Nakyra Milner

Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors

Milner chose fashion merchandising because her love for fashion was "too big to ignore"

Hometown

Locust Grove, Ga.

Major

Fashion Merchandising major, Product Develop & Design emphasis

Minors: Spanish, General Business

Activities and Honors

Designer and treasurer for the Fashion Design Student Association, featured in the Student Merchandising Association’s “Why Fashion?” documentary, featured Student Spotlight for UGA Today, member of the Speakers’ Bureau, an advocacy program for students with disabilities through the DRC, Experiential Learning Scholarship ($2,500), Georgia Soft Goods Education Fund’s COVID Relief scholarship ($2,000), Secretary for the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) at UGA, Social Media Student Ambassador through the UGA Digital Dawgs program (@uga.nakyra on Instagram).

Why I chose my major

I chose to major in fashion merchandising because my love for fashion was just too big to ignore. I learned to sew at a fairly young age, and that had always been my number one creative outlet. As I got older, I began to see fashion as an empowering and transformative factor. I realized that people stood taller and smiled brighter when they felt that they looked good, and I wanted to spend my life ensuring that everyone could feel this way.

What I like most about FACS

I love that at FACS, we are a family. I’ve had different majors and went to different schools, but none of them felt like home. Yet each time I go to Dawson Hall, I instantly know that I’m with my people.

Post-graduation plans

Starting January 3, I will officially be an assistant buyer at Ballard Designs in Atlanta.