Press and media
A record of where Wilfred Stephen Anfield has been profiled, interviewed, quoted, featured, and invited to share perspective across caregiving, public health, disability identity, elder justice, higher education, community engagement, digital strategy, and community-centered systems change. From Forbes to a Penguin Random House book to a podcast on disability and identity, here's the paper trail.
Featured coverage
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Book
The ADHD Advantage: What You Thought Was a Diagnosis May Be Your Greatest Strength
Penguin Random House published Dale Archer, MD's The ADHD Advantage, which profiles Stephen Anfield across pages 146–148 as a Washington, D.C.-based social media consultant whose ADHD-related strengths shaped his work in digital strategy, community management, multitasking, and rapid-response communication, including work connected to AARP, City Year, and other mission-driven organizations.
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Article
Ten Tips for Leveraging Your ADHD Entrepreneur Superpowers
Forbes features Stephen Anfield in Dale Archer, MD's article on ADHD strengths, entrepreneurship, social media, digital strategy, and professional adaptability.
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Podcast
Disability Bandwidth, Episode 9
Disability Bandwidth hosts Nikki Nolan and Sam Proulx interview Stephen Anfield about disability identity, accessibility, technology, career transition, social work, and using more than a decade of digital experience to help solve social problems.
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Article
CNN profiles Stephen Anfield across multiple paragraphs in Brandon Griggs's feature on smartphone dependency and daily digital life, as part of the 'Our Mobile Society' series. Anfield — then a freelance writer and social-media consultant in Washington, D.C. — tracked 423 texts, 228 Twitter messages, and 26 Foursquare check-ins in a single week.
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Article
Jobless, Older Adults Key on LinkedIn Hub for Networking
Ragan quotes Stephen Anfield as online community manager for Encore Careers in coverage of how the nonprofit used LinkedIn to connect job seekers age 50 and older with information, community, and encore careers focused on social good.
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Video
University of Tennessee, Knoxville "It's All Here" Television Spot - Wilfred Stephen Anfield
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville features Wilfred Stephen Anfield in a university recruitment television spot highlighting student leadership, residence life, orientation programming, and the undergraduate student experience.
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Video
Instagram Q & A with Online Master's Student Stephen Anfield | Michigan Public Health
The University of Michigan School of Public Health interviews Stephen Anfield about the online MPH experience, graduate student community, digital learning, and navigating public health education as an online master's student.
Training, Presentations, Public Education
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Training
Tales from a Family Guardian: A Case Presentation
The Center for Guardianship Excellence features Stephen Anfield as the presenter for a recorded continuing education case presentation offering 1 CEU, sharing lessons from family guardianship, systems navigation, and unexpected outcomes in guardianship practice.
Also mentioned in
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Making the most of Michigan Public Health as an Online MPH Student (written by me)
The University of Michigan School of Public Health publishes Wilfred Stephen Anfield's reflection on online MPH learning, Population and Health Sciences, graduate student engagement, caregiving, and building community in a distance-learning program.
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University of Michigan Instagram graduation feature
The University of Michigan (@uofmichigan) features Stephen Anfield, U-M School of Social Work, in a #Victors2024 Instagram graduation post highlighting how social work education helped him learn, grow, and clarify the kind of practitioner he aspired to become.
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Your Path to Go Blue — University of Michigan Graduate and Professional Programs Virtual Visit
The University of Michigan lists Stephen Anfield as a panelist in the dual master's Social Work and Public Health track at 'Your Path to Go Blue,' the Graduate and Professional Programs Virtual Visit — representing perspectives on application/admissions and academics.
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Field Practicum Feature — Life Pieces To Masterpieces
Life Pieces To Masterpieces features Stephen Anfield in connection with social work field education, community practice, youth development, and strengths-based work with young people.
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Where's Christmas?! Starbucks has another cup controversy on its hands
KTAR News embeds a tweet by Stephen Anfield (@StephenAnfield) in its coverage of the 2015 Starbucks red cup controversy, quoting his quip that the only way Starbucks could offend him would be serving decaf — tagged #MerryChristmasStarbucks.
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How to stop #TheDress from ruining your friendships
The Christian Science Monitor embeds a tweet by Stephen Anfield (@StephenAnfield) in Samantha Laine's piece on the viral #TheDress debate, quoting his observation that the energy used to argue about the dress could be redirected toward solving hunger and homelessness.
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¿800 mensajes en una semana? Tres historias de adictos al celular
Expansión, a leading Mexican business and technology publication, syndicated Brandon Griggs's CNN feature on smartphone dependency — publishing Stephen Anfield's profile in Spanish as part of international coverage of the 'Our Mobile Society' series.
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800 texts in one week? Diaries of three smartphone addicts
WGHP (Fox 8 News) syndicated Brandon Griggs's CNN feature on smartphone dependency, republishing Stephen Anfield's profile as part of national broadcast affiliate coverage of the 'Our Mobile Society' series.
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Social Media Today features Stephen Anfield as the newly appointed Washington, D.C.-area local host for TheCRLive events in a post from The Community Roundtable (TheCR) announcing organizational growth and new community management programming.
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Huntsville man in inaugural parade
The News Courier mentions Stephen Anfield in coverage of Huntsville-area participation in the 2009 inaugural parade.
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Inauguration Day parade to feature Huntsville native
The Huntsville Times mentions Wilfred Stephen Anfield in coverage of Alabama representation and Huntsville-area participation in the 2009 inauguration parade.
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Sumter native marching in inaugural parade
The Sumter Item mentions Wilfred Stephen Anfield as a Sumter native participating in the 2009 inauguration parade.
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Easy Rider: 7 Commuting Tips To Make Getting To Work Fun and Productive
CBS News MoneyWatch features Stephen Anfield of Alexandria, Virginia, in Amy Levin-Epstein's commuting tips roundup — quoting his recommendation to embrace music on the bus or metro and wear comfortable shoes, including his Vibrams, for a more enjoyable commute.
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Our Tennessee, the University of Tennessee Alumni Association publication, recognizes the Washington, D.C. chapter as Outstanding — listing Stephen Anfield as chapter president — for alumni programming and engagement from July 2008 through December 2009.
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The Daily Beacon quotes Stephen Anfield as UT Ambassador President in coverage of the University of Tennessee Ambassador program, campus tours for prospective students, admissions outreach, and student-led efforts to connect with area high schools.
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Learning communities help new students make adjustments
The Daily Beacon quotes Stephen Anfield as Resident Assistant of the Volunteer Community learning community, describing swim parties, outdoor trips, and residential programming designed to help new students connect with campus life at the University of Tennessee.
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Students can volunteer for alternative fall break
The Daily Beacon quotes Stephen Anfield, then public relations coordinator for TeamVOLS, in coverage of the University of Tennessee's alternative fall break service program, describing the lasting impact of hands-on community service trips.
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The Daily Beacon quotes Anfield as a University of Tennessee resident assistant in coverage of campus safety, student concerns about parking garages, and risks facing students living on campus.
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Grissom High School 1999 Graduates
The Huntsville Times lists Wilfred Stephen Anfield in the Grissom High School class of 1999 graduating roster — a primary historical record tying the full legal name to Virgil I. Grissom High School and the graduating class of 1999 in Huntsville, Alabama.
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The Huntsville Times quotes Stephen Anfield, drum major for the Virgil I. Grissom High School marching band, in Courtney Hardee's ExtraCredit feature on the band's 1998–99 halftime show preparation — shouting directions to drummers during an August rehearsal in Huntsville, Alabama.