Kate Reed joined NuVu four years ago as a bright and eager 14-year old ready to take part in NuVu's studio model as a full-time student. Four years later, Kate will be graduating this June from NuVu. It's been a wonderful journey for Kate, and we've seen her grow and develop her skills, all the while pushing herself in the most creative challenges. In her 4 years at NuVu, Kate has worked on over 30 inter-disciplinary projects including: an interactive art installation titled "Bufo", a lovable frog that responds to people's facial expressions in real-time; the Wheelchair Hand Drive, a 3-D printed attachment that makes lever-powered wheelchairs more accessible to everyday users; and powerful animated films such as the "Deep Web" that unabashedly cover rarely discussed topics.

Kate will become our first 4-year student to graduate from NuVu. We are thrilled to see her move on to the next chapter of her life; sharing and building her skills, exploring new ideas, and creating meaningful products and experiences for people. Kate was accepted into a number of prestigious universities including the Rhode Island School of Design, the Iovine and Young Academy at USC, Maine College of Art, Brown University, and the Brown-RISD Dual Degree Program. She was also awarded scholarships at a number of these institutions. Here's to a bright future ahead, Kate!