{"id":526,"date":"2017-01-04T18:13:33","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T18:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/thehomepage\/?p=526"},"modified":"2017-01-04T18:46:49","modified_gmt":"2017-01-04T18:46:49","slug":"carole-sloan-scholar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/thehomepage\/2017\/01\/04\/carole-sloan-scholar\/","title":{"rendered":"Carole Sloan Scholar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nicole Alper, a student majoring in Home Products Development at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), has been named the\u00a02016 Carole Sloan Scholar by the college. Nicole received $2,500 for achieving the highest GPA in the Home Products Development program. Stephen Pond, founder of <em>Home Textiles Today and Furniture Today, <\/em>created the endowment in honor of Carole Sloan who was a longtime editor and writer with the publications. The Home Products department is grateful for the gift which honors a student each year in pursuing their education and passion for the home.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-527 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/thehomepage\/files\/2017\/01\/14100546_10209145258301338_3042245952762900151_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/thehomepage\/files\/2017\/01\/14100546_10209145258301338_3042245952762900151_n.jpg 959w, https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/thehomepage\/files\/2017\/01\/14100546_10209145258301338_3042245952762900151_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/thehomepage\/files\/2017\/01\/14100546_10209145258301338_3042245952762900151_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/thehomepage\/files\/2017\/01\/14100546_10209145258301338_3042245952762900151_n-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/thehomepage\/files\/2017\/01\/14100546_10209145258301338_3042245952762900151_n-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/thehomepage\/files\/2017\/01\/14100546_10209145258301338_3042245952762900151_n-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/blog.fitnyc.edu\/thehomepage\/files\/2017\/01\/14100546_10209145258301338_3042245952762900151_n-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>&#8220;As a transplant from South Florida, attending school in New York was always my dream. Thanks to the Home Products Development program, I have been exposed to experiences and knowledge I didn&#8217;t know existed. Through trips to the High Point Furniture Market, the International Housewares Show, and an upcoming trip to Maison &amp; Objet in Paris, I have been challenged and participated like an industry professional. I have interned with multiple companies and found my skill set applicable in every situation. I am honored to be the Carole Sloan scholarship recipient this year, and hope to contribute to her amazing legacy in years to come.&#8221; \u00a0 \u00a0 Thank you!<span class=\"il\">\u00a0 Nicole<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Congratulations Nicole!<br \/>\nThe Home Products Development Department<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nicole Alper, a student majoring in Home Products Development at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), has been named the\u00a02016 Carole Sloan Scholar by the college. 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