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Professors who made an impact
When Chandler started his college career, he had no idea just how much he would learn, both in industrial design and in his life.
Taking Honors Basic Design II (DSGN 104) with Sarah Young, he realized how much there was for him to learn in industrial design and how important having a strong support system would be.
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Chandler was one of the only members of his graduating high school class to attend UL Lafayette.
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