REVEAL 2026: Design and Digital Marketing Portfolio Showcase

Author Mason Hemsley '26 is a Fashion Merchandising & Retailing major and works as a student assistant at JWU, contributing to JWU News.

Each spring, JWU Design seniors transform the John J. Bowen Center gallery into a showcase of four years’ worth of work — each student presenting their own panel display alongside a portfolio for visitors to explore. This year’s REVEAL also marked a milestone: for the first time, Digital Marketing & Social Media seniors also presented their portfolios, representing the first graduating cohort from the in-person program on the Providence Campus. This is a major occasion for graduating students, as the event celebrates their accomplishments with friends, faculty, staff, family members and the greater JWU community. 

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“The Class of 2026 seniors brought their A game to their work this year — The REVEAL exhibit walls are one of the best we have seen!” says Deana Marzocchi, associate professor and chair of the Design Department. “Students created that wow factor and put their heart and soul into these final designs. I saw this group grow so much from their first year to now, and we as a department are so grateful for all of their determination, creativity and talent. I know we have some stars that are going to go on and do amazing things in their careers.”

The students’ portfolios are more than a collection of projects. They reflect the growth, creativity and problem-solving skills students have developed throughout their time at JWU — and serve as a key tool for launching their careers in design and marketing. 

“The past four years have really led me to this moment. The classes, courses and professors helped me develop my portfolio to what I have today. Showcasing it at REVEAL today means a chance to show off all the hard work we put in.”
– Jordan Millette ’26, Digital Marketing & Social Media 

 

“My professors were very helpful and kind, and I wouldn’t have made it here without them. With a goal to graduate in three years, fitting in has not been the easiest but both the Class of 2026 and 2027 have welcomed me with open arms. My classmates are so creative and inspiring.”
– Kayla Depina ’26, Design

 

 

“The past four years have been nothing but development and growth — growth within my work and myself as a person. All of my professors and the support I’ve received helped me immensely in developing my portfolio that I showed at REVEAL today. Being able to showcase my work, creativity and hard work to my friends and loved ones has been extremely rewarding.”
– Mackenzie Lauto ’26, Design 

 

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