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Tabitha Gill

Major: Fashion Merchandising and Design

  • Where did you transfer from? Rappahannock Community College
  • What do you enjoy most about VT or your major? I love the welcoming environment at Virginia Tech and the endless opportunities to get involved through clubs and campus events. I love designing clothes and exploring the fashion industry through my major, Fashion Merchandising and Design. It's exciting to be part of a community that supports innovation and self-expression.
  • What is one piece of advice you would give to a potential transfer student? Don't be afraid to put yourself out there. Join clubs, attend events, and talk to new people. It's the best way to find your community and make the most of your experience.
  • What do you hope to be doing in ten years? My goal is to be a creative director for a fashion brand. I want to merge my creativity with strategy to build a brand that celebrates individuality and pushes boundaries in the fashion industry.
  • Do you have any campus involvements and/or achievements you want to highlight? This is my first semester, and I've already become the social media coordinator for AHRM. I've joined the Fashion Merchandising Society, the Sustainable Fashion Club, CWIB, and Elevate Magazine's marketing team. I'm also part of KKG and actively planning creative projects to build my portfolio and grow as a designer.

Lola Milliman

Major: Fashion Merchandising and Design

  • Where did you transfer from? Marist University
  • What do you enjoy most about VT or your major? The football games and the study abroad opportunities for fashion.
  • What is one piece of advice you would give to a potential transfer student? Everything takes time whether it's making friends or getting settled into a new maybe bigger place. But always try to put yourself out there!
  • What do you hope to be doing in ten years? Working in New York City as a personal stylist
  • Do you have any campus involvements and/or achievements you want to highlight? Becoming apartment of fashion merchandising club and joining VSA specifically Fam week