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SPOTLIGHT ON: CAMPUS The fall and spring semesters at Bryant featured a number of events that enhanced the lives of students, faculty, and staff as well as area residents and business leaders.
Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Incubator, and a private tour of Tommy Hilfiger USA that included the famous archive closet. In addition, students met with managers at Kate Spade, who spoke about their particular positions and career paths. Students were also delighted to tour Kleinfeld Bridal, known for its popular TV show, “Say Yes to the Dress.” The group stopped by Mood Designer Fabrics (made famous by “Project Runway”), attended the musical “Chicago,” and ate at HK Restaurant — Hell’s Kitchen, a culinary hot spot. Students also attended a Bryant Alumni / Student Career Night hosted by AXA Equitable Advisors, where they networked with many alumni.
SHADOW PROGRAM SHEDS LIGHT ON CAREERS The Alumni / Student Shadow Program, held during Bryant’s summer and winter breaks each year, is a short observational experience that enables students to visit with successful alumni in professional work environments and gain insider perspectives on career fields of interest. Students learn a lot about the companies they choose, but they often come away from the experience with so much more. In January, 62 students shadowed 78 alumni ranging from a senior project manager at Yale Healthcare to a policy analyst in the Rhode Island State Senate. “Bryant did so much to get my career started that any little bit I can give back to help current
Students enjoy a private tour of the Cynthia Steffe showroom in New York City.
NYC FASHION INDUSTRY TRIP, ALUMNI SHADOW PROGRAM EXPOSE STUDENTS TO CAREERS Bryant’s Amica Center for Career Education, recognized among the top 10 career centers in the country by The Princeton Review, provides an invaluable support system to students from their first semester on campus. Comprehensive and purposeful career education programs including self-assessment tools, counseling, experiential learning such as internships, and an alumni shadow program are just a few of the services and programs that every Bryant student has access to.
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THE BUSINESS OF FASHION Bryant students spent three days in New York City over winter break, meeting with key players in the fashion industry. The reallife tour provided a glimpse into many different aspects of the industry. Accompanied by Judith Clare, Amica Center director, and Amy Weinstein, assistant director, the group visited major showrooms, learned how marketing trends are developed, met designers, and networked with merchandising executives. Highlights of the trip included an internship seminar taught by a professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology, a meeting at the
(L-R) McKenzie Knych ’15; Rachelle Dulude ’10, ’11 MBA, a financial analyst with CVS Caremark; and Joshua Gilmore ’14 were among the 62 students and 78 alumni who participated in the Alumni/Student Shadow program during winter break.