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妖姬直播 State鈥檚 Fashion School Receives $2.5 Million Gift From Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation

Gift to endow Fashion School chair and support study-away program for students

妖姬直播 State University has received a $2.5 million gift for its Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising from the  of Hudson, Ohio. The gift will fund two initiatives: $1.5 million to endow a chair to support the Fashion School鈥檚 director and a matching grant of up to $1 million to support the study-away program benefiting fashion school students.

鈥淭his incredible gift from the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation will greatly enhance global experiences for our fashion students,鈥 said 妖姬直播 State President Beverly Warren. 鈥淭he foundation鈥檚 support of our Fashion School elevates the professional trajectory of both faculty and students and positions 妖姬直播 State as a distinctive global innovator.鈥

妖姬直播 State鈥檚 Fashion School is consistently rated among the best fashion institutions in the United States and worldwide. It is currently ranked No. 3 in the U.S. for design and merchandising by Fashion-Schools.org and No. 19 in the world by The Business of Fashion鈥檚 2016 Global Fashion School Ranking.

A hallmark of an exceptional global university is providing life-changing experiences for its students to become globally competent leaders in their fields. 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 Fashion School is now the first in the country to require a study-away experience for all fashion students. Opportunities to spend a semester in Florence, Italy, with the world鈥檚 best designers, work in the Fashion School鈥檚 New York City Studio, and programs in Paris and Hong Kong provide life-changing experiences and a reputation for excellence that makes 妖姬直播 State fashion students globally competitive.

Peg Clark Fashion Sketch

 

鈥淧eg Morgan, our founder, had a lifelong interest in fashion and always deeply valued education,鈥 said Rick Kellar, president of the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation. 鈥淭he Fashion School at 妖姬直播 State is a perfect match for her creative and personal passions. Peg鈥檚 legacy of support for 妖姬直播 State will continue to be carried out through this gift, accelerating the ascension of 妖姬直播 State as the premier global educator of future fashion industry leaders.鈥

The gift was formally announced by President Warren on Saturday, April 29, at the 2017 Annual Fashion Show, FS2 Presented by Michael Kors 鈥 Sponsor/VIP Show. The annual fashion show highlights the talents and creations of the Fashion School鈥檚 design and merchandising students. Also that evening, Don Witkowski, a 妖姬直播 State alumnus and president of men鈥檚 at Michael Kors, was inducted into the Fashion School鈥檚 Hall of Fame.

Read more about the impact of giving to 妖姬直播 State, or view our user-friendly, online giving page to begin transforming the lives of students today.

POSTED: Friday, May 26, 2017 11:36 AM
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