This is an archived copy of the 2014-15 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.fitnyc.edu/.

The Dean’s List, posted at the end of each semester, honors those students who have completed more than 12 credits (may not include courses taken on a pass/fail basis) and achieved a GPA of 3.5 or better. Students receiving an incomplete or an “F” grade are ineligible for the Dean’s List that semester.

For students who achieve a GPA of 3.85 or better during their college careers, their degree is granted summa cum laude. For those with a GPA of 3.70 or better but less than 3.85, their degree is granted magna cum laude. For those with a GPA of 3.50 or better but less than 3.70, the degree is granted cum laude.

Upon the recommendation of individual academic departments, the Committee on Academic Standards confirms the recipients of all academic achievement awards.

Awards Offered Only to Baccalaureate Degree Students During 2014 -15 Include:

Alumni Association Distinguished Scholar Award To the student with the highest GPA in the graduating class.

George Wybenga Award To a BFA student who demonstrates leadership, initiative, and academic excellence in Packaging Design.

Home Fashion Products Association Graduation Award for Design Excellence To a graduating BFA student in Textile/Surface Design.

Jean L. Rosenblatt Award To an outstanding BFA student in Textile/Surface Design.

Laszlo Roth Award To an outstanding BFA student in Packaging Design.

Lawrence J. Israel Interior Design Scholarship Award To an Interior Design student in his or her senior year who demonstrates excellence in retail design.

Marion Brandriss Extracurricular Service Award Sponsored by the FIT Student Association, for outstanding service to the institution in the area of extracurricular activities.

Mattel/Fisher-Price Award To an outstanding BFA student in Toy Design.

Awards Offered Only to Two-Year Associate’s Degree Students During 2014-15 Include:

Amy Locicero Federico Extracurricular Service Award Sponsored by the FIT Student Association, for outstanding service to the institution in the area of extracurricular activities.

FIT Foundation Award The FIT Foundation chooses four outstanding AAS students from selected majors.

Elaine Stone Scholarship Award To a Fashion Merchandising Management student entering the junior year who is planning to pursue a career in retailing

George J. Levinson Memorial Award Sponsored by the United College Employees of FIT, for two outstanding AAS graduates entering bachelor’s degree programs—one a BFA and the other a BS—at FIT.

Gladys Marcus Award For outstanding merit in liberal arts, to be used for travel or education.

Interior Design Alumni Endowed Scholarship Award To an Interior Design student in the sophomore year who demonstrates overall excellence.

Interior Design Department Faculty Commencement Award To an outstanding Interior Design AAS graduate entering the BFA program.

Joseph A. Garofalo Commencement Award Sponsored by the United College Employees of FIT, for a full-time AAS student in the Baker School of Business and Technology with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who has demonstrated outstanding service to the institution and community. To be used for baccalaureate-level study at FIT.

Judith M. Parkas Commencement Award Sponsored by the United College Employees of FIT, for an AAS student who has demonstrated outstanding service to the institution and community. To be used for baccalaureate-level study at FIT.

Leadership Scholar Award Sponsored by the United College Employees of FIT, for an AAS student who has demonstrated outstanding service to the institution and community. To be used for baccalaureate-level study at FIT.

Louis Stollar Scholarships Sponsored by the United College Employees of FIT, to two outstanding AAS graduates entering bachelor’s degree programs—one a BFA and the other a BS—at FIT.

Minnie Mallov Stone Memorial Award To an outstanding AAS student in Fashion Merchandising Management entering the BS program.

Nicholas Politis Interior Design Award To an outstanding AAS student in Interior Design.

Panero/Zelnik Interior Design Award To an outstanding Interior Design AAS graduate entering the BFA program.

Pauline Halper Memorial Award To an outstanding AAS student in Textile/Surface Design.

Unite Distinguished Scholar Award Sponsored by the Union of Needletrades, Industrial, and Textile Employees, for the AAS student with the highest GPA in the class.

Vincent Trocchia Scholarship Award in Interior Design To an Interior Design major entering the BFA Program who demonstrates excellence in commercial interior design.

