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My name is Michael Bybel and I'm a sophomore
student (class of 2010) at The University of Scranton. Currently, I'm pursuing a double-major in Business Administration and Marketing, with a minor in English.

My hometown is Norwalk, Connecticut which is approximately 45 minutes via car from New York City (30 minutes via passenger train). Norwalk is well known for its
beaches, golf courses, and historic districts.

A little more than a year ago, I completed
my  studies at Fairfield Prep, a Jesuit high
school. There, I ran indoor/outdoor track for all four years,
switching back from sprinting to long distance
during seasons.

I have a strong passion for the arts. For six years, I've been
studying and playing the piano and, currently, am working on pieces of my own. Literature has always been a huge part of my life as well; I look to turn it into a career upon completion of college (you may view a presentation depicting my plans for publishing by clicking the "presentation" tab above). I realized this after my most recent internship with author and photographer Sally Weiner Grotta. I assisted her on a personal project of hers called The Wordsmiths Project where we went and interviewed "the people behind publishing" to see what really made the publishing industry a living, breathing entity. Her project was recently displayed at BookExpo America in New York City.