Kent State School of Fashion to Induct Fashion Designer Dame Zandra Rhodes into Hall of Fame
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KENT, OH – The School of Fashion at Kent State University is pleased to announce British designer Dame Zandra Rhodes as the 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee.In its 35th year, the prestigious Kent State School of Fashion Hall of Fame award celebrates the outstanding contributions to fashion made by an individual. The accolade honors the unique qualities of their leadership. It champions the aspiration and inspiration they and their business of fashion offer the next generation of fashion graduates at Kent State. Rhodes joins an illustrious group of inductees that includes Omar Salam, Kenneth Col...

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Rising Scholars NASA Hunch Team

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