CHARLOTTE, N.C./June 28, 2019 鈥听Charlotte-based retailer, Belk, is providing professional work attire for students at 星空无限传媒. With the help of the university鈥檚 business advisory board, Belk donated approximately eight bags of clothes, consisting of dresses, skirts, ties and shirts, to the professional clothes closet located in the Center for Career Development on campus.
听鈥淚t鈥檚 one of the largest programs we have, other than work study that students utilize,鈥 said Sonia Youngblood, Assistant Director of Career Readiness. According to Youngblood, the closet benefits about one-third of the student body; providing the proper professional attire for students during internships, job interviews and career fairs.
Students at the university really take advantage of the closet. Donnell Thompson 鈥20, who recently got clothes for a school project, said, 鈥淚 came to the closet about seven times total since I鈥檝e been at the university.鈥 Emanuel Smith 鈥22 adds, 鈥淚t gives you self-confidence knowing you can go in there and find something that looks the part.鈥
鈥淪tudents want these clothes. They are very fashionable, they make them feel good in the classroom and job interviews,鈥 said Dr. Lucinda Blue,听Assistant Professor of Business. Dr. Blue, a member of the business advisory board, has encouraged her business students, who dress professionally every Wednesday, to visit the closet.听As Youngblood added, 鈥淭his gives us here in the center an opportunity to talk about the other services we provide.鈥 Students can learn of new internships, jobs and work study opportunities while shopping for professional attire.
In addition to the donation by Belk, American Dry Cleaners on North Graham Street has provided free cleaning services to the university thanks to Dr. Blue. 鈥淲e give students quality, and we make sure the clothes are clean.鈥
The professional clothes closet is still in need of donations ahead of the new school year.听
