Fishman, Alan
Person
Biography
Alan Fishman was a professor in the Fine Arts department at the Fashion Institute of Technology from 1966 to 1996. Between 1986 and 1992, Fishman acted as the director of the Polimoda in Florence, Italy. Fishman was awarded Professor Emeritus at FIT in 1997. He is the son of Shirley Goodman.
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Richard Streiter interview, 1995 May 9, 1995 May 9
Item
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.4.29
Scope and Contents
Richard Streiter wore many hats at FIT, but at the time of this interview he was the executive director of the Educational Foundation for the Fashion Industries. Streiter joined FIT from Pratt Institute as Dean of Students in 1973. He discusses his recruitment by Marvin Feldman and his immediate push for the creation of a comprehensive primary care health service at the school. Streiter fondly remembers the raucous four-year stint of Mardi Gras costume balls held in concert with other art...
Dates:
1995 May 9
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