Lalon AlexanderDr. Lalon Alexander is an Associate Professor of Fashion Management for the University of the Incarnate Word, and co-owner of Elephant Embellishments, a school for hand embroidery and beading. She holds a BS in fashion design from Texas Tech Universiy, an MFA in costume design from Carnegie Mellon University, an MS in creativity from Buffalo State College, and a PhD in higher education from the University of the Incarnate Word. She has taught classes in fashion industry basics, pattern manipulation, construction techniques, computer illustration, and portfolio development at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Read More Read Less