Melissa Vanderwiel '01
My favorite memories are the Kistler 3K ('95/'96), Friends & Euchre nights, ABX Sorority, and getting lavaliered by Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity.
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My favorite memories are the Kistler 3K ('95/'96), Friends & Euchre nights, ABX Sorority, and getting lavaliered by Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity.
My favorite memory was the 2008 HTM Study Abroad Program in Italy!
My favorite memory is attending chapter meetings every Sunday with my Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority sisters.
My favorite GVSU memory is marching in the marching band and winning the division 2 championship.
While completing my English major, I felt like I was not a good enough critical thinker and writer compared to my peers, but when I took a class with professor Kurt Bullock, he made me recognize that I actually excel in these areas.