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David Halbout Featured in the Wall Street Journal for His Mask Business

June 28, 2021 Jonathan Vatner Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Home, School of Art & Design

David Halbout, technologist in the Communication Design Pathways Department, was featured in a June 2 Wall Street Journal story, “4 […]

Preeti Arya Talks Sustainable and Performance Fabrics

May 12, 2021 Jonathan Vatner Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Home, Sustainability

Dr. Preeti Arya, assistant professor of Textile Development and Marketing, has become a go-to source for journalists writing about performance […]

Bras Are Getting More Comfortable, Say FIT Experts

March 22, 2021 Jonathan Vatner Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Home, Top Stories

The pandemic has caused us to rethink everything we wear—including bras. In recent weeks, that marvel of engineering has received […]

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How Four Faculty Members Adapted to Remote Teaching

February 8, 2021 Jonathan Vatner College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Home, Featured

When in-person classes were halted in March 2020, faculty scrambled to reinvent their curricula for remote delivery. They came up […]

David Halbout Designed a Mask for Wearers With Special Needs

December 17, 2020 Jonathan Vatner Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Home, School of Art & Design, Top Stories

David Halbout, a technologist in the Communication Design Pathways Department, designed a face mask for people with hearing aids that […]

Christine Pomeranz Named New York District Export Council Vice Chairperson

April 27, 2020 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Home, School of Business & Technology

The New York District Export Council (NYDEC) selected Christine Pomeranz, chair, International Trade and Marketing, as its vice chairperson. NYDEC […]

Faculty Member Wins Fulbright to Study Syrian Refugee Experience

March 18, 2020 Alex Joseph Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Home, Innovation, School of Graduate Studies

Museums have long been places for people seeking refuge; just ask anyone who’s ever visited The Met on a rainy […]

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Stephan Kanlian Presents at Global Education Summit

March 9, 2020 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Home, School of Graduate Studies

Stephan Kanlian, chair, Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management, presented at the WorldStrides 2020 Global Education Summit in Washington, D.C., […]

Brooke Carlson Presents at WWD Digital Beauty Forum

February 28, 2020 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Home, School of Graduate Studies

Brooke Carlson, Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management, spoke at the WWD Digital Beauty Forum, a conference where beauty executives […]

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Tony Capparelli’s Work Recognizes Hockey Champion

February 24, 2020 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, Faculty/Staff Home, School of Art & Design

Tony Capparelli, Illustration, created a work for the New York Islanders hockey team’s celebration of former player John Tonelli at […]