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February 15, 2023
Career Exposure Begins in School, But Mine Began with a TV Show: Being Black in ArchitectureThe architecture and design field has changed a lot over time. Many of the changes have been because of changing trends, such as going from classic designs to Romanesque, but […]
January 23, 2023
How I Attend Grad School While Working Full-Time (Without Giving Up My Life)Integrated Marketing Specialist Krishaun Burns is not new to going to school and working at the same time. She’s currently working towards her master’s degree at the University of Florida while working at the Detroit Regional Chamber. Here are some tips she has about successfully merging these two commitments, all while keeping her life! (Pro tip: having pets helps!)
December 16, 2022
Why I Chose to Study Computer Science, The Career That’ll Stand the Test of TimeWhen entering college, I did not have a set path, but I knew from the beginning I wanted to be successful. At first, I thought about going down the business […]
December 14, 2022
Meet Nikki Hartley: A Conversation on Her Experience at Wayne State University (Q&A)I got the opportunity to chat with fellow Let’s Detroit 2022 Campus Ambassador Nikki Hartley on what her college experience has been like and tips she has for any upcoming college […]
December 12, 2022
Bella Crayton: Navigating a Change in Majors at the University of MichiganInitially, when I came to the University of Michigan as a freshman, I had the full intention of pursuing a pre-law track. I was very excited to learn about all […]
December 05, 2022
Three Reasons Why I Chose to Attend Wayne State UniversityAfter applying to colleges in the fall of my senior year, I applied to gap year programs. After being accepted to Michigan State University (MSU), I wrote the university a […]
November 07, 2022
From Corrections to the Court House: Allie McComber’s Dream Path to Rehabilitating Retuning CitizensWhen I was younger, my parents went through a challenging divorce. I was the youngest of three kids, so most of the time, I took the brunt of it all […]
November 04, 2022
Impacting the Kids of Tomorrow: Why I Decided to Become a TeacherAt the end of my first semester of freshman year, I decided I wanted to major in education. I was motivated to become a teacher by my love of history and […]
July 21, 2022
Midnight Golf and Its Impact on Detroit StudentsBeing a young student in Detroit, I attended Detroit Public Schools for elementary and middle school during a time when school funding was very limited. Though I made great memories […]
March 17, 2022
I Attended High School in Midtown Detroit: How the Area Has Developed Since ThenDetroit is a burgeoning city, that’s for sure. One thing I appreciate about growing up here and attending the Detroit School of Arts (DSA) in Midtown is the sense of […]