Author: Cynthia Ransley

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President’s Perspective: Taking a Moment

MSP President Fran Brown sent the following letter via email to the community on Friday, October 23.  Hello MSP Students, Faculty and Staff, As I sat here on a Friday afternoon, tired from a busy week and contemplating what next week will bring, I decided to take time out for a

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Self-Care Now

Today the kindest thing we can do for ourselves is acknowledge that we are struggling, that right now most us feel anxious, feel terrible, feel stressed. Stress – pandemic stress, racism stress, election stress, financial stress, graduate school stress – can become overwhelming if we aren’t taking the time to

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Jacklynn Ray: “How I Make It Work”

From students fresh out of undergrad to professionals who are retraining for a new career, the Michigan School of Psychology welcomes students wherever they are in life. “How I Make It Work”  highlights the diversity of student experiences as they balance classes, work, and life. Name: Jacklynn Ray Program: Part time

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Student Perspective: Why Local Politics Matter

Deep into the election season that seems never-ending, we reached out to students to ask why voting is important to them. Adam Duberstein (PsyD 4) sent us the following blog on running for office and the importance of local politics. The views Adam shares are entirely his own, MSP does

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President’s Perspective: Voter Suppression

Dear MSP Community, The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting. In 2013, Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act was struck down by the Supreme Court in Shelby County vs. Holder. Section 4 was

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PsyD Student Spotlight

Marissa Arrigoni Hometown: Winterport, ME Program: PsyD Book I would recommend: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Favorite Quote: “Fall Seven Times, Stand Up Eight” What would people be surprised to know about you?  I have worked in the seafood industry, selling lobsters and working in a fish market

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MA with ABA Student Spotlight

Aisha Ali Hometown: Farmington Hills, MI Program: MA with ABA Certificate Book I would recommend: The Outsider by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer Favorite Quote: “Never give up because great things take time.” Anonymous What would people be surprised to know about you?  I am an old soul and surprisingly don’t relate to

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MA Student Spotlight

Breanna Sullivan Hometown: Saginaw, MI Program: MA Book I would recommend: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom Favorite Quote: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt What would people be surprised to know about you?  People would be surprised to know that I have a passion

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President’s Perspective: Get Out the Vote

Dear MSP Community, With just weeks until the upcoming 2020 Presidential Election in November, I am writing to ask you to join me in an institution-wide effort to get-out-the-vote (GOTV). Many will face obstacles to voting this year. The media is reporting on fewer polling stations, longer lines and other

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Staff Spotlight: Andrew Kaleita

We are delighted to introduce Andrew Kaleita in a new position at MSP – Writing Specialist. Prior to this new position, Mr. Kaleita co-taught  “Advanced Academic and Professional Writing” at MSP last fall. Below he shares a little bit more about himself. Give us a snapshot of your professional/academic background:

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