Articles from July 2025

Brady G'Sell wins President's Civic Engagement Leadership Award

Brady G'Sell is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies. Her research explores the intersection of citizenship, kinship, and economy in the daily lives of South African families. Professor G'Sell co-created Iowa City's inaugural African Festival of Arts and Culture held this past fall and played a key role in planning the 2024 Engagement Summit hosted by the Office of Community Engagement. At the summit, she led the session "Do Good Well: Building Community Partnerships," highlighting best practices for fostering meaningful and mutually beneficial collaborations between faculty, students, and community organizations.