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US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1 · sub-sub-series · 1946-2018
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

The commencement programs document the order of exercises and the names of graduates, including which graduates received honors or awards. Starting in 2003, the programs also include a history of the academic costume, and starting in 2011, the programs include a letter from the current president of the college, the history of the college and its commencement traditions, and a message from the office of alumni relations. From 2011 to 2015, the programs include short biographies of the guest speakers and honorees. In 1946, commencement included the student fashion show.

Commencement programs from 1947-1951 and 1953-1955 are not included.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.1 · folder · 1946 June 4-1959 June 11
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains six commencement programs (and one photocopied duplicate), from June 4, 1946, June 19, 1952, June 14, 1956, June 13, 1957, June 12, 1958, and June 11, 1959.
All of the above programs as well as the program from 1953 are available as electronic files.
The 1946 program is from FIT's first graduating class and included a 66-piece fashion show with descriptions, designers, and prizes. Illustrated silk addendum attached to 1946 program summarizing the events of the "Annual Dinner Fashion Show." Morris W. Haft presented New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey.
John R. Dunning, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Columbia University, gave the commencement address for June 19, 1952.
Dr. Lawrence L. Jarvie, Executive Dean, State University of New York, gave the commencement address for June 14, 1956.
David Zelinka, Chairman, Educational Foundation for the Apparel Industry, gave the commencement address for June 13, 1957, for June 12, 1958 and for June 11, 1959.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.2 · folder · 1960 June 9-1969 June 9
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains eighteen commencement programs, one for each year, from June 9, 1960 through June 9, 1969, plus eight duplicates.
David Zelinka, Chairman, Educational Foundation for the Apparel Industry, gave the commencement address for June 9, 1960 and for June 15, 1961.
David Schwartz, President, Educational Foundation for the Apparel Industry, gave the commencement address for June 14, 1962.
Lawrence L. Bethel, President, FIT, gave the commencement address for June 13, 1963 and for June 11, 1964.
Lawrence L. Jarvie, General Superintendent of Community Education, Flint, Michigan, gave the commencement address for June 17, 1965.
Dr. Lawrence L. Jarvie, President, FIT, gave the commencement address for June 16, 1966, for June 15, 1967, for June 10, 1968, and for June 9, 1969.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.3A · folder · 1970 June 9-1976 June 1
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains twelve commencement programs, one for each year, from June 9, 1970 through June 1, 1976, plus five duplicates.
Hon. Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General, State of New York, gave the commencement address for June 9, 1970.
Eleanor Holmes Norton gave the commencement address for June 9, 1971.
The Honorable Bella S. Abzug, Member of Congress, New York, gave the commencement address for June 9, 1972.
Marvin J. Feldman, President, FIT, gave the commencement address for June 8, 1973.
Arniece Russell, Fashion Design 1972, Miss Black America 1974, gave the commencement address for June 7, 1974.
Richard J. Schwartz, President, Jonathan Logan, Inc., gave the commencement address for May 30, 1975.
Jerry Silverman, President, Jerry Silverman, Inc., gave the commencement address for June 1, 1976.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.3B · folder · 1977 May 27-1979 June 1
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains six commencement programs, two for each year, from May 27, 1977 through June 1, 1979.
Shirley Goodman, Executive Vice President, FIT, gave the commencement address for May 27, 1977.
Newton Everett Godnick, Chairperson, Fashion Buying and Marketing, gave the commencement address for May 26, 1978.
The Honorable Edward I. Koch, Mayor, City of New York, gave the commencement address for June 1, 1979.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.4A · folder · 1980 June 6-1982 June 4
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains six commencement programs, two for each year, from June 6, 1980 through June 4, 1982.
Jim Jensen, WCBS-TV News Anchorman, gave the commencement address for June 6, 1980.
Peter G. Scotese, Trustee, FIT, Vice Chairman and CEO, Springs Mills, Inc., gave the commencement address for June 5, 1981.
Charles Osgood, WCBS Radio and TV Newscaster, gave the commencement address for June 4, 1982.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.4B · folder · 1983 June 3-1985 May 31
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains eight commencement programs, one for each year, from June 3, 1983 through May 31, 1985, plus five additional copies.
Bill Blass, Fashion Designer, gave the commencement address for June 3, 1983. Donald M. Blinken, Chairman of the Board, SUNY, conferred an Honorary Degree to Lionel Leo Hampton.
Dr. Marvin Feldman, President, FIT, gave the commencement address for June 1, 1984. He also presented the President's Award to Calvin Klein, Fashion Designer.
The Honorable Edward I. Koch, Mayor, City of New York, gave the commencement address for May 31, 1985.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.4D · folder · 1988 May 27-1989 June 2
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains five commencement programs, one for each year, from May 27, 1988 and June 2, 1989, plus three additional copies.
Jeffrey Banks, Trustee, FIT, President, Jeffrey Banks, Ltd., gave the commencement address for May 27, 1988.
John J. Pomerantz, Trustee, FIT, Chairman and CEO, The Leslie Fay Companies, Inc., gave the commencement address for June 2, 1989.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.4c · folder · 1986-1987
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains six commencement programs, three for each year, from May 30, 1986 and May 29, 1987.
Dr. Clifton R. Wharton, Jr., Chancellor, SUNY, gave the commencement address for May 30, 1986.
Oscar de la Renta, Fashion Designer, gave the commencement address for May 29, 1987.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.5A · folder · 1990 June 1-1991 May 31
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains five commencement programs, one for each year, from June 1, 1990 and May 31, 1991, plus three additional copies.
