Administrative Assistant II, Honors College While Emily's work keeps her involved with the campus community, she has yet another calling: DOGS! For over 5 years, Emily has rescued and fostered dogs from numerous unhealthy living situations. Currently, she provides a home to three beautiful Berger Picards, a rare breed of only 900 in the United States. Ethical leadership is … [Read more...] about Public Affairs February Staff Spotlight- Emily Wright
Graduate Student Counseling, Leadership, & Special Education If you take a trip to the campus Career Center, you are bound to come across the bright, smiling face of Smruthi Chintakunta. Smruthi lives the public affairs mission by choosing to join and take leadership roles in organizations that reflect each of the three pillars. Since her freshman year, Smruthi has … [Read more...] about Public Affairs February Student Spotlight- Smruthi Chintakunta
Graphic Designer, Editorial and Design Services At some point, most every kid wants a pet, right? For Teri, what started out as fulfilling her daughter’s desire for a dog, has led to a new passion for animal rescue and creating a safer, more informed and compassionate community. For the past two years, Teri and her daughter have fostered nearly 30 dogs through Rescue One. … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Staff Spotlight – Teri Poindexter
Public Affairs Student Spotlight Sarah Crain Psychology Sarah Crain is passionate about mental health awareness, education and advocacy. A Psychology major, and current student president of MSU’s NAMI on Campus - National Alliance on Mental Illness, Sarah got involved early during her freshman year. She has helped with organizational finances, facilitated group meetings, … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Student Spotlight- Sarah Crain
Public Affairs Faculty Spotlight March Dr. Shurita Thomas-Tate Communication Sciences and Disorders Many times, ethical leadership involves seeing a need in the community, and creating a program or service to fill that need. That is precisely what Dr. Shurita Thomas-Tate has done with the Ujima program, and it is why she is this month’s Public Affairs Faculty … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Shurita Thomas-Tate