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Erin Bartels

Erin Bartels, '01, is thrilled to announce the publication of her debut novel, "We Hope for Better Things," which releases January 1, 2019.

Career Update

Published December 18, 2018

Tom Soehl

Tom Soehl has joined the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group at Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. in its Grand Rapids office. Tom is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, St. Johns College Graduate Institute, Loyola College in

Career Update

Published December 18, 2018

Jennifer Griffin

After 12 years of practice in Texas, Dr Jennifer T. Griffin, '92, has returned home to West Michigan. She is a mobile podiatrist providing general podiatry care for senior citizens in the comfort of their own home. Her motto is, "I travel so you don't hav

Career Update

Published November 19, 2018

Beverly Mapes

It was 1998, and the Internet was relatively new to most people. As Bev (Vesota) Mapes, '99, sat in the computer lab of Grand Valley State University, she gazed at a satellite photo of the Earth that had been taken just moments before. While that seems in

Career Update

Published November 19, 2018

Drew Chatman

Drew Chatman, '99, started his new role as a Global Trade Manager for Raytheon Company in Doha, Qatar.

Career Update

Published November 19, 2018

Erica Farr

Hey there! In August I started my Master of Public Health program full-time here at GVSU. And just this last week I started as a Development Assistant at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). #Laker4aLifetime #NDAM

Career Update

Published November 19, 2018

Brian Kruzell

Brian Kruzell, '18, started working as a Children's Clinician shortly after graduation at NeMCMHA, he loves working with kids!

Career Update

Published November 12, 2018

Damion Parker

My wife, Lindsay Parker (Buehler), and I, Damion Parker, just completed our first season as Kona Ice of West Grand Rapids owners! We are looking to build upon our first year in the business and want to help GVSU fund raise (Sporting events, celebrations,

Career Update

Published November 12, 2018

Ellyse Lazarock

Ellyse Lazarock, (Birch) '13, '17, accepted a new position as the Customer Service Supervisor for Dake Corporation in Grand Haven, Michigan.

Career Update

Published November 5, 2018

Jamie Risdon

Jamie Risdon, B.B.A in '18, started at GTB in October of 2018 as a Project Coordinator. The focus is to work through this temporary position for the 10 month period, and then move to Account and Project Management.

Career Update

Published November 5, 2018

Travis Love

I recently started a position as an academic advisor for the Seidman College of Business at GVSU.

Career Update

Published November 5, 2018

Allison Love

Allison, '17, began her career as a Neonatal ICU nurse at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.

Career Update

Published November 5, 2018

Gina Games

Gina (Hinel) Games, '08, is now a specialty oncology pharmacist at Express Scripts - Accredo in Whitestown, Indiana.

Career Update

Published October 29, 2018

Bradley Averill

Bradley started his new faculty position at the University of Georgia on July 1st, 2018. He works as a Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent for the College of Agriculture and Environmental Science. His focus is on improving the health of the commun

Career Update

Published October 29, 2018

Elizabeth Toman

In October 2018, Elizabeth became Director of Advancement Services at North Park University. She oversees the areas of Constituent Data Processing, Gift Processing and Research and Prospect Management.

Career Update

Published October 22, 2018

Nicole Rodammer

Nicole Rodammer, '06, started a new position as Development Director of Disability Advocates of Kent County.

Career Update

Published October 17, 2018

Colin Cumming

Colin Cumming, M.P.A. 16', is now the Leadership Giving Officer at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA. He will support the Georgia Tech Alumni Association's stellar annual giving program, Roll Call, by identifying, cultivating and soliciti

Career Update

Published October 4, 2018

Paul Davey

Paul Davey, '81, worked as a Software engineer for Compuware IT, and is now retired. He bought 5 acres of land with trees, and a county house in the Ludington/Manistee area that is walking distance to a river and National Forest. It's a half hour drive to

Career Update

Published September 14, 2018

Jon Sytsma

Jon Sytsma, CPA, MST has been elected to the position of Shareholder at Hungerford Nichols CPAs + Advisors. Jon's primary focus at Hungerford Nichols is tax planning, compliance and developing tax-efficient strategies for privately-held businesses and th

Career Update

Published September 7, 2018

Trina Poston

Trina Poston, '03, is now a Portfolio Manager for Priority Health. She will be responsible for prioritization and alignment of strategic projects to ensure the Department/Business unit projects are aligned to overall enterprise business objectives.

Career Update

Published September 7, 2018

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