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Cooper Union Alumnus Brandon Bunt Named 2024 SJA Fellowship

POSTED ON: January 28, 2025

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Brandon Bunt BSE’22 MEng’24 has been named a recipient of the 2024 Steve Jobs Archives (SJA) Fellowship, nominated by Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering Melody Baglione. This prestigious program supports young creators who work at the intersection of technology and the liberal arts, providing them with the resources and community to push the boundaries of innovation.  

The SJA Fellowship is a yearlong, nonresidential program that provides fellows with a stipend to pursue their creative endeavors, access to a nationwide community of peers, individualized mentorship, and exposure to leading creative practitioners across disciplines. The fellowship is founded on the principle that access to advanced tools—whether in the form of cutting-edge technology, specialized expertise, structured learning opportunities, or strategic networks—enables skilled individuals to drive innovation and produce groundbreaking work.

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