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“This past year will always be the one that set my career in motion.”
December 13, 2018
As the year comes to a close, ‘tis the season of reflection. Having a couple weeks off gives us the…
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“I saw creation and leadership as separate functions”
October 23, 2018
When I finished my undergrad degree in fashion design, I was sure I wanted to work as a member of…
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“This side project was a chance for me to refine my product design skills…”
February 19, 2018
The VCU Brandcenter has presented me with opportunities from unexpected places. During my first semester, I was involved in Project…
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“We had 24 hours. “
February 5, 2018
Our challenge was to design and prototype a technology to improve the health of family caregivers, present it to a…
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“Leave them with something to remember you by.”
January 22, 2018
Sometime around late June I saw a post on the Brandcenter Facebook page about the Griffin Farley Beautiful Minds program,…
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“What do you want people to think when they engage with your product?”
November 27, 2017
In only one semester, the VCU Brandcenter curriculum has shaped how I talk to people and how I approach design…
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“MYTH: You cannot work while at Brandcenter. “
October 19, 2017
MYTH: You cannot work while at Brandcenter. You do not work during first year. That’s all I heard when applying…
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“My first question was: how am I going to pay for this?”
October 16, 2017
You’re going to worry. Plan ahead. Do everything as soon as you can. It will be O.K. Let me explain.…
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“It was here I learned to ask: what is the truth about the brand?”
September 26, 2017
The VCU Brandcenter environment is so much about self-learning, self-teaching, and most importantly—collaborating. During my first year at the Brandcenter,…
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“I first heard about the VCU Brandcenter when I was a sophomore at JMU.”
September 18, 2017
In undergrad, I knew I wanted to be immersed in the creative side of business. I knew my strengths- my…