Wade College

Wade College

Type	Private, For-profit
Established	1962
Founder	Sue Wade
President	Harry Davros, JD
Vice-president	John Conte
Location	1950 North Stemmons Fwy Ste. 4080 Dallas, Tx 75207 USA
Campus	Urban
Colors	Green and Blue
Affiliations	SACS, CIDA
Website	Wade College

Wade College is a specialized college located in Dallas, Texas that awards both an Associate of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Merchandising and Design. The college was founded in 1962 as Miss Wade's Fashion Merchandising College, and renamed Wade College in 1999. The college is located in the Infomart building in the Design District, Dallas. ^[1]

Wade College is a privately sponsored college offering associate and baccalaureate degree programs in merchandising and design. The college is a teaching institution that emphasizes specialized professional study and the liberal arts.^[2]

History

The college was founded by Sue Wade in 1962 and was originally located in the Turtle Creek area.^[3] It moved to the Dallas Apparel Mart in the Dallas Market Center area in 1965.^[4] Relocating again in 2004 to its current location in the Infomart which is in the heart of the Dallas Design District provides the students numerous opportunities to work the various trade events and major retail markets.

The Wade College logo has evolved from the first "Miss Wade's Fashion Merchandising College" one designed by a student in the early 1960s, the second was also designed by a student (Elizabeth Lowery?) in 2002/2003; and the third was designed in 2009 by Jason Graham former Graphic Design Chairman at Wade College who is currently LA-based graphic designer. The current logo/brand was designed by the Richards Group ^[5] and RBMM ^[6] in 2014.

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Sue Wade, Wade College Founder and Executive Director, was honored by Fashion Group International and awarded their Lifetime Achievement Award in Fashion Education at the annual Night of Stars Gala event on November 16, 2012. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

Accreditation

Wade College has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) since 1985 to award associate's ^[10] and bachelor's ^[11] degrees. The college confers Bachelor of Arts and Associate of Arts degrees in Merchandising and Design.

Wade College is received candidacy status from the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and in March 2015 and is seeking full accreditation from CIDA. ^[12] This accreditation will enable students to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification ^[13] (NCIDQ) exam to become licensed interior designers in the state of Texas.

Degree programs

• Associate of Arts ^[14] in Merchandising and Design: Concentrations in Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, & Merchandise Marketing/Merchandising. ^[15]
• Bachelor of Arts ^[16] in Merchandising and Design: Concentrations in Fashion Design, Interior Design, Merchandise Management/Merchandising, & Visual Communication. ^[17]

Notable alumni/students

• Erin Brockovich ^[18] attended Wade College and graduated with an associate degree in applied arts in 1980.
• Venny Etienne, ^[19] a recent Wade College Bachelor’s graduate, is the 2015 Fashion Group International (FGI) Paris American Academy Couture Award Winner. ^[20] The Grand Prize was an all-expenses paid trip by FGI of Dallas ^[21] to study fashion design in a summer workshop at the Paris American Academy of Fashion Design and Interior Design.^{[22] [23]} Venny Etienne also won the Best of Sewing Award and was awarded an industrial sewing machine and placed 3rd in the Casual/Career category. ^[24] The 2015 RAW artists Fashion Designer of the Year award ^[25] was awarded Mr. Etienne in March 2015. He began at Wade College student in 2012, receiving his associate’s degree in May 2013 and his Bachelor's degree in 2015. ^[26]

Student organizations

• Merchandising and Design Student Association
• Phi Theta Kappa^[27]
• Mu Kappa Tau^[28]

Publications

D & M Magazine is Wade College's print publication, published once or twice each year. Students, faculty and staff all contribute and highlight current and former students, events, and news.^[29]

References

1. "Wade College History". Wadecollege.edu. Retrieved 2015-05-02.
2. "Wade College Adademics". Wadecollege.edu. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
3. "Wade College 50th Anniversary Documentary". WadeCollege.edu. Sep 20, 2012. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
4. "Wade College Location". Wadecollege.edu. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
5. Richards Group
6. RBMM
7. "D&M Magazine Summer 2013 p. 2" (PDF). Wadecollege.edu. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
8. Trowbridge, Maxine (30 November 2012). "Fashion Group International of Dallas: Fashion & Lifestyle Awards ‘Night of Fashion’". JustMax.com. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
9. Jackson, Tesina (5 February 2013). "CN citizen’s fashion school celebrates 50th year". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
10. Associate of Arts
11. Bachelor of Arts
12. CIDA Candidacy
13. NCIDQ Exam
14. Associate of Arts
15. "Degree Program AA". Wadecollege.edu. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
16. Bachelor of Arts
17. "Degree Program BA". Wadecollege.edu. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
18. "True And False: Life Of The Real Erin Brockovich Is Far From Ideal". Chicago Tribune. 13 April 2000. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
19. "LeVenity Website". Retrieved 2015-06-15.
20. "FGI Scholarship Competition Winners 2015". Fashion Group International of Dallas. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
21. "FGI of Dallas". Fashion Group International, Dallas. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
22. "Paris American Academy". Retrieved 2015-06-15.
23. "An American Designer in Paris: FGI Scholarship inner Venny Etienne Refelcts on Inspiring Summer in the City of Lights". Patron Magazine. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
24. Frasier, Leah (6 May 2015). "To Paris With Love: Dallas Designer Venny Etienne Goes Global with FGI Win". DFW Style Daily. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
25. "RAWards Fashion Designer of the Year Venny Etienne". 31 March 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
26. "Student Portfolios Venny Etienne". Wadecollege.edu. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
27. Phi Theta Kappa
28. Mu Kappa Tau
29. "D&M Magazine". Wadecollege.edu. Retrieved 2015-05-15.

External links

• Official Website

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