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Michelle has a strong connection to cultural education as she grew up in a Christian, Ghanaian American household as the middle child of three. Culture has played a significant role in Michelle's life as she strived to bring me cultural awareness to her high school through different cultural events. Michelle has made it one of her goals to spread awareness about the importance of cultural education within the spaces she occupies.

Due to her cultural background Michelle refused to pass up the opportunity to join the 2027 Multicultural Advancement Scholar ([https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/multicultural-academic-student-services/mac-scholars-program MAC]) cohort at Central Michigan University. As a MAC scholar Michelle not only expands her knowledge on different cultures and backgrounds but she is able to share her own knowledge and experiences as a way of connecting with those who were not previously educated on Ghanaian culture and black culture in general. Being a part of the MAC program Michelle has become heavily involved with the Multicultural Academic office on campus. She has served on multiple committees including the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee, where she gave her input of events that would take place during the week and played the role as coach of the student basketball team for the charity fundraiser held during this week. Michelle also served on the International Unity Festival committee, where she also provided input on how different cultures would be showcased and represented at the event.