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A Glimpse at Four Days in the NY Life of RMI's Jill Curran Scholars

Retail Studies Students Take Manhattan

The Jill Curran Scholars Kelli Bates, Christina Domanico, Katarina Drascovic, Presley Elletson, Cecilia Fan, Joycelyn George with NRF Student Ambassador, Anelly Allmen and Professor Gail Kirby engaged across brands and industry for four days of amazing.  

A Glimpse at Four Days in the NY Life of RMI's Jill Curran Scholars -

  • Attend the NRF Student Program & career networking event
  • Lunch with alum Blair Mitchell '14 Merchandise Planning Manager, Girls Division at Gap Inc.
  • Visit concept stores in Manhattan including Nike and Nordstrom
  • Experience Hudson Yards, with more than 100 diverse shops and culinary experiences & 14 acres of public plazas, gardens and groves
  • Meet Curt Duane of PVH to hear about Calvin Klein
  • Be dazzled by Mark Costa of JCDecaux and a discussion around data analytics and outdoor
  • Delight in JCDecaux's offices high atop the Empire State Building. What a view!
  • Breakfast Conversation with RMI Advisory Board favorite Mike Osorio '84 - VP of Retail @Tori Richard Ltd.
  • Tour of Gucci Concept Store with RMI alum Director of Merchandising, Women’s Leather Goods at Louis Vuitton - Julianna Johnson '08, most recently Divisional Merchandise Manager, Women's & Leather Goods at Gucci
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