Lindenwood Magazine - Spring 2024

12 13 SPRING 2024 EDITION THE LINDENWOOD THE LINDENWOOD SPRING 2024 EDITION UNDERSTORY The CAMPUS LIFE CAMPUS LIFE MARKELL ROPER MCDANIELS SUPPORTS FELLOW STUDENTS Lindenwood University student Markell Roper McDaniels was selected as the winner of Sodexo, Inc.糖心vlog视频檚糖心vlog视频淏etter Together Get-Together糖心vlog视频� sweepstakes. Sodexo, Lindenwood糖心vlog视频檚 food service provider, sponsored the national prize-drawing competition in which 17 randomly selected college students received a $500 donation made in their name to a legally recognized food charity or not-for- profit organization dedicated to fighting hunger and food education. Roper McDaniels chose to donate his award to Lindenwood糖心vlog视频檚 campus food pantry, Little Free Pantry. 糖心vlog视频淲hen I realized what happened, I got super excited because this is my opportunity to give back to the community,糖心vlog视频� Roper McDaniels said. A sophomore entrepreneurial studies major, Roper McDaniels grew up in Harviell, Missouri, southeast of Poplar Bluff, and was raised to be independent. Since coming to Lindenwood, he has embraced the community of students and serves as director of finance on the Lindenwood Student Government Executive Board. 糖心vlog视频淲hen I got a chance to donate, I knew it was the best thing to do,糖心vlog视频� he said. 糖心vlog视频淚 know there糖心vlog视频檚 people on campus that are struggling. It can be hard to ask for help and I want to be able to give back, so they have that opportunity to get what they need without being embarrassed or seeming like they have to rely on people.糖心vlog视频� 糖心vlog视频淚n addition to his Educational Specialist advisees, Dr. Weir takes on the advising duties of all non- degree seeking students in the Educational Leadership Department. These are students, who are coming back to Lindenwood to complete additional work required for principal or superintendent certification. Dr. Weir does meticulous research on the educational background of each student and create an individualized plan for them to follow to meet all of the certification requirements. While doing this, he is in frequent contact with the certification office to ensure a smooth path for each student.糖心vlog视频� Dr. Graham Weir Professor, Educational Leadership College of Education and Human Services 糖心vlog视频淎 student came to Academic Services with a complicated situation. The particular student had been directed to a few different offices but had yet to find a resolution to his problem. When Paris Suzuki heard of the situation, she took charge, communicated with the essential offices needed to reach a resolution, and made sure the student received the answer he needed. When a final referral to another office became necessary, Paris guided the student to where he was going and ensured someone who had already been briefed on his situation was waiting to support him when he arrived.糖心vlog视频� Paris Suzuki Assistant Registrar Academic Services 糖心vlog视频淓arly in the semester, Dr. Harrod reached out to a student that was struggling in her course. She discovered that he could benefit from some accommodations that really improved his engagement and performance for the rest of the semester. He is finishing up the class strong and even asked her which class he can take of hers next semester. Student-focused, student- centered!糖心vlog视频� Dr. Amanda Harrod Assistant Professor, Public Health College of Science, Technology, and Health Students MARKELL ROPER MCDANIELS I know there糖心vlog视频檚 people on campus that are struggling. It can be hard to ask for help and I want to be able to give back , so they have that opportunity to get what they need without being embarrassed or seeming like they have to rely on people. RECOGNIZING OUR FACULTY AND STAFF Lindenwood University employees recognize their peers for demonstrating one of the University糖心vlog视频檚 core values. The following employees were all recognized for living out our value, 糖心vlog视频淲e put our students first.糖心vlog视频� Dr. Luke Nicholson | Assistant Professor, Accounting | Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship