Jie Sun
  • Graphic Design & Illustration
  • Class of 2014
  • Whitestone, NY

Whitestone Resident Jie Sun Begins Studies at New York City's Prestigious Pratt Institute

2014 Oct 31

Jie Sun, a Whitestone resident has started studies at New York City's prestigious Pratt Institute, joining an incoming class of students who come from 48 states and 80 countries for the fall 2014 semester. Sun is one of 835 new students selected from more than 7,300 applicants.

Founded in 1887, Pratt Institute is a global leader in higher education dedicated to preparing its 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students for successful careers in art, design, architecture, information and library science, and liberal arts and sciences. Located in the cultural hub of New York City with historic campuses in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Pratt is a living lab of craft and creativity with esteemed professors and scholars who challenge their talented students to transform their passion into meaningful expression.

Under the leadership of President Thomas F. Schutte, the curricula and reputations of Pratt's five professional schools, which include 22 undergraduate and 26 graduate degree-granting programs, are recognized internationally and perennially receive top rankings by U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review, DesignIntelligence, and others.