Three FDM students’ designs are heading to the national conference of the International Textile and Apparel Association in November! Kaimi Kajiyama, Kaycee Yoshioka, and Michelle Ann Nino, mentored by Cynthia Tsark and Minako McCarthy, created the cutting-edge garments that will be presented in the ITAA’s Design Exhibition in Cleveland, Ohio.

In the spirit of the season, PEPS enjoyed its annual pumpkin-carving contest on Halloween. Students, staff, and faculty enjoyed a great get-together hour, voted for their favorite pumpkins, and feasted on a “Lunch for the Ghouls” before heading out to their next classes, visions of jack-o-lanterns dancing in their heads.

All are invited to attend the CTAHR Fall 2018 Graduation Convocation, an intimate ceremony for the Fall 2018 graduates and their family, friends, and faculty. It’s on Friday, December 7, in the Kennedy Theater. Doors open and check-in begins at 5:00 p.m., the program runs from 5:30 to 6:30, and the reception is from 6:30 to 7:00.

The students of FDM 437, which focuses on creating a small business start-up, will be hosting their annual marketplace on November 15th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Campus Center, right across from Jamba Juice. Come shop and support student-made products, ranging from handmade kimonos to dresses to other delightful items. Shop for Christmas or just indulge yourself! Follow the class on Instagram at @fdm.437 to find out more details!

Students are invited to apply for an exciting study-abroad opportunity in South Africa in early July 2019. Take the class PEPS 491, African Ecology and Conservation Biology, and earn 3–6 credits in 14 days at the Balule Nature Reserve, part of the Greater Kruger Park, in the Limpopo Province of South Africa!