The Hauenstein Center Collection

Shane Phillips is a housing policy expert and author of The Affordable City . After a couple questions from the famous BOQ, Shane shares with Maddy about his career path, including the story of how he didn’t graduate from high school, going to undergrad for biochemistry, and making the switch to urban planning and public administration. Shane also talks about being car-free for 15 years, his blog...

This podcast features Brooke Oosterman, the director of policy and communications at Housing Next, which is an organization that works to provide equitable housing right here in Grand Rapids, an area where rent is high and demand continues to outpace development. Maddy interviews Brooke about her time at Michigan State University, her incredible work experience and something she is most proud of....

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on February 21, 2023. The Hauenstein Center and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum welcomed author and journalist Kate Andersen Brower to share her expansive insight on the personalities behind the American presidency. 00:01:18-Introduction 00:02:53-Keynote 00:52:51-Live audience Q&A To learn more about this e...

Journalist and author Kate Andersen Brower joins the Hauenstein Center for their Presidents' Day Celebration. Maddy interviews Kate about her childhood, choosing her major and her knowledge on the former presidents. The two also discuss Kate's most recent book, a biography of Elizabeth Taylor , the most famous movie star of the twentieth century. The episode ends with Kate discussing a challenge s...

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on February 17, 2023. Kids’ Food Basket is one of West Michigan’s most celebrated community resources, providing 1.6 million sack suppers annually, and Mary, its founder, shares her story. 00:00:52-Introduction 00:04:00-Keynote 00:44:00-Live audience Q&A To learn more about this event, visit ⁠ gvsu.edu/hc/marykhoodhood . Lear...

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on January 27, 2023. Dr. Richardson-Heron spoke on the Hauenstein Center at GVSU stage as part of the Wheelhouse Talks speaker series, a signature program of the Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy, in partnership with Frederik Meijer Honors College for their Winter Meijer Lecture Series. A self-proclaimed “physician by trade and an...

Dara Richardson-Heron, who explains herself as a "physician by trade and an advocate by choice", joins the podcast alongside host Maddy Miller. The two first discuss how early is acceptable to eat lunch and learning to play the piano. Then Maddy asks Dara questions about how she decided she wanted to be a physician, why she has degrees in medicine and leaderships, what working at Pfizer during the...

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on January 19, 2023. For more than four decades, Dr. Berry has been one of the most visible and respected activists in the cause of civil rights, gender equality, and social justice. She joined us to reflect on the legacy of Dr. King and draw on her experiences to explore contemporary issues at the intersection of race, protest,...

This episode is a conversation between Maddy Miller and the Hauenstein Center's keynote speaker for their Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemoration event. Dr. Mary Frances Berry is historian, writer, lawyer, professor and activist. She has done so much throughout her lifetime, winning many awards, writing several books and being an activists for civil rights, gender equality and social justice in o...

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on December 8, 2022. Supreme Court journalists James Romoser ( SCOTUSblog ) and Adam Liptak ( The New York Times ) talk with Professor Mark Richards about the impact of recent Supreme Court rulings and explore what is next for our highest court. 00:01:19-Introduction 00:02:40-Moderated Conversation 00:56:05-Live audience Q&A...

James Romoser, editor of SCOTUSBlog, is in Grand Rapids for the Hauenstein Center event about the supreme court, and he joins Maddy on this episode of the podcast. James' twitter bio says "Briefly was a lawyer until I remembered I like journalism too much" and the two talk about his journey from law school back to journalism, along with the freedom of information in our country. James also shares...

Adam Liptak, supreme court correspondent for The New York Times , joins Maddy Miller on the podcast today. The two start out with some questions for the famous BOQ. Then Maddy asks Adam about his first job as a copyboy at The Times, going to law school after getting a degree in English, and about bias and misinformation in his field of work. In the end, Adam shares about his relationship with Floy...

