MEET THE CREATORS

MEGAN TIMMERMAN

  • Graduate + Masters of Social Work

  • BLUTHREADS and co.

  • What message or emotion do you hope to share with people through your art or business?

    I hope to make people feel seen through my business. As a social work student, I want to carry those values into my brand by creating a safe space for people that feels as if they are a part of a community. I also want my art to be something that people can feel love was put into.

YUKTHA PULAVARTHI

  • 2026 + Marketing

  • Macaronza!

  • Which part of your creative process has been the most rewarding, or challenging to you?

    The most rewarding part is seeing people try my macarons for the first time and getting to hear all of the feedback. Especially when it’s their first time trying a macaron and they love it.

PABLO RODRIGUEZ

  • 2026 + Marketing

  • Amor Propio Clothing L.L.C

  • What message or emotion do you hope to share with people through your art or business?

    Confidence, self-respect and devotion. I want Amor Propio to remind people to love themselves first and put themselves first in order to succeed

KENEYA BURKS

  • 2024 + Neuroscience

  • Keneya

  • Do you have an ultimate goal with your art or business? How do you hope this Student-Made community can help?

    My ultimate goal is to expand my audience. I joined Student-Made to begin building a community through college students. I love to interact with other creators and meet new people through my business.

HADLEY URRUTIA

  • 2026 + Creative Advertising

  • Hadley Crochets

  • Which part of your creative process has been the most rewarding, or challenging to you?

    Crochet is basically making a bunch of little knots into something of a greater significance. I am endlessly fascinated by how someone was able to create crochet in the first place, so being able to learn crochet to the point where I’m successful in my projects is the ultimate reward.

HAYLEY FILIPATOS

  • 2024 + Human Biology

  • Frenchie Creations

  • What message or emotion do you hope to share with people through your art or business?

    I hope to share a message of positivity, love, and support through my business. When creating my designs I always try to put out a positive message to help brighten people’s days.

YANNICK GUEYE

  • 2024 + Studio Art

  • Bear in Mind Crafts

  • What message or emotion do you hope to share with people through your art or business?

    I really want people to be able to feel joy through my art. I’ve always liked making art for my friends and family because it always brings a smile to their face, and I want to be able to share that with more people!

MAGGIE CAPPIELLO

  • 2025 + Nutritional Sciences

  • Mag’s Craft Cabin

  • Coming Soon

ALEXA SHEPHERD

  • 2026 + Physiology

  • ahs beads

  • Which part of your creative process has been the most rewarding, or challenging to you?

    The most rewarding part is to see my customers happy and so excited when I get messages on Instagram for orders and the messages are always so enthusiastic and sweet.

UNSER JAFFRY

  • 2024 + Human Biology

  • Problem World

  • Do you have an ultimate goal with your art or business? How do you hope this Student-Made community can help?

    My ultimate goal is to aid as many charitable causes as possible while being a student of medicine. I hope student-made will spread my message.

ABBIE TOWNLEY

  • 2024 + Digital Storytelling

  • Crochet Critters

  • What message or emotion do you hope to share with people through your art or business?

    Overall my main goal is to spread as much joy as possible. It is so rewarding as a creator to see people enjoying the things that I’ve made and it is the thing that drives me to continue making as many things as possible.

MADELEINE TAYLOR

  • 2024 + Accounting

  • Mads Design Co

  • What message or emotion do you hope to share with people through your art or business?

    I want to make clothing people feel comfortable in and express their sense of style. I want to elevate pieces that can be worn often and reflect individuality.

LINDA KOMIS

  • 2026 + Undecided

  • The Cookie Jar Collection

  • What message or emotion do you hope to share with people through your art or business?

    I hope to share happiness and joy with my customers through my cookies. Lots of thought and effort goes into coming up with flavors that customers would like and my love for baking is poured into each one. I want my cookies to let consumers know to enjoy the small things in life—like the taste of a gooey, decadent cookie.

JILLIAN WHITLEY

  • 2026 + Marketing

  • J. Margaret

  • What message or emotion do you hope to share with people through your art or business?

    I want to spread the feeling of being confident doing daily tasks. Something as simple as jewelry can even bring confidence. If you are confident in what you are wearing, you will express that feeling and conquer your daily activities.

JORDAN DIXON

  • 2023 + Creative Advertising

  • NOxID

  • What message or emotion do you hope to share with people through your art or business?

    I hope to promote empathy and confidence through the stories and garments that I craft.

EMMA GRACE HODGES

  • 2024 + Advertising Management

  • Gracealyn

  • Which part of your creative process has been the most rewarding, or challenging to you?

    I would say the biggest reward is seeing my ideas come to life as physical products. I remember seeing one of my products for the first time in public in NYC . It’s so rewarding seeing the things I make bring others joy.

ALYSSA FOWLER

  • 2026 + Accounting

  • byalyssaIX

  • Which part of your creative process has been the most rewarding, or challenging to you?

    My favorite thing about the creative process is the growth that comes with it. As when owning a business, there are always improvements and growth to be made, not only aspects like quality and the methods to create but also the personal art style and the brand growth.

HARLEY COOK

  • 2024 + Communication

  • HCookMedia

  • Has your art or business impacted your experience as a student? How has your campus impacted your journey in any way?

    As a student, I have been able to collaborate with MSU Department of Theatre and MSU Women’s Hockey to take photos. Campus has opened up a number of opportunities for me to find new subjects such as clubs, people, and nature.

ITTATY AGUILAR-GUZMAN

  • Global Health and Cyber

  • Ethnic Treasures Designs

  • Has your art or business impacted your experience as a student? How has your campus impacted your journey in any way?

