Staff Spotlight

  1. December 9, 2024

    Stamps Gallery staffer embraces variety of art-making

    Haley Perkins, public programs and engagement officer at the Stamps Gallery, has been a lifelong artist who comes from a family of creators.

  2. November 25, 2024

    Staffer’s creations delight visitors, celebrate co-workers

    Linda Garcia finds inspiration in the scientists she works among in LSA’s Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and uses her creativity with quilting and Barbies to show it.

  3. November 18, 2024

    Ross School staffer has plenty to cheer about

    Jennaye Wade, human resources generalist associate at the Ross School, is a full-time volunteer varsity cheer coach and cheer director for the Washtenaw Junior Maize Football and Cheer League.

  4. November 11, 2024

    Rides have deep meaning for research program manager

    Chrysta Lienczewski, a clinical research program manager with the Michigan Kidney Translational Medicine Center in Michigan Medicine, has been involved with Wish-A-Mile Bicycle Tour for 15 years.

  5. November 4, 2024

    Staffer melds love of theater, finance at SMTD

    Olivia Deane, financial specialist associate in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, first performed in a community theater production at the age of 12.

  6. October 21, 2024

    ICPSR supervisor’s art redefines which way is up

    Bill Horvath, full-stack engineer supervisor at the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research, has built up a sizable and impressive portfolio of artwork.

  7. October 14, 2024

    SMTD assistant dean creates fiber artwork

    Mica Harrison Loosemore, assistant dean of admissions, financial aid and enrollment at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, loves to create fiber art or textile art.

  8. October 7, 2024

    UMSI stewardship officer is a fervent falcon fan

    Meg Millure, annual giving and stewardship officer in the School of Information, has a deep and special affinity for birds, particularly peregrine falcons.

  9. September 30, 2024

    Ballroom dancing like ‘stepping into another world’

    Eda Bozkurt, who serves multiple roles across the university, has competed in ballroom dance competitions nationally and internationally for more than 10 years.

  10. September 9, 2024

    LSA staffer gave young creamery all she had

    Amy Blondin, study abroad scholarships and communications coordinator for LSA Scholarships, has worked or volunteered at White Lotus Farms for more than half her life.