Name: Leah Near
Year: Senior
Major: Interior Design
Hometown: St. Louis, Michigan
Why did you choose to go into interior design?
I always knew I wanted to do something that combined creativity and practicality. Interior design is a perfect combination of both these things. I get the chance to help people live and work better in their spaces while also making it look beautiful. I love helping people like this and I couldn’t imagine doing anything else!
What will you miss most about MSU?
I am going to miss the feeling of campus in the fall and tailgating with friends and family.
What is the best advice you’ve ever been given?
Don’t worry too much because eventually, things will work out and there is no point in stressing about it all.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
I would love to travel to Spain. There is so much amazing history and architecture there. And I imagine the food would be so good!
If you could meet any person, living or dead, who would it be?
I think it would be really cool to meet Ellen DeGeneres. She is always so upbeat and positive and is always helping people. I think it would be so fun and inspirational to sit down and talk with her.
Who would you say is your biggest female inspiration?
Right now my biggest female inspiration is Gal Gadot. She always portrays strong and independent women in her acting career and in her personal life she is constantly promoting and inspiring young women to do great things.