Author: Dana Erickson

Drs. Spitsbergen and Blau unveil the new building alongside Diane Zalapi.

Diane K. Zalapi Lecture Hall & Conference Center

On October 20th, President Spitsbergen was joined by MSP cofounder and former president Dr. Diane Blau for the dedication of the Diane K. Zalapi Lecture Hall & Conference Center located in the Diane S. Blau Building. The dedication included remarks from Drs. Spitsbergen and Blau before the building’s sign was

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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American* Heritage Month. It’s a time to celebrate the rich culture and history of Native Americans. While the contributions, accomplishments, and culture of Indigenous communities should be acknowledged and celebrated every day, this month provides a time to renew your focus on learning. We’ve compiled a list

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Staff Spotlight: Megan Mraz

At the start of the academic year, we were delighted to welcome Megan Mraz, as our new Executive Assistant. Below, Megan offers insight into her role at MSP and a little about herself. Welcome, Megan! Give us a snapshot of your professional/academic background. I graduated from Millikin University in Decatur,

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Cereta Perry Scholarship Recipient

The Cereta Perry Scholarship honors Cereta Perry, PhD, co-founder of MSP, and her contributions to both alumni and diversity. The scholarship was established in her name for the purpose of recruiting diverse students to MSP. It is awarded at the beginning of each school year to a promising incoming student who belongs to

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MA Spotlight

Blake Kozlowski Hometown: Mishawaka, IN Program: MA Book I would recommend: The Game of Thrones series Favorite Quote: “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.”  -Steve Jobs What would people

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MA with ABA Spotlight

Carly Rosen Hometown: West Bloomfield, MI Program: MA with ABA concentration Book(s) I would recommend: The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volumes 1 and 2! Favorite Quote: “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank What would people be surprised

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PsyD Spotlight

Meret Flessenkamper Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI Program: PsyD Book I would recommend: The last book that made me feel connected and hopeful is One Story, One Song by Richard Wagamese. He is an incredible storyteller, and despite some of his stories touching on homelessness, generational trauma, abuse and not knowing

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Clinic Spotlight: Micki Wierman, PhD, LP

Micki Wierman, PhD, LP is an adjunct faculty member serving as a faculty supervisor at the MSP Clinic. What attracted you to supervising students at MSP? I have always wanted to supervise clinicians as a way of expanding my clinical skills and to be generative in my work. I love

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2023-2024 Student Engagement Programming: What to Expect

The Office of Student Engagement at MSP hosts a variety of events throughout the academic year to foster continued education and build community on campus. Each month, the goal is to offer a minimum of one educational event and one social event through the Office of Student Engagement; student organizations

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Faculty Spotlight: Lori Warner, PhD

We are delighted to feature Dr. Lori Warner in our latest Faculty Spotlight. Dr. Warner is an adjunct faculty member teaching in the ABA program. Where did you grow up? I grew up “downriver” as we say in Metro Detroit, in the Detroit suburb of Allen Park. What or who

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