{"id":17234,"date":"2021-11-30T16:16:26","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T16:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-news\/?p=17234"},"modified":"2022-06-22T19:04:40","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T19:04:40","slug":"maccolades-november-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/maccolades-november-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Maccolades for November 2021: Poetic praise, moot court success, and grants for internships and sexual assault prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from November 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Poetic praise<\/h2>\n

English Professor <\/span>Michael Prior<\/b> received the <\/span>2021 Philip Freund Prize for Creative Writing<\/span> from Cornell University \u2014 his alma mater \u2014 in recognition of excellence in publication. Along with a $5,000 award, the alumni prize comes with an invitation to participate in the Freund Prize Reading in the fall semester. Prior\u2019s most recent poetry collection, <\/span>Burning Province<\/span><\/i><\/a>, won the Canada-Japan Literary Award and the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize and was shortlisted for the Raymond Souster Award. \u201cI’m honored to have received the Philip Freund Prize in Creative Writing,\u201d Prior said. \u201c<\/span>Burning Province<\/span><\/i> wouldn’t exist without the support and guidance of the Cornell MFA program’s wonderful faculty and my brilliant cohort, so it means a lot to me to have been invited back to receive the Prize.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Their day in moot court<\/h2>\n

The two-person team of <\/span>Julian Applebaum \u201923<\/b> and <\/span>Rebecca Gentry \u201923<\/b> earned second place in the 2021 Yale Undergraduate Moot Court Invitational. Moot Court is a competitive speech and debate activity simulating Supreme Court arguments. Teams research and prepare arguments about a legal case and compete against students from around the country. <\/span>Following the Yale competition, Applebaum and Gentry<\/span> placed third at an American Moot Court Association regional tournament and earned a bid to compete in the national tournament in January. \u201cOur team is only two years old, and we\u2019re already holding our own with some of the top programs across the country,\u201d Applebaum said. Gentry added: \u201cWe are laying a strong foundation for Macalester’s moot court program to thrive in the years ahead. Through Moot Court, we’re shaping future lawyers who will bring Macalester’s values to their work.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Coping with climate anxiety<\/h2>\n

Among the many concerns attributed to climate change, the negative effects on our mental health don\u2019t often take the spotlight. But a new <\/span>report<\/span><\/a> co-authored by <\/span>Dr. Christie Manning<\/b>, an environmental psychologist and Macalester\u2019s director of sustainability, aimed to bring more attention to the rising issue as world leaders, diplomats, scientists, activists and others gathered in Glasgow for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties. The report, entitled \u201cMental Health and our Changing Climate: Impacts, Inequities, and Solutions,\u201d was commissioned for release ahead of the summit by the American Psychological Association and ecoAmerica.<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Boost in career exploration<\/h2>\n

Macalester was awarded a <\/span>$100,000 grant<\/span><\/a> from the <\/span>Hearst Foundations<\/span><\/a> in support of community building, career development, and internships for underrepresented students. The Hearst Foundations are <\/span>national philanthropic resources for organizations working in the fields of culture, education, health, and social services. <\/span>Macalester\u2019s Sophomore Reboot program, led by Career Exploration and Multicultural Life, supports a cohort of 21 sophomores who meet twice each month to build career skills and connections. The program culminates with internship grants that offer students financial support to take on unpaid summer internships.<\/span><\/p>\n

Addressing sexual assault and relationship violence<\/h2>\n

Macalester received a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice\u2019s Office on Violence Against Women to support sexual assault and relationship violence prevention and response. The project, titled \u201cIntegrating Resources: Comprehensive, Coordinated Campus Prevention & Response,\u201d will coordinate and enhance prevention and response resources related to sexual assault, dating\/domestic violence, and stalking. The project will include special focus on Macalester students who are typically underserved by prevention, response, and advocacy efforts, such as students of color, international students, LGBTQ+ students, and students with disabilities; and will incorporate work with several community organization partners.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to be considered for future Maccolades<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve recently earned an award, fellowship, or honor and would like it to be considered for inclusion in next month\u2019s Maccolades, please let Communications & Marketing know by filling out this <\/span>Maccolades form<\/span><\/a>. For recent book publications, please use this <\/span>book publication form<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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