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See the Difference You Can Make

UM-Dearborn Difference Makers are at the forefront of their fields. They’re improving the lives of others and making an impact on campus and in our local communities. Nominated by faculty and staff, these individuals aren’t just outstanding students and alumni, they embody academic and professional achievement, integrity and leadership.

Being a Difference Maker doesn't end at graduation. See updates from our Difference Maker alumni.

 

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Advocating with Pride
Janet
Vasquez
College of Arts, Sciences, & Letters
Difference Maker
2020
Kamara Gardner
Serving Mankind
Kamara
Gardner
College of Education, Health, & Human Services
Difference Maker
2020
Allison Vergara
A Lasting Impact
Allison
Vergara
College of Business
Difference Maker
2020
Sarah Nassar
Blazing New Trails
Sarah
Nassar
College of Arts, Sciences, & Letters
Difference Maker
2020
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Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
Michael
Ustes
College of Engineering & Computer Science
Difference Maker
2020
A'Lyse Thomas
Justice through financial literacy
A'Lyse
Thomas
College of Arts, Sciences, & Letters
Difference Maker
2020
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Passion for Politics
Molly
DeWyse
College of Arts, Sciences, & Letters
Difference Maker
2020
Ashley Kasper
Environmental activist
Ashley
Kasper
College of Arts, Sciences, & Letters
Difference Maker
2020
Kristina Lee
Learning to Lead
Kristina
Lee
College of Business
Difference Maker
2020
Justin Vu
A Global Citizen
Justin
Vu
College of Arts, Sciences, & Letters
Difference Maker
2020
Fatima Al-Rasool
Anthropology as a way of life
Fatima
Al-Rasool
College of Arts, Sciences, & Letters
Difference Maker
2020
Marwa Hachem
The inspiration for first-gen students
Marwa
Hachem
College of Engineering & Computer Science
Difference Maker
2020
Marina Goocher
Determined to Win
Marina
Goocher
College of Engineering & Computer Science
Difference Maker
2020
Meagan Spurr
The Motivational Marketer
Meagan
Spurr
College of Business
Difference Maker
2020
Briana Cruga
Integrative medicine advocate
Briana
Cruga
College of Arts, Sciences, & Letters
Difference Maker
2020
Fatima Chahine
The Trailblazer
Fatima
Chahine
College of Business
Difference Maker
2020
Maegan Cedro
Filipino American activist
Maegan
Cedro
College of Engineering & Computer Science
Difference Maker
2020
Natasha Young
Hacking for Good
Natasha
Young
College of Engineering & Computer Science
Difference Maker
2020
Sarah Bondy
The Student Mentor
Sarah
Bondy
College of Arts, Sciences, & Letters
Difference Maker
2020
Dale Browne
A Natural at Work
Dale
Browne
College of Arts, Sciences, & Letters
Difference Maker
2020
Maddie Maviglia
Changing Policy, Changing Lives
Maddie
Maviglia
College of Arts, Sciences, & Letters
Difference Maker
2020
Brooke Spiegel
Leading the Way
Brooke
Spiegel
College of Business
Difference Maker
2020
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