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Black Girl Advocate

A young alum’s travels abroad inspired her to launch a clothing store and become an advocate for Black youth.

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A colorful quest

A biology student explores the world of colored nectars.

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Finding his way

A broad education in the liberal arts prepared Jonathan Du for a varied career path.

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Philsan Isaak: A brilliant undergrad

With an eye toward law school, Philsan Isaak wants to do her part to make the world a better place.

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Hilariia Ponce has just one semester of college under her belt, and while she doesn’t have all the answers, she’s certainly not afraid to go looking for them. She credits her experiences in the National FFA Organization as key to her development, and her mother—for always being there.

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Mother may I swim?

U of M PhD candidate Ayanna Rakhu is working to understand the reasons why many African American parents and their children don’t swim through her dissertation, titled “Mother May I Swim?”

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Developing our next generation of leaders

While Kyle Skye grew up in a football family—his grandfather was the first African American athlete for Valparaiso University—music has also always been an important part of his life.

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Focusing on the issues

After winning the Food Network’s “Food Court Wars” in 2013 at Pimento Jamaican Kitchen’s Burnsville Center location, Tomme Beevas opened a second location: Pimento Jamaican Kitchen on Eat Street in South Minneapolis.

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A shift in the conversation

Doctoral candidate and 2017 Master of Public Health (MPH) graduate J'Mag Karbeah has been involved with numerous high-profile research efforts at the University of Minnesota centering around reproductive health and justice in the African American community.

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Maroon and gold in red, white, and blue

The Team USA rosters in women’s and men’s hockey for the 2022 Winter Olympics have a decidedly maroon and gold flavor.

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Examining LGBTQ+ policies and training in long-term care communities

A new study will create evidence-based care to protect the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ residents.

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Skater on fast track to stardom in sports and science

Biomedical engineering senior Ilsa Shobe trains for the Olympics and a career in medicine.

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Biostatistics goes to high school

Through a School of Public Health partnership with St. Paul Public Schools, ninth grade students are exposed to data science via an interactive (and dare-we-say-fun) curriculum.

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Lights out

American Indian communities collaborate with U of M researchers to reduce commercial tobacco use.

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Interns harness career opportunities to bridge pandemic challenges

Through internships, U of M students interested in transportation are gaining valuable experience and providing a service to the state’s transportation infrastructure.