Student Spotlight: Abe Frank

November 28, 2022 - Beth Brauer and Abe Frank '24

Abe Frank (he/him) is a third-year student in James Madison College and is a current lab leader for the JMC Human Rights Lab.

Abe Frank against Ivy

Name & Pronouns

Abe Frank (he/him)

Major(s)/Minor(s)

Social Relations and Policy (SRP ’24), minors in European Studies, history and LGBTQ Studies

Hometown

Okemos, MI

How did you become interested in the JMC Human Rights Lab?

I knew I wanted to do research at MSU, but I was too intimidated to come up with my own ideas. The Lab seemed like a great way to get involved. I went to the Fall 2021 information session and have been going to our meetings ever since.

What is your favorite part about the work you do in the lab?

I love working with my peers. JMC students are very collaborative, but there aren’t a lot of opportunities for group projects in class. In the lab that collaborative spirit is encouraged and focused in a way which is conducive to bonding over and producing research.

What other organizations and activities do you do at MSU?

I work at the Spartan Spirit Shop.

What has been your favorite Madison class/professor and why?

My favorite class was definitely Dr. Jezierski’s MC 280: Social Theory and Policy. Spending an entire semester on theories which captured my experiences into words was incredibly enlightening and fulfilling. But I have some close second places: Dr. Berg’s MC 281 had the best readings for a class and Dr. Goett’s MC 201 introduced topics I think about every day.

What do you want to do following graduation?

It changes all the time, but I think I want to stay in school.

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