Video: Turini Speaks At White House Panel

[Updated with video] Along with other HBCU Alumni, Bermudian Shiona Turini will be recognized for her “exceptional work” at the “Celebrating Successful HBCU Alumni Panel” to be held today [Feb 24] at the White House.

This event — organized by The White House — is the latest in a string of accolades for the style expert, who most recently served as a stylist for superstar Beyonce’s latest music video.

Ms Turini was also recently featured as one of BET’s “29 People You Should Know”

According to story on the Hampton University website “Celebrity stylist Shiona Turini, Hampton University alumnus, will be recognized along with several other HBCU alumni for their exceptional work at the ‘Celebrating Successful HBCU Alumni Panel’, on Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 1 pm – 4 pm in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building – South Court Auditorium.

“This event organized by The White House will highlight HBCU alumni who are doing exceptional work in diverse fields including entertainment, fashion, business, and technology.

“Honoring these alumni’s accomplishments personifies the very best of HBCUs and the numerous contributions of HBCUs to African Americans and American society at large.

“The event will also feature remarks on the importance of HBCUs and the work being done to promote and sustain HBCUs under President Obama’s Administration.

“John King, Acting Secretary of the Department of Education; Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement, and Broderick Johnson, Assistant to the President, Cabinet Secretary, and Chair of the My Brother’s Keeper Task Force will be on hand for the event.

“Turini, a 2003 graduate of the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, has made an impact in the world of fashion.

Update 4.36pm:: The live stream is over, and the replay is below. It started late, so you may want to ‘fast forward’ the video as the presentation actually doesn’t start until over 1 hour into the stream

“Presently Turini serves as a freelance fashion editor, contributing fashion editor to New York Magainze’s “TheCut”, stylist, and creative consultant. Her most recent project, found her serving as the stylist for international recording artist Beyonce, in her latest music video “Formation.”

“Some of her other recent clients have included: Amazon Fashion [Style Correspondant], Christian Dior, Salvatore Ferragamo [Creative Consultant for Digital Initiatives and Style Workshops], BET Networks, Bermuda Tourism Authority, Paper Magazine, and Nylon Magazine.”

In addition to Ms Turini, the panelists will include Will Packer from FAMU. Marcus Noel from Morehouse College, C. Brian Williams from Howard University and Jaunice Sills from Spelman College.

Update 2.53pm: The live stream is underway [you can watch above], with Ms Turini beginning her presentation by giving a ‘shout out’ to Bermudians.

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