New Member Spotlights
Morgan Culliton
Year: Freshman
College: LSA
Intended Major: Economics + Communications & Media Studies
Q: What does marketing & advertising mean to you?
A: Marketing & advertising means improving customer knowledge of the advantages of your product to better their own livelihoods. It is a primary vehicle for growth in business.
Q: What are you passionate about?
A: I am passionate about following women in leadership roles in the business industry. I eagerly watch to see how they can transform companies and make sure all voices are being heard.
Q: Why did you join MAM?
A: I wanted a community with which I could grow personally and professionally. There are so many intelligent people from which to learn as well as space to practice leadership in the future.
Q: In one word, what do you hope to gain from your MAM experience?
A: Excitement
Rinna Kim
Year: Freshman
College: LSA
Intended Major: UI/UX Design + Communications & Media Studies
Q: What does marketing & advertising mean to you?
A: Marketing & advertising are unique business areas that celebrate the intersection of creativity and business fundamentals. To me, marketing and advertising allow for structure in a business sense but also leave room for creative freedom, which is the perfect combination of my interests.
Q: What are you passionate about?
A: I'm passionate about celebrating small accomplishments. In whatever I do, I make sure to reward myself and others for doing seemingly minuscule tasks, as these tasks always conglomerate into larger successes and we often forget to recognize all the hard work that was put into the achievement of such successes.
Q: Why did you join MAM?
A: MAM is such a special group due to the common ground that everyone shares: a strong interest in Marketing & Advertising. My major is fairly broad, so it is super comforting to go to MAM events and see all of these creative minds come together to better the Ann Arbor community first-hand!
Q: In one word, what do you hope to gain from your MAM experience?
A: Community
Darin Tavadia
Year: Freshman
College: LSA
Intended Major: Economics
Q: What does marketing & advertising mean to you?
A: Marketing to me is all about conveying a message. Whether it be a message to try and sell a good or service, promote a cause, or simply spread awareness.
Q: What are you passionate about?
A: I am passionate about Earth. I love the planet we live on and hope to explore all the beauties and mysteries it has to offer!
Q: Why did you join MAM?
A: I joined MAM because I wanted the opportunity to work alongside and meet motivated individuals while learning more about marketing. Additionally, I was really eager for the chance to apply marketing in real-life scenarios by working with an Ann Arbor local business.
Q: In one word, what do you hope to gain from your MAM experience?
A: Confidence
Priya Ganji
Year: Sophomore
College: LSA
Intended Major: Economics
Q: What does marketing & advertising mean to you?
A: Marketing and Advertising to me are at the heart of two of my passions, the arts, and science. It is a part of everyday life and is everywhere around us, making it a much-needed topic to be knowledgeable about.
Q: What are you passionate about?
A: I am passionate about creating, designing, and helping ideas come to life through the creative design process.
Q: Why did you join MAM?
A: I joined MAM to be part of a community that values experiences and goals similar to mine.
Q: In one word, what do you hope to gain from your MAM experience?
A: Memories
Nick Coles
Year: Freshman
College: LSA
Intended Major: Computer Science
Q: What does marketing & advertising mean to you?
A: Marketing is a constantly changing way to creatively grab a certain group of people's attention.
Q: What are you passionate about?
A: I am passionate about fitness, psychology, and entrepreneurship…also music and coffee.
Q: Why did you join MAM?
A: I joined MAM to surround myself with driven students that have the same passion for marketing and advertising.
Q: In one word, what do you hope to gain from your MAM experience?
A: Knowledge
Nicole Surcel
Year: Sophomore
College: LSA
Intended Major: UI/UX Design
Q: What does marketing & advertising mean to you?
A: Marketing is about the appeal to customers through meaningful and relevant work, while advertising encourages the use of a product or service. Both prosper on optimal communication and passion on both the seller's and customer's ends.
Q: What are you passionate about?
A: I love photography (photojournalism in particular), nature, sushi, Mediterranean food, music. I also hope to travel more and expose myself to new places (San Fran, Seattle, Portland).
Q: Why did you join MAM?
A: I joined MAM to work on design-based projects for real-world clients and improve my organizational/communicative skills. Also, I hoped to meet new people!
Q: In one word, what do you hope to gain from your MAM experience?
A: Proactivity
Winnie Tso
Year: Freshman
College: Ross
Intended Major: Business
Q: What does marketing & advertising mean to you?
A: Marketing & advertising have influenced my own life as a consumer and I hope to use the skills I learn in MAM in the future for a potential career in Marketing.
Q: What are you passionate about?
A: I'm passionate about making a positive impact and learning through every life experience.
Q: Why did you join MAM?
A: I wanted to explore my interest in marketing while also getting hands-on experience by helping local businesses.
Q: In one word, what do you hope to gain from your MAM experience?
A: Community
Nusayba Siddiqi
Year: Sophomore
College: Ross
Intended Major: Business
Q: What does marketing & advertising mean to you?
A: To me, marketing and advertising is all about showcasing stories from different perspectives
Q: What are you passionate about?
A: I am passionate about understanding the way we as global citizens interact with one another, whether this be through sports, politics, or even e-commerce!
Q: Why did you join MAM?
A: I joined MAM to apply what I've learned and start making a real difference in the community.
Q: In one word, what do you hope to gain from your MAM experience?
A: Application