    Beading and the arts was started as a hobby 10+ years ago, but since youth we would immerse ourselves in various cultures in our hometown. When applying and looking for university/college to go our main focus was to feel at home away from home. At Michigan State University, we are able to find a community with similar background and culture. Our art and business journey has been impacted in expressing ourselves and incorporating traditions and cultural meanings to the brand.

PETER BARACHKOV

  • 2025 + Economics

  • Peter’s Pots

  • Do you have an ultimate goal with your art or business? How do you hope this Student-Made community can help?

    My ultimate goal is to one day own a floral store or chain that I can supply with all of my plants & flowers. I believe this is a step in the right direction considering my products are technically being displayed in a store. I am hoping to save up some of my profits and eventually invest in more products!

KENNETH NATHANIEL

  • 2027 + Kinesiology with a minor in Coaching

  • Limitless Clothing

  • What message or emotion do you hope to share with people through your art or business?

    Through my clothing business, I hope to inspire confidence, self-expression, and positivity in people. My goal is to spread joy and encourage people to embrace their individuality.

PAUL REISS

  • 2024 + Accounting with a minor in Entrepreneurship

  • Protein Pints

  • What message or emotion do you hope to share with people through your art or business?

    Progress, empowerment, happiness, community!

KATYRA WALLER

  • 2027 + Marketing

  • Beginner Conscious Cosmetics

  • Has your art or business impacted your experience as a student? How has your campus impacted your journey in any way?

    My business has definitely impacted life as a student. I’m now managing a lot but doing so has built my discipline. I also am more confident in networking as well as problem solving because feedback is important and knowing how to help solve your audience's problems is vital, thinking from all perspectives. Being on campus as well as having outlets like Student Made has gained me much exposure. It’s also helped me find my fellow entrepreneur family and created a community I can call home

CARTER THORNBURGH

  • 2024 + Apparel and Textile Design

  • Forbidden Fruit

  • Which part of your creative process has been the most rewarding or challenging to you?

    The most rewarding part of the creative process is choosing the colorways and actual designs. The most difficult part of the creative process for me is leaving a project unfinished and coming back to it.

MEGHA PRATAPWAR

  • 2024 + Nutritional Sciences and Human Biology

  • Has your art or business impacted your experience as a student? How has your campus impacted your journey in any way?

    Being at MSU has encouraged me to sell my creations. I was on campus wearing a top I had crocheted, and so many people came up to me asking where I got it and if they could buy one. This gave me confidence, knowing that my designs were good.

MASON FIELDING

  • 2026 + Animal Science with a minor in Agribusiness Management

  • E&M Photography

  • Has your art or business impacted your experience as a student? How has your campus impacted your journey in any way?

    MSU’s campus has been a huge learning experience for our business. Having to appeal to an entirely new group of people whom we had never met before was tough, to say the least. But it taught us resilience and adaptability. Now, through our photos, we’ve been able to make some of our best friends. Being able to engage in the community and help other students capture this amazing time of their lives is something that we always love about our job.

SHAURYA PANDYA

  • 2024

  • FoxPufs

  • What message or emotion do you hope to share with people through your art or business?

    Currently, snacking has a major issue- it doesn’t appropriately accommodate those with different dietary restrictions or preferences. We hope to make south asian snacking more mainstream by introducing accommodating, healthy, and tasty snacks you can share with anyone of any diet.

MATEO PONTON

  • 2024

  • All you need is Ecuador

  • Coming Soon

ASHLEY MCDONALD

  • 2027 + Business Management

  • Stitches by Ash

  • Has your art or business impacted your experience as a student? How has your campus impacted your journey in any way?

    I have been able to take what I've learned in class and implement it into my business to create goals and grow. Michigan State has given me the ability to use my skills and share ideas as well as giving me the resources to pursue my education in business and entrepreneurship.

SAMI EL HASNAOUI

  • 2025 + echanical engineering

  • What message or emotion do you hope to share with people through your art or business?

    I strive to help customers feel more confident in their style without sacrificing comfort.

OLIVIA GARGETT

  • 2024 + Marketing

  • OG’s Bakery

  • Which part of your creative process has been the most rewarding or challenging to you?

    The most rewarding part of my creative process is seeing satisfaction from customers. I love seeing their reaction when they open their baked goods. The most challenging element for me is being a solo operator. Managing all aspects of my business can be overwhelming.

ELLA LYNCH

  • 2025 + Political Science

  • Stuck on You Design Co.

  • Has your art or business impacted your experience as a student? How has your campus impacted your journey in any way?

    Being an entrepreneurship student at MSU has changed my entire experience as a student. I am thankful for all the opportunities that I’ve been able to experience as a student in the Burgess Institue and now with Student Made and I have the people and the campus to thank for that. Everyone on campus is so supportive and always wants to see student entrepreneurs and their ventures succeed.

SHREYA BALLA

  • 2026 + Environmental Biology - Plant Biology

  • Forest Blue Studios

  • Coming Soon

ALINA MORSE

  • 2027 + Finance

  • ZolliCandy

  • Which part of your creative process has been the most rewarding, or challenging to you?

    The most rewarding part of my job is seeing the impact of the million smiles initiative. It's difficult to describe in words the overwhelming pride and joy of seeing young kids being inspired to create something of their own because of my journey. I hope this impact goes beyond the classroom and into their everyday lives.

NICKLAS BARA

  • Medicine Major + Medical School Year 2 (MS2)

  • Nucleus Tutoring

  • What message or emotion do you hope to share with people through your business?

    What we want most is to help our community thrive, and we believe that starts with school. At Nucleus, our tutors do best knowing that our students feel comfortable and successful when working with us towards their success. We strive towards support, we thrive with success, and we are here to help you do your best.

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We’re always looking for more student-creators and entrepreneurs to join our community! We welcome all kinds of businesses, and we can’t wait to see what you’re making.