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Fashion Institute of Technology, New York recently ranked as the number 1 and number 2 fashion school in different categories.    “Fashion, business, design, marketing, and technology are all represented at this school” (Scholarships Hall)   “The innovative curriculum has been developed with business leaders to prepare students for real-life work, ensuring that they’re ready to jump into a full- time position as soon as they graduate” (Careeraddict)     References)   FIT Ranking No. 1 in 2022   Scholarships Hall Careeraddict    FIT Ranking No. 2 in 2022   CEOworld Magazine

Stony Brook University’s Student Affairs has been honorably mentioned as one of 2022’s Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs according to Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a publication focusing on news and issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in American higher education. Click here to read the original article. 

Attention all FIT Applicants! The Final Deadline for FIT Applications for Fall 2022 is fastly approaching!   Your applications and documents are due SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2022, 11:59 PM (KST).   Visit the link below and submit your application now!     2022년 가을학기 FIT 지원마감일이 다가오고 있습니다!   지원서와 모든 제출서류들은 2022년 4월 30일 토요일 23:59시까지 제출하셔야합니다.    아래의 링크를 통해 지금 지원하세요.   Applications/지원서: https://apply.sunykorea.ac.kr/apply/      Inquiry/문의: 032-626-1030 | admission@sunykorea.ac.kr | SUNY Korea Admission (Kakao ID)

Dear SUNY Korea Students,   SUNY Korea’s COVID -19 Taskforce met on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, to review our current status. Following a comprehensive review, the committee has decided to end the two weeks of temporary online classes and return to the original mode of instructions, starting Monday, April 4.  Please make the necessary plans to return to in-person classes as before. Furthermore, the committee has decided that larger classes that were being taught online will continue to be online. However, they can have in-person exams. Instructors of those classes will inform you if any exams will be in person and will provide the necessary information to you promptly.   These decisions are based on our contingency plan since our reported infection rate is well below 5%. Also, as before these decisions are in full compliance with government regulations. Our main goal is to enhance your educational experience with paramount concern for your health and safety. All of the class management rules and policies remain as before. Please review them here again  http://www.sunykorea.ac.kr/sk/announcement   As before you are required to report any infections to your instructors immediately with proof of a positive test (RAT or PCR) taken at a medical facility. This is required in order to be excused from in-person classes for seven days of the quarantine period, which begins on the positive test date. During this period your instructors will accommodate you by providing all of the necessary information and resources to you.   Managing COVID 19 requires the cooperation of all of the SUNY Korea family. We believe that with precautions that we have in place attending in-person classes will not cause additional risk of infection, yet substantially enhances your educational experience. However, we ask you to follow our regulations and be vigilant both on-campus and off-campus to protect your health and that of your community. With the continued lowering of COVID -19 restrictions by the government, it is particularly important to be cautious during off-campus activities since they are much less regulated.    Thank you for your full cooperation and please send any questions or comments to  covid19report@sunykorea.ac.kr   Regards Hamid Hefazi, Ph.D., Provost and VP for Academic Affairs

March 24, 2022 An Exhibition and Experience Design MA alumna was part of a team that won a People’s Choice Award for designing the Peru Pavilion at World Expo 2020. The pavilion exterior is covered with a representation of a colorful fabric featuring striped patterns and icons to emphasize 3,000 years of textile traditions in Peruvian culture. Visitors cross a recreation of the famous Q’eswachaka bridge, made of grass woven into ropes. Every year, the local population remakes the bridge just as the Incas did hundreds of years ago. The Peru Pavilion won out over 190 other entries. Diana Estabridis ’12 worked as an exhibition design specialist on the project.  Estabridis, who lives in Lima, is proud that the installation hosted more than 1.4 million visitors. “We cannot compete with developed countries that have three to five times the budget Peru has,” she said. “We cannot compete with the technology that other countries produce. But we can try to send a different message, to reflect and make people wonder about simple things that are very often overlooked.” World expos, or world’s fairs, are large international exhibitions that showcase the achievements of nations. Expo 2020, delayed by COVID-19, opened in fall 2021 and closes at the end of March. The Commission for the Promotion of Peruvian Exports and Tourism (PROMPERÚ) executed the project, in part to attract investors. Estabridis was in charge of analyzing, evaluating, and monitoring the exhibition design process. She worked with the contractors to help them understand the story PROMPERÚ wanted to convey—and help the construction team understand Peruvian culture. Exhibitor magazine, a monthly publication featuring best practices in trade show marketing, organized the award, which expo visitors voted for online. Click here to read the original article 

