Spotlight Stories

12/21/2020 INTRODUCTION: First opportunities are the important ones.  They stick with us, help us to grow, and often benefit us for much longer than we could have ever anticipated at the time. Do you remember an opportunity that you were given that changed your life? Your career? Your trajectory? Where would you be now if […]

A Very Virtual Summer

9/24/2020 As 2020 spiraled into mutual uncertainty for all, the idea of having an in-person gathering, let alone traditional summer experiences appeared less and less likely. Summer events like the beach, barbecues, camping and family vacations were all significantly altered, if not completely “cancelled”. For so many students, the COVID pandemic created a sudden and […]

7/31/19 Pamela Applebaum has long understood that the vitality of our communal organizations depends on leadership – particularly, an inspired cadre of “professional” leaders. The creation of the Applebaum Program for Non-Profit Internships at the University of Michigan was formed with this essential goal in mind. The Applebaum Internship program, through the University of Michigan […]