Spelman celebrates four students — Ke’Zhiah Chapman, C’2026, Chloe Fite, C’2027, Angelica Pierce, C’2026, and Brooklynn Vesey, C’2027 — for being selected for the 2025 Applied Social Policy Internship and Research Experience (ASPIRE) with the Youth Policy Lab at the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.
Not only does the ASPIRE Program immerse students in intensive academic and professional training, but it also provides opportunities for networking, mentorship and community engagement. The ASPIRE Program (now in its third year) continues to expose Spelman students to a dynamic environment within policy research and education, as well as allowing them to build lasting professional connections.
For eight weeks this summer, students enhanced their quantitative and qualitative research skills, gained exposure to careers in public policy research, as well as contributed to initiatives in areas such as early childhood education, workforce development, adolescent mental health, maternal and infant health and career technical education. In July 2025, these Spelman scholars presented their findings at a public seminar.