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From Vision to Venture: Patricia Mae Olson’s Entrepreneurial Journey

An image on a dark blue background with a light blue graphic of a multi-tiered dome on the left, next to a photo of a woman in a long, pink, flamingo and floral print tiered dress. She has a pink jacket draped over her shoulders, and is holding on to the top of her sunglasses with her right hand, smiling. She is walking on a paved pathway next to a building, with small trees and other plants in front. The building has a large, green awning.

Patricia Mae Olson ’12 turned her passion for fashion and communication into an entrepreneurial career spanning public relations, podcasting and experiential events.

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Caroline McArdle: Finding Her Niche in the Fashion Industry

Caroline McArdle

Caroline McArdle ’25 discovered as a child that she had a muscle weakness disorder and learning disabilities. Undaunted, she chose to pursue her passion for fashion at Immaculata and plans a career in interior design.

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Students Who Transfer into Immaculata’s Fashion Program Thrive

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Students who transfer into Immaculata’s Fashion Merchandising Program thrive. Meet a current student who transferred during her freshman year and a recent alumna who is working in the fashion industry upon earning her degree.

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Immaculata Fashion Students Gain Experiential Knowledge in New York’s Garment District

Fashion Students at FIT - NY Garment District

Fourteen students and two faculty members took the two-hour drive from Immaculata to New York’s Garment District where the students explored several well-known business.

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Skylar Volz

Skylar Volz

Channeling her analytical mind-set and business acumen, Skylar researched fashion programs in the area and enrolled in Immaculata’s fashion merchandising major.

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Fashion Student is Recipient of Black Talent In Design & Fashion Fund Scholarship

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Jaliece Horn ’24 was awarded $500 by the Black Talent in Design and Fashion Fund, a scholarship and mentorship program founded by Nike designer Alicia Pinckney.

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Alexis Lessley

Alexis Lessley

Reflecting on her first year, Alexis comments, “I feel like it was the best decision I could have made considering the amount of knowledge that I gained.”

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