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1st

in the nation for participation in Alternative Breaks

1

of two Adobe Creative Campuses in Michigan

1 of 4

Celonis Academic Centers of Excellence in the nation

1st

in Michigan and 6th in the Midwest for highest earning females under 40 by Steppingblocks.

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An Evening in Conversation with Photographer and Curator Amanda J. Cain

Details:	Amanda J. Cain, currently the Team Photographer for the Detroit Pistons, is a distinguished professional photographer and curator based in Detroit, MI. She made history as the NHL's first Black Female Team Photographer and worked extensively with the NBA. She is a Central Michigan University alumna. This event is made possible with funding from the Stephen L. Barstow Endowment and a College of the Arts and Media Wellness, Engagement, and Belong grant. ART 096 Event Free and open to the public
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Location:	Opperman Auditorium Sara and Daniel Opperman Auditorium, Park Library Mount Pleasant, Michigan , USA
Admission:	Free and open to the public
Sponsor:	College of the Arts and Media Department of Art & Design
Contact:	Department of Art and Design artanddesign@cmich.edu 989-774-3025