MultiDisciplinary
Anterior Cruciate Ligaments
By Alexis Jenkins
Alexis Jenkins definitely is very active from the start. Sports have always been her passion; growing up, you could always catch her outside at the softball field playing with her high school, tournament team, or family. This all was until she had an almost career-ending injury occur not just once but twice. Luckily, she could continue to play two years of college softball, but she always wondered why tearing your ACL, also known as your Anterior Cruciate Ligament, was such a big deal. Now years later, she is a Senior here at Millersville studying Sports Journalism. After graduation, she plans to work her way into the ESPN world to eventually become an ESPN Broadcast Journalist.
Wellness Week: A Path to Mental Health and Belonging
Molly Binkley & Yetunde Agbanigo
Molly Binkley is an undergraduate junior majoring in Psychology at Millersville University. Molly is extremely passionate about advocating for mental health and promoting healthy coping strategies and stress management to Millersville students with Millersville’s Center for Health Education and Promotion (CHEP) as a Peer Educator. After receiving the PA Maslow Mental Health and Wellness Student Stipend, she worked with her Graduate Assistant at CHEP to create a mental health Wellness Week for the students at Millersville to focus on their mental health and gain some valuable insight about themselves. After graduating from Millersville, Molly plans on going to graduate school to continue her education.
Yetunde M. Agbanigo is a second-year graduate student at Millersville University, pursuing a master’s degree in Sport/Athletic Management. With a strong focus on sports marketing, event management, and community engagement, Yetunde is passionate about promoting mental health and wellness through athletic programming. She, alongside her collaborator Molly, received the PA Maslow Mental Health and Wellness Student Stipends 2024-2025 to develop Wellness Week, a week-long event designed to foster connection, self-care, and resilience among students through a series of activities addressing diverse wellness needs, including both active and reflective opportunities. The event was open to all students and spread across campus, aimed to engage students in healthy habits and to raise awareness of mental health strategies to cope with the beginning of the semester, and the darker days of winter that can affect students' mood and stress levels.After graduation, Yetunde plans to continue her career in athletic administration, with a focus on student affairs and mental health programs. She hopes to lead initiatives that combine physical activity with community wellness, particularly for underserved populations. The skills and experience gained through Wellness Week will inform her future work as she aims to create programs that engage students, foster inclusivity, and promote long-term health and well-being.