John Weitz, Chairman, John Weitz, Inc., gave the commencement address for June 1, 1990.
The Honorable David N. Dinkins, Mayor, City of New York, gave the commencement address for May 31, 1991. Wilson Reimers, President, FIT Alumni Association, presented a Library Gift.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.5E · folder · 1996 May 31-1997 May 30
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains four commencement programs, two for each year, from May 31, 1996 and May 30, 1997.
Martha Stewart, Editor in Chief and Chairman, Martha Stewart Living, gave the commencement address for May 31, 1996.
Aaron M. Feuerstein, President and CEO, Malden Mills, gave the commencement address for May 30, 1997.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.5F · folder · 1998 May 26-1999 May 25
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains four commencement programs, two for each year, from May 26, 1998 and May 25, 1999.
Anna Quindlen, Novelist and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist, gave the commencement address for May 26, 1998.
Shirley MacLaine, Actress, Dancer, Author, Director, gave the commencement address for May 25, 1999. President Joyce F. Brown presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Bill Blass, Fashion Designer. She also presented the President's Medal to Peter G. Scotese, Chairman Emeritus, FIT Board of Trustees. Additional awards were presented.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.6A · folder · 2000 May 23
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains three copies of the commencement program from May 23, 2000.
Bill Cosby, Actor, Comedian, Educator, gave the commencement address for May 23, 2000. Edward F. Cox, Trustee, SUNY, conferred an Honorary Degree to William H. Cosby, Jr.
(Note: The college recommended to SUNY that this honorary degree be rescinded on April 30, 2018, following his conviction for aggravated sexual assault. This marks the first revocation of an honorary degree at the college.)
Additional awards were presented.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.6B · folder · 2001 May 22-2002 May 24
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains five commencement programs, one for each year, from May 22, 2001 and May 24, 2002, plus three additional copies.
Elsa Klensch, Fashion Journalist, gave the commencement address for May 22, 2001. Edwin A. Goodman, Chairman, FIT Board of Trustees, conferred an Honorary Doctor of Arts to Oscar de la Renta, Fashion Designer, and an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Elsa Peretti, Jewelry Designer. Additional awards were presented.
Alec Baldwin, Actor, gave the commencement address for May 24, 2002. Steven L. Alfasi, Trustee, SUNY, conferred an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Jay H. Baker, Retailer, and an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Calvin Klein, Fashion Designer. Additional awards were presented.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.6C · folder · 2003 May 23
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains three copies of the commencement program from May 23, 2003.
Anna Wintour, Editor in Chief, Vogue, gave the commencement address for May 23, 2003. Edward F. Cox, Trustee, SUNY, conferred an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Calvin Klein, Fashion Designer. Additional awards were presented.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.6D · folder · 2004 May 24
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains three copies of the commencement program from May 24, 2004, plus two program addendum inserts.
Robin Burns, President, Intimate Beauty Corporation, gave the commencement address for May 24, 2004. Edward F. Cox, Trustee, SUNY, conferred an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Leonard Florence, Founder, Syratech Corp., an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Micol Fontana, Co-founder, Sorelle Fontana, and an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Gordon Parks, Photographer. Additional awards were presented.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.6E · folder · 2005 May 24
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains three copies of the commencement program from May 24, 2005.
Charles Osgood, Anchor, CBS Sunday Morning and The Osgood File, gave the commencement address for May 24, 2005. Edwin A. Goodman conferred an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Jerry Della Femina, Chairman and CEO, Della Femina Rothschild Jeary and Partners, an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Suzy Menkes, Fashion Editor, International Herald Tribune, and an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Peter G. Scotese, Former President and CEO, Springs Mills, Inc., and Chairman Emeritus, FIT Board of Trustees. Additional awards were presented.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.6F · folder · 2006 May 23
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains three copies of the commencement program from May 23, 2006.
John R. Ryan, Vice Admiral, USN (Ret.) and Chancellor, SUNY, gave the commencement address for May 23, 2006. Edward F. Cox, Trustee, SUNY, conferred an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Chuck Close, Painter, Photographer, and Master Printmaker, an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Eileen Fisher, Owner, Eileen Fisher, Inc., and an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Jack Lenor Larsen, Founder, Jack Lenor Larsen Company, and Textile Designer. Additional awards were presented.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.6G · folder · 2007 May 22
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains three copies of the commencement program from May 22, 2007.
Stephen I. Sadove, CEO, Saks Incorporated, gave the commencement address for May 22, 2007. Edward F. Cox, Trustee, SUNY, conferred an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Wanda Ferragamo, Honorary Chairman, Salvatore Ferragamo, Italia, and an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Chris Casson Madden, CEO and Founder, Chris Madden, Inc. Additional awards were presented.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.6H · folder · 2008 May 20
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains three copies of the commencement program from May 20, 2008.
Katherine Betts, Editor, TIME Style & Design, gave the commencement address for May 20, 2008. Edward F. Cox, Trustee, SUNY, conferred an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to William P. Lauder, President and CEO, The Est

