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Desaray Bradley

Desaray Bradley

Desaray is expecting to graduate from Purdue University Fort Wayne in the spring of 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Communication: Media and Culture and a minor in Public Relations. She enjoys traveling, photography, and short story writing in her free time. 

Desaray Bradley's Latest Articles

Matthew Booker and Evelyn Booker work together on an insurance account.
Think insurance is boring? This Fort Wayne entrepreneur says it offers accessible career advancement

Insurance might not be a “sexy” career. But it is one of Fort Wayne’s top industry sectors, and it offers a path to enjoy the freedoms of entrepreneurship without college debt.  

Rhinestones sold by UniqueLee Creations.
Q&A with UniqueLee Creations, a Fort Wayne-based bling artist helping others shine

Entrepreneur Jillian Lee shares the story behind her business and how she's using it to help other creatives launch their own ventures.

A walk in Promenade Park at 202 W. Superior St. is one of many ways to fight the winter blues in Downtown Fort Wayne.
8 ways to beat the winter blues in Downtown Fort Wayne

"As we embark upon another Midwest winter amidst the impacts of COVID-19 lingering in the chilly air, we at Input Fort Wayne took it upon ourselves to compile a list of fun, centrally located places to find a little bit of solace in otherwise complicated times."

From high school awareness to full-time employment, Indiana Tech’s Cyber Warriors are finding ways to attract and retain tech talent in Northeast Indiana.
Meet a nationally competitive Fort Wayne cybersecurity team creating a pipeline for tech talent

From high school awareness to full-time employment, Indiana Tech’s Cyber Warriors are finding ways to attract and retain tech talent in Northeast Indiana.

From right: Bigger Than Us volunteers Carmen Lowe and Lorenzo Holder help CEO of BTU Jerrell Holman with cleaning up boxes before the start of the Book Bag Giveaway at Renaissance Pointe YMCA, 2323 Bowser Ave. on August 7, 2021.
Who is working to foster and retain BIPOC talent in Fort Wayne?

Meet two young organizations fighting brain drain among their peers and developing support systems.

Kirsten Ordway of Fort Wayne is the founder and photographer behind Radical Babe Studios and Radical Babe Intimates.
How a female boudoir photographer in Fort Wayne is empowering women with portraits and lingerie

“A lot of people's biggest reason for not doing these shoots is because they need to lose weight, or they don't think they're at their ideal body type, but I really think all body types—and all points of life—deserve to be documented.”

Calyan Wax Co. candles available at House to Home.
Lo and behold, the College Input Holiday Gift Guide!

Here are 12 local shops to support (and gift ideas to inspire you) in the downtown Fort Wayne area.

With its eclectic mix of businesses and developing culture, The Landing is attracting transplants, empty nesters, and young couples to try urban living.
Living on The Landing: Residents share their experiences

With its eclectic mix of businesses and developing culture, The Landing is attracting transplants, empty nesters, and young couples to try urban living.

Crescendo Coffee and More at 1806 Bluffton Rd. is connected to the Club Room at the Clyde Theatre.
12 must-try coffee shops in Fort Wayne to help you cozy up this fall

As the sweater weather settles in, there’s no shortage of ways to cozy up for fall in one of Fort Wayne’s many coffee shops.

RoKo's Kitchen serves globally inspired cuisine.
Meet RoKo’s Kitchen, a Fort Wayne food truck serving globally inspired cuisine with a powerful story

Offering specialties like sweet and spicy chicken, braised pork belly, vegetarian stir fry, and bubble tea, RoKo’s Kitchen is staying busy during COVID-19.

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