February 24, 2025 (Volume 48, Number 12)
Economics faculty members Cody Kirby (pictured) and Daniel Montanera gave a presentation February 7 at the DeVos Center for Health Professions about the 2025 Health Check report.
Photo Credit: Kendra Stanley-Mills
Faculty and staff members who have given presentations, were recognized for outstanding contributions or had their research published are detailed below. The campus community can submit a sketch online for future publication.
In the News
Cody Kirby, visiting professor of
economics, was interviewed by Crain's
Grand Rapids Business and WGVU
Public Media for stories about data from the 2025 Health Check
report, which presents a statistical look at the health of Michiganders.
Louis Moore, professor of history, was interviewed by Michigan Public for a story about Super Bowl LIX quarterbacks and his book, "The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback."
Phillip Todd, assistant director for the Office of Multicultural Affairs, and student A’shyah Zander were interviewed by WOOD-TV for a story about a Black History Month event that highlighted student organizations.
Sketches
Aaron Mowen, director of Recreation and
Wellness, was elected as the Region III representative for the
National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA).
Alexey G. Nikitin, professor of biology, and student Sofiia Svyryd (Kindschi Undergraduate Research Fellow) were among co-authors of an article, "A Genomic History of the North Pontic Region from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age," published in Nature.
Adrienne Wallace, associate professor of advertising and public relations, was elected as a director-at-large to the Commission on Public Relations Education.
Jeff Kelly Lowenstein, associate professor of journalism, broadcasting and digital media, gave a presentation, "Pitch Perfect: How to Prepare that Winning Grant Proposal," at the African Investigative Journalism Conference.
Darren Walhof, professor of political science, gave a presentation, "Practical Wisdom in a Conspiratorial Age," at the Northeastern Political Science Association, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Susan Strouse, associate professor of nursing, gave a presentation, "Professional Identity: Essential for Nursing Leadership," at the Organizational Leadership Network pre-conference sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, in Washington, D.C.
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Adam Harris, director of TRIO Upward Bound Detroit, received an award from the YMCA of Metro Detroit that recognizes people who build inclusive communities. Joel Schut and music students were interviewed about the song they recorded for the Acrisure Amphitheater.
May 19, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 17)
The Office of Student Support and Belonging participated in a fundraising gala for Fostering Futures scholarships.
April 28, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 16)
Sanjivan Manoharan, associate professor of mechanical engineering, was named a MASU Distinguished Professor of the Year. Computing faculty member Paul Fink received NIH grants for two accessibility projects.
April 14, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 15)
