Wittenberg University Student, Alisha Genetin Attends Propel Ohio

2015 Nov 23

Genetin was selected to attend Propel Ohio.

Propel Ohio is an opportunity to engage with college students on specific challenges that Ohio is currently facing, including food security, mental health and human trafficking. The program featured U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, guest speakers, and workshop facilitators discussing how college students can tackle these challenges in their communities.

“As a first-year student at Wittenberg, it was interesting to see what other schools are doing to combat these issues,” said Genetin, who is majoring in psychology with a minor in German at Wittenberg. “Some schools had really insightful tips on what they do to prevent these issues from arising. Although other schools differ in the issues they face and how they are able to deal with them, it felt good to be able to reflect on the things that Wittenberg has done to reduce the problems involving these issues.”

In partnership with Ohio Campus Compact, the Corporation for National and Community Service, The Ohio State University, the GAR Foundation, University of Dayton, Print Syndicate, and the John Glenn Civic Leadership Council, Sen. Brown invited emerging student leaders from across Ohio to participate.

Tanisha Robinson, co-founder and CEO at Print Syndicate, delivered the keynote address. Other speakers included: Marilyn Tomasi from the Mid-Ohio Foodbank; Celia Williamson from the University of Toledo; Lee Dunham from the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Ohio; Michelle Decker from Rural Action; Jan Trent from Freedom a la Cart; and Quentin Monden from the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Ohio.