MLK Spotlight

The MLK Spotlight is a regular feature on our blog, with the goal of highlighting MLK student (or staff) stories, experiences, and perspectives. Have something you'd like to share? Send an email to mlkdesk@umn.edu, or ask your adviser!

MLK Students in CHIC 4232: Creating Towards Utopia 
Students in Chicano Studies 4232 showcase their creativity through art and poetry, presenting their own idea(s) of Utopia.

Warlance: Celebrating our cultural heritage
Warlance, a junior majoring in Communication Studies, describes his inspiration for creating the mural on the second floor of Coffman Memorial Union and explains the ideals and interpretation behind his artwork.

Julia: Working to reduce suicide rates
Julia, a senior majoring in Political Science and Miss Minneapolis 2014, decided to run for Miss America on the platform of "Reach out and Speak up: Stopping Suicide with Prevention," after losing a friend to suicide.

Peter: Marine Biology & Sharks in the Bahamas
Peter, a sophomore intending to major in Fisheries & Wildlife with a minor in Marine Biology, takes an unforgettable trip to the Bahamas and gets hands on experience with sharks, stingrays, jellyfish, and other marine organisms.

Christina: Summer research on Chinese adoptee experiences
Christina, a junior majoring in English with a minor in Technical Communication, participates in the Multicultural Summer Research Opportunities Program, researching common issues faced by Chinese adoptees in America.

Mali: CLA Internship Scholarship
Mali, a senior majoring in Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature with a minor in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, reflects on her summer experience as an Editorial Assistant Intern with Free Spirit Publishing.

Alejandro: Summer Dental Program
Alejandro, a junior majoring in Psychology, talks about his experiences as a participant in the Summer Dental Program at the U of M.

Gabriela: Welcome to our newest adviser!
Meet our new adviser, Gabriela Spears-Rico.

Alisha: Study abroad in South Africa
Alisha, a senior majoring in Journalism with a minor in Leadership, reflects on her experiences during her study abroad session in South Africa.

Carolina: Making the most of an internship
Carolina, a senior double majoring in Global Studies and Political Science with a management minor, talks about her store management internship with Kohl's.

Brooke: Studying abroad in Buenos Aires
Brooke, a junior majoring in Political Science, looks back on her semester in Argentina.

Xiaolu: Creating art and telling stories through HECUA
Xiaolu, a junior majoring in Studies in Cinema and Media culture, describes her off-campus HECUA City Arts Program experience and shares two videos she created as part of the program.