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Tonight’s show highlights the remarkable work of our talented Fashion Design students, whose original garments represent months of creativity, problem-solving, and craftsmanship. You will also see the impact of our Fashion Merchandising students, who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to update the merchandise shop, coordinate fundraising, and manage the many moving parts required to produce an event of this scale. The success of Euphoria is the result of an incredible number of hours of dedicated students who are committed to making this experience meaningful and memorable.

We are also excited this year to feature work from several of our sophomore and junior design students, giving you a glimpse of the emerging talent developing within our program. Their participation reflects the strength and future of our creative community.

This evening also gives us an opportunity to celebrate several outstanding student achievements. Please join me in congratulating Georgia Matthews, who was named a Fashion Scholarship Fund awardee this past year. Georgia received a $10,000 scholarship through this highly competitive national program and will also be paired with an industry mentor who will help guide her as she begins her career as a young professional. We are also proud to congratulate Jaidyn Poole, a Fashion Merchandising student, who was recently crowned Miss OSU. In addition, Apparel Design student Jennifer Lopez had a bridal gown she designed featured in Wed Society’s 2026 magazine, an exciting recognition of her creativity and design talent.

This evening is about more than fashion—it is about achievement, perseverance, and celebrating how far our students have come in their academic and creative journeys. Thank you for supporting our students and for being part of this special evening.

Enjoy the show!

Lynn M. Boorady
Department Head, Design and Merchandising

Throughout the semester, our designers dedicate months to creating and constructing their original garments, translating their ideas into thoughtfully crafted pieces that you will see on the runway tonight. Meanwhile, students in the Fashion Show Production course work behind the scenes to plan and execute every aspect of the event. Their collaboration and problem-solving make it possible to bring an event of this scale to life.

Euphoria represents not only a fashion show, but also a learning experience that allows students to apply their creativity, teamwork, and leadership in a real-world setting. I am incredibly proud of the dedication and passion our students have shown throughout this process.

Thank you for joining us and for supporting our students.

Enjoy the show!

Juyeun Jang

Named for the exhilarating state of excitement it represents, Euphoria showcases extraordinary garments meticulously designed and crafted by talented sophomore, junior, and senior students specializing in fashion design and technology, with senior designers presenting their exceptional collections each year. The event is entirely student-produced through a dedicated Fashion Show Production class where DM students learn to plan and execute this high-profile runway show under faculty guidance—from curating music and designing the atmosphere to crafting marketing strategies, creating event programs, and coordinating model presentations with designers. Open to the public, the show provides a true-to-life industry experience that nurtures talent as students transition into fashion professionals. Over the past 15 years, Euphoria has become a celebration of creativity and collaboration, with alumni now shaping the fashion industry at every level, including in leadership positions at major fashion companies. 

This is our 15th year for Euphoria, and fashion design and merchandising students have worked hard to bring to you an exciting fashion show featuring student creations. This year’s show is produced and directed by 14 merchandising students in the fashion show production class. It will showcase the collections of nine very talented seniors. Throughout the evening, you will see garments produced by fifteen designers in their sophomore, junior, or senior year of study at OSU. All the garments featured in the show have been designed, produced, and created by students as class assignments or extracurricular projects.

Last year, the degree name changed to Apparel Design and Technology to incorporate a very important skill set for the apparel industry. Several of the garments you will see tonight feature the use of 3D Digital creation. We hope you enjoy this celebration of creativity, innovation, and the exceptional talent of our students.

Inspiration: Extra Olives is inspired by shared martinis, conversations with friends, and sidewalks that shimmer just a little more at night, the collection reflects a shift from routine to intention. Extra Olives embraces adornment as a form of quiet confidence — playful, polished, and just a little bit extra.

Goals: After graduation, I plan to work in styling, with the long-term goal of becoming a creative director or art curator.

My name is Emily Bass, I am from Paden, Oklahoma, and the name of my senior collection is Oh To Be Seen (a mirror of the inner child). Oh To Be Seen explores the longing to acknowledge the younger versions of ourselves that still live within us. The collection is rooted in the belief that our earliest dreams, passions, and memories are not something to outgrow, but something to honor. Each design acts as a reflection of our innocence, imagination, and emotions from our childhoods while existing in the present. By blending nostalgia with maturity, the collection invites the wearer to reconnect with their inner child and recognize those formative moments as the foundation of who they are today. Once graduate, I plan to do a summer internship and then find a job in CAD Patternmaking or in tailoring. After I work in the Industry for sometime I plan to start my own apparel company/brand.

I've lived in Tulsa since the early 90's. However, I graduated high school in Prague, Ok. I was only there for a few years, having moved from the Dallas area.
 
My Collection is called Flora Mayhem. It is a collection based on various flowers I have grown fond of and an exploration into the world of surface design with dyes and painting.

After graduation I plan to work with companies like Cirque de Soleil, Vegas, and other forms of Costumed entertainment. While working toward the goal of doing costuming design for Sci-Fi and Fantasy films and television.

