June 1, 2012 -
PRLog -- Troy, MI - May 30, 2012 -- The International Academy of Design & Technology (IADT) will be hosting its student fashion show, Imagine, on July 26, 2012 at the Royal Oak Music Theatre. Imagine is an annual fashion show, now in its eighth year, featuring original designs by students in the Fashion Design and Fashion Design and Merchandising programs at IADT’s Detroit (Troy) campus.
"We're thrilled to showcase Metro Detroit's talented student fashion designers," said Julie Ann Patterson McEvoy, fashion design program chair at IADT-Detroit. "Our students work extremely hard to prepare for this special event."
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $22 and $32 and can be purchased at the Royal Oak Music Theatre Box Office, www.ROMTLive.com*
, www.Tickets.com*
, or by phone 1-800-919-6272*
A portion of the proceeds will go to the Ronald McDonald House of Southeast Michigan as well as the Career Education Scholarship Fund (CESF).
"We're pleased to be able to help support families with seriously ill children who stay at the Ronald McDonald House near Children’s Hospital and to support future designers through college scholarships,"
said Cynthia Bechill, president of IADT-Detroit. "We hope that this event not only inspires future fashion designers but also encourages Metro Detroiters to contribute to organizations like the Ronald McDonald House of Southeast Michigan and college scholarship funds like CESF to support future designers."
"On behalf of the Ronald McDonald House of Southeast Michigan, thank you to IADT-Detroit for their volunteering and financial support," said Jennifer Litomisky, executive director of Ronald McDonald House of Southeast Michigan. "We couldn't do the things we do without the support of organizations like IADT-Detroit."
About IADT
With more than 30 years as an established institution, the International Academy of Design & Technology offers students a hands-on education with experienced faculty dedicated to providing students with the necessary skills, knowledge, support and guidance to pursue fulfilling career opportunities in the design and technology fields. The Detroit campus (IADT-Detroit)
, which opened in 2003, offers degree programs in fashion design, fashion merchandising and design, interior design, graphic design, game production, digital media production, internet marketing, web design and development, information technology, and retail merchandise management. Students also have the opportunity to take a portion of their coursework online through IADT-Online. The school is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). ACICS is a national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. The International Academy of Design & Technology – Detroit’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), 206 Grandville Ave, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, www.accredit-
id.org. IADT cannot guarantee employment or salary and is part of the Career Education Corporation network of schools. Find disclosures on graduation rates, student financial obligations and more at www.iadt.edu/
disclosures.For more information, please visit
http://www.iadt.edu/Detroit or call 888-838-2111.
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Director of Marketing
IADT
Troy, MI
847-585-2613
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