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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Ohio U Retail Merchandising and Fashion Product Development Students.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Exciting news. We are planning a study tour to New York City during FASHION WEEK in February 2012. The specific dates will be February 8 (Wednesday) through 12 (Sunday).&nbsp; This study tour (RFPD 420, 1 credit hour) will include office and showroom appointments for &#8216;behind the scenes&#8217; visits, fashion shows, NYC tour, Broadway show, etc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The exact cost is not yet known, because we need to have an idea of the number of students who will participate to determine final price. It will be in the neighborhood of approximately $1,500.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The timeline for payment will be:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>October 1, 2011: first payment (1/2 of total) DUE<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>November 7, 2011: second payment (final amount) DUE<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At this point, I would like to hear from you if you are interested in participating. This is not a firm commitment from you, so there is not a financial obligation at this time, but I would like to have an idea about the student participation. Please reply to this email if you are interesting in participating in the study tour opportunity.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hope summer is going well for everyone; I&#8217;ll see you all soon,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. P<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>V. Ann Paulins, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chairperson, Department of Human and Consumer Sciences Education<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Professor, Retail Merchandising and Fashion Product Development<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education and Human Services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#00B050'>Ohio University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Grover Center E160<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Athens, OH&nbsp; 45701<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ph: 740.593.2880<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>fax: 740.593.0284<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="mailto:e-mailname@ohio.edu"><span style='color:blue'>paulins@ohio.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://www.cehs.ohio.edu"><span style='color:blue'>www.cehs.ohio.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/PattonCEHS"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.facebook.com/PattonCEHS</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://twitter.com/PattonCEHS"><span style='color:blue'>http://twitter.com/PattonCEHS</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img border=0 width=214 height=63 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01CC5837.C73B2750">&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bauhaus 93";color:#00B050'>The best student-centered learning experience in America.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></body></html>