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on December 2, 2022. Luis Avila, the Chair of Varnum’s DEI Committee, gave a keynote presentation on DEI in the workplace and then answered questions from our audience. 00:01:05-Introduction 00:01:49-Keynote 00:33:25-Live audience Q&A * Please note: the audience questions are very hard to hear because of tech difficulties we...

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on November 17, 2022. Dennis Rasmussen, author of Fears of a Setting Sun , offers important narratives that look at the era immediately following the signing of the Constitution, reevaluating the historical, social, political, and economic stakes following our nation’s founding. 00:01:19-Introduction 00:02:24-Keynote 00:46:29-Mod...

This episode is a conversation between Maddy Miller and author, professor and researched Dennis Rasmussen. Dennis shares about growing up in Michigan, switching majors in college, his bone to pick with Lin Manuel Miranda and his best advice for someone wanting to go into political theory. The two also discuss Michigan sports and the disappointment that comes along with being a fan. Listen now! Lea...

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on November 11, 2022. In celebration of Veterans day, we hosted Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz, author of the book Breaking Ice & Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters. 00:01:26-Introduction 00:02:52-Keynote 00:42:07-Moderated Conversation with Jill Wolfe 00:54:10-Live audience Q&A To learn more about this event, visit g...

Thanks for listening to our new podcast series, Off The Stage! Sandra is the author of  Breaking Ice & Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters , where she talks about her leadership journey through the Coast Guard and breaking down barriers, especially for women. In this episode, the two discuss Sandra's life and her accomplishments, like being the first woman to lead a United States s...

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on October 27, 2022. This event featured a panel of experts from the community to provide an analysis of the 2022 electoral landscape with a focus on our state races. 00:01:18-Introduction 00:03:26-Moderated Conversation 00:51:18-Live audience Q&A To learn more about this event, visit ⁠⁠gvsu.edu/hc/22election. Learn more abou...

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on September 30, 2022. This panel features 5 alumni from the Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy at Grand Valley State University. They give insight into the lessons they took away from their time in the CLA and how it applies to life after graduation. 00:01:06-Introduction 00:04:11-Moderated Conversation 00:20:18-Live audience Q&am...

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on September 22, 2022. Authors of the book The People’s Constitution: 200 Years, 27 Amendments, and the Promise of a More Perfect Union, John Kowal and Wilfred Codrington III, take the stage to talk about the United States Constitution. 00:01:34-Introduction 00:06:39-Moderated Conversation 00:55:15-Live audience Q&A To learn...

Thanks for listening to our new podcast series, Off The Stage Podcast ! Maddy Miller, media specialist for the Hauenstein Center, sits down with co-authors John Kowal and Wilfred Codrington III, who published the book The People’s Constitution: 200 Years, 27 Amendments, and the Promise of a More Perfect Union. Maddy asks them questions about their favorite places in New York, how they became inter...

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on September 8, 2022. Hal Brands, professor, author and scholar talks about the current geopolitical landscape and creates a better understanding of the broad reach of authoritarianism. 00:01:04-Introduction 00:02:01-Keynote 00:37:12-Q&A To learn more about this event, visit gvsu.edu/hc/halbrands . Check out Dr. Brand's e...

Welcome to the first episode of the new podcast series, Off The Stage Podcast ! Hal Brands, a distinguished professor, scholar, historian, author and columnist, sits down and is interviewed by the Hauenstein Center's media specialist, Maddy Miller. Hal is asked questions about his perfect Saturday, what got him interested in foreign affairs and political science, his writing skills, how he stays p...

All you need to know about The Hauenstein Center's new podcast series, right here! Click here for more information on The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies! The speaker in this trailer is the Hauenstein Center's media specialist, Maddy Miller.

Gleaves is joined by Christa Fernando. Christa is a recent graduate from GVSU's biomedical science program, and our Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy. She will join Gleaves to share her experience as a leader on and off-campus, and the role that faith has played in her leadership development.