Difference Makers

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.

CASL Alumnus of the Year
Heather
Buchanan
CASL - Alumnus of the Year
Class of
2004
College
College of Arts, Sciences, & Letters

Difference Makers

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.

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Heather's Story

Heather Buchanan (’04 M.A.L.S.) is the founder of the Aquarius Press, whose mission is to publish writers typically underrepresented in the marketplace. AUXMedia, the film production division of Aquarius Press, recently produced the film Solomon, which was supported by the Sundance Institute. She brings art programming to underserved communities through her consulting work at Detroit’s Carr Center. Her commitment to service through the arts is exemplified by her prior work as COO for Wayne County Council for Arts, History, and Humanities and her role as a previous poet-in-residence for the Detroit Public Library. Buchanan is a 2019 nominee for the Michigan Humanities Council Champion of the Year.