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Tracee Loran

Tracee Loran

Actress, TV host | Founder, The Socialite Design

If she closes her eyes and thinks back to her UI days, Tracee Loran sees:

— The dorm room at the Florida Avenue Residence halls where she spent one semester before upgrading to an apartment.

— On the tube: Reruns of “Good Times,” often watched while “eating pizza, playing Spades and Bid Whist and building fond memories with friends who are still in my life.”

— Her two go-to spots: “The African-American Cultural Center and the Student Union, which allowed me to feel a sense of camaraderie with peers who shared like values and experiences.”