2016 Ceremonies

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The Fashion Institute of Technology held its annual commencement exercises for all associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degree candidates at the Javits Center North on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

School of Art and Design and School of Graduate Studies Ceremony

  • Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipient, Doctor of Humane Letters: Ivy Ross, Vice President and Head of Project Aura, Google, Inc.
  • Honorary Degree Recipient, Doctor of Fine Arts: Francisco Costa, Fashion Designer
  • President's Award for Lifetime Achievement: Ruth Finley, Founder and Former Publisher, The Fashion Calendar

School of Business and Technology and School of Liberal Arts Ceremony

  • Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipient, Doctor of Humane Letters: Joe Zee, Creative Director, Yahoo Style
  • Honorary Degree Recipient, Doctor of Fine Arts: Jane Rosenthal, President, Tribeca Film Festival and Tribeca Enterprises 

Speakers and Honorees

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