwide

Generous Champions of Design and fundraising initiatives enable the organization to exceed the original goal


Hollywood, Fla. (July 1, 2025)— PAVE Global is proud to announce the successful completion of its Spring 2025 Student Aid Program, which awarded $30,000 in financial assistance to 30 college-level design students globally – doubling the originally planned 15 awards. Each selected student received a $1,000 grant to help offset essential living and educational expenses.


"We are thrilled to have exceeded our initial goal for 2025," said Dash Nagel, Executive Director of PAVE Global. "Thanks to the incredible generosity of our Champions of Design monthly supporters and other fundraising initiatives, we were able to double our impact and support twice as many talented students facing financial challenges in their design education."


The expanded program provided critical financial support to students pursuing degrees in retail design, interior design, architecture, visual merchandising, industrial design, UX/UI design, graphic design, product design, and related fields that prepare them for careers designing consumer environments.


Recipients were selected based on both merit and demonstrated financial need, with applications evaluated by a distinguished panel of 15 industry professionals who volunteered their time and expertise to review submissions.


The funds awarded through the program help students cover essential expenses, including food, housing, tuition, textbooks, health insurance, medical care, utilities, and transportation, removing financial barriers that might otherwise prevent talented individuals from completing their design education.


Supporting Students Nationwide and Beyond


The 2025 Student Aid Program supported students from 28 institutions across the United States and internationally, demonstrating the program's broad reach and impact. Due to the need-based nature of the program, individual student names are not shared to protect their privacy. The supported institutions include:


  • Ball State University

  • Bellevue College

  • Brigham Young University

  • Central Lakes College Brainerd, MN

  • Central Michigan University

  • Columbia University – Graduate School of Architecture

  • Columbus College of Art & Design

  • Fashion Institute of Technology (multiple recipients)

  • Florida Atlantic University

  • Florida International University

  • Indiana University

  • Keiser University

  • Kent State University

  • Lawrence Technological University

  • Missouri State University

  • Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

  • Pennsylvania College of Technology

  • Pittsburg State University

  • Pratt Institute

  • San Francisco State University

  • Stanford University

  • University of Arizona

  • University of Hartford

  • University of Houston

  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas

  • University of New Haven

  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  • Wentworth Institute of Technology


Recognizing Our 2025 Student Aid Program Judges


PAVE Global extends its gratitude to the following industry professionals who served as judges for the 2025 program:


"Our judges were instrumental in identifying the most deserving candidates," noted Nagel. "Their dedication to supporting the next generation of design talent made this expanded program possible."


  • Christine Sturch, Whole Foods Market

  • Cindi Kato, Arcadis

  • Elizabeth Dasso, Bish Creative Display

  • Jerry Fox, Bish Creative Display

  • Joe Baer, ZenGenius, Inc.

  • Joyce Ricardelli, Karen Pearse Stone and Architectural Surfaces

  • Karen Pearse, Karen Pearse Stone and Architectural Surfaces

  • Kate Kyung-ha Lee, Arcadis

  • Katy Reischman, Bank of America

  • Lauren Chipman, Chipman Design Architecture

  • Malcom Lee, Bank of America

  • Monica Harriss

  • Murray Kasmenn, VMSD/Shop! Association

  • Rebekah Sigfrids, Bank of America

  • Ted Sheppard, Rainbow Shops

 

About PAVE Global, www.paveglobal.org

Founded in 1992 as The Planning and Visual Education Partnership, PAVE Global is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation that enables young talent to build successful careers designing and creating consumer environments. The organization's mission is to forge vibrant and meaningful connections between design students, educators, and industry professionals worldwide through financial assistance, mentorship, inspiration, and networking opportunities.

 

About the Champions of Design Program, www.paveglobal.org/champions

The Champions of Design is PAVE Global's automated monthly giving program that directly supports the Annual Student Aid Program. These recurring donations from design industry professionals and supporters provide a stable foundation for the organization's educational initiatives.


"The success of this year's program demonstrates the power of our community coming together," said Nagel. "Every Champion of Design, along with our other generous donors, played a direct role in changing the trajectory of these 30 students' lives and careers."


Contact: PAVE Global 8570 Stirling Road, Suite 102-227 Hollywood, FL 33024 (954) 551-9234 info@paveglobal.org

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