Student ambassadors Kyndall Cole and Jaziyyah Higgins. Photo courtesy of Asia N. Alexander. On Friday, Dec. 2, students Kyndall Cole and Jaziyyah Higgins hosted an Urban Outfitters Local Heroes event at Urban Outfitters in Georgetown. This event allowed Howard students to showcase their businesses and talents. This is one of many efforts Urban Outfitters has made to bridge the gap between them and students across the country. Last year, Urban Outfitters started the HBCU summer class. This opportunity gave HBCU students the exposure and mentorship needed to be successful in the fashion industry. Both marketing majors, Cole and Higgins, are a part of the Urban Outfitters ambassador program, a selective program that chooses students from their selected universities to represent the brand on their campus. Both individuals, being creative in their respective fields, decided it would be beneficial to bring Howard to a new area and expose th...
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