The use of technology for shopping by 18-25 year-olds is significantly overrated. In fact, more than 68% of the 18-25 year-olds surveyed “prefer to shop in stores than online for apparel and shoes,” according to Shopping Trends Among 18-25 Year-Olds, a survey done by a group of LIM College students and in conjunction with the National Retail Federation Student Association (NRFSA).

The survey results were released Jan. 17 at the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s 101st Annual Convention at the Javits Center in New York City. A press release about the students’ survey findings has now made its way onto more than 300 media outlets’ websites, throughout the U.S. and internationally. These include the websites of 162 local TV stations (in cities including Phoenix, San Diego, Honolulu, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Seattle), 30 trade publications, and 87 newspapers, including the Houston Chronicle, Boston Globe, Yahoo! Finance, Los Angeles Daily News, Newsday, Dallas Business Journal, and the Anchorage Daily News.

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A window display titled “Made in the USA,” designed by Visual Merchandising students from LIM College, was recently unveiled at The Fashion Center Space for Public Art and Design, which is part of the headquarters of the Fashion Center Business Improvement District (BID), the not-for-profit corporation that promotes New York City’s apparel industry. The window will be on display through December 15, 2011.

The window features images of products and brands that are “Made in the USA” that one might spot during a quintessential all-American pastime: tailgating. The back of a Chevrolet truck with Goodyear tires holds classic tailgating treats including the iconic American hotdog, Coca-Cola, and snack brands such as Cracker Jack, Lay’s potato chips and Doritos. And a mannequin wears an ensemble made completely from labels of the Hershey brand — the top combines cuttings of the wrappers of Kit Kat bars and Reese’s Pieces and the skirt flounce is a double tier of Hershey chocolate bar wrappers.

The window design aims to showcase great American brands and encourage their purchase to help support the American economy and domestic job security by asking the question “Where Were You Made?”

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Berkeley College is proud to announce the appointment of Kristin Rowe as Assistant Provost, Advisement. In this role, Ms. Rowe will provide administrative leadership for student academic advisement at all Berkeley College locations. 

“Ms. Rowe is an integral part of the Berkeley administration,” said Glen Zeitzer, PhD, Berkeley College Provost. “Her dedication to the academic success of our students will serve her well in her new role.” 

Berkeley College has appointed Kristin Rowe as Assistant Provost, Advisement.

Ms. Rowe previously served as Campus Operating Officer for the Berkeley College New York City locations, where she managed day-to-day operations, finances, student and staff retention, and community outreach. Since joining Berkeley College in 1999, she has worked in several capacities in Advisement. 

Before joining Berkeley College, Ms. Rowe was a Regional Resource Specialist with the New York State Department of Health and a Traumatic Brain Injury Program Specialist for the State of Vermont. She also served the United States Peace Corps as a volunteer in Tanzania, East Africa. 

Ms. Rowe holds an MA in Counseling from New York University in New York City and a BA in Biology from Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota.

Paper fashions created by students and faculty in LIM College’s Visual Merchandising Department are now on display as part of the Mattatuck Museum’s “Chrome & Couture – Say ‘Yes’ To The Paper Dress” show.

The exhibit, which opened October 1 and will be in place until the beginning of 2012, features nine paper dresses by LIM College students that were originally created for the 2011 National Stationery Show’s “Paper Runway” competition this spring, including the winning design, “Feather Fantasy,” by Alexis Michaelides and Margaret Carroll. Each of the paper dresses is paired with a vintage or exceptional custom motorcycle.

“We were very excited to add the paper fashions of the very talented Visual Merchandising students of LIM College to Chrome & Couture,” explained Sydney Voghel Ochs of the Mattatuck Museum. “When we saw the dresses at the National Stationery Show, we knew we wanted them as part of this exhibition, which is one of our edgiest. Their level of creative sophistication is a credit to LIM College and the quality of the visual merchandising program and the students in it.”

Marjorie Lee Woo, Associate Chair of LIM College’s Visual Merchandising Department, worked with the students and supervised the installation of their creations. A milliner, Woo also created paper headpieces to accompany the dresses in the show.

