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Chic! (Our trip to Chicago)

Students from the junior and senior Home Products program recently traveled together to Chicago to attend the International Home + Housewares Show, https://www.housewares.org/show/ The trip included group activities pertaining to “best in booth” judging, fact/inspiration finding for our individual upcoming … Continue reading →

by Rose Meechan Morton Posted on March 21, 2019
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NY Now Field Trip!

Our HP 314/Manufacturing & Marketing of Home Product Hard Lines’ (“Hard Home”) second class of the second semester has already included an interesting field trip, to NY Now. Instead of meeting in room 307 as we usually do, we met … Continue reading →

by Rose Meechan Morton Posted on February 22, 2019
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Comp Shopping Field Trip

Our recent “Textile Applications: Home Products” assignment was to present comparisons on prices, fiber content, fabric construction and printing method on two soft furnishings. To demonstrate, Professor Cora took class on the road. We met at the brand new (less … Continue reading →

by Rose Meechan Morton Posted on December 2, 2018
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Looking for the perfect major?

Consider ~ HOME PRODUCTS ~ a unique major that explores the materials, manufacturing, merchandising and marketing of the home furnishings industry.  The rigorous project-based curriculum addresses the contemporary realities of the home furnishings industry and cultivates critical skills in the areas of product … Continue reading →

by shannon_maher Posted on October 31, 2016
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