Ullman School of Design
The Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design aims to prepare its students to be skilled professionals who can successfully work in local and global markets while respecting the richness of the human community. Through innovative teaching with the newest design thinking methods and technologies, inspired interdisciplinary projects, and solid corporate partnerships, the School of Design is devoted to furthering its role as a leading design institution.
Design Programs
Undergraduate and graduate programs empower students in our Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design with a core of knowledge that provides a solid educational base. Our students are prepared for careers in fashion, communication design (also known as graphic design) and industrial design by a passionate faculty, rigorous academic endeavors, and a world-class professional practice (co-op) program.
The School of Design offers degrees in:
- Communication Design
- Fashion Design
- Industrial Design (STEM)
- Master of Design (STEM)
As part of the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, the School of Design programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Arts and Design (NASAD).
Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
6415 Aronoff
University of Cincinnati
PO Box 210016
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0016
P 513-556-4298
F 513-556-0240
Myron E. Ullman Jr.
It is with profound thankfulness that we look back on the life of Myron E. Ullman III, a pivotal benefactor of our College, who sadly passed away last week.
Myron (Mike) Ullman was a 1969 graduate of UC’s College of Business who built an accomplished career as a retail industry executive, including as CEO of JC Penney and positions with LVMH, Moët, Hennessy, Louis Vuitton, DFS Group Ltd., and Macy’s. He also served his alma mater as a member of the UC Foundation Board of Trustees and as our University’s Vice President for Business Affairs.
In 2007, Mr. Ullman and his wife Cathy, a 1970 graduate of our College’s graphic design program, made a generous gift of $10 million, in the form of an endowment to support DAAP’s School of Design. In appreciation for this gift, in 2016 the School of Design was named in honor of Mr. Ullman’s father, Myron E. Ullman, Jr., an inventor and holder of nearly 50 patents who exemplified the same spirit of invention and creative problem-solving that DAAP embodies.
In discussing the vision that inspired this transformative gift, Mike Ullman alluded to the work ethic and spirit of curiosity that his father instilled in all his children, and his commitment to innovations that positively transform the lives of people, which he saw reflected in DAAP’s people, culture and programs.
The impact of this gift on the development of our School of Design cannot be overstated. Over the years, this gift has supported endowed professorships, faculty development, technology support, master classes and curricular innovation in the School that proudly bears the Ullman name.
Mike Ullman will be sorely missed by all in our College, but the legacy of his generosity and vision, and his family name, will endure in DAAP, as generations of students and faculty continue to benefit from his philanthropy.
If you would like to make a gift in memory of Mike Ullman, please visit the UC Foundation's secure online giving page or contact Laura Johnson at (513) 556-1211 or Laura.Johnson@foundation.uc.edu.
Best Regards,
Timothy Jachna
Dean - College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
Professor of Architecture
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