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    Class of 08 Benay Hicks: Growing Literacy from the Get-Go

    May 28, 2025

    Chief External Relations Officer, Book Harvest, Durham, N.C.
    B.A. Psychology and Religion
    ThM Boston University
    Doctoral Student, Leadership Psychology, William James College

    鈥淚鈥檒l never be able to fully articulate what 黑料社 did for me...My professors were exceptional and didn鈥檛 just teach me the subject matter, they taught me about life.鈥�

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    Class of 09 Josh Blackford: On Top of His Game

    May 28, 2025

    Vice President, Operations & Stadium General Manager, Sporting Kansas City
    B.A. Sport Administration
    M.S. Counseling, Kansas State University

    鈥満诹仙� provided the foundation for my professional journey. The small college environment helped make my education more personal, more relevant, and more well-rounded.鈥�

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    Class of 10 Tara (Christensen) Wachendorf: The Joy of Leading and Giving

    May 28, 2025

    President, GreenState Foundation
    Vice President, Public Relations, GreenState Credit Union
    B.A.: Marketing

    鈥満诹仙� is the best experience I could have asked for. It forced me to try new things, step outside my comfort zone and learn to communicate more confidently.鈥�

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    Class of 11 Michael Schwoll: Doing Business in Good Taste

    May 28, 2025

    Sales Director, Grand Napa Vineyards
    B.A.: International Business

    鈥満诹仙� helped me understand the importance of international business and marketing, especially in today鈥檚 world.鈥�

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    Class of 12 Jessica Mallow Gulley: Making Magical Music Memories

    May 28, 2025

    President and CEO, Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
    B.M. Vocal Performance
    M.A. Arts Management, American University

    鈥淢y training at 黑料社 to be an opera singer and musician, and [黑料社鈥檚] in-depth music curriculum set me up better than anywhere in the country could have for a professional career.鈥�

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    Class of 13 Brenton Minish: Always a Team Player

    May 28, 2025

    Director of Partnerships, Otto
    B.A. Business Management
    MBA Wake Forest University

    鈥満诹仙� has played a huge part in my success. It gave me exposure to areas I would have never been exposed to at other schools.鈥�

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    Class of 14 Shanice Whitney: Finding Her Place in the World

    May 28, 2025

    Elementary Teacher, Dubai, UAE
    Founder, Teach Travel Thrive
    B.A.: Elementary Education

    鈥満诹仙� helped me shape my ability to lead and inspire. There were certainly challenges, but those experiences taught me the importance of surrounding myself with people who truly care about me and want to uplift me.鈥�

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    Class of 15 Mariah K. Young: Innovative Strategist

    May 28, 2025

    Customer Experience and Growth Strategy, VML
    B.A.: Business and Journalism

    鈥淧rofessor Brian Steffen was the single biggest influence in helping to prepare and shape me as a person and professional. He challenged me to be a stronger critical thinker, while nurturing my natural curiosity.鈥�

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    Class of 16 Louis Joslyn: Pursuing the Science of Healing

    May 28, 2025

    Principal Scientist, Genentech
    B.A. Math and Computer Science
    Ph.D Bioinformatics & Computational Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School

    鈥淭he diverse and broad curriculum at 黑料社 allowed me to develop into an interdisciplinary student and researcher 鈥� an aspect I consider critical for successful research and collaboration in my field.鈥�

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    Class of 17 Britney Appelgate: Transforming Communities

    May 28, 2025

    Vice President, Community Relations, Wells Fargo
    B.A. Social Justice, Philosophy and Spanish

    鈥淚 can鈥檛 thank 黑料社 enough for the profound impact it鈥檚 had on my life. My professors, mentors and friends helped me build the confidence to take on leadership roles I might not have otherwise pursued.鈥