CELEBRATING 20 YEARS T
wenty years ago, an idea came to Richard Bath that would foster generations of creativity and inspiration. Bath, a professor in the School of Fashion at Lasell University, reflects back upon that time: “It’s a funny story. I was sitting in traffic thinking about all the things we could do to grow the program and make it better. What is missing? What are we not doing that everybody else is not doing? So, I said “Oh I know what it is…we need a publication, a fashion magazine,” said Bath. The next question that came to Bath’s mind was what to name this up-and-coming magazine. The name came to Bath and photography professor Elie Honein rather quickly, due to the fact that when their students went into Boston to participate in industry events, everyone would always comment on how “polished” they were. Thus, POLISHED Magazine became a reality. Not surprisingly, for ten of the twenty years the magazine has been in production, POLISHED has taken home The Crown Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. This remarkable achievement of national recognition is a result of the immense support coming from professors who have assisted in production; but more importantly, the student creative directors who brought the magazine to life through their vibrant art themes, hard work, and true dedication. They’ve helped POLISHED to flourish into what it is today. Whether they were a first-year student or a senior, they were given the opportunity to present their vision of passion and talent through the magazine. Thanks to these dreamers and visionaries, the university and magazine flourished into the legacy it is today.
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