FCS
2008 News
Due to the efforts of Katie Johnson, vice president of MODA, Three WMU fashion students were selected to showcase their designs at Chicago Fashion Week during an event titled “New Generation 2008.” The event gave these top design students an opportunity to showcase their talent and offered guests a sneak peak at future designers. The MODA members chosen to go were Kristina Moellering, Katie Nolff, and Liza Nay. New Generation 2008 took place April 24th at the River East Art Center in Chicago as part of fashion week, which ran April 21 through April 27.
The Capital Area Higher Education Network recognized Mary Beth Tygielski, master’s student at the WMU-Lansing Campus, in an award ceremony April 9. Karen Pohja, instructor, nominated Tygielski for her resolve in pursuing her degree. Tygielski works as a Clinical Audit Coordinator of Medical Management at Priority Health-Farmington Hills. CAHEN is a group of twelve area colleges and universities working collaboratively to promote life-long learning in the Lansing metropolitan area, foster discussion of higher education issues, and encourage employers to support professional development of their employees. CAHEN’s target audience consists of adult learners who need to earn an undergraduate or graduate degree in order to advance professionally, want to remain competitive in the work force, and wish to conduct their studies in the Lansing area.
Dr. Karen Blaisure presented "The Deployment Cycle" on Thursday, April 10. The free one-hour seminar addressed experiences common to friends and family of deployed or deplying military service personnel. This event was sponsored by the Advocacy Office for Transfer Students and Military Affairs.
The "Rock the Catwalk Fusion 2008" spring fashion show was held at the Radisson Plaza Hotel and Suites Exhibition Hall on April 11 and 12. Half the proceeds from this show went to benefit the Southwest Michigan Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Andrea Abernathy, a student in the textile and apparel studies, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, accepted a scholarship to the American Intercontinental University London campus awarded by the International Textile and Apparel Association at its recent international conference in Los Angeles. Andrea was the only fashion merchandising student in the country to receive the scholarship and one of only two scholarships awarded to fund students for study abroad at AIU in London. Andrea and student Patti Borrello attended conference events including visits to venues that are part of the very active fashion industry in Los Angeles. They were accompanied by Drs. Barbara Frazier, associate professor, and Marlene Breu, professor. Dr. Frazier presented a paper "What Employers Want: A Content Analysis of Entry Level Job Listings for Textile and Apparel Graduates" in a session devoted to professional issues related to students' professional preparedness. The conference was attended by Textile and Apparel faculty from throughout the U.S. and numerous countries throughout the world.
The Interior Design Senior Show featuring Angela Thomas, Ashley Steinbach, Beth Bishop, Janice Marchetti, and Mandie Bazan held its closing reception on Friday, March 28, 2008.
The Department of Family and Consumer Scienecs presented student and faculty awards on March 26, 2008.
The Interior Design Senior Show was held in The Gallery in February feature the designs of Wendi Dines, Courtney Finn, Elizabeth Hammond, Michele Lescota, Lindsay McBride, and Monica Richards.