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By Jordan Ensign, with Kasaundra Harvey and Shyann Tarr Next month, three members of the College Dress Relief team —Kasaundra Harvey, Shyann Tarr, and Jordan Ensign— will be graduating from Slippery Rock University. Today, we're highlighting the ways CDR has shaped their undergraduate journeys, and the memories made and lessons learned along the way. From left: Kasaundra Harvey (CDR Co-President), Shyann Tarr (CDR Secretary), & Jordan Ensign (CDR Blog Editor) Why did you deci

By Madison Walloch Photo courtesy of Alaina Titchen On Monday, March 23, CDR members attended the 2026 Pittsburgh Opera Fashion Show, titled “It’s About Time,” at the Bitz Opera Factory. The show was curated by Richard Parsakian, and served as his final show after a 45-year long career in events. Parsakian is also the owner of Eons Fashion Antique, which is focused on costume design for film, TV, dance, and theatre. The store will be celebrating 40 years in business this Ju

By Amanda Beck Today we are highlighting a past CDR member, Alyssa Kasunich. Alyssa graduated from SRU in 2022 with a degree in Integrated Marketing Communication. Alyssa Kusinech Alyssa currently holds two positions, as a Digital Account Manager at Little Moon Marketing, and as the Digital Media Manager at Safety First.  While Alyssa did not hold a position during her time in CDR, she still gained valuable experience and created lasting memories as an active member. She was