MCC校友詹姆斯•施瓦兹捕捉美丽的contrast and science with his first public art piece in the Tree of Life dedication. After battling with triplemononucleosisand returning to school, Schwarz recognition was a semester’s worth of work validated and proved that his tree of life represents him and his journey to where he is today. “Build a backup plan. If you get knocked down, it’s going to leave some scarring,” Schwarz says. “You need to realize there’s not a set timeline in life. It’s about self-discovery. Make your own timeline.”