FIT DIRECT News – Page 20

FIT Writing Studio Hosts City Peer Writing Tutor Event

March 6, 2015 Laura Hatmaker Faculty/Staff, FIT DIRECT, Students

The FIT Writing Studio hosted a NYC Peer Writing Tutor event on March 1. Students from Yeshiva University and the […]

Fashion Design Faculty Member’s Work Featured in Magazine

March 6, 2015 Laura Hatmaker Faculty/Staff, FIT DIRECT

A gown and jacket designed by Arzu Akcay are featured in the print version of the magazine Fashion Odds. A sequin-embroidered gown, […]

Students Present Muslin Compost Proposal at Clinton Global Initiative University

March 5, 2015 Steven Bibb College & Campus, Events, FIT + Industry, FIT in the News, School of Business & Technology, Students, Sustainability

The global textile industry creates a vast amount of waste, and students at FIT are beginning to address the issue […]

FIT Graduate Students Present New Research, Creative Academic Projects at SUNY Poster Symposium

February 27, 2015 Steven Bibb College & Campus, Home, School of Graduate Studies, Students, SUNY, Sustainability

Seven FIT Graduate Studies students participated in a poster symposium titled Graduate Research: Making a Difference in New York Partnering […]

Career and Internship Center Counselor Presents at Conference

February 6, 2015 Laura Hatmaker Faculty/Staff, FIT DIRECT, Home

Helene Varin gave a presentation as part of the Al Dhafra Festival, a celebration of Bedouin culture, in the United Arab Emirates. Read […]

Sustainable Interior Environments Acting Chair Gives Presentation

January 30, 2015 Laura Hatmaker Faculty/Staff, FIT DIRECT, Home, School of Graduate Studies

Barbara Campagna spoke about historic preservation and LEED certification at the Urban Green Council on January 22. The council has a two-part Q&A […]

MFIT Digital Media Manager to Present Keynote at Conference

January 30, 2015 Laura Hatmaker Faculty/Staff, FIT DIRECT, Home, Museum

Tamsen Young, digital media manager at The Museum at FIT, will be a keynote speaker at the Digital Fashion Futures: […]

Illustration MFA Chair Joins Journal Editorial Board

January 30, 2015 Laura Hatmaker Faculty/Staff, FIT DIRECT, School of Graduate Studies

Melanie Reim was invited to join the editorial board of Catwalk: The Journal of Fashion, Beauty and Style. The academic […]

Director of Student Life Wins National Award

January 30, 2015 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, FIT DIRECT

Michelle Van-Ess, director of Student Life, was recognized by the NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education organization for her […]

Film, Media, and the Performing Arts Assistant Chair Awarded Grant, Work Featured in Show

January 30, 2015 Laura Hatmaker Faculty/Staff, FIT DIRECT

Michelle Handelman has been awarded an unrestricted Art Matters grant of $10,000 for the development of her new film project […]