Awards Offered to Both One- and Two-Year Associate Degree Students During 2014-15 Include:

Andrew Pizzo Memorial Award To an outstanding AAS student in Accessories Design.

Billie Gordon Award To an outstanding AAS student in Textile/Surface Design.

Intimate Apparel Council Merit Award To an outstanding AAS student in Fashion Design with a specialization in intimate apparel.

Jack Lowery Travel Scholarship Award To an outstanding AAS student in Interior Design. To be used for travel or education.

James I. Spiegel Annual Award Sponsored by the Textile Veterans Association, for outstanding merit in Textile/Surface Design and/or Textile Development and Marketing.

Marie Rose Camporeale Award For outstanding merit in Fashion Design with an emphasis in bridal design.

Mary Douglass Award To an outstanding AAS student in Fashion Design with a specialization in sportswear.

Raymond Nordheim Memorial Award To an outstanding AAS student in Textile Development and Marketing.

Rose Lanzilotti Memorial Award To a Textile/Surface Design AAS student who demonstrates outstanding originality.

Saks Fifth Avenue Award For outstanding merit in Fashion Design. To be used for travel or education.

Symphony Fabrics Award To an outstanding AAS student in Fashion Design, with an emphasis in patternmaking technology.

Awards Offered Only to Master of Arts Degree Students During 2014-15 Include:

FIT Foundation Award The FIT Foundation chooses an outstanding MA student from selected majors.

Special Merit Awards

Arthur I. Caine Memorial Award For creativity in color and design in Fashion Design or Textile/Surface Design.

Glenn Boyles Memorial Award For one AAS and one BFA student who show great technical skill, artistic ability, and personal flair in the rendering of architectural interiors. To be used toward the purchase of books on interior design and architecture.

Jerry Adler Memorial Award To the member of the Delta Epsilon Chi Association (DECA) or the Merchandising Society who has contributed most to the welfare of others.

Paul Shapiro Sociology Award To a talented student enrolled in SS 171.

Departmental Awards

Alfred B. Wagner Memorial Continuing Education Award To an outstanding Continuing and Professional Studies student.

Andrew and Phyllis Seifer Humanitarian Research Award To an outstanding Interior Design student who demonstrates excellence in thesis research.

Bernard Oliver Memorial Award To an outstanding student majoring in Fashion Design or Fashion Merchandising Management.

Brian Zientek Memorial Award To an outstanding Fashion Design student with a specialization in swimwear design.

Charles Reichman Knitwear Technology Award To an outstanding Fashion Design student with a specialization in knitwear.

Evelyn Dawson Wynn Award To an outstanding Fashion Design student who has demonstrated avant-garde talent.

Frank Shapiro Memorial Award To an outstanding Fine Arts student, who must donate one of his or her works to the Fine Arts Department’s collection.

James T. Clarke Memorial Award To an outstanding graduating Fashion Design student.

Jodi Tilton/Jones Apparel Award To a Presidential Scholars student in Advertising and Marketing Communications with the highest GPA, who is active in department activities.

John Paul Stellefson Memorial Award To an outstanding student in Production Management: Fashion and Related Industries.

Joseph J. Amato/Mary Mills Memorial Award To an outstanding student demonstrating excellence in Fine Arts.

Max Meyer Memorial Award Awarded by the FIT Student Association for outstanding leadership and service.

Michael Allen Noeth Award Awarded by Student Life to a student who demonstrates outstanding leadership, service, and creative programming skills.

Morris Rothman Memorial Award To an outstanding Jewish student in Textile/Surface Design.

NAMSB Foundation, Inc./Marvin A. Blumenfeld Award To an outstanding student for excellence in menswear design.

Presidential Scholars Alumni Jodi Tilton Memorial Award To a Presidential Scholar in their sophomore or junior year for summer study abroad.

Rachel Labensky Award To an outstanding student in Fashion Design—Apparel.

Revlon, Inc. Award To an outstanding student in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing.

Ronald and Anne Lubman Award To an outstanding student in Interior Design.

Sylvia Galvarin Student Leadership Award To a student who has actively served on a student-faculty committee with particular emphasis on, but not limited to, the Student Affairs Committee.