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Meet Muskaan Khanduri, a fashion design major from Uttarakhand, India, whose interests explore the art and science of fashion.

Khanduri’s studies in fashion design took her to Florence, Italy, where she worked alongside Sabine Strehl, a part-time faculty member of ����Թ�'s fashion program in Florence, who teaches patternmaking, draping and sewing.

“She was a big motivator for me in my first Junior Studio,” Khanduri told ����Թ� State Today. “Her way of teaching helped me fall in love with traditional patternmaking and explore lots of different silhouettes in my designs.”

Khanduri’s Field Experience European Fashion Study Tour course visited the Zegna fashion outlet in Biella, allowing students to experience the process of how raw materials are turned into finished fabrics.

“Zegna preserves artisanal techniques while also embracing modern technology and sustainability,” Khanduri said. “It really opened my eyes to the craftsmanship and heritage that underpin luxury fashion.”

These experiences while abroad helped to solidify Khanduri’s passion and respect for the fashion industry and reinforced what’s important to her.

When not studying here or abroad, Khanduri involves herself in the ����Թ� State community.

In addition to being a member of Alpha Lambda Delta, Khanduri recently started as a resident assistant and hall council member for Johnson Hall as well as a Flashes 101 P.E.E.R. success mentor.

Ever since the start of her first year at ����Թ� State, Khanduri knew that she wanted to be a resident assistant. It started with the P.E.E.R. Success Academy (PSA) class that she took her first year.

“I started by becoming a PSA trainer and realized how much I enjoyed mentoring others and being a reliable resource during times of transition,” Khanduri said.

Most recently, Khanduri worked as a Social Media Student Assistant for ����Թ� State’s Division of University Communications and Marketing, where she crafted impactful posts for the ����Թ� State social media accounts, ideated content and covered a variety of events.

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“I got to be at tons of university games, craft events, speaker events, etc,” Khanduri said. “And the most memorable was going to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to cover a women’s basketball game!”  

Grateful for all the opportunities, Khanduri said the ability to create a welcoming environment in support of students is rewarding in itself.