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MILLIONS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE HUNGRY, BUT DON'T SEEK AID.

BY REFRAMING FOOD ASSISTANCE IN A MORE POSITIVE LIGHT, WE CAN CLOSE THE GAP.

COMMN is a visual communication toolkit, brand system, swag collection, app, and website.


It eliminates stigma by reframing food support as community empowerment—built on agency, voice, and shared responsibility.

THESIS GOALS

Help students overcome stigma by reframing food support as an act of empowerment, not charity.​

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Encourage students to join and take part, inspiring them to make change together.

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Empower students to see and use resources as a normal part of campus life, through design.

RESEARCH

Find out more about the research behind COMMN

CREATIVE

See deliverables designed to reduce stigma.

PROCESS

Follow along with the thesis project development on the blog.

COMMN is an MFA thesis project by Catherine Dwelley focused on reducing stigma around student food resources through community-centered design, accessible communication, and inclusive branding.

© 2026 by Catherine Dwelley

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