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.6I · folder · 2009 May 19
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains three copies of the commencement program from May 19, 2009.
Annie Leibovitz, Photographer, gave the commencement address for May 19, 2009. Edward F. Cox, Trustee, SUNY, conferred an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Karen Allen, Actor and Owner, Karen Allen Fiber Arts, an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Tony Chi, President, tonychi and associates, and an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Annie Leibovitz, Photographer. President Joyce F. Brown conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award to Ruth Taube, Director, Henry Street Settlement Home Planning Workshop. Additional awards were presented.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.7A · folder · 2010 May 25
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains three copies of the commencement program from May 25, 2010.
Nina Garcia, Fashion Director, Marie Claire, gave the commencement address for May 25, 2010. H. Carl McCall, Trustee, SUNY, conferred an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Norma Kamali, President, Norma Kamali, Inc., and an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Alan Hassenfeld, Retired Chairman, Hasbro, Inc. Additional awards were presented.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.7C · folder · 2012 May 22
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains six copies of the commencement programs from May 22, 2012, three copies of the morning commencement program and three copies of the afternoon commencement program.
Leslie A. Blodgett, Executive Chairman, Bare Escentuals, Inc., gave the commencement address for the morning of May 22, 2012. H. Carl McCall, Chairman, Board of Trustees, SUNY, conferred an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Leslie A. Blodgett, Executive Chairman, Bare Escentuals, Inc.
Davin Stowell, Founder and CEO, Smart Design, gave the commencement address for the afternoon of May 22, 2012. H. Carl McCall, Chairman, Board of Trustees, SUNY, conferred an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Carolina Herrera, Designer and Founder, Carolina Herrera, and an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Davin Stowell, Founder and CEO, Smart Design.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.7D · folder · 2013 May 23
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains five copies of the commencement programs from May 23, 2013, three copies of the morning commencement program and two copies of the afternoon commencement program.
Fern Mallis, President, Fern Mallis LLC, gave the commencement address for the morning of May 23, 2013. President Joyce F. Brown conferred the President's Award for Lifetime Achievement to Fern Mallis, President, Fern Mallis LLC.
Rebecca Minkoff, Creative Director and Founder, Rebecca Minkoff LLC, gave the commencement address for the afternoon of May 23, 2013. Richard Socarides, Trustee, SUNY, conferred an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Dennis Basso, Designer and Founder, Dennis Basso.

US NNFIT SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.7E · folder · 2014 May 22
Part of Institutional Advancement and External Relations records

This folder contains six copies of the commencement programs from May 22, 2014, three copies of the morning commencement program and three copies of the afternoon commencement program.
Bobbi Brown, CEO and Chief Creative Officer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, gave the commencement address for the morning of May 22, 2014. An Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters was conferred to Bobbi Brown, CEO and Chief Creative Officer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. President Joyce F. Brown conferred the President's Award for Lifetime Achievement to John J. Pomerantz, President, JJP Advisory, LLC; Former Chairman and CEO, Leslie Fay Company, Inc.; Trustee Emeritus, FIT Board of Trustees, and Former Chair, FIT Foundation.
Christian Louboutin, Designer and Founder, Christian Louboutin SA, gave the commencement address for the afternoon of May 22, 2014. Robin Burns-McNeill, Vice Chair, FIT Board of Trustees, conferred an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts to Christian Louboutin, Designer and Founder, Christian Louboutin SA.