With her bright smile, anyone can spot Daje Carter from across campus. She brings happiness to her classes, and always finds a way to make her peers feel appreciated.   

Carter said the best lesson she learned at Stanislaus State was to accept the good in everyone, cherish the people around her and to always be authentic to herself.  

“No matter where you are in life or what you are going through, just know that your experiences happen for a reason, to better prepare you for what the future holds,” Carter said.