Ms. Linda J. Noble and Mr. Craig McDuffie
College of Design alumni Linda Noble and Craig McDuffie discovered how much traveling can benefit designers by broadening their experiences. To help College of Design students make their own discoveries, Linda and Craig established the Noble McDuffie Travel Abroad Award in 2010. It’s an award, not a scholarship, because recipients are required to journey for non-classroom, non-traditional experiences that will expand their knowledge of the world and of themselves.
Impact
“Graphic designers Linda Noble and Craig McDuffie graduated from the School of Design in 1983. They credit their education for setting the course of their lives and support the College as it continues to prepare new designers. As part of their support, they established two endowments for design students.
After graduating, Linda and Craig discovered how much traveling can benefit designers by broadening their experiences. To help College of Design students make their own discoveries, they established the Noble-McDuffie Travel Award in 2010. Unlike a scholarship, recipients of the award are required to journey for non-classroom, non-traditional experiences that will expand their knowledge of the world and of themselves.
When Craig was a student at the College of Design, his advisor, Professor Vince Foote, chose him to be the recipient of a small grant. The funds eased some strain and the recognition made a lasting impression. Linda and Craig kept the significance of that award in mind when they found there was no emergency resource for students struggling with financial hardships and decided to establish the TLC Endowment for College of Design Student Aid in 2018. The hope is that other alumni, family and friends will contribute to this fund so it grows to become an important economic resource to help struggling students stay in school and focus on becoming great designers."