Madeline E. M. Mason

I am a third year at the University of Cincinnati. I study fashion design in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning while minoring in marketing at the Carl H. Lindner College of Business. Fashion has been a very influential part of my family, since most of my mother's side consists of designers and artists. My grandmother and great aunt were the dress designers for the queen of Jordan. Culture inspires me. As a Middle Eastern American living in an Appalachian town for most of my childhood, the fostering of my own culture and acceptance for others' became necessary in order for me to successfully maneuver the world. I hope through my creations that I can fuel passion in others to celebrate our beautiful diversity. I am an avid volunteer for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I have fundraised for them since 2008 due to a friend who lost her life to both of the cancers. I hope to become a successful designer so I can give generously to LLS.