"My advice would be to take every opportunity that you can. There are so many wonderful opportunities here. It helps you to become a part of a community and feel like you're a part of a family when you take those opportunities," Mount Pleasant senior Serene Newby said. She will graduate with a double major in English and Philosophy.

Yamila Zapata will graduate with a major in biomedical science. She chose this major because she's always loved science and her first passion, cooking, was like a science.

What's something you wish you knew as a freshman?

"Mental health matters. It may just be within my major, but it's really easy to get tunnel vision. I realized it's okay to give myself a break, and I was like 'Why didn't I do this sooner?' I was making myself suffer. Definitely give yourself a break. Make time to take a nap or go hang out with friends," Macomb senior Yamila Zapata said. She will graduate with a major in biomedical science.

Ashton Refsell will graduate with a major in health and physical education. She said she is excited to start working in her own classroom.

Why did you attend CMU?

“I really fell in love with the (education program) here. My older sister went here in the education program, too. So family definitely helped the decision. I'm very excited just to start (my career) and be in my own classroom," Hartland senior Ashton Refsell said. She will graduate with a major in health and physical education.

Karlie Trestain will graduate with a major in biomedical science and a minor in psychology. She plans on working as a medical assistant during for a year and then apply to physicians assistant (PA) school.

Do you have any final goodbyes to CMU?

“I would like to say thank you to Central for getting me out of my comfort zone and supporting me in my future career and dream of becoming a healthcare professional," Cheboygan senior Karlie Trestain said. She will graduate with a major in biomedical science and a minor in psychology.

Taylor Gritzmaker will graduate with a double major in neuroscience and psychology and a minor in sign language. She chose sign language as her minor because she grew up with it and wanted to learn more about its culture.

What is your favorite memory at CMU?

"My favorite memory has been being in the Chippewa Marching Band. I played clarinet my first year and then switched to tenor saxophone for the past three years. (the marching band) were my friends right from the start. You you come in as a freshman and you have no idea what's going on. Then I had this whole group of people that already knew each other and had my back. They're definitely some of the best friends that I've ever made and relationships that I'll have for the rest of my life," Brooklyn senior Taylor Gritzmaker said. She will graduate with a double major in neuroscience and psychology and a minor in sign language.

Russell Shellverg will graduate with a major in broadcasting cinema arts. He plans to work in photojournalism for Fox 47 in Lansing.

What is your advice to incoming freshmen?

"I would say don't pass up any opportunity that you have here. Some of those moments could be your favorite in college. So any opportunity to given to you, I was just want to say, you should pursue that," Dewitt senior Russell Shellverg said. He will graduate with a major in broadcasting cinema arts.

Hayden Klein will graduate with a major in health and physical education. He plans to teach physical education to either middle or high schoolers and then move on to be an athletic director.

What is something you wish you knew as a freshman?

"I wish I would have known how much work really goes into this. I really thought it would be a breeze and I'd just sit back and get it done. High school was a breeze, so I was like, 'I got this.' It definitely wasn't a breeze and it took a lot of work. I wish I would have known that getting involved in organizations and putting myself out there was something I needed to do right from the start. I was left with one year left and I had to do it all in that one year. It made it really challenging to get all the experience that I needed," St. Johns senior Hayden Klein said. He will graduate with a major in health and physical education.

Gena Harris will graduate with a major in broadcasting cinema arts and a minor in advertising. She plans to work at WILX in Lansing as a news reporter.

Why did you attend CMU?

"I decided to become a BCA majors because I had a really strong passion for telling people's stories and shining light on issues that may not get the most media coverage. I wanted to be that agent of change. CMU has a really good broadcasting program. Also I got a full ride," Ypsilanti senior Gena Harris said. She will graduate with a major in broadcasting cinema arts and a minor in advertising.

Erykka Pea will graduate with a major in psychology with a concentration is business and a minor in advertising. She plans to work in advertising as a project manager.

What is your advice to incoming freshmen?

"Be aware of how much is offered here. I came into college thinking about the basics. Stuff like, biology, law and just the normal stuff. But there's so much more that you can do and get out of this university than just the average surface level things," Lake Orion senior Erykka Pea said. She will graduate with a major in psychology with a concentration is business and a minor in advertising.