March 10, 2022 Calendar Girl, the documentary about Ruth Finley, who created the legendary Fashion Calendar in the 1940s and organized the publication for seven decades, is now available via video on demand services such as Apple TV. Finley (1920-2018) donated her papers, which documented the development of the calendar—a schedule and clearinghouse of information about American fashion—to FIT’s Special Collections and College Archives in the Gladys Marcus Library. She received the President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2016. The film was produced and written by Natalie Nudell, adjunct assistant professor, History of Art, who started working on the film in 2015. “This project was a seven-year labor of love,” Nudell told Vogue. Click here to read the original article 

March 22, 2022 The MFA Thesis Exhibition 2022 presents new work by Stony Brook University’s graduating master of fine arts students Dilge Dilsiz, Daniel Donato and Heather Weston. All three artists are degree candidates in the Department of Art’s MFA program. The exhibition presents painting, sculpture, prints, photographs and installation art.   DE TACH M ENT is on view now through April 14 at the Zuccaire Gallery on the first floor of the Staller Center. Hours are Monday through Friday from 12 pm to 4 pm and evenings of Staller Center performances. An artist talk and reception will be held on Wednesday, March 30, from 5 pm to 7 pm. Click here to read the original article 

March 17, 2022 Stony Brook University will lead a new, innovative network of regional biomedical research institutions to accelerate translational research that will impact and advance clinical care for many physical and mental health conditions. Headquartered at Stony Brook University, the Long Island Network for Clinical and Translational Science (LINCATS) will be a collaboration with Brookhaven National Lab (BNL), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and the Northport VA Medical Center. Central to LINCATS’ establishment is $10 million in federal funding secured by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer and supported by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, part of Congress’ omnibus funding bill, of which Long Island will receive some $50 million. The overall mission of LINCATS is to accelerate the public health impact of research, especially for underserved communities across Long Island, by offering access to innovative and transformative research programs and educational services. To improve the health of Long Island’s three million-plus population, the bioscience collaborative will engage in work ranging from basic research and clinical trials, to addressing vulnerable populations and disparities, and incorporating innovative research and practices such as the use of bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, telehealth, genotyping, proteomics, and engineering-driven medicine. “I am incredibly grateful to Senator Schumer for securing such crucial funding for the establishment of the Long Island Network for Clinical and Translational Science (LINCATS) at Stony Brook University,” said Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis. “Through LINCATS, the entire Long Island community and the greater New York region will have access to a comprehensive health research network that is capable of a rapid response to emergent healthcare risks, including a future global pandemic. New York and the nation are fortunate to have such a visionary leader as Senator Schumer, who champions the cutting-edge science research and health innovation that will provide important and much-needed economic boosts to development on Long Island.” Click here to read the original article 

March 18, 2022  Dear Our Campus Community, The year 2022 marks the 10th year of SUNY Korea – a moment in which we reflect on our past triumphs and look forward to growing further as a higher education institution. Great minds and forerunners once dreamed of a mere idea of creating a truly international campus where competitive academic programs of world’s renowned universities are offered. By the work of many, the mere dream started to take shape in late 2000 and became the reality we can see and touch through the long-awaited establishment of SUNY Korea in 2012. As the first American university established in Korea, SUNY Korea had to navigate through countless challenges to gain foothold with a single vision in mind – fostering leaders who can rise up to challenges of our time – and now, 10 years later, we begin to bear witness to the fruits of the journey. SUNY Korea’s student body has grown from dozens in 2012 to 1,336 as of Spring 2022, where over 40 countries are represented, across 5 departments from Stony Brook University and 2 departments from Fashion Institute of Technology, and it is set to expand its program offerings with an addition of the Department of Electric and Computer Engineering in Fall 2022. At the moment, over 500 SUNY Korea alumni are located around the globe, each making their own unique impact. SUNY Korea will have a 10-year celebration week on the 3rd week of June 2022 where the SUNY Korea community – students, faculty, administration, and staff – will come together to celebrate it with officials from the State University of New York, Stony Brook University, Fashion Institute of Technology, Korean government offices, and others joining us throughout the week. The week will be decorated with various events including an academic symposium, a fashion show, the Spring 2022 Commencement, and student events. It is such a privilege to find ourselves in this unprecedented moment to honor the past, celebrate our present, and envision our future. Please join us and celebrate the year together.    Truly yours,  Arthur H. Lee  President of SUNY Korea 