My name is Madelyn Campbell, and I am an fashion designer from Sugar Land, Texas. My collection, Beyond Words, takes its title from the phrase “I love you beyond words,” reflecting emotions that cannot be fully expressed through language. The collection is inspired by my family, translating their presence, love, and influence into symbolic forms. Each piece conveys emotional narratives through shape, color, structure, and detail. The progression of the garments follows from youngest to oldest, allowing the collection to explore growth over time. After graduation, I hope to work for a company I admire and align with, while continuing to develop my skills in custom-made designs.

Inspiration Behind the Collection:
Reign in Ruin is inspired by four periods in European history—the Plague Era, the Wars of the Roses, the Tudor era, and the French Revolution. Each of these moments is tied to some sort of collapse that ignited a societal transformation, whether it was the breakdown of society, the fall of dynasties, or the overthrow of power. I chose these specific moments because they all began during times of growth, power, and stability, yet each one inevitably came to an end through conflict or revolution. I was drawn to how instability and fear during these times shaped the way people dressed, using clothing as control, status, and rebellion. By reworking historical silhouettes and details in a modern way, the collection explores how destruction often leads to transformation and how the end of one era becomes the beginning of another.

Goals After Graduation:
After graduation, I plan to pursue a career in fashion design, either in womenswear or childrenswear. I also hope to pursue another degree or certification in historical dress.

This collection is inspired by the John Wayne western comedy film McLintock!. It explores the balance between masculinity and femininity through the use of denim and lace. The design elements are drawn directly from the film, including western hardware and the frilled, layered silhouette characteristics of women’s garments from the early 1800s. Sustainability is also a key part to this collection, with repurposed denim jeans and lace curtains transformed into unique pieces with renewed purpose. Delicate seed bead embellishments are also incorporated to reference Native American culture, a heritage shared by both the film and myself.

My long-term goal is to own my own business and sell my original designs. After graduation, I aim to work in the apparel industry in a hands-on role where I can gain practical knowledge and industry experience. I am open to opportunities across a variety of sectors, including technical design, graphic design, product development, or other fashion business–related roles that will support my long-term career goals.

Collection: Porsche Series – This collection is inspired by three Porsche Vehicles that I helped design. The collection incorporates elements such as custom colorways, detailed stitching, carbon fiber textures, and other automotive design details.

After graduation my goal is to secure an internship with a larger company or pursue a career in Formula 1, where I hope to design apparel for drivers and their partners.

Allison Keys is the owner of Wooden Nickel. A Stillwater native, she began working at the store while attending Oklahoma State University and purchased the business after graduating. Growing up in a family business and developing a love for fashion at a young age, Allison is confident she is living out her dream job. She has been recognized by the College of Education and Human Sciences as a "Rising Star" Alumna for her achievement following graduation.  She resides in Stillwater with her husband Matt Keys, and their two children. Cooper and Hadley

As a kid first learning about fashion, I designed a classic little red dress - simple, elegant, easy, goes with everything, the answer to all my fashion dilemmas. Unfortunately, there was nothing available like that. I thought, "It can't be that hard to make a classic red dress," and set about making it, and after I made it, that was it. I was hooked. The power of designing my own clothes to not only flatter and fit me comfortably, but to do anything I wanted - make deep pockets, high collars, cinch in my waist. It was pure magic. I've been a sewing hustler ever since, trying to teach anyone the joys of designing and creating their own look, their own style for their shape and life they lead. Sometimes, I vary from really professional to frou-frou to sleekly classic in one week!

Jody is an FCS Instructor at Stillwater High School and a 29-year veteran of teaching foundational Fashion Construction, Design and Merchandising Skills and Theory. Her favorite parts of her job are watching her students become Cowboys in the Department of Design and Merchandising majoring in Apparel Design and Technology.

A native of Kansas, Lindsay attended Oklahoma State University where she studied apparel merchandising.

Lindsay started as a Customer Service Representative, then an Internal Branding Associate and now serves as a Senior Account Manager at EJPPG.

When she’s not at work, Lindsay and her husband, Nathan, and their two daughters, London and Lainey, and son, Landon, love cheering on the OSU Cowboy Baseball team. They are also super creative and often help build/design decorations for EJPPG’s special events. Nathan and Lindsay own and operate a flower shop and you may often find her helping around the shop when she is not at work.

Extremely proud to be graduates of OSU, they give back to their alma mater through the Marquez Family Scholarship. They award a scholarship each year to an OSU junior or senior studying apparel merchandising.

Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, I started my modeling career when I was 12 years old. My first runway show was for Charlotte ruse.

I continued on with small print gigs and runway shows until college, where I completed my degree with OSU in the design, housing, and merchandising program.

From there I walked in the first Euphoria Fashion show, which lit a fire under me again for more modeling work.

I was then offered to work with a modeling agency in Oklahoma City, worked with project runway as a print model, modeled fashion wear for a designer from Paris, France, and have had a huge spread in the 15th addition of Oklahoma’s Wedding magazine in 2021.

I have worked with numerous photographers from around the country, demonstrating every teams creativity and love for the world of fashion.