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I have been blessed to capture another CSIFF (Chicago Southland International Film Festival) Premiere Event. This event and capture was very special.

"Medaase (Thank You): A Ghana Public Health Brigade Story" is a documentary film filmed by Tiyen Simmons and Megan Smith that follows GovState (Governors State University) students, staff, and professors on a health and service brigade trip to Ghana. Students, staff, and professors traveled across the Atlantic Ocean to assist Ghanaian residents, particularly in the Ekumpoano region, in building biodigester units, enabling residents to access indoor toilets for the first time. Because of the lack of running water and sanitation knowledge in the region, GovState brigadiers, along with other health brigade participants, also taught Ekumpoano residents proper hygiene and health standards. The journey then became reflective as the health and service brigade visited historic Ghanaian landmarks integral to the African diaspora.

While one of the main goals of this festival was to raise money for the brigade's future service and learning opportunities, Medaase was a testimony on the impact that this health and service brigade has not just to the GovState community, but to the world.

If you would like to make a donation to this service learning opportunity abroad, visit: https://engage.govst.edu/register/donate?donate_on_behalf=Personal%20Donation&gift_type_selector=Credit%20Card&fund_category=All&sys:gift:fund=1bd3c2a8-45a7-85f8-ac48-efc285d27f6e&sys:gift:appeal=4aecb7a7-db7b-41aa-a012-86c0e960c507

Randall Spriggs / Freelance Photographer

What a way to start March Madness with a huge Women’s Basketball Championship win as the Governors State University Jaguars beat the University of St. Francis (IL) Fighting Saints, 70-64. Women’s Basketball team finished an overall record of 26-5, leading 16-0 in home game wins.

Coach TMack not only celebrated a HUGE win with her team, but a birthday as well. Talk about a birthday gift. 👏 🙌 🎊

What made this experience memorable was the history being made on the court and the history of the students and staff who worked tirelessly to provide multi-cam coverage of this exciting event. This broadcast also included multiple court-side interviews with family, friends, and players from years past that made this a night to remember. The Governors State University community showed out by packing the ARC in their black-out attire.

Shoutout to the GovState University Women’s Basketball team, GovState Athletics, the student workers and staff of Digital Learning and Media Design, and the GovState community for showing out and showing support.

Honor and glory to God, as it was only my intention to share images of the production crew and the behind-the-scenes of this spectacular production, but to be in the presence of greatness, I had to “shoot in the gym” and capture the moments of this historic night.

Jeremiah 29:11