Fall 2018 Meijer Lecture

Fall 2018 Meijer Lecture Panel

On Monday, October 15, we welcomed back to campus three highly successful Honors alumnae: Lisa (Sharp) Patel, who graduated with a degree in Biopsychology in 1989 and later earned a master's degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics from Wayne State, and now works as Executive Director of Global Regulatory Compliance at Kalsec, a leading global producer of natural flavors, colors, antioxidants, and hop products for the food and beverage industry; Juanita (Flores) Bocanegra, who graduated with a degree in International Relations in 1997 and later earned a J.D. from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School, and now works as assistant prosecuting attorney with the Ottawa County Prosecutor's Office; and Rachael (Voorhees) Orose, who graduated with a degree in Public and Nonprofit Administration in 2004 and later earned a master's degree in the same field from Syracuse University, and now works as Vice President of Network and Business Development at the Molina Foundation in San Diego.

Rachael Orose shaking hands with students before the event.

Rachael Orose introducing herself to students before the event.

Honors director Roger Gilles at the podium

Honors director Roger Gilles introducing the speakers.

Coeli Fitzpatrick speaking at the podium

Honors faculty chair Coeli Fitzpatrick, moderator of the panel discussion.

audience at the Fall 2018 Meijer Lecture

The audience welcoming the speakers.

Lisa Patel speaking into a microphone

Lisa Patel responding to a question.

audience of students taking notes

Students taking notes during the discussion.

Rachael Orose speaking at the Fall 2018 Meijer Lecture

Rachael Orose

students listening to the speakers

Students listening.

Juanita Bocanegra speaking into a microphone

Juanita Bocanegra

Student Aaron Muscaro asking a question

Student Aaron Muscaro asking a question.



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