Scotese, Peter G.
Person
Biography
Peter Scotese was CEO of Spring Industries, a textile manufacturing company. He joined the board of trustees of the Fashion Institute of Technology in 1970 and became its chairman in the early 1980s.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Commencement programs, June 6, 1980-June 4, 1982, 1980 June 6-1982 June 4
folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.5.2.6.1.4A
Scope and Contents
This folder contains six commencement programs, two for each year, from June 6, 1980 through June 4, 1982.
Jim Jensen, WCBS-TV News Anchorman, gave the commencement address for June 6, 1980.
Peter G. Scotese, Trustee, FIT, Vice Chairman and CEO, Springs Mills, Inc., gave the commencement address for June 5, 1981.
Charles Osgood, WCBS Radio and TV Newscaster, gave the commencement address for June 4, 1982.
Dates:
1980 June 6-1982 June 4
Peter Scotese interview, 2017 August 30, 2017 August 30
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.10.8
Scope and Contents
Peter Scotese talks about growing up in a home for orphans, World War II history, and the history of FIT
Dates:
2017 August 30
Peter Scotese interview, circa 1994-1995, circa 1994-1995
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.10
Scope and Contents
Peter Scotese, the Chair of the board of trustees at FIT, joined in 1970. He discusses his appointment to the Board of Education and his advantageous textile manufacturing experience as the CEO of Spring Industries. Scotese lists board members he worked with at the start and later notes how the board has increased its reach. He describes the on-going support that the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries provides FIT and touts the unique offerings of the school such as the...
Dates:
circa 1994-1995