Jacquelyn Heuer is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of South Florida, where she is completing her Ph.D. in Applied Anthropology and her MPH in Public Health Education. She received her BA in Anthropology from Grand Valley State University and her MA in Anthropology from New Mexico State University. Her research interests focus on issues of food security and food sovereignty, considering the ways in which social determinants of health influence access to food and health. For her dissertation research, Jacquelyn will be examining the struggles that Post-9/11 student Veterans experience, with an emphasis on how these struggles influence food security and dietary quality.
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Dr. Brian Johnson joined MSU Extension as associate director of the Children and Youth Institute in 2021. Before coming to MSU Extension, Johnson was an assistant professor with the Department of Human Development and Family Studies in the MSU College of Social Science since 2018. Prior to this position, Johnson taught graduate and undergraduate courses at Grand Valley State University and the University of Michigan – Flint; in total, Johnson has more than ten years of experience in higher education instruction and administration. In addition to postsecondary education, Johnson, who is a certified elementary teacher, has taught in numerous K-12 settings and served in administrative roles in a variety of K-16 pipeline programs. Also a licensed attorney, Johnson earned his J.D. from Western Michigan University – Cooley Law School and has a scholarly focus on the constitutionality of laws and policies that affect youth, college-age populations, and
This year is looking to be a promising one for cadets participating in the Grand Rapids ROTC, but even more for female cadets in the program. There are currently four women holding leadership positions within the ROTC, which is a rare, yet exciting occurrence in the program.
“This year is really important for us,” said C. Company Commander and Grand Valley State University student Molly Gonzalez. “We have a battalion commander (the highest position any cadet can hold) that is a female, Hannah Jessup. Two of the three company commanders in the entire program are females, myself and Akua Adu. My executive officer at C. Company is also a female, Alexis Brown.”
Miller-Uibo sets national record; collegians in action
Bahamian NCAA athletes continue top performances around the US Shaunae Miller-Uibo. FILE
It was a busy weekend for Bahamian athletes in indoor action with premier sprinter Shaunae Miller-Uibo leading the way as she opened her season with a national record in the women’s 200 meters (m) at the American Track League Meet #2 at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Saturday. Also at that meet was collegiate jumper LaQuan Nairn.
A number of other Bahamian track and field athletes were in action for their respective schools as they continued to perform at a high level on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) scene. Some of those athletes made the best of their season debuts after not competing collegiately since March 2020.
This winter semester, like those before it, Grand Valley State University’s Community Service Learning Center (CSLC) will be hosting a Democracy 101 event every other week with a new topic for discussion. This program is styled as a series of co-curricular lectures, panel discussions, and workshops focused on the general idea of democracy within our society, and was created to spark discussion and interest in current political happenings. The first event of the new year was held on Jan. 27, titled “The Census, Redistricting, and Gerrymandering.” It was hosted by the CSLC’s Lead Civic Engagement Associate, Grace McMahon.
The first half hour was a lecture containing information about the chosen topic like background history and definitions. This presentation ensured every participant knew something about the topic and prepared the audience for a more in-depth discussion.