Spotlights, fall 2024

December 17, 2024

Welcome, changemakers

The Ford School’s Center for Racial Justice proudly welcomes its third cohort of Visiting Fellows: writer, filmmaker, and community organizer Charlene Carruthers; racial justice lawyer, historian, and organizer Amanda Alexander; and Bianca D.M. Wilson, associate professor at UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs.

 


USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture Stacy Dean (MPP '92)
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack (left) and Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture Stacy Dean (MPP '92) (right)

 

 

Wear one, share one! 

Stacy Dean (MPP ’92) is the winner of our Wear one, share one! button contest with her photo of USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack donning a Ford50 button.

 

 

 


Luke Shaefer with Governor Kim Dong-Yeon (MPP '91, PhD '93) and Mayor Oh See-Hoon
Luke Shaefer with Governor Kim Dong-Yeon (MPP '91, PhD '93) and Mayor Oh See-Hoon

 

 

Wolverines worldwide 

Kohn Professor Luke Shaefer talked Michigan football and social policy with Governor of Gyeonggi Province Kim Dong-Yeon (MPP ’91, PhD ’93) and Mayor of Seoul Oh Se-hoon during the Seoul International Forum on Stepping Stone Income 2024.

 

 


Students at Dexter Cider Mill
Fun at Dexter Cider Mill

 

 

Policy, pals, and pumpkin spice 

Amidst the autumn leaves, students enjoyed a fantastic time at Dexter Cider Mill!

 

 


Group photo on the Michigan football field
Celebrating Ford50 during Homecoming Weekend

 

Ford50 festivities 

The Ford family took to the field in September during Homecoming Weekend to commemorate 50 years since President Ford took office. Alumni, students, and faculty gathered in Weill Hall to reconnect, view works by political cartoonist Pat Oliphant, and attend a panel discussion about the Nixon pardon.

 

 


Fordies in Lansing
Fordies in Lansing

 

 

Leaders in Lansing 

Fordies had the opportunity to meet with policymakers and alumni during a day-long career exploration trip to Lansing, MI.

 

 


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