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.
Published October 22, 2018
Giselle Tauriainen
Zack Tauriainen, '16, and Giselle Gomez, '17, were married on October 6th, 2018 in Allendale, MI.
Published October 17, 2018
Nicole Rodammer
Nicole Rodammer, '06, started a new position as Development Director of Disability Advocates of Kent County.
Published October 17, 2018
Abigayle Sladick
Abigayle Sladick, 07', 18', was nominated for a GR Chamber young Athena award, and was named a "40 under 40" business leader by GRBJ.
Published October 4, 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
Published October 4, 2018
Veronica Kirin
In September 2018, Veronica's book, titled "Stories of Elders: What the Greatest Generation Knows About Technology that You Don't" was published. Stories of Elders is the result of Veronica driving 12,000 miles around the U.S. to interview 100 members of
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
Published September 14, 2018
Milinda Ysasi
I have been selected as a 2018-2019 Job Quality Fellow. The Job Quality Fellowship is Hosted within the Aspen Institute's Economic Opportunities Program, and is a year-long experience that brings together leading innovators working to advance job quality
Published September 7, 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
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.
Published September 7, 2018
Alexandra Brunner
Alexandra (Ali), '17, and Matthew Brunner were married on August 25, 2018 in Zeeland, Michigan. Ali and Matt met in the GVSU Laker Marching band in 2013.
Published September 7, 2018
Kevin Patterson
Kevin Patterson was recognized as one of the "40 Under 40 Business Leaders" in West Michigan by the Grand Rapids Business Journal for the second year in a row!
Published September 7, 2018
Mark Arnold
My book, "Monster: The Story of Young Mary Shelley" was published by Mango Publications. It is a historical fiction about the young woman who wrote Frankenstein. Favorably reviewed by the Historical Fiction Society of Devon England, it is called, "Serious
Published September 7, 2018
Lorena Aguayo-Márquez
Lorena received the Helen Jackson Claytor Civil Rights Award, presented by the Grand Rapids City Community Relation Commission. The award recognizes the dedication, commitment, and contribution to issues of social justices and civil rights in the greater
Published August 30, 2018
Gary Erwin
Gary J. Erwin, '90, was appointed Associate Vice President of Marketing & Communications at University of Detroit Mercy in 2017. Recently, he also had his book of short stories, Trail Crossing Sixteen Counties, accepted for publication by Adelaide Books o
Published August 30, 2018
Jenna Jackson
Parker Edward Jackson was welcomed on August 11, 2018 to Jenna, '11, and Cory, '12, Jackson.
Published August 30, 2018
Rachel Peterman
Rachel Peterman, '18, works as a Sonographer at Spectrum Health Vein Center.
Published August 27, 2018
Jennifer Dowling Maxson
Jennifer was recently named the 2018 ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient by the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce. This award honors an individual who has demonstrated leadership in their professional field, mentored and opened doors of opportunities for wom
Published August 27, 2018
Katrina Schipper
Katrina, '13, and Brandon Schipper, were married on July 7th, 2018.
Published August 27, 2018
James Schmidt
Beginning August 6, 2018, James began a two-year clerkship with Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita B. Garman.
Published August 24, 2018