Congratulations to 
Jane Marsman
Outstanding Liberal Studies Major 


Jane Marsman was awarded the Outstanding Liberal Studies Major award at the Annual Awards Celebration in April.

Marsman graduated with honors in April 2013, receiving her degree in Liberal Studies with minors in Philosophy and Psychology. 

Jane plans to continue her education, pursuing a Master's degree in Education. 
 

Dmitri Westbrook

Dmitri Westbrook will graduate from the Liberal Studies program in April 2013 with an emphasis in Breaking Systems of Oppression. Westbrook plans to pursue  a graduate education in an interdisciplinary field. 

Congratulations to Women's Center Outstanding Student Award Winners:

Sherri Slater

Sherri Slater will graduate from the Liberal Studies program in April 2013 with an emphasis in Non Profit Leadership with an focus on Women's Motivation. Slater is actively engaged in not only the Grand Valley community, but also the Muskegon community in which she resides. Slater has has worked on projects to increase the reach of the arts in her Muskegon community. She is also an actor and playwright, having written one play and currently at work on another play and a performance lecture.  

Slater has also received the Athena Scholarship, and was most recently named the Glen A. Niemeyer Outstanding Student.

Liberal studies senior Jose Jimemez was highlighted for his Summer Scholars research based on the Young Lords, a political organization he helped establish in Chicago in the 1960s. Read more about Jose's research and work in the online version if  GVNOW..

Liberal Studies senior Gabriel Carter received the Bolton-Mac Vicar Best Presenter Award for his presentation at the National Student Advertising Competition National Championship in Texas. Read more..

Gabriel Carter, second from right, and other presenters with faculty
advisor Frank Blossom.

Lib Studies Students Accepted into Cook Leadership Academy

Tori VanDragt and Darris Sawtelle who were accepted into the prestigious Cook Leadership Academy in the Hauenstein Center! Tori and Darris are two of only 25 students selected!

Corey Oostveen featured as Pay it Forward Person of the week

Corey Oostveen, Liberal Studies senior, was featured as the Fox 17 Pay it Forward person of the week for his volunteer work with the community non-profit Code Red Robotics. See the full story on the Fox 17 website.