The BellA Heart for Advocacy: Hannah Hartman ’24 on Working with International Justice Mission in the Philippines
Hannah Hartman ’24 took a literal leap of faith to move to the Philippines and work with International Justice Mission on advocacy for abused children and cultivating hope amidst poverty.
From Passive Tolerance to Flourishing Community: Why We Need Covenantal Pluralism
As part of the annual David L. Franz lecture series, Dr. Dennis Hoover discussed the concept of covenantal pluralism and how we can manage religious diversity in our communities.
Helping People in Crisis: Jennifer Mellett’s ’90 Approach to Mental Health Care
Jennifer Mellett ’90 is now a care coordinator for Spring Harbor Hospital and works per diem as a mental health crisis clinician in her local emergency room. We sat down with Mellett to learn about her career and what’s happening in the world of mental health and healthcare.
Breaking Barriers in Education: Bill Laforme’s ’24M Work with Juvenile Justice
Bill Laforme ’24M is now an English and history teacher at the Department of Youth Services (DYS) Northeast Regional Youth Service Center. He talks about what it’s like working at a juvenile justice center that seeks to help detained and committed youth receive the education they need to get their life back on track.
Can GMOs Honor God? Dr. Ming Zheng’s Research in Biotechnology
Dr. Ming Zheng, professor of biology, spent his recent sabbatical in research labs exploring how to make immature corn pollen systems reproduce more quickly—which will ultimately help people get the food they need faster.