In this episode of UnCOMMon Grounds, host Chris Roush interviews Mahlet Sugebo, a third-year journalism student in the 3+1 program. We learn how a student from East Africa decides to come to a school like Quinnipiac, as well as the struggles of being so far away from family. Mahlet opens up and discusses important advice that she received from a professor. UnCOMMon Grounds is hosted by Chris Roush, dean of the school of communications, and produced by Mike Bachmann. Heather Popovics manages social media, and the executive producer is David DesRoches, director of community programming.

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