Elizabeth Tavares
In March 2025, Elizabeth became Director Donor Revenue Management and Records at UNICEF USA. Previously, she worked at Loyola University Chicago as Senior Associate Director Data Integrity and Gift Processing. Elizabeth is thrilled to be joining an organi
Published March 25, 2025
Aaron Turner
Grand Valley State University alumnus Aaron Turner (PMASI '22) has been named Vice President of Philanthropy at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. With more than two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership and fundraising, Turner will lead ph
Published March 24, 2025
Emily Nickels
I'm so excited to share my journey from the classroom to owning Blend Salon & Suites, located right across the river from downtown GVSU Campus! Blend is a luxury salon and suite rental space where beauty professionals can build their own businesses in a s
Published March 4, 2025
David Striks
In my 4th year as a New York State certified, Media Communications teacher. I teach Digital Media Arts & Communications to high school students with physical, intellectual and emotional disabilities. My program is in a Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Published February 5, 2025
Amy Nienhouse
In January, Amy Sawade Nienhouse, MS, was named Senior Communications & Marketing Officer for Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She now leads the Marketing & Communications team, directing strategies that amplify the college's reputatio
Published February 4, 2025
Stephanie Sloop
Stephanie Sloop (fka Mateja), class of 2014, is opening a new pottery studio called The Clayground, located in Grand Rapids. "At The Clayground, we/re passionate about providing a creative and welcoming space for potters of all levels in West Michigan
Published January 22, 2025
Dave Nitkiewicz
Thrilled to share that I'll be taking on a new role on Marriott International's global communications team! I'll be crafting and executing our messaging strategy for global owners. Exciting times ahead!
Published January 22, 2025
Jesse Schmitt
Jesse Schmitt, GVSU alumna (BS '22) and member of the GVSU Young Alumni Board, was appointed Leadership Positioning Manager at Chobani in October 2024. In this role, Jesse is responsible for shaping and executing the external communications strategy for C
Published January 22, 2025
Heather Zak
GVSU alumna (BBA '98, MBA '20) and GVSU Alumni Association Board Member Heather Zak was hired as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, starting in January 2025. Heather will oversee all financial operations
Published December 19, 2024
Emily Paszkowski
Hungerford Announces New Shareholders Hungerford CPAs + Advisors is pleased to announce the election of Emily Paszkowski to the position of Shareholder. With the addition of Emily, Hungerford now has 15 Shareholders leading their team. A proud alumn
Published December 19, 2024
Rae Lynn Humphreys
Grand Valley graduates Rae Lynn Humphreys and Alyson Ramirez-Adegbite have founded Más Marketing + Co., a full-service marketing agency dedicated to empowering small businesses and nonprofits owned and led by women, Black, Brown, and Queer community memb
Published December 19, 2024
Hayden J. Helmer
My first professional position post-graduation! I was thrilled to land this position in October and am excited for the future. I will be starting graduate classes at GV to obtain a M.B.A.
Published December 18, 2024
Kurt Stauffer
Started a new business venture in the construction trades.
Published December 16, 2024
Eric Ringwelski
Eric has joined Southwest Michigan First as a Marketing and Communications Senior Associate, supporting initiatives that promote business growth and community engagement in the southwest Michigan region. He brings a strategic approach to communications, f
Published December 9, 2024
Mateo Martinez
Exciting Expansion for Our Company: Expanding Our Reach: From Florida to Grand Rapids! We are thrilled to announce that our home care operations, with 15 years of dedicated service in Florida has expanded to Grand Rapids, Michigan! This exciting develo
Published November 8, 2024
Mary Leban
Mary Leban has been promoted to Senior Director of Clinical Practice at Memorial Physician Group in Hollywood Florida. Memorial Healthcare System is the forth largest non profit publicly funded healthcare system in the United States with over 60 soeciali
Published November 8, 2024
Matthew Makowski
While Matthew is still working as a Technical Proposal Writer, he is excited to announce the recent launch of his sound healing practice, Matty Sunshine Sound Healing. Now an expert-level certified sound healing practitioner, Matthew offers services that
Published November 8, 2024
Andrea Johnson
Andrea Johnson (Bazan) has recently joined the Padnos College of Engineering Academic Advising Center as an Academic Advisor. Andrea is a dual Laker for a Lifetime, receiving both her bachelor's degree in 2018 and her Master's in Education in 2021 from Gr
Published October 29, 2024
Christyn Herman
Christyn Herman - 10 is the new Public Affairs Officer with the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency connecting Michigan's more than 516,000 veterans and their families to the benefits and services they earned serving our nation. Previously she worked for 12
Published October 29, 2024