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Inspiring Commencement Speakers, Honorary Degree Recipients

by Dr. Joyce F. Brown Posted on June 3, 2014

We were proud to bestow honorary degrees on our two commencement speakers this year, each a highly successful entrepreneur, each a creative genius, and each an inspiration to our graduates. Bobbi Brown spoke at our morning ceremony to our Schools … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Day of the Year

by Dr. Joyce F. Brown Posted on May 29, 2014

Commencement is my favorite day of the year and Commencement 2014 was, as far as I am concerned, one of our best, most joyous, ever. Every participant was outstanding. But most outstanding, I think, were our graduates who, for the … Continue reading →

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A New Tradition for Our Graduate Students

by Dr. Joyce F. Brown Posted on May 23, 2014

The night before commencement, we held a hooding ceremony for our masters degree candidates–a traditional ritual that recognizes the successful completion of their studies. This was the first time we actually conducted this ceremony separate from the larger commencement ceremony–and … Continue reading →

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Welcome to May and My New Blog

by Dr. Joyce F. Brown Posted on May 21, 2014

May is always the most exciting month for college presidents–and I am no exception. It is the run-up to commencement–the time of year, here at FIT, when our lobbies, corridors and classrooms are ablaze in displays of our students’ glorious … Continue reading →

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