Mr. Young Mok Kim, the CEO of G&M Foundation, gave a career talk on Wednesday, March 16. The event was held on zoom for SUNY Korea students.  Mr. Young Mok Kim, a global leader and a specialist in foreign relations, shared his past experiences, global perspectives and insights for the changing world. One of the students that participated said, “Mr. Kim has inspired me to broaden my thinking on the multifaceted issues going on in the world and keep an open mind as I think about solving these issues.”

Dear Prospective Graduate Students,   This is to inform you of the application process for SUNY Korea Graduate admissions for the Fall 2022 semester.   Please see the details below and contact SUNY Korea Graduate Admissions Team at gradadmission@sunykorea.ac.kr if you have any questions. *Graduate Online Application Deadline: June 30, 2022   Eligibility M.S. degree   - A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university - A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.00/4.00 - Official English test score. Fulfilled by one of two designated  tests ·        80 or higher of TOEFL iBT ·        6.5 or higher of IELTS * no subsection score under 6.0 Ph.D. degree   - A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university - Official English test score. Fulfilled by one of two designated  tests ·        90 or higher of TOEFL iBT ·        6.5 or higher of IELTS * no subsection score under 6.0   Required Documents 1.    Online Application -        M.S. Online Application Link (Click HERE) -        Ph.D. Online Application Link (Click HERE) 2.    Two Original Copies of Official Transcripts (English) 3.    Official English Test Scores (TOEFL iBT or IELTS) 4.    Official GRE Scores 5.    Statement of Purpose (SoP) 6.    Three Recommendation Letters   * All the required documents will be submitted via online application.   Important Notes * All documents should be original and written in English. * Official test scores and GRE scores must be submitted through the testing agency. ·       SUNY Korea Institution Code: TOEFL iBT 7499 (Graduate School) / GRE 7177   * Your official transcripts, official English test scores, and GRE score must be mailed to SUNY Korea Academic Building A201.   Mailing Address: To: SUNY Korea Graduate Admissions SUNY Korea Academic Building A201 119-2 Songdo Moonhwa-Ro, Yeonsu-Gu, Incheon, South Korea 21985   * Statement of Purpose (SoP) is expected to describe your academic or/and professional experiences and short-term and long-term academic goals for the major for which you will apply.   ·       For the master’s program, your statement of purpose must include your focus area. Please state your focus area at the top of the personal statement page.   ·       For the Ph.D. program, your statement of purpose must include research plan, and the type of research that you expect to conduct while in the program, relating it to one of the department’s research areas.       Should you have any questions or concerns about the application process, please feel free to contact us at gradadmission@sunykorea.ac.kr / 032-626-1121.   Thank you!   Academic Affairs

February 21, 2021  Six adjunct professors at Stony Brook University have won the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching given by the State University of New York (SUNY). The recipients are:Jennifer Lyons Carter, Department of PhilosophyMichele Giua, Department of European LanguagesLeslie Marino, Department of European LanguagesPatricia Maurides, Department of ArtJessica Mitchell, School of Social WelfareJoanne Souza, Department of BiologyThe Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence are system-level honors conferred to acknowledge and provide system-wide recognition for superior professional achievement and to encourage the ongoing pursuit of continuous academic excellence.Excellence in Adjunct Teaching is a new award category, which recognizes consistently superior teaching at the graduate, undergraduate or professional level in keeping with the State University’s commitment to providing its students with instruction of the highest quality.     Click here to read the original article 

