New York – November 30, 2017 – Every year, Friedman LLP awards one Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) student majoring in Entrepreneurship the Friedman LLP Entrepreneurship Scholarship as an acknowledgement of the student’s academic accomplishments. This year, FIT selected Allison Ackerman as the 2017 recipient.
Ackerman, who will graduate from the Entrepreneurship program with a Bachelor’s degree next year, will use the scholarship to complete her final semester. After earning her associates degree in Fine Arts and Fashion Merchandising from the County College of Morris, Ackerman worked in the fashion industry as a stylist and visual merchandiser. Her future career goals include exploring the product development area of the fashion industry.
Harriet Greenberg, Co-Managing Partner and leader of the fashion and diamond and jewelry practices of Friedman LLP, joined William Reinisch, Chair of FIT’s Entrepreneurship program, and Michael Sacco, a partner in Friedman LLP’s Fashion practice, to present the scholarship award personally to Allison. “Allison embodies hard work, passion and vision—all qualities that will serve her incredibly well in the fashion industry,” said Greenberg. “We are thrilled to continue to offer this scholarship as an acknowledgement of academic excellence and means to help drive innovation for ambitious, new entrepreneurs like Allison. FIT’s dedication to empowering students who produce exceptional work, especially in the area of sustainable fashion, aligns with Friedman’s corporate ethos. It’s our pleasure to offer this annual scholarship to FIT students.”
“I am truly humbled and honored to be this year’s Entrepreneurship Scholarship recipient. This scholarship will help me pay for a required class that was not covered under financial aid,” said Ackerman. “This is a much-appreciated step towards my college graduation journey.”
Friedman LLP awards the Entrepreneurship Scholarship each year to an FIT student enrolling in the two-year Entrepreneurship program. FIT's Entrepreneurship program educates the next generation of fashion industry leaders to be both creative and innovative by applying design-inspired thinking to create business opportunities. Through scholarship programs like Friedman's, FIT is able to provide students with unique opportunities that are only available through innovative programs like the Entrepreneurship program. To learn about Friedman’s comprehensive service offerings in the fashion industry, visit: Friedman LLP’s Fashion group.
The Fashion Institute of Technology, a college of the State University of New York, has been a leader in career education in art, design, business, and technology for more than 70 years. Providing students with a singular blend of hands-on, practical experience, classroom study, and a firm grounding in the liberal arts, FIT offers a wide range of outstanding programs that are affordable and relevant to today’s rapidly changing industries. FIT draws on its New York City location to provide a vibrant, creative community in which to learn. The college offers nearly 50 majors and grants AAS, BFA, BS, MA, MFA, and MPS degrees, preparing students for professional success and leadership in the global marketplace. Visit fitnyc.edu.
For more information, contact Jill Jacobs, Chief Marketing Officer at JJacobs@friedmanllp.com or Cheri Fein, Executive Director of Media and Public Relations at Cheri_fein@fitnyc.edu.
About Friedman LLP
Friedman LLP, headquartered in Manhattan with locations throughout New Jersey and in Long Island and Pennsylvania, has been serving the accounting, tax and business consulting needs of public and private companies since 1924. Our industry-focused practice features concentrated areas of expertise and understanding of the economic environment. We have the ability to be innovative in our approach, act quickly in our decision-making and be flexible in our delivery of services. Friedman represents clients in all aspects of fashion and related industries, from domestic manufacturers and importers of textile products, childrenswear, ladieswear and menswear, to the makers of accessories and beauty products. We assist our clients in the development of financial strategies, including acquisitions and sales, financing alternatives and exploration of public markets. Our clients benefit from hands-on contact with our partners, cutting-edge technical expertise and our understanding of their industry and their business. We offer the benefit of working with a mid-size accounting firm that combines the staff and resources of a large firm with a philosophy of personal responsibility for our clients. Visit our website at www.friedmanllp.com to learn more.
