By Alan Tan I’m deeply grateful to BLI for supporting my trip to EAG New York Citythis year. Last November, when BLI funded my trip to EAG Boston, I wentseeking mentorship and career direction. This time felt completely different.I went hoping to give back to the community, help others navigate theirpaths, and share what I’ve […]
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By Nolan Tompkins On November 8th, the Undergraduate Entertainment & Media Club (now named the RossEntertainment Conference) hosted our annual Ross Entertainment Conference in the RobertsonAuditorium at the Ross School of Business. This event brought together a diverse panel ofindustry professionals, each sharing insights from their experiences across various sectors ofentertainment, including film, digital media,
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By Chelsea Hyppolite The Caribbean Student Association was founded before or around 2017. Jerianne Clarke,Class of 2026, and Taylor McCollin, Class of 2025, revived it in 2022! Through hard work anddedication, the Caribbean Student Association was rebuilt through telling everyone that theycame across, postering and keeping Instagram active and word of mouth. The goal of
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By Peter Parlagreco On 5 December 2025, it was an absolute pleasure to attend the University of MichiganWolverine Battalion Army ROTC Dining In, supported by the Barger Leadership Institute (BLI).The Wolverine Battalion’s Dining In is an annual tradition dedicated to accomplishing threeimportant goals: reflect on the past semester’s training, build relationships and camaraderie,and announce the
By Andrew Nguyen The Southeast Asia Mixer brought five Southeast Asian communities together for a vibrant nightof culture, connection, and friendly competition. With more than 90 guests in attendance, theroom was filled with Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, and Singaporean students andfriends eager to showcase their heritage and learn from one another. The evening began with
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By Katie Mullin From November 7 to 9, 2025, Alpha Epsilon Delta successfully took 40 members toChicago for our first Pre-Health Chicago Trek, a project that began as an ambitious idea andgrew into one of the most meaningful experiences our chapter has had. As President of AED, Iwas especially excited to support our Treasurer, Alex
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By Amanda Gebre This semester, I had the chance to lead the planning of the East African Mixer, an eventsupported by the Barger Leadership Institute (BLI). Our goal was simple: to create a space forEast African students to connect, share our cultures, and build community on campus. The eventbrought together several cultural orgs, including the
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By Zachary Sieloff Cooking and baking have always been a fun experience for me. Since I was young, Iwould spend weekends helping my family cook many entrees and desserts like Pierogi, Gnocchiand Banana Cake. Coming to college and being away from my family, there were few opportunities toprepare fresh food and disconnect from my studies.I
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By Catherine Borg This past summer, I worked as a field intern for G2 Consulting Company at their Ann Arbor office. G2 isa geotechnical company that specializes in soils, concrete, and other materials used in construction andfoundations. As an intern, I was responsible for attending different job sites and testing materials for thecontractor, whether that
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By Amitabh Kunchey This summer I lived inside a logistics jungle at UPS Louisville, helping commission 120+ Zippys and 38 AMRs.On paper, it sounds futuristic: fleets of robots zipping packages around a massive hub. In reality, it wascontrolled chaos. Robots broke down mid-shift, networks collapsed for no reason, and I spent nights with amultimeter in
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