Undergraduate Students |
BETHANY FREUND
Can you tell us a little about what brought you to the University of Minnesota and the Retail Merchandising program?
For my first semester of college, I attended a different school in the area and planned to pursue a degree in business. During that semester, I realized that I was neither happy with the school nor the business program. I have always wanted to attend a Big Ten university, but at the same time, I wanted to pursue a business degree more specific to the fashion industry.
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SAMANTHA FUNG
Can you tell us a little about what brought you to the University
of Minnesota and the Retail Merchandising program?
When I was finally able to get a job at age 16, I began working part time at a Target store thinking that it would solely be a job that was a) boring, b) would allow me to get some sort of spending money as a teenager with limited allowance and c) I would gain absolutely no experience out of the job.
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ERICA JONES
Can you tell us a little about what brought you to the University of Minnesota and the Retail Merchandising program?
I chose the University of Minnesota because I wanted to go to a large university set in the city. I decided on the Retail Merchandising program second semester of my freshman year. I wanted to pursue something in business while incorporating fashion and creativity. Read more...
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Graduate Students |
DR. ALYSSA DANA ADOMAITIS
Why did you decide to come to the University of Minnesota?
I was attracted to the University of Minnesota because of the reputation of the faculty that are there in the apparel studies track. Also, the University of Minnesota was one of a select few Land-Grant Institutions that is located in a cosmopolitan city, Minneapolis/St. Paul. Read more...
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DR. SEAHEE LEE
What attracted you to the University of Minnesota and the apparel studies program? Why did you choose to study here?
The faculty in apparel studies program at the University of Minnesota are nationally known as scholars and researchers. The program offers many interesting graduate courses, which enable beginning graduate students to explore and find what their area of specialization. In addition, many graduates have positions in academia and in industry. Read more...
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What attracted you to the University of Minnesota and the apparel studies program? Why did you choose to study here?
I earned my undergraduate degree in retail merchandising at the University of Minnesota. During my undergraduate study, I had a chance to meet faculty members in the Apparel Studies program at the University of Minnesota and loved them. I was impressed with the faculty members' passion for research and attitude toward students. Read more...
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