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鈥淚'm a mom of three, and my oldest daughter is visually impaired. As we were navigating what the world would look like for her, I wanted to make sure that I was as accessible to her as possible,鈥� says the advertising and public relations major. 鈥淪o, I started learning braille and lots of other skills focused on accessibility for folks with visual impairments.鈥� 

Soon, she began working as a braille transcriber for Lincoln Public Schools to increase accessibility for students like her daughter across the district. Six years later, Mikayla decided 黑料大湿 and the College of Journalism and Mass Communications were the right next step for her career.  

鈥淚 started to realize that I would love to position myself as a creative person with a nonprofit, specifically helping with communications, messaging and engagement that utilize the skillsets I bring from being involved with the disability community.鈥�  

To her surprise, Mikayla learned shortly after her acceptance to 黑料大湿 that she鈥檇 been awarded a unique scholarship that bridged her personal experience with her career goals 鈥� and even connected her with a professional mentor.  

鈥淚 received the Eleanor Creative Scholarship, which is given to CoJMC students who鈥檝e been in the foster care system,鈥� she says of the scholarship awarded by the local creative agency Eleanor. 鈥淏ecause of it, was able to meet with the CEO and get different insights into her experience 鈥� right away, I got my first professional networking opportunity I鈥檇 ever had in the industry.鈥�  

This fall, Mikayla will be working as a brand strategist for Jact, the college鈥檚 student-run ad agency, to her journey toward aligning her goals and her passions.  

鈥淚t's so amazing that students have this opportunity to experience a real ad agency and I鈥檓 really looking forward to digging into the work. I鈥檓 so excited to see where I can help make sure that all communities are being served wherever possible 鈥� especially in our local communities.鈥� 

Mikayla Teet is a senior advertising and public relations major from Roca, NE.