Casandra Ulbrich, a senior director of development at Wayne State , is mentioned in this overview of candidates seeking a seat on the state Board of Education. She is an advocate of Gov. Jennifer Granholm's goal of raising the number of college graduates in Michigan . As a scholarship fundraiser, she has seen firsthand the lack of preparation high school students receive before college. "If we are serious about diversifying our economy, we have to get serious about preparing our kids for post-secondary education," she notes. The article is accompanied by a photo of Ulbrich and other candidates.