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"Redefined" A Fashion Show: Collections by Liza Nay
All proceeds from the show go to Project MODA and to the WMU Textiles and Apparel Studies Program. The event will be held on Saturday, June 27 at 5:30 p.m and 8 p.m at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Tickets are $20 and include wine sampling and hors d’oeuvres. Please contact redefined2009@gmail.com for tickets and more information.
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences and MODA participated in the second annual WMU Day at the Capitol which featured dozens of WMU programs and projects.
Dr. Marlene Breu, professor emerita, gave a presentation titled Expressions of Faith and Identity: Sacred Artifacts in the Armenian Orthodox Churches of Istanbul in New York City on Saturday, May 16.The presentation, based on research conducted in collaboration with colleague Dr. Ron Marchese of the University of Minnesota at Duluth,was given at a day-long symposium, “The Armenian Community of Istanbul: Perspectives on Past and Present” sponsored by the Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) in New York City.
The fashion industry came alive for 12 students of the textiles and apparel program when they visited New York City for 5 days from April 28 to May 2. Students first researched businesses and made presentations to the class before the tour. While in N
ew York they visited a variety of fashion businesses and retailers, including headquarters of French Connection, Doneger Group (fashion forecasters), Brooks Brothers, Bergdorf Goodman, Dolce and Gabbana , Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s. Professionals at each location gave presentations about the business, their specific jobs, and information about the industry in general. Visits to retailers included store tours to discuss concepts of visual merchandising, allocated space for designers, and more. Students also visited the Fashion Institute of Technology where they talked with students, visited the current museum exhibition, and had a talk by a former FIT student from Coach. Students were required to complete two assignments while in New York. They selected museums, retailers and other venues to study and collect information. The tour was under the direction of Dr. Marlene Breu, professor emerita.
Lateshia Agnew, master's student, is the recipient of the 2009 STAR Award in the category of College Volunteer. The STAR (Sharing Time and Resources) Awards, honoring community volunteers, are given annually by the Kalamazoo Gazette and the Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo. John Davis, community-resource coordinator for the Michigan Department of Human Services, nominated her for her hours spent in the Children's Corner in the DHS office. There she read stories, played games and made art projects with children who accompanied their parents to appointments. Agnew also worked with the Kids' Connection mentoring program, organizing group activities for children in the program and serving as an energetic volunteer recruiter at events such as Western Michigan University's Bronco Bash and the Black Arts Festival.
She also has volunteered with ISAAC, an interfaith social-justice group, and served on the Youth Violence Prevention Task Force.
The junior Interior Design students took a big step in their studio curriculum this year.
With a generous donation of material from Landscape Forms, they designed and fabricated an installation in one of our design studio classrooms.