2009 ESP Professor of the Year - Brad Waller

Congratulations to our two 2009 Professors of the Year:

Roger Finlan and Brad Waller!

Professors of the Year are nominated by ESP participants based on the following criteria:

Comprehension of material, ability to assist the students' educational process, and the ability to bridge the gap between the classroom and real world elements.

The Professors of the Year will be announced at the end of every winter semester at our Annual Banquet in the Alumni House.

2009 ESP Professor of the Year - Roger Finlan

Congratulations to our two 2009 Professors of the Year:

Roger Finlan and Brad Waller!

Professors of the Year are nominated by ESP participants based on the following criteria:

Comprehension of material, ability to assist the students' educational process, and the ability to bridge the gap between the classroom and real world elements.

The Professors of the Year will be announced at the end of every winter semester at our Annual Banquet in the Alumni House.

Particpant Wins Michigan MAEOPP Award

Evin Anderson, a senior Marketing and Theatre Major, was announced as a Michigan MAEOPP Award winner. Evin says he would like to thank ESP, TRIO, and Student Support Services for the award. He says he will utilize the award to sucessfully continue his college education in the goal of accomplishing two seperate degrees in Marketing and Theatre.

Peer Mentor goes to New Orleans

Andrea Walker volunteered with Operation Nehemian. She helped sell furniture to the community for low prices, pulled invader species from the wetlands and on the last day she assisted at a nursing home and got to know the residents. Andrea stated, "This experience was one that I would never trade for anything in the world. I strongly urge everyone to go on at least one Alternative Spring Break before you leave Grand Valley."

For more information:
http://www.gvsualternativebreaks.com

Students go to Washington D.C.

Some lucky ESP students and two of our staff persons were fortunate to have the opportunity to attend the Annual Conference of African-American College and Graduate Students sponsored by the United States Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus. They traveled by van to Washington, D.C. for the even on March 13th and 14th.

Attending were ESP students Jeanine Anderson, Jemeia Durr, Valarie James, Dorothy Sewe and Carrie Leverett, along with ESP staff Karen Mead and Melissa Selby-Theut. Participants got introduced to the Senate support staff - many of whom are instrumental to the legislative process.

Jeanine said, "I have applied for several internships in D.C. because of the experience I had on this trip."

Carrie also had positive comments. She said, "I found being able to go to the Senate Gallery was the highlight of my trip. Being able to see Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, in person, along with many other senators, was pretty amazing."

Welcome Marnie!

Marnie Parris-Bingle has officially joined ESP as a Program Advisor. You can read about her in our "Meet the Staff" section. Come into the office sometime and give her a nice welcome!

Welcome Vicky!

Victoria Powers has joined ESP as a Program Advisor. You can read about her in our "Meet the Staff" section. Come into the office sometime and give her a nice welcome!

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