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Spotlight on "Student Success 2009" - February 2009

Alexandra Moffett-Bateau
CSP Alum, B.A. Political Science and African American Studies, May 2007

Pre-Doctoral Candidate in Political Science, Univeristy of Chicago

Alex is in her second year at the University of Chicago as a Doctoral Pre-Candidate in Political Science. She is doing her Master’s thesis under the direction of Professor Cathy Cohen. Alex was hired last summer as an Research Assistant to work on Professor Cohen’s Black Youth Project. Her thesis topic is “Young Black Woman and the Politics of Hip Hop”. She will be presenting her thesis topic at the National Conference of Black Political Scientists in February 2009.

As busy as she is in graduate school, she managed to train for and run the Chicago Marathon in October 2008. She did her training with the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. Alex acquired a passion for HIV/AIDS activism on her study abroad trips to Jamaica and South Africa, while an undergraduate student at U of M. Alex states, “Running is also a wonderful outlet for the stresses of graduate school. “
Keep up the good work Alex and thank you for sharing your success with us.

Chisaokwu Duru, CSP Junior
Brain, Behavior, and Cognitive Science

Chisa won first place in our annual CSP-Kaplan Scholarship Essay contest. The winner earns a free Kaplan preparation course. Chisa will use her prize to prep for the MCAT.

Here is an excerpt from her winning essay.

"Because I have seen the horrendous medical misfortunes that poverty brings, I want to get my medical degree so that I can improve medical conditions for individuals living in poverty. When I become a doctor, I will establish a “teaching hospital” in Nigeria that will serve the uninsured and the underinsured. Not only will individuals receive treatment at the hospital, but future health care workers will also learn the basics to serve their communities. First Aid will especially be emphasized because, had it been taught in Nigeria, my uncle would be alive now."

Congratulations to Chisa on her winning essay!

Amber Avion Hay, CSP Alum, August 2008
B.A. Economics, minor in African American Studies, August 2008

Amber will be attending the University of Michigan Law School in Fall 2009. While earning her Bachelor of Arts degree, she managed to be a successful student athlete. Amber is a 4 year Varsity Letter Winner on our Track and Field team. She served on the Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), as well as Athletes in Action. As part of SAAC, she helped to organize the charity benefit “Mock Rock” where athletes perform acts to raise funds for Mott’s Children’s Hospital. Last summer, Amber was a Summer Bridge Peer Advisor for CSP.
We are very proud of Amber and appreciate her service to CSP and the Univeristy.
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The Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) is made up of representatives from each varsity and varsity-club sport and provides insight on the student-athlete experience. The mission of SAAC is to make the University of Michigan a better place by doing work for athletes, the community, and the university. This organization is open to Sophomore Athletes. visit - http://uuis.umich.edu/maizepgs/