Tag: alumni

  • FIT Shines at the Inauguration

    I am very proud to say that FIT was represented at the inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris by three alumni, all from the class of 2008. You may already know about Daniel Roseberry ’08, the Schiaparelli designer whose extravagant gown was worn by Lady Gaga. Embed from Getty Images But also on…

  • FIT Gala: Honoring Terry Lundren

    About 1000 high-spirited people came together at the Marriott Marquis last week to help FIT honor Terry Lundgren, retiring CEO of Macy’s. It was our annual gala, and we shared it—and the $4.5 million in proceeds—with Terry’s alma mater, the University of Arizona. Terry is a legendary leader in the world of retail, and well…

  • Fond Memories of FIT’s 2016 Commencement Ceremonies

    Commencement 2016 was surely the best FIT commencement ever. It was so filled with high spirits that I cannot imagine another having been better. Yet that seems to be what I say—and feel—every year at commencement. And it doesn’t matter that we conduct two ceremonies! Perhaps that is the magic of the occasion itself, one of such optimism and celebration.…

  • Dennis Basso, John and Laura Pomerantz, and QVC Honored at Annual Gala

    One of the highlights of the FIT year is always our annual gala, and this year it was  especially so. That we raised $1.7 million certainly was part of what made it so special. But I think that this year our gala just had a kind of magical ambiance. It was held at the Plaza Hotel and the…

  • What a Wonderful Evening

    What a wonderful evening! Our annual gala in early June, which drew over 600 high-spirited people to Cipriani, honored three very loyal friends of FIT: our own trustees Joan Hornig and Dr. Jay Baker, as well as Linda Fargo, senior vice president of Bergdorf Goodman. The room was beautiful, enhanced by the tall exotic multi-colored…