senior profiles
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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
Profiles from the Class of 2016
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… -
April 25, 2016
Ross School student looks forward to stint with Peace Corps
With a dual degree in business and international studies, G.S. Suri ultimately looks forward to a successful career in venture capital. But his first job after graduation will be a two-year stint serving in the Peace Corps in Morocco. (Photo courtesy of G.S. Suri) “I looked at the Peace Corps website and they had opportunities… -
April 25, 2016
Writing doors open for international studies, German senior
When his college opportunity came knocking in 2011, Stuart Richardson admits that neither he nor his parents knew what to expect at the University of Michigan. But after touring the campus, which he described as vibrant and chaotic, he knew instantly that he wanted to become a Wolverine. (Photo by Daryl Marshke, Michigan Photography) He’s…
