Junior Mississippi State interior design major Sydney J. MacMann of Diamondhead recently received a scholarship from the International Furnishings and Design Association, which has a mission to inspire collaboration within the furnishings and design industry to support its people, their products and services.
To be considered for the $1,500 IFDA Leaders Commemorative Scholarship, MacMann submitted two essays describing her activities and interests and reason for choosing to major in interior design along with a resume and two samples of her work.
MacMann is a member of Phi Mu Fraternity, the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the Collegiate Society of Interior Designers at MSU. Upon graduation, she plans to start a career in the commercial or healthcare design industry and she hopes to make a true difference in people’s lives through design.
Accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation and National Association of Schools of Art and Design, MSU’s interior design program is part of the College of Architecture, Art and Design. Its curriculum provides a broad background in interior elements, materials, sources and practical experiences. For more, visit www.caad.msstate.edu/id and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @CAADatMSU.