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In The Gold Seat with Mason Turrell

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Sarah Griffith

We sat down with Mason Turrell and asked him questions about his time at Oakland University.

MAJOR: Graphic Design

ESTIMATED GRADUATION YEAR: 2020-21

FAVORITE STUDY SPOT: In the back office of Veteran Support Services (VSS) or outside during the early fall season

GO-TO PARKING LOT: The small parking lot between Wilson and Graham Health Center

BEST BUILDING TO HAVE CLASSES IN: Wilson

FAVORITE MOMENT: Vet week 2019. I won a scholarship for the second time at OU.

FAVORITE PROFESSORS: Kim Byrd and Maria Smith-Bohannon

BEST CLASS: Alcohol, Drugs, and Society AND Foundations of Graphic Design

SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT YOURSELF: Not only am I an Army veteran, but I'm the first person to graduate college in my father's family, and when I'm done with my graphic design degree, I'll have two undergrads from OU – criminal justice in 2018 and graphic design.

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