Haeun Choi (Fashion Business Management, Class of 2020), CEO of GREENEST, a sustainable fashion brand, shared her insights on starting your own business at the “FIT Alumni Talk: My Fashion Startup Story” event held on Wednesday, October 25th, organized by the SUNY Korea Career Development Center. Haeun Choi joined SUNY Korea in 2018 and earned her Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Fashion Business Management. She then continued her studies at FIT, New York to achieve her B.A. degree.
Right after graduating from college she embarked on launching her own brand, GREENEST. GREENEST stands as a fashion brand that promotes responsible and refined fashion while aiming to make sustainable fashion more widely accessible.
At the event, Choi openly shared her personal experience of launching her own business, highlighting the challenges she encountered, and how she could overcome them. Also, she shared her experience here at SUNY Korea-FIT and emphasized the strong reputation that FIT has. She explained that the courses taught here prepared her in various ways for the fashion industry. Additionally, she pointed out her unwavering commitment to pursuing her passion in fashion and how this dedication ultimately enabled her to start her own business.
SUNY Korea students came together in B105 on November 26, 2025, for Smart Career Building with AI, a hands-on career readiness workshop hosted by the Career Development Center in partnership with the TSM faculty. Led by Professor Joseph S. Cabuay, the session offered students a practical look at how AI can support their professional journeys, while reminding them that technology works best when guided by thoughtful and responsible humans. Throughout the workshop, students explored t
On November 21st, 2025, SUNY Korea marked the end of the year with a spectacular Year-End Party themed Prom – Masquerade Party. Hosted at the IGC Dining Hall, the event brought together more than 100 attendees including students, faculty, and staff, with friends and family members also joining in the celebration. The evening commenced at 6 PM with a warm welcome from the event’s MCs, Yasemin and Jeongmin, followed by a toast from SUNY Korea President Arthur Lee. The j
The 2025 SUNY Korea Research Challenge once again showcased the energy, curiosity, and dedication of its students and faculty. This year’s event brought together a total of 59 teams, including 33 from Stony Brook University (SBU), 16 from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), and, for the first time, 10 teams from GLOCAL, a new initiative designed to promote collaboration between students, faculty, and industry partners. The challenge continued its mission of nurturing innova
On Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, SUNY Korea hosted a special seminar titled “The History of Western Music through Cello Works,” featuring guest lecturer and professional cellist Dr. Sae Rom Kwon alongside collaborative pianist Dr. Hyo Jung Song. The event brought together students, faculty, and classical music enthusiasts for an insightful journey through the evolution of Western music. Dr. Kwon opened the session with an introduction to how musical styles and f
On October 27th, SUNY Korea collaborated with Daejeon Dongbu Office of Education to conduct a special training program aimed at enhancing digital-based educational innovation capabilities for middle school vice principals. The program was attended by around 50 vice principals and the Superintendent of Daejeon Dongbu Office of Education, Su-Jo Yang. The session featured a special lecture on the necessity of leadership and technology-based learning trends in the era of digital transfo