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"   Photo: Bibhu Mohapatra   Seniors at The Savannah College of Art and Design have a whole lot more than winter break to look forward to, now that the school has just announced the designers taking part in its Style Lab mentorship program for this year. Bibhu Mohapatra, Mimi Plange, and Thomas Finney will work with the fashion students, while Richard Lambertson, and John Truex will serve as advisers for accessory design. The inclusion of Finney, a SCAD alum, marks the first time a graduate has been a mentor. &amp;quot;Each of the students I met reminded me of my days at FIT. That curious blend of creativity, excitement, and drive is such a common trait in all of them,&amp;quot; Mohapatra reflected while discussing what the experience has been like so far. &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;ve always remembered my early days in India when I was so deprived of information and guidance. All along I craved a mentor figure, and now I always try to support students in any areas they need help. When [SCAD] reached out to me with this opportunity, I accepted in a heartbeat.&amp;quot;  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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