StorytellingDiversity

Befriending Differently

By Hadeel Al-Daoud My name is Candace Campbell. I am a recent Communication Master of Arts graduate. I work on

Katerina Mihailidis tells the incredible story* of Jesse Jones, a veteran combat medic currently attending Oakland University. KM: Jesse Jones

Rachel Reppert interviewed Vanessa Welly, child welfare major at Oakland University about her family and culture. Family and Culture Are

Katie Willman and Majd Swidan interviewed David Decker about the loss of his mother and the resilience that has led

Taylor McDaniel interviewed Dr. Linda Bzhetaj, Special Instructor of Sociology at Oakland, about gender, immigration, and graduate school. What was

Daniel Moen was born in Muntinlupa, Manila, Philippines in 1988 and grew up in Washington Township, a small town outside

Writing students Tyler Digiacomo, Dan Gadzinski, Elena Hensel, Nathan Oprinca, and Jenny Evan interviewed Air Force veteran Eric Wuestenberg. As

Autumn Boucher interviewed Bianca Bryant about her family, being a first-generation student, loss, and new life. I grew up in

Lydia Zyjewski interviewed Ivy Hackney about her family. You can’t change your past; it helps create who you are. My

Trevor van Loosbroek interviewed Kyle Dennis about his family. My sister Rachel, my sister Sarah, my mom Stacey, my dad