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ttending Michigan as a freshman was much lonelier than Miles
Chumley '04 had expected. Being from Texas, most of his
friends chose schools like UT or OU, while he decided to move far
north to Ann Arbor.
OVERCOMING FEARS OVERCOMING FEARS
For Miles, Michigan was a time of personal growth. It was the first
time he was far away from home and had to learn to adapt to his
surroundings. It was daunting; however, the moment he stepped into
the Phi Kappa Psi house, he felt a welcoming presence and a sense
of belonging. He immediately thought to himself, "Yep, I could be
friends with all these guys."
Thankfully, the University of Michigan provided students with an
experience that simulated the real world. Plus, being in a fraternity
that he loved gave Miles a place in the community and helped
increase his confidence to take on challenges in a practical setting.
CULTIVATING SKILLS CULTIVATING SKILLS
Miles attended the art and design school, where he gained the
foundation to become a contemporary fine artist. Miles' paintings can
be found in the homes of private collectors, hotels, film and sound
studios, restaurants, and galleries across the world. "I can think back
to many projects during my time in Michigan and how they helped
shape some artistic decisions I've made in my work," he said.
Through Michigan and ΦΚΨ, Miles has had the opportunity to
connect with other artists, and it's been wonderful staying in contact.
"My art is all about past and present experiences in my life," he
shared. "I would be foolish to say that my time at Michigan Alpha
hasn't had an impact on my artwork."
FINDING HIS WAY HOME FINDING HIS WAY HOME
Since moving to Chicago in 2019, Miles has been able to reconnect.
"I couldn't have asked for a better pledge class. I became close with a
lot of my brothers and had a blast."
Miles and his wife celebrated their child's first birthday on November
11. "It's been an awesome year with him." In his free time, Miles can be
found cooking, drinking craft beers, golfing, working on art (of course),
ice skating with his family, and participating in all kinds of sports.
You can connect with Miles at miles.chumley@gmail.com.
Finding
and
Following
His Passion
HOW MILES CHUMLEY '04
GREW IN MICHIGAN ALPHA
Archie DiBlassio '59
arturo@diblassio.com
Roger Goodrich '80
roger@neobiostructuredsolutions.com
Dave Frayne '89
dwfrayne@gmail.com
Daniel Adsit '11
danradsit@gmail.com
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