Rihanna’s list of awards just continues to get longer as she’s been recognized for her work both inside and outside of music.
Recently she was honored by Harvard University as “Humanitarian of the Year”, and now she’s set to be honored by Parsons School of Design.
According to The Cut, the songstress will be honored at the school’s annual benefit in New York for all of her philanthropic work, and of course her amazing style. She will be recognized along with Eileen Fisher and Neiman Marcus.
Joel Towers, the executive dean at Parsons School of Design, said in a statement, “Parsons is proud to present Rihanna with this honor, as she has inspired millions through her powerful music and distinct style. She has championed our recent alumni on a number of occasions by wearing their designs.”
He continued, “She is also creating important philanthropic programs, which support communities by fostering effective education, health, and emergency response programs around the world through her Clara Lionel Foundation.”
Rihanna responded in her own statement and said, “It’s such a thrill to know that a design school as prestigious as Parsons School of Design would present me with this honor. I consistently find creative and exciting designs coming from Parsons alumni, so I feel a deep connection to the school.”
Parson’s School of Design’s annual benefit takes place on May 22nd in New York City.
Source: http://nymag.com/thecut/2017/03/rihanna-2017-parsons-benefit.html
