“Lily sees opportunities where others see waste,” says Michael Kowalski ’06, an assistant professor in the School of Design.
A vintage JanSport backpack, whose owner used to wear on hiking trips throughout the United States and Asia. … A Helinox camping chair that was a prized Christmas gift until it broke during the pandemic. … A rainfly cover and carabiner that once belonged to Syracuse University’s Barnes Center at The Arch.
They are just some of the items that Lilyan “Lily” Minicozzi ’26 has collected and repurposed for a special project called “Full Circle.”
Co-funded by the Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA) and the Syracuse Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement, “Full Circle” demonstrates the “circularity” of hiking and outdoor equipment.
“Circularity is a system where products are designed, used, and then recycled or repurposed,” says Minicozzi, an industrial and interaction design major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA).