Peter Carman, president of the Paris American Academy, was on hand to present the award which included four weeks of study at the Paris American Academy with tuition and housing paid.
While in Paris, Clarke will work with professionals from the French haute couture and ready-to-wear industries. She plans to pursue career interests in design and merchandising, working towards a couture business focused on high end formal wear.
“The ITAA juried design exhibit is an international competition which attracts the best in student design submissions from the ITAA membership,” said LuAnn Gaskill, professor and head of the Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management. “It's a very competitive design show and we're delighted to see her taking top honors.”
ITAA is the primary academic association of the textile and apparel field with membership from over 240 colleges and universities in 12 countries.
Clarke's participation at ITAA was funded, in part, by the Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management, and a grant from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Undergraduate Research Institute.
The Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management, located in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, offers active instruction, research, and outreach/Extension programs in three areas of concentration: apparel, housing, and resource management.
Faculty and staff in the internationally recognized and award winning department are committed to diversity and a student-centered approach to the educational process as well as high quality academic and career advising.
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