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Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development

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Stevenson Center partners with Edu-Futuro Dani ParkOctober 22, 2020

Unlike many graduate students, Stevenson Center Fellows have half their master's degree time in the field, completing 11 months of paid professional practice. José Molina,…

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From theory to practice: Stevenson Center Fellows use skills to help local organizations Dani ParkOctober 22, 2020

Students become Stevenson Center Fellows because they value service: they want their graduate education to benefit others as much as themselves. Under the guidance of…

Austin C. Calhoun won first place and the People's Choice Award for his presentation, “What’s killing the buzz? Mechanisms of bumble bee decline.”
Gradbird Scholars: Student research spotlighted through monthly competition Evan LindenSeptember 28, 2020

The Graduate School launched the GradBird Scholar initiative in September 2019, in an effort to make scholarly research more accessible while honoring the scholarship of…

Peace Corps Fellow and AmeriCorps Member Kendra Shaw
AmeriCorps helps Fellow build on Peace Corps service Dani ParkSeptember 24, 2020

AmeriCorps draws 75,000 people each year in the name of strengthening U.S. communities. One of those AmeriCorps members is Kendra Shaw, a returned Peace Corps…

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Stevenson Center welcomes new Fellows to a semester like no other Dani ParkSeptember 15, 2020

Another academic year has started, and with it the Stevenson Center introduces a new group of Fellows. Although a new group of Fellows with a…

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Embracing challenges: My beginnings in the Peace Corps Dani ParkAugust 28, 2020

Peace Corps. For a lot of people, especially those who've already served, it means a lot. I've always heard former volunteers use words like "amazing,"…

Cassidy Kraimer
Incoming Stevenson Center Fellow: Cassidy Kraimer Shaylin QuaidAugust 12, 2020

“Through my time at school and at HomeStart, it became obvious that understanding policy, power structures, government, and advocacy are all critical parts of supporting…

Natasha Moodie
Incoming Stevenson Center Fellow: Natasha Moodie Shaylin QuaidAugust 10, 2020

“I decided to pursue graduate school because my work in education felt reactive, not proactive,” said Natasha Moodie. The Stevenson Center will soon welcome Moodie…

Lindsey Kren
Incoming Stevenson Center Fellow: Lindsey Kren Shaylin QuaidAugust 7, 2020

“I have always had a passion for health and fitness, and I'd like to use my knowledge and experience to share that same enthusiasm with…

Krista Zampacorta
Incoming Stevenson Center Fellow: Krista Zampacorta Shaylin QuaidAugust 5, 2020

“I am extremely passionate about alleviating poverty and improving opportunities for those who may encounter barriers upon entering higher education,” said Krista Zampacorta.

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