February 22 On March 12, the Museum of Arts and Design will open an exhibition about clothing used as a medium of expression for fine art. The show, which calls this practice “garmenting,” is curated by Alexandra Schwartz, adjunct professor in FIT’s Art Market Studies MA program. Garmenting: Costume as Contemporary Art features 35 international artists whose work converts dress into “a critical tool for exploring issues of subjectivity, identity, and difference.   Click here to read the original article 

February 18, 2022   9 Story Media Group, industry-leading creator, producer, and distributor of award-winning animated and live-action content for young audiences, and Karma’s World Entertainment, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges’ entertainment media company, are pleased to announce a first-of-its kind partnership with the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Design and Technology Lab (FIT DTech). Inspired by the hit animated Netflix series Karma’s World—for which fashion is central to the brand DNA – FIT students designed a 50-piece fashion-forward children’s collection for licensing partners to incorporate across a range of consumer categories, with the first product set to launch later this year. Designs include jumpsuits, jackets, sweatsuits, dresses, swimsuits, and footwear.   Click here to read the original article 

January 18, 2022   Three students in FIT’s Jay and Patty Baker School of Business and Technology have been awarded Fashion Scholarship Fund scholarships of $7,500 each. Katyana Avila, 20, a Fashion Business Management major from Union, New Jersey; Aliyah Freeman, 28, a Home Products Development major, also from Union; and Kyuwon “Kate” Han, 47, an International Trade and Marketing major from Brooklyn, were among 123 students across four disciplines—design and product development, marketing analytics, merchandising, supply chain—to be named FSF Scholars.   Additionally, Freeman was named one of 23 recipients of the Virgil Abloh™ “Post-Modern” Scholarship. In July 2020, Virgil Abloh announced the creation of the fund, raising $1 million to support the next generation of Black fashion industry leaders. The mission of the fund is to foster equity and inclusion within the fashion industry by providing scholarships to students of academic promise of Black, African American, or African descent. Abloh named the fund “Post-Modern” to represent that recipients will not only receive funds, but will also be given access to vital career support services and mentoring.   The Fashion Scholarship Fund is the foremost fashion-oriented education and workforce development nonprofit in the U.S. The FSF works directly with the country’s most talented young students from diverse backgrounds and awards over $1 million each year in scholarships to help these students succeed in all sectors of the industry including design, merchandising, marketing analytics, and supply chain. The annual FSF Case Study Scholarship is its signature program. The scholarship topics change each year but always involve an in-depth student challenge that focuses on real issues facing the fashion industry today. The FSF also provides scholars with a wide range of internship and career opportunities, mentorship, networking, professional development, and unprecedented access to the industry’s most influential leaders and companies.   Avila’s case study, #LetGlow, focusing on marketing analytics, is a look in to CoverGirl’s current marketing strategy, and proposes a new campaign that brings awareness to mental health and promotes being kind to oneself. Han’s case study, BOMBAS, focusing on supply chain, examines how the sock company BOMBAS can expand its positive impact as a mission-driven company through the implementation of supply chain innovations and optimizations. Han, who worked in the industry for a number of years after getting her AAS, came back to school in large part because of her interest in supply chain studies.   Freeman’s case study, focusing on design and product development, looks at Pyer Moss: The Reclamation Collection, a sustainable collection of home products designed to encourage collective Black rest and healing. The concept offers sustainable solutions for the home that reflect the ethereal beauty of Black American culture while prioritizing collective rest and healing in an ever-changing world.   “Looking at the way the home has been impacted by COVID and how people are renegotiating their spaces and how they’re interacting with their products,” Freeman said. “I wanted to incorporate the post-pandemic ideals and values of African American consumers in the home, so I started to reimagine the home for them and how values from the past and the present kind of impacted the way that we all interact with our homes. So I approached the case study from a perspective of different values—folklore, music, and different aspects of the experience of Black culture.”   Each of the FIT students received $7,500 with no restrictions on what they could do with it. Freeman plans to save the money to start her own resale business for home furnishings and antiques. Han is saving hers for now.As for Avila: “For me, my money is going straight back to school,” she said. “My parents are first-gen immigrants, and they spent all their money to come here so I didn’t have any college savings. I’ve had to pay all my tuition. To live in the city, I’ve had to RA. So any scholarships I can find, anything, I’m always going for it … This is going back to tuition.”   Click here to read the original article