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Celebrating 41 Years of Costume Design
09/09/2024 3:20 pm
by Kayla Eddy, Social Media & Web Coordinator
On Saturday, April 28th, the Rockford University Performing Arts Department and Friends of the Performing Arts (FOPA) hosted
A Celebration of 41 Years of Costume Design. The fashion show honored former RU professor and designer, Jeff Hendry, showcasing 41 of the costumes he designed for shows on campus and beyond.
The show also served as a fundraiser for the performing arts trip to Scotland in which students performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August. While FOPA set a goal of $5,000 for the event, the Rockford community came together and raised $7,500!
Notable models included Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara, State Representative Dave Vella, and State Senator Steve Stadelman, who walked the runway alongside students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members!
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This article is part of the 2023-2024 issue of Catalyst.
