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GVSU Alumni Success Stories by Major
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| Major | Alumni Success Stories |
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Advertising and Public Relations |
Grad is teaching assistant Nancie Hudson graduated with honors and is teaching assistant at University of Colorado-Boulder |
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Advertising and Public Relations |
Student designer on solid footing GVSU senior Tyler Way's custom shoe designs grace the feet of some of the NBA's elite. |
| Anthropology/History |
Alumna heads to NYU Law School Hannah Rodgers is a go-getter and stickler for detail -- key traits as she enters NYU law school |
| Art |
Top honors, centuries-old craft Alumnus Chad Pastotnik received honors for publishing letterpress version of Joseph Conrad book |
| Behavioral Science |
Reed names alumna assistant dean Grand Valley alumna Serilda Summers is the new assistant dean of residence life at Reed College |
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Cell and Molecular Biology |
Alum studies cell migration Alumnus Brent Hehl is pursuing a Ph.D. in Cell Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill |
| Chemistry |
Alum's research is cover story Kyle Schneider's research was featured on the cover of the journal "Biochemistry." |
| Communications |
Alum helps life science industry Kim Bode--marketing director for West Michigan Science & Technology Initiative named one of "40 under 40 |
| Criminal Justice |
Grad starts snowboard business Joshua Skiles started his first business when he was a high school senior |
| English-Secondary Ed |
Alum starts Kenyan music program David Jagusch raised enough funds to start a music program in Kibera, Kenya |
| Film and Video |
Writer gets start at GV A journal he started as a Grand Valley freshman helped launch Kevin Kammeraad's writing career. |
| French |
Globe Trotting U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria John Beyrle credits his Grand Valley education as the inspiration for traveling the globe. |
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Health Professions (formerly Health Sciences) |
Anatomist works like an artist Will Merbs is lab director, anatomy instructor at St. George's University in Grenada, West Indies |
| Journalism |
Alumna named newspaper editor Grand Valley alumna Leslie Perales has been named the editor of a Virginia newspaper |
| Management | Alumnus assistant to GR manager Alumnus Tom Almonte was named assistant to the city manager of Grand Rapids. |
| Music |
Vocal alumna joins Toledo Opera Grand Valley alumn, Lucy Finkel, has a passion for performing--she sings with the Toledo Opera |
| Philosophy |
Spreading Goodwill James Stiff--Grand Valley alumnus puts philosophy education into practice