Staff Spotlight
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February 18, 2019
MICHR employee finds activism through running, animal rescue
Janine Leah Capsouras had never run before participating in her first half-marathon a year ago. On Oct. 20, she finished the Detroit Marathon as a freedom fighter for victims of human trafficking.
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February 4, 2019
Ginsberg Center staff member shares passion for politics
From listening to her parents chat around the dinner table to winning her own seat on the Dearborn City Council, politics has always been an important part of Erin Byrnes’ life.
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December 10, 2018
New disabilities services coordinator ‘Chips’ in to help students
Armed with more than a decade of experience in disability and accessibility support services, a contagious smile and a fierce desire to help students, Harvey “Chip” Evans has hit the ground running as the new disability services coordinator at UM-Flint.
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September 10, 2018
Woodworker’s viral creations support humanitarian organization
Matt Thompson was not looking for fame or fortune when he crafted a state of Michigan-themed chair that dispenses beer, but he found himself in the middle of a social media storm after he published two videos that went viral earlier this year.
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July 23, 2018
Recruiting coordinator’s artistic inspirations intertwine with work
As an artist and recruiting coordinator at the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, U-M alumna Juliana Lew says working with prospective U-M students to determine their dreams helps fulfill her own, as their conversations inspire the pieces she creates.
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April 9, 2018
Academic program coordinator is a charitable Ghostbuster
When George Sprague joined the maker movement, it was not anywhere near where it is today. Sprague’s involvement in the do-it-yourself community that incorporates technology in inventions started way before maker culture even had a name.
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February 5, 2018
SEAS graphic artist spent time ‘off the grid’ at Pictured Rocks
While spending three weeks alone in a secluded cabin may seem daunting to some, for Todd Marsee it was the opportunity of a lifetime.
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January 15, 2018
Disney on Ice performer works to reduce childhood obesity
After graduating high school, Brad Newman wasn’t sure about his next step. His path led him to skating with Disney on Ice.
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December 4, 2017
Glass-washer turned lab manager shares tale of triumph
Beginning as a glass-washer at the Life Sciences Institute in 2007, Ulla Lilienthal never would have guessed that 10 years later she would work as a lab manager in LSI.
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November 13, 2017
Data architect is world champion in Ultimate Frisbee
For Richard Eikstadt, a chance encounter with a classmate during his freshman year of college kick-started his journey in the world of professional sports. Eikstadt, a senior data architect in the Pediatric-Nephrology Unit of the Medical School, now plays Ultimate Frisbee competitively on multiple national and international teams.
