Lynnae Selberg, '87, was one of three Grand Rapids Community College employees who received the 2017 Excellence in Education Awards, an honor for those who have gone above and beyond in making meaningful connections with their students. Selberg, an assistant professor and director of the Counseling and Career Center, received the faculty award. Selberg developed GRCC's CLS 100: First Year Experience course, a class that all students must take in their first semester that gives them the academic tools they will need to be successful in higher education. In addition to teaching sections of CLS 100, she teaches final exam preparation workshops and academic success workshops - which help students on academic probation or who are returning from academic suspension. She works with GRCC's Honors Program and is the academic advisor for Phi Theta Kappa honor society. She serves on numerous committees and advisory boards - on and off campus - and works directly with Grand Valley State and Ferris State universities to ensure a successful transfer experience for GRCC students.