Tagged ‘Alum Profile’
Join us on Wednesday, February 22, at 2 p.m. EST for the continuation of our series of webinars featuring alum experts. This webinar will highlight the work of three of the Congressional Hunger Center’s Alum Experts who are working on state, local, … Read more
As part of our Alum Profile Series, we chatted with Marc Jacobson (Emerson ‘99). During his time as a fellow, Marc was placed with Hunger Action Coalition of Michigan in Detroit and the Coalition on Human Needs in Washington, D.C. … Read more
An alum from the first class of National Hunger Fellows, Dr. Melissa Zook (‘95) does not hesitate to give credit to the Congressional Hunger Center for how the fellowship experience influenced her career trajectory. Not only did her field placement bring … Read more
Continuing our series of profiles of Hunger Fellow alums, let’s check in with Stella Nordhagen (pictured, above, with her fellow fellows at orientation in Washington, D.C.). Stella Nordhagen (Leland ’15) has a strong passion for alleviating global hunger and malnutrition. At the … Read more
Continuing our series of profiles of Hunger Fellow alums, let’s catch up with Alexandra Cawthorne Gaines (pictured, above, with her fellow fellows in front of the William Penn House in Washington, D.C.). During her time as a fellow, Alexandra (Emerson ’05) … Read more
The Hunger Leadership Awards is our annual celebration of outstanding leaders in the movement to end hunger. For this year’s virtual ceremony, held Wednesday, September 16, we are recognizing leaders who prove every day that Hunger is Solvable. The recipient … Read more
(Above: Paige Milson, 2nd from right, preparing for a food distribution with Foundation Communities team in Austin, Texas) The novel coronavirus pandemic is contributing to dramatic increases in food insecurity around the country and around the world. The scope of … Read more
Continuing our series of profiles of Hunger Fellow alums, let’s catch up with Jessica Luna. Jessica was an Emerson National Hunger Fellow in the 17th Class, working with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties … Read more
Readers of this blog will be familiar with our profiles of current Emerson and Leland Hunger Fellows and their work for food and nutrition security across the country and around the globe. But once their fellowship is concluded, what kind … Read more
We’re continuing our series of interviews with alums of the Leland and Emerson Hunger Fellows programs, catching up with what they’re doing now and how their fellowship service has shaped their career. Today we’re talking with Laura Ostenso, a member … Read more
The skills and training Hunger Fellows receive during their service provide a strong foundation for their future work as effective leaders against hunger and poverty. In this first installment of a new blog series highlighting the endeavors of Hunger Fellow … Read more
