Photo by Ellora Gupta To Jonathan Visger, music is not only a hobby, it is the basis of his life's passion. Every aspect of music — from writing songs to editing his recordings to performing in front of an audience — interests him. “That whole process of making music is ...
Photo courtesy of Joshua Tishhouse When Emily Tishhouse looks through the lens of her camera, she only sees how beautiful people are. Through her passion for photography, Tishhouse said she wants to make other people aware of their beauty as well. “When people come in, they don’t have any confidence,” ...
Photo courtesy of Chad Williamson Between hosting a travel show, playing football and sporting his signature bow ties, Dhani Jones has never had a problem expressing himself. His passion for sparking conversation has led him to help others find their voice, inspiring them to pursue their own passions. “My passion ...
April Scarlett’s passion was there for her, at a time when she needed it the most. She had left her job of 16 years at AT&T in order to open up a fairy tale-themed café in Saline called Beanstalks. However, within the year, she lost her new business to the ...
Editor's note: Alison Laesser-Keck is the author, Ellora Gupta's, supervisor at Viva La Diva. Gupta is writing a regular summer blog series called "Passionate People." Her goal is to inspire others and her column will cover uplifting stories about Ann Arbor locals who are striving to achieve their goals and ...
Moses Lee wanted to make his own mark on the world. Now, as the academic program manager and a lecturer at the University of Michigan’s Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE), he feels he has the opportunity to do so. Being a part of the CFE has allowed him to fulfill his ...
Photo Courtesy of Mike Gould Editor's note: University of Michigan junior Ellora Gupta is writing a regular summer series called "Passionate People." Her goal is to inspire others and her column will cover uplifting stories about Ann Arbor locals who are striving to achieve their goals and passions. Mike Gould ...
Photo courtesy of Kat Superfisky Editor's note: University of Michigan junior Ellora Gupta is writing a regular summer series called "Passionate People." Her goal is to inspire others and her column will cover uplifting stories about Ann Arbor locals who are striving to achieve their goals and passions. Right off ...
In one generation, a family from Latin America was able to rise out of poverty and send their daughter to college. John Barrie, executive director of the Appropriate Technology Collaborative, attributed this accomplishment to sustainable technology. In particular, replacing kerosene lamps with solar and LED lights in 2007 helped to ...
Editor's note: University of Michigan junior Ellora Gupta is writing a regular summer series called "Passionate People." Her goal is to inspire others and her column will cover uplifting stories about Ann Arbor locals who are striving to achieve their goals and passions. Shannon Hock knew what she was getting ...
Editor's note: This is the first post for “Passionate People,” a series of blog entries that University of Michigan junior Ellora Gupta plans to write over the summer. Her goal is to inspire other people. Her column will cover uplifting stories about Ann Arbor locals who are striving to achieve ...
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