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Lohren Carter-Nzoma

Lohren Carter-Nzoma was named Senior Executive Director of Exceptional Student Education for Detroit Public Schools Community District in July, 2018. Responsibilities include: all special education, 504, and gifted programs for the largest public school d

Career Update

Published September 3, 2019

Heather Holt

Aaron Fuller Holt (11) and Brandon Frederick Holt (8) were adopted on August 12, 2019 by Heather and Erik Holt in Muskegon, Michigan. They reside in Holland, Michigan, with their pets: Juno, Rincon, Congo, and Petoskey.

Birth/Adoption

Published September 3, 2019

Nicole Berlin

John and I have been together for seven years, and we tied the knot on August 3rd, 2019 in Saginaw, Michigan. We had a wonderful outdoor wedding in the sweltering heat and survived. It was an amazing day filled with family, friends, and unforgettable memo

Wedding

Published August 29, 2019

Margaret Smitt

In July 2019, I joined John Ball Zoo as the Development Coordinator for Donor Engagement and VIP Donor Circles.

Career Update

Published August 29, 2019

David Miller

David Miller, '07 & '10, accepted a position as the Quality Specialist for Michigan's Children's Special Health Care Services Division.

Career Update

Published August 13, 2019

Abigayle Sladick

Sloan Willow Sladick was born January 5, 2019 to parents Neil, '05, and Abigayle (Sloan) Sladick, '07 & '18.

Birth/Adoption

Published August 12, 2019

Christopher Penzien

Christopher Penzien, '02, was promoted to Head of Quality for the New York City site of Perrigo Company plc, a leading provider of over-the-counter health and wellness solutions that enhance individual well-being.

Career Update

Published August 9, 2019

Rachel Kovoch

Rachel Phillips, a graduate of the College of Education in 2010, married Corey Kovoch (attended GVSU 2006-2007, graduate of EMU) on July 19, 2019.

Wedding

Published August 7, 2019

Jessica Lynch

Jessica Lynch, '19, was promoted to Donor Service Associate at the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area in July 2019.

Career Update

Published August 6, 2019

Michelle LeGault

Michelle LeGault, '08, started a new position as Member Care at TeachBeyond.

Career Update

Published August 2, 2019

Rachel Kyncl

After 19 years in the classroom I am excited to join the staff at North Elementary as their instructional leader! I am looking forward to supporting this incredible staff and serving the students and families of Watervliet.

Career Update

Published July 30, 2019

Ellyse Lazarock

Ellyse Lazarock (Birch) '13, '17, wed current adult GVSU student (part-time) Jake Lazarock on October 20, 2018 in Nunica, MI.

Wedding

Published July 29, 2019

Michelle Troseth

Faculty of the GVSU "Polarity Thinking" Institute and has started a podcast for healthcare leaders called "Healthcare's MissingLogic". The podcast is available on iTunes and is about seeing healthcare through a new lens.

Career Update

Published July 25, 2019

Kolin Goncalves

Kolin Gonçalves, '04, who taught English in five countries and who has traveled in 64 nations, has published his book of humorous misadventures around the world. For example, what should you say when picked up under suspicion of terrorism by the Mexican

Award/Recognition

Published July 24, 2019

Justin Noordeloos

Ultra-Tech Printing Co. was founded in 1994 to provide advantages through ultraviolet flexographic printing (UV Flexo), the best technology to produce short run, short lead-time, high quality, economical packaging. Perrigo, our first customer and the lead

Career Update

Published July 11, 2019

Bob Matyas

Bob Matyas, '03, recently graduated from the Front-End After Hours Web Development Bootcamp at Grand Circus in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Award/Recognition

Published July 1, 2019

Elbert Lilly

On Saturday, June 22, the documentary I directed, "Michigan Divided," was awarded an Emmy at the NATAS - Michigan Chapter awards ceremony for best Topical Documentary. The movie was produced by the Center for Michigan and played around the state in over 5

Award/Recognition

Published June 27, 2019

Amanda Gahsman

Amanda (LaPointe) Gahsman (B.S.N. '00) has been working for the past four years for Sparrow Medical Group as a nurse practitioner.

Career Update

Published June 25, 2019

Cory Gahsman

Cory Gahsman (B.B.A. '97) (B.S. '07) (M.S. '13) recently completed his first year as a high school social studies and psychology teacher at Okemos High School.

Career Update

Published June 25, 2019

Nicole Taylor

Nicole Taylor, '11, and Andrew Taylor, '11, welcomed Zachary James on May 21, 2019.

Birth/Adoption

Published June 25, 2019

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