senior profiles
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April 25, 2018
School of Information senior seeks tech training for all
When Abril Vela was in high school, a conscientious school counselor and a stroke of luck led Vela to her first computer programming course. Her teacher actively worked to ensure the female students in the class felt like they belonged, helping foster Vela’s love for the subject. Since then, she has worked to merge her passions for education, equity and technology.
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April 25, 2018
Stamps School senior seeks justice through fashion
From sizing restrictions to the unsafe spaces of the shopping experience, D Wang Zhao, a senior in the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, says there are several ways the current fashion industry does not adequately serve those who are gender non-binary. Zhao has dedicated their final months at U-M confronting this inequity.
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April 25, 2018
Senior profiles from the Class of 2018
Each year, The University Record profiles graduating seniors who highlight the range of experiences and people at U-M. Profiled this year are Thomas Dozeman, Giovanni Martinez, Abril Vela and D Wang Zhao.
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April 24, 2017
Stamps senior brings Detroit to life through fashion
Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design senior Jessica Gray remembers having a passion for fashion when she was just a child. The Detroit native would put on fashion shows for her family, and often talked about her desire to become a model. Her grandmothers loved luxury brands like Yves Saint Laurent and Stuart Weitzman,… -
April 24, 2017
Ross student finds entrepreneurship, education at U-M
Stephen M. Ross School of Business senior Praveen Loganathan is a true entrepreneur and educator at heart. A first-generation American college student, Loganathan and his family immigrated to the United States from Sri Lanka when he was 4 years old. Once the Canton, Michigan, resident arrived at the University of Michigan years later, he worked… -
April 24, 2017
LSA senior finds passion for advertising through advocacy
LSA senior Yumi Taguchi knows firsthand about the stigma surrounding mental illness. While growing up, Taguchi’s two sisters struggled with depression. Although their parents were supportive to her sisters, Taguchi feared burdening her parents even more when she developed an eating disorder. “At first, I didn’t really get to talk to my family or even… -
April 24, 2017
Education senior aims to teach elementary students
School of Education senior Rebecca Weiland discovered her passion for teaching through a summer job as a swim coach. The Grosse Pointe, Michigan, native said during her first few U-M semesters, she initially considered pursuing an English degree and possibly attending law school. But the summer after her freshman year, Weiland headed back to Grosse… -
April 24, 2017
Profiles from the Class of 2017
Each year The University Record profiles several graduating seniors who highlight the range of experiences and people who attend U-M.
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April 25, 2016
School of Information senior engages in mental health advocacy
Armed with a passion for mental health and an interest in user-experience design and information science, School of Information student Sonia Doshi set out to change the perception of mental health on campus and engage more students in advocacy. She founded the Healthy Minds Student Leadership Coalition in 2014, which brings together student leaders who… -
April 25, 2016
LSA senior Anna Forringer-Beal researches lives of migrant women
Anna Forringer-Beal may be a graduating senior in LSA, but she already has five years of experience with Professor Jason De León’s Undocumented Migration Project (UMP), and even co-authored a chapter with De León in the book “Migrations and Disruptions: Unifying Themes in Studies of Ancient and Contemporary Migrations,” which was published last year. Since…
