December 01, 2009
On Wednesday, November 18, 2009 St. John’s University The School
of Education and the Office of Institutional Advancement hosted a
fashion show as part of The School of Education’s ongoing
Centennial Celebration. All proceeds from the event were
dedicated to the Centennial Scholarship Fund for Staten Island, a
scholarship fund created to provide financial assistance to
Education students studying on the Staten Island campus.
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Jerrold Ross, Ph.D., Dean of The School of Education welcomed
the more than 200 alumni, students, faculty and members of the
Staten Island community and expressed his appreciation for their
support of the Centennial Scholarship Fund. Guests enjoyed a
pre-show dinner accompanied by live piano music before settling in
for a look at the fashions displayed by many local merchants,
including Ivory & Co., Dress Barn, Peek-a-Boo, JC Penney and
Kersner and Son Furrier.
Entitled “School Daze” and offering a retrospective theme, the
show provided a nostalgic look at the most popular styles of
clothing favored by teachers and students throughout the
years.
“We conceived the idea of the fashion show so we could raise money
to help a young person who would not otherwise be able to attend
St. John’s University,” exclaimed Prof. Francesca Carroll who,
along with Professors Patricia Campbell ’54NDC and Maria Fiorelli,
all faculty members in The School of Education, served as
co-chairperson of the event.
“We were hoping to host something that our alumni would have an
interest in attending,” said Nicholas A. Legakis ’97SVC, ’07MPS,
Director, Institutional Advancement, Staten Island campus. “I would
say that based on the attendance and the money we raised, which was
nearly $10,000, we were successful!”
Alumni enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect with one another while
getting a sense of what school fashions were like many years
ago. “The show was well put together and provided plenty of
entertainment,” said JohnCarl Ziegler ’08CPS. “I hope that
there’s another one next year.”
“This fashion show was a great experience,” agreed Kara
Scandaglia ’08CPS. “I enjoyed watching St. John’s students,
faculty and alumni take to the runway in fashions past and
present. As a recent graduate, I’m glad that St. John’s keeps
in touch with its alumni. I look forward to attending future
events.”
Lisa Camerlengo ’99C was grateful for the opportunity to bring her
family to another interesting event while helping to support the
university she loves. “This was a wonderful evening spent
with family and friends,” she said. “Not only was it a great
way to give back to alma mater, it also reflected the fantastic
collaboration between students, faculty and alumni in pulling
everything together. My family and I often attend
St. John’s events and it always feels like coming home
again.”