In this episode of Beyond What You See, Steven Robertson sits down with Mario Hamilton — Milwaukee native, artist, and Upward Bound Classic Advisor at Marquette University.

From Milwaukee Marshall High School to Marquette’s College of Art & Design, Mario’s story is one of creativity, redemption, and purpose. A proud participant in GEAR UP and the P.E.O.P.L.E. Program, Mario turned his artistic gift into a platform for mentorship and empowerment.

Today, he helps first-generation and low-income students design their futures and believe in the masterpiece within themselves.