Michael Martins
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Deciding he would teach himself, he moved to the residence hall and started a GoFundMe campaign for money to tune and maintain the piano. He set out a tip jar for the same purpose.
After hearing about his effort, several Fairbanks residents donated their used pianos to UAF. Martins helped organize their installations in Wood Center, Hess Recreation Center and McIntosh Hall.
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Martins led a volunteer crew of students to the Virgin Islands during spring break to repair hurricane damage. He has also learned French while at UAF.
This cornucopia of artistic and analytical experiences in college has provoked a new philosophy.
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