Faculty/Staff Spotlights | The University Record

April 20, 2015

“It can be hard for us to connect to the ancient Egyptians, but each of the objects in the exhibit, from the gravestones to the papyrus, has a person or people behind it.”

Terry Wilfong, professor of Egyptology, on his Kelsey Museum of Archaeology exhibit “Death Dogs: The Jackal Gods of Ancient Egypt.”

April 13, 2015

“We all work together for the same students. I was just proud that they chose to recognize that as being so important.”

Mary Beth Seiler, director of Greek life

April 6, 2015

“Looking at people who are exposed to microgravity for 24 hours a day is an amazing opportunity to see what the human brain is capable of in terms of adapting.”

Rachael Seidler, professor of movement science and principle investigator of NASA’s “NeuroMapping” experiment.

March 30, 2015

“I saw other people in beautiful costumes, and I realized I had to learn how to sew.”

Erin Flores, an administrative assistant in Communications & Outreach at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.

March 23, 2015

“I went on to law school not sure exactly what I wanted to do. It was much more interesting than I thought it would be.”

Monica Hakimi, professor of law and associate dean for academic programming in the Law School.

March 16, 2015

“I’ve met students from all over, who give me a different perspective on what’s going on in their countries than I see on the news or in social media.”

Dave Camp, Mary Markley Residence Hall custodian and part-time greenhouse worker.

March 9, 2015

“I have the Al Kaline rookie baseball card. And that’s how I got interested in fraud detection. Once I found out it was doable, I kept doing it.”

Brian Green, Czarnecki Collegiate Chair and Professor of Accountancy at UM-Dearborn, explaining how the outcome of a friendly wager shaped his career.

February 23, 2015

“I believe that you can learn something from every single person on this earth.”

Sheri Circele, student administrative assistant associate in the Department of Psychology, and co-founder of the Bountiful Harvest Food Pantry.

February 16, 2015

“The arts are essentially collaborative. Whether you’re writing a poem or making a movie, the creative process is essentially the same, even if the tools are different.”

Andy Kirshner, associate professor in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance and the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, and producer-director of the film “Liberty’s Secret: The 100% All-American Musical.”

February 9, 2015

“In Indian philosophy, after age 50, it’s important to be giving back to your family, friends and society, and those who are deserving. And how do you give back to them? You have to get involved. This is a sustainable approach.”

Sudhakar Reddy, sustainability coordinator at the Office of Campus Sustainability and founder of the Indo-American Eye Care Organization.