 More than 250 people, sharing a passion
for the textile arts, attended Fusion
in Fabric in Florida Tech’s Clemente
Center in February. “It was very
successful and we all had a great time,” said
Mike Mintern, Florida Tech senior director
for development.
The gala featured a fashion
show of wearable art by Ruth Funk.
Boris Chepelev choreographed
the show and members of the Space Coast
Ballet modeled the colorful garments.
After the dinner, two beautiful Persian
carpets donated by Falasiri Oriental
Rugs were auctioned. Dr. Gordon Nelson,
dean of the College of Science, was
the top bidder for one, a Qum silk carpet.
Through
April, Evans Library hosted the first
campus exhibit of the Ruth
Funk
collection. It was the artist’s
first Florida Tech showcase of jewelry,
wearable art, art books, textiles and
cultural artifacts from around the
world. Initial selections were made
from among
the thousands of items she has donated
to the university.
“
Thanks to Ruth’s generosity, Florida
Tech is poised to begin a new educational
experience based on the science of art
and design,” said President Anthony
J. Catanese. |
Even at a technological university
we occasionally get programming surprises.
The following people
were mistakenly omitted from the 2003-2004
Galaxy Society listing
due to a programming glitch. We
apologize and ask that you
remember the words of Voltaire:
“ Love truth and pardon error.”
Anthony
J. Catanese, Ph.D.
Ken Droscher
William K. Jurgens, Jr.
Barbara G. Pierce, Ph.D.
Jolann M. Simciak |