Works by LIM College students Jordan McGovern, Gina Mercatili, Lisa Michaelides, Sara Bautista, Connor DeGuehery and Edin Giron, as well as Professors Grailing King and Katerina Lanfranco, are also included in the display.

The 2011 issue of The Annual, SVA’s yearly print publication offering an inside look at our ever-evolving College, is now available for view online. Featuring an introduction by President David Rhodes, this year’s edition traces the history of SVA’s always expanding roster of master’s programs and offers a preview of the new ones coming in 2012—MA Critical Theory and the Arts, MFA Design for Social Innovation, and MFA Products of Design.

Aside from conversations with the chairs of each of those departments—Robert Hullot-Kentor, Cheryl Heller, and Allan Chochinov, respectively—the 2011 Annual also features an exclusive interview with MFA Design Department Co-chair Steven Heller, who talks about how he develops new graduate programs and explains how SVA is “an incubator of practical work,” among other things.

To read the complete 2011 Annual, visit SVA.edu. Also on view: Student Demographics and Allocation of Tuition & Fees.

MFA Design Department Co-chair Steven Heller and other winners of the 2011 National Design Awards were honored by first lady Michelle Obama at the White House this week (watch video below). Heller was recognized for earning the Design Mind Award, which honors “a visionary who has effected a paradigm shift in design thinking or practice through writing, research and scholarship.”

According to Businessweek, Michelle Obama offered another nod to SVA during the ceremony, quoting the College’s Acting Chairman Milton Glaser. “Good design is good citizenship,” she said, emphasizing that good design improves life for everyone.

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LIM College students joined some of the world’s leading fashion designers in decorating bicycles for the public to ride around Manhattan during Fashion Week.

The promotional event, called “Tour de Fashion,” was part of the Fashion Center Business Improvement District’s (BID) effort to bring the glamour of Fashion Week to the streets of New York. Participating designers included Betsey Johnson, Nicole Miller, Isaac Mizrahi, Nanette Lepore and Diane von Furstenberg. Each outfitted one of 30 bicycles, and from September 8-15, their customized creations were available for NYC residents and visitors to borrow and pedal through Midtown.

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Berkeley College is proud to announce that Shelly Nice, Director, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), has received a 2011 John Fry Individual Merit Award from the North American Council for Staff, Program and Organizational Development (NCSPOD). Ms. Nice was chosen to receive the award based on her work in developing CELT at the College, as well as her many contributions as a speaker at local, regional and national conferences.

“The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at Berkeley College provides the support our faculty members need to be both innovative and effective,” said Glen Zeitzer, PhD, Berkeley College Provost. “Ms. Nice is an asset to CELT in its mission to promote faculty excellence and Berkeley College is pleased that NCSPOD has recognized her many accomplishments with this award.”

As Director, Ms. Nice focuses on faculty development, including the staff’s use of technology, and coordinates academic service learning, research and scholarship opportunities. She has spoken at numerous conferences about the topics of instructional and course design, faculty development, engaging students and social media in the classroom.

John Fry Individual Merit Awards recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to staff, program, and organizational development, especially those who support others in conducting more effective programming.

Ms. Nice holds an MBA in Marketing from Centenary College, an MA in Corporate and Organizational Communication from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a BA in Anthropology/Writing from Drew University.

DeVry College of New York has announced the appointment of Patricia Capaldo as dean of its Manhattan Center. Capaldo has been part of the leadership team for DeVry College of New York since 2006, most recently as senior director of admissions. Prior to her current position, she served as director of admissions for DeVry University’s North Brunswick, N.J. campus.

Capaldo earned her master’s degree in human resource management from the Keller Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from William Paterson University.

“I am honored to help further DeVry’s commitment to providing New York residents with top-quality, career-oriented higher education, as well as its mission to prepare students for 21^st century career success,” said Capaldo.

In her new position, Capaldo will be responsible for managing the center and maintaining all operations, including admissions, compliance, community outreach and involvement, while attracting and retaining quality faculty and staff. DeVry College of New York’s NYC metro comprises three locations: the Manhattan Center, Midtown Manhattan Campus and Rego Park (Queens) Center.

The College of Westchester is pleased to announce approval to offer online degrees in Business Administration, B.B.A. and Business Administration – Management/Marketing, A.A.S.  by the New York State Education Department.

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