Staff Spotlight
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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.
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November 6, 2017
Media specialist runs award show for bad movies
Matthew Quirk, a multimedia specialist at the History of Art Visual Resources collections, helps run a show on campus called the Smithee Awards, which focuses on the worst of the worst when it comes to film.
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September 11, 2017
Ginsberg employee helps bring together local Ethiopian adoption community
Five years ago, Sara Saylor saw a message in a Facebook group for the local Ethiopian adoption community inquiring about interest in arranging a heritage camp for the kids. Saylor, community engagement lead at the Ginsberg Center, has worked to organize Kamp Kurat every summer since.
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July 5, 2017
Academic adviser helped students get home from Egypt
It was the beginning of 2011, and Sofia Carlsson was on a plane back to the United States after spending a week in Aleppo, Syria, and Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt. Just three days later, the Arab Spring would begin.
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April 3, 2017
CAPS psychologist works at summer camp for kids with disabilities
Since she was 16 years old, Karin Arizala has volunteered at summer camps. Most recently, however, she has worked at camps for kids with special needs.
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March 20, 2017
Chef looks back on U-M culinary transformation
Standing anxiously in the corner, Chef “Buzz” watches as his dish is served to 30 hungry students in a private dining room at South Quad. They are sampling a new creation: a donut filled with chipotle chocolate and … pork.
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March 13, 2017
Dental school staff member takes on dancing, sailing
From ballroom dancing to sailing, Julie Kelsea’s free time is full of adventure.
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February 20, 2017
Professional development mentor shares passion for world travel
From whale watching in Canada, to strolling by the Eiffel Tower or relaxing in the Caribbean sun, Janice Reuben and her twin sister, Jayne, are no strangers to international travel.
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February 6, 2017
Library staff member creates narrative with card game
Some people take up golf as a hobby. Robert Havey, who also enjoys time on the links, competitively plays Magic The Gathering. Havey has been playing the competitive card game for 20 years after learning from a neighbor. From then on he was hooked.
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January 30, 2017
Multimedia designer coaches high-intensity fitness program
After a long day of work, what is better than coming home to relax and unwind? For Julie DuChateau, it’s hitting the gym for a couple dozen pull-ups and a 200-pound-plus deadlift.
