We asked some of the brightest folks from within the community to reflect back on their days in school and to share with us a story of when they learned a particularly important or impactful lesson. We’ve shared highlights below.

Sara Nicely

I attended the graphic design program at the University of Florida. The program was difficult to get accepted into and after studying for two years to prepare, I was devastated to find out I hadn’t been accepted. Read more>>

Hsin Ho Yang

During my time in school, I learned a crucial lesson about the importance of authenticity and originality in creating environments for the stage. Read more>>

Tricia Friedman

Being a critical researcher will bring you so much power. My grad school experience really opened my mind up to how useful it can be to make it a sustainable practice to engage with ‘what the research says’ as it pertains to your specific industry. Read more>>