Fashion Merchandising

Olivia Jákli encourages others to use opportunities to make their own paths

POV: Fashioning Success on A Modified Path

Olivia Jákli earned a master's degree in computer science in 2024 after initially earning a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising in 2015. She recently encouraged others to embrace calculated risks by sharing insights from her career transition journey.

Tags: Profiles, Fashion Merchandising, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Kent State Today

Brooke Denune at her hat bar

Throwing Her Hat(s) in the Ring

A 2018 Kent State University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising and a minor in marketing, Brooke Denune is hoping to make a positive impact in the fashion industry with her brand of customizable vegan hats.

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Kent State Today

Omar Salam, Sukeina

Kent State School of Fashion to Induct Fashion Designer Omar Salam Into Hall of Fame

Omar Salam, founder and creative director of the global fashion house SUKEINA, will be making a special trip from the runway to Kent State University’s Rockwell Hall as Salam has been named the 2023 inductee of the university’s School of Fashion Hall of Fame.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive, University News, University News; Community & Society, College of the Arts, School of Fashion, Kent State Fashion, Kent State Fashion School, Kent State University Museum, Fashion Design, Fashion School, Fashion Merchandising, Arts and Culture

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Gabriella Humes sitting in a park in Canton, Ohio.

Student Completes Senior Honors Thesis Combining Fashion And Finance Majors

Gabriella Humes is a senior Honors College student graduating with a double-major in fashion merchandising and finance. Gabriella has been very successful at Kent State, completing an internship and three study away programs. However, one of Gabriella’s proudest accomplishments is recently completing a Senior Honors Thesis that combined both of her majors into one project. 

Tags: Kent State University Museum, Senior Honors Thesis/Project, Department of Finance, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion School

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