Countdown to Commencement 2023: Nicole Smith

January 30, 2023

Marketing major Nicole Smith is the next soon-to-be-alumna to be featured in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. Smith was nominated by Dr. Julia Overton-Healy, director of career services.

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