Defining Multiracial Identity
By Angel Brandon Maria Horn is a sophomore and Psychology major at Oakland University. The Ohio native has a unique
Motivation to Serve
Dave Kurshat tells a story about Joe Sharpe, a veteran and single parent, for his Public Speaking class at Oakland
Facing MS
Emily Lackey and Andrew Dimmer interviewed Dory Jolin for a writing assignment. Dory’s story speaks of resilience and healing in
Living in Color
Kai Wilson is a senior majoring in Accounting at Oakland University. She expressed that being a minority isn’t necessarily something
American and Micronesian
Rachel Reppert interviewed Vanessa Welly, child welfare major at Oakland University about her family and culture. Family and Culture Are
Resilience after Loss
Katie Willman and Majd Swidan interviewed David Decker about the loss of his mother and the resilience that has led
Bikes and Graduate School
Taylor McDaniel interviewed Dr. Linda Bzhetaj, Special Instructor of Sociology at Oakland, about gender, immigration, and graduate school. What was
Blood Tied
Daniel Moen was born in Muntinlupa, Manila, Philippines in 1988 and grew up in Washington Township, a small town outside
Connection after Air Force
Writing students Tyler Digiacomo, Dan Gadzinski, Elena Hensel, Nathan Oprinca, and Jenny Evan interviewed Air Force veteran Eric Wuestenberg. As
A First-Generation Story
Autumn Boucher interviewed Bianca Bryant about her family, being a first-generation student, loss, and new life. I grew up in
Can’t Change Your Past
Lydia Zyjewski interviewed Ivy Hackney about her family. You can’t change your past; it helps create who you are. My
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