parsons school of design announces j. stanley tucker endowed scholarships for fashion studentsMenswear Executive Offers Grant for Scholarships
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November 5, 2015, NEW YORK- The New School’s Parsons School of Design announced today a generous gift from J. Stanley Tucker to offer two scholarships for Parsons students, with the addition of his estate creating an endowment for student scholarships going forward. Established by menswear executive and luxury market management professional J. Stanley Tucker, the scholarship honors exemplary students in the MFA Fashion Design and Society program and BFA Fashion Design program in the world-renowned School of Fashion. “Stanley Tucker spent 30 years influencing and growing the fashion industry, especially in the world of men’s fashion,” said Burak Cakmak, dean of Parsons’ School of Fashion. We are honored that he chose Parsons to continue his industry legacy by supporting the next generation of fashion designers.” "The world of fashion, particularly menswear, has been my love and career for some 30 plus years and this exciting industry has been kind to me in many ways,” said J. Stanley Tucker. “As a result, endowing a scholarship through my estate at Parson's is my way of giving back to the future fashion leaders pursuing careers in this rewarding business. I also wanted to give the scholarships to students now so I would have the opportunity to meet and interact with them." The 2015-2016 J. Stanley Tucker scholarship recipients are: Katherine George is a duel degree student pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and Literary studies. As a senior scheduled to graduate in May 2016, George plans to pursue a career in sustainable design as a writer in the fashion industry. Ilona Davidoff is junior pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design and a minor in philosophy. Davidoff is interested in environmental issues and how she can avoid harmful materials in her fashion design. |
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The New School’s Parsons School of Design is a global leader in design education, with programs that span the disciplines of design and the fine arts. With the launch of its fashion design program in 1906, Parsons is credited with the rise of Seventh Avenue, the epicenter of American fashion. Parsons offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fashion Design, Associate degrees in Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing, and a Master of Fine Arts Program in Fashion Design and Society initiated through the support of Parsons alumna Donna Karan. Parsons has educated generations of leading American fashion designers, including Tom Ford, Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Isaac Mizrahi, Tracy Reese, Narciso Rodriguez, Anna Sui, Prabal Gurung, Derek Lam, Proenza Schouler, Vena Cava, Alexander Wang, and Jason Wu. For more information, visit www.newschool.edu/parsons. |
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