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When you choose a Ford vehicle, you're choosing a reliable car, truck, or SUV that will serve you well for years to come. But when it comes to servicing your Ford vehicle, shouldn't you return the favor? If your answer is a resounding "yes", then you need to have your Ford vehicle serviced by the talented Ford Specialists in our service center at VonDerAu Ford.

Have you ever dreamed of a creative career? Maybe as a professional illustrator, sculptor or fashion designer?

Alice Gao works as a professional photographer. A fun sounding job, right? She was confident in her work and her ability to capture beautiful images to share with the world, but wasn’t as adventurous in her wardrobe. Lest you think that all artists and creatives dress flamboyantly, one like Alice will show you otherwise. Her style is simple and tasteful.

Imagine a lawn watering system so intuitive that you wouldn’t have to remember to turn it on and one that didn’t run when watering wasn’t necessary?

Two students at Clark Atlanta University did just that. The pair earned top honors in Ford Motor Company’s Historically Black Colleges & Universities Community Challenge recently by creating an innovative and responsive watering system.

The system monitors the amount of moisture in the soil and the weather forecast, adding water to the ground only when needed.

Pretty cool, huh?

While it might seem like an unrelated career move to some, Ford Business Analyst Saidat Giwa-Osagie claims her interest in social policy and power systems led her to pursue the automotive IT field. After graduating with an undergraduate degree in Politics and Public Policy, followed by graduate study in Management, Information Systems and Innovation, she sought out Ford's IT Graduate Program. Her advice to others seeking a career in the industry? Draw inspiration from unorthodox sources. Check out the full article in the link below!