Alicia Heeney
Meet Fellow APA Member Alicia Heeney
By Gerlind Kiupel, Communication Committee Member
- What is your job title? Executive Secretary II
- How long have you been at MSU? 15 years
- Have you been a member of the APA the whole time? No, I started my MSU career in CHM Dept of Epidemiology as a CT and have been a member of APA since March 2014
- What department do you work in, and can you tell me a little bit about what you do? I work in the College of Engineering Undergraduate Studies Office located in Wilson Hall. I am support for the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Dr. Amanda Idema. I am also a fiscal officer on a research account, gift accounts, and a few discretionary accounts. I am also responsible for the annual college-wide scholarship process, which are awarded to engineering students, valued at approximately $1.2M total per academic year with individual awards varying in amounts of up to $25,000 per student.
- What do you like to do when you are not at work? Anyone who knows me knows that I love our SPARTANS and support our SPARTAN teams either in person or watching on television. I love spending time at a small, secluded campground south of Silver Lake with little to no Wi-Fi or phone service; it is a great off-the-grid location on Lake Michigan in the summer months. I’m also thinking of converting my 3-car garage into a multi-purpose She Shed (Spartan sports viewing area, exercise area, DIY shop complete with power tools large and small, as well as a parking spot for the rainy and snowy months. I also enjoy working on DIY updates and projects in my home.
- I have two dogs: Bandit (15-year old Shih-Poo) and Buster (10-year old Terrier-Poodle mix)
- My hobbies include watching the SPARTANS of course, tackling DIY projects, reading on my Kindle, crocheting, working on my She Shed when I can, and spending time with my adult kids who are very busy along with family and friends, and spending time on the beach whether it is oceanfront or Lake Michigan! I love them both.
- My favorite junk food is DOTS CHEESE CURLS!