Advisory Board Information
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Program Advisory Board and Professional Stakeholders
Advisory Board 2022-2023
Spring Meeting with the Spring Student Showcase & by Email
Professor Beth Newcome, Ph.D
Assistant Professor Rachel Plybon Beach: Program Coordinator
Mrs. Fonda Hawley: Adjunct for Applied Design
Robert Spellman of Mills Group
Amanda Kostkas, A & K Clothing
Advisory Board 2021-2022
Spring Meeting with the Spring Student Showcase
Professor Beth Newcome, Ph.D
Assistant Professor Rachel Plybon Beach: Program Coordinator
Mrs. Fonda Hawley: Adjunct for Applied Design
Robert Spellman of Mills Group
Amanda Kostkas, A & K Clothing
2020-2021 - COVID
Advisory Board 2019 - 2020 ** Applied Design Program Graduate
Meeting scheduled in fall 2019 - Faculty only meeting
Spring Meeting with the Spring Student Showcase
Professor Beth Newcome, Ph.D
Assistant Professor Rachel Plybon Beach: Program Coordinator
Mrs. Fonda Hawley: Adjunct for Applied Design
Mrs. Katie Hotard: Adjunct for Applied Design
*Mrs. Bethany VanGilder: Adjunct for Interior Design - Architect
*Mrs. Angie Retton, Adjunct for Interior Design, Interior Designer and Fashion Merchandising
*Mrs. Brandi Ammons, Morgantown High School CTE Department Chair Family and Consumer Sciences
* Alisha Myers, Local businesswoman in the apparel industry at Coni & Franc's
* Carolynne Leasure-Pitts, Local businesswoman in interior design
WVU Davis College
Professor Colleen Metz, Fashion Program Chair
Student:
Advisory Board 2018 - 2019 ** Applied Design Program Graduate
Meeting scheduled in spring 2019 Virtual Meeting with emailed minutes
Professor Beth Newcome, Ph.D
Assistant Professor Rachel Plybon Beach: Program Coordinator
Mrs. Fonda Hawley: Adjunct for Applied Design
Mrs. Katie Hotard: Adjunct for Applied Design
*Mrs. Bethany VanGilder: Adjunct for Interior Design - Architect
*Mrs. Angie Retton, Adjunct for Interior Design, Interior Designer and Fashion Merchandising
*Alisha Myers, Local businesswoman in the apparel industry at Coni & Franc's
WVU Davis College: Colleen Metz, Fashion
*Ms. Alex Gaujot, Interior Designer Morgantown, WV
Student: Kymberly Bachman, Interior Design
Advisory Board 2017 - 2018 ** Applied Design Program Graduate *2+2 Graduate with Fairmont State University
Meeting scheduled in fall 2017
Professor Beth Newcome, Ph.D: Program Director
Assistant Professor Rachel Plybon Beach: Program Coordinator for Interior Design & Design Specialist
Mrs. Fonda Hawley: Adjunct for Applied Design
Mrs. Katie Hotard: Adjunct for Applied Design
*Mrs. Bethany VanGilder: Adjunct for Interior Design - Architect
Mrs. Angie Retton, Adjunct for Interior Design, Interior Designer
*Alisha Myers, Local businesswoman in apparel industry at Coni & Franc's
Amanda Kostas Stephens, Retail Manager Tru South and Xtreme Sports
Professor Chris Haddox, Ph.D.: WVU-Davis College/Program Chair, Design Studies
*Ms. Alex Gaujot, Designer and Manager of Vangura Surfaces Showroom in Bridgeport, WV
Ms. Kayla Turner, interior design for Omni Architects
Jennifer Tucker, in Design Specialty
Advisory Board 2016-2017 ** Applied Design Program Graduate *2+2 Graduate with Fairmont State University
Professor Beth Newcome, Ph.D: Program Director
Instructor Rachel Plybon Beach: Program Coordinator for Interior Design
Mrs. Fonda Hawley: Adjunct for Applied Design
Mrs. Katie Hotard: Adjunct for Applied Design
Mrs. Bethany VanGilder: Adjunct for Interior Design
*Rebekah Watson, Adjunct for Fashion Design & Merchandising
Professor Cindy Beacham, Ph.D.: WVU-Davis College/Program Chair, Design Studies
Chllenefyg Butler, APPD student-Design Specialist Student
*Alisha Myers, Local business woman in apparel industry
*Alex Gaugot, Specialist - Interiors at Lowe's Home Improvement Clarksburg
Advisory Board 2014-2015 ** Applied Design Program Graduate *2+2 Graduate with Fairmont State University
Professor Beth Newcome, Ph.D: Program Director
Instructor Rachel Plybon Beach: Program Coordinator for Interior Design
Mrs. Fonda Hawley: Adjunct for Fashion Design & Merchandising
Mrs. Katie Hotard: Adjunct for Applied Design
Mrs. Bethany VanGilder: Adjunct for Interior Design
Professor Cindy Beacham, Ph.D.: WVU-Davis College/Program Chair, Design Studies
**Ms. Quinn Edgell, Business owner, Feathered
*Neshia Bridges, Local business woman
*Alex Gaugot, Specialist - Interiors at Lowe's Home Improvement Clarksburg
*Rebekah Watson, Fashion Design & Merchandising
**Amanda Kostas, Assistant Manager – Buckle
Megan Fox, APPD student-Fashion Design & Merchandising
Chllenefyg Butler, APPD student-Design Specialist Student
*Kristin Fodelious, -Local business owner Morgantown
*Carrie Smith Swiger, Local business owner
Debbie Loftstead, Professional-WVU CAC Account Manager
Minutes from Program Advisory Board Meeting 2019:
(by request)
Fall Executive Meeting at the home of Angie Retton
Topic of Discussion:
Implementing new curriculum and 5 Year Review
Minutes from Program Advisory Board Meeting 2019:
(by request)
Spring Meeting ONLINE
Topic of Discussion:
Implementing new curriculum, change of schools, and faculty retirement
Minutes from Program Advisory Board Meeting 2018:
(by request)
Fall Meeting at the home of Beth Newcome
Topic of Discussion:
Implementing new curriculum, change of schools, and faculty retirement
Minutes from Program Advisory Board Meeting 2017:
(by request)
Fall Meeting followed the HLC visit in October in Wallman Hall 318
Topic of Discussion:
Curriculum Updates
Minutes from Program Advisory Board Meeting 2016:
Fall Meeting postponed with move back to Locust Ave
Minutes from Program Advisory Board Meeting 5-7-2015:
By request
@Vet Square
Minutes from Program Advisory Board Meeting 2014:
By request
@Vet Square
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