Rebecca Enzor
Rebecca Enzor's debut novel, Speak The Ocean, was published on July 9th, 2019. You can view the summary of her book below: For Mer handler Finn Jarvis, the feral mermaid performers at Oceanica Marine Park are nothing more than ruthless aquatic predato
Published February 12, 2020
Jason Brower
Jason Brower, '09, was promoted to the Director of Digital Strategy at LaFleur Marketing in August 2019.
Published February 12, 2020
Falon Peters
Falon Peters, '04, was promoted to Executive Vice President at LaFleur Marketing in August 2019.
Published February 12, 2020
Jane Newton
Jane Newton, M.S. Comm, '10, '15, was promoted to the Digital Asset and Compliance Manager at LaFleur Marketing in January 2020.
Published February 12, 2020
Rachel LePoudre
Rachel Partain LePoudre is a 2007 graduate of the School of Communications. Rachel and Eric were married on October 19, 2019, in Birmingham, Michigan. They both enjoy going to GVSU alumni events - especially the annual Detroit Red Wings GVSU game.
Published February 5, 2020
Kalvin DaRonne Harvell
Kalvin DaRonne Harvell, Ph.D., Ed.S., '97, is a professor of sociology/coordinator of the Black Male and Quintessential, Unique, Essence of Ebony, Necessary, Sisters (QUEENS) Focus Group, a comprehensive academic and social support network on the campus o
Published February 5, 2020
Tylee Shay
Tylee Shay, '18, is the founder & owner of Tylee Shay Photography. She specializes in capturing weddings and elopements for couples in amazing destinations and prioritizes helping the couples feel comfortable and have fun in front of the camera. Shay capt
Published February 5, 2020
Sarah Aman
In September 2019, Sarah Aman, '14, spoke at the TEDx Gateway Arch event in St. Louis, MO. Aman's talk, "Designing for Impact", used her perspective as a graphic and exhibit designer to discuss the importance of individual action in the face of overwhelmi
Published January 24, 2020
Matthew Makowski
Matthew Makowski, '10, '18, and Lisa Makowski, '09, excitedly welcomed their bouncing baby boy, Levi Johnathan, into the world on September 30, 2019.
Published January 17, 2020
Matthew Makowski
Matthew Makowski, '10, '18, joined the Corporate Communications team at Wolverine Worldwide in March 2019. Working from the company's global HQ in Rockford, Michigan, Matthews oversees and contributes content to various communication channels with the mis
Published January 17, 2020
Susan Howard
Susan (Kieda) Howard, '10, '15, Robert Howard, '12, and their son Giles happily welcomed Selina Lucille Howard to the world on 8/30/19.
Published January 16, 2020
Thomas Rancour
Thomas Rancour recently retired now from the VA and now has a farm outside of Grayling, Michigan. Rancour was a Mental Health Therapist with the VA after earning MSW in 1996 from GVSU. Rancour wrote a children's book titled, "Legend of the Hartwick Pines"
Published January 16, 2020
Cheryl VerStrate
Casey VerStrate, '12, and Cheryl VerStrate, '11,'15, welcomed Irene Madeleine to the family on March 11, 2019.
Published January 16, 2020
Kristen Edson
Kristen Edson, '02, has joined the Administrative team of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library as Deputy Library Director. Her responsibilities will include facilities management, the Capital Improvement Plan, technology infrastructure and technical servic
Published January 10, 2020
Kirk McBrayer
Kirk McBrayer '17, earned a bachelor's degree in music education. He is currently teaching Band at Luther L Wright High School in Ironwood, MI.
Published January 10, 2020
Kendrick Traylor
Kendrick D. Traylor, BBA Marketing, Class of 1994, graduated from the University of Alabama on December 14, 2019 with a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration.
Published January 10, 2020
Samantha Prater
Samantha Prater, '05, and her husband, Scott, '07, welcomed Zoey Ray Prater into the world on October 16, 2019.
Published January 10, 2020
Samantha Hardenburgh
In a ceremony December 12th, Samantha Hardenburgh ('03 & '05) was awarded PNC Bank's highest employee recognition, the PNC Performance Award. The PNC Performance Award, now in its 27th year, recognizes employees who demonstrate a pattern of significan
Published January 10, 2020
Jordan Miller
Jordan Miller '09 earned a bachelors degree from GVSU in criminal justice with a minor in Spanish before graduating summa cum laude from Valparaiso University Law School. He is now an Assistant Prosecutor in Manistee County. He lives in Ludington with his
Published January 10, 2020