MultiDisciplinary
Anterior Cruciate Ligaments
By Alexis Jenkins
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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.
Education
African American Identity: An Examination of Genealogy, Genetics, and Race
By Niema Abdullah
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discovery and research Niema was able to conclude that African American identity is a complex mental, personal, geological, genetic, and historical topic; one that cannot be discussed within one paper alone, but she hopes she did the topic justice. Niema is very passionate about curriculum, diversity/inclusion and equity, in education. Her mission is to make sure that every young learner reaches their greatest potential through education that reflects and impacts their life for the better. Niema will be graduating in Spring 2022.
Niema Abdullah is a Millersville University student majoring in Early Childhood Education (Pre K - Grade 4) with a double minor in African American Studies and Spanish Culture Studies. In her Sophomore Year at Millersville University, Niema took ENGL 333 African-American Literature 1; where, for her final paper, she wrote on the topic of African Americans “Finding Identity Through Education”. When presented with the opportunity to complete her African American Studies minor, through an Independent Study, Niema decided to continue research on the topic of African American Identity, and so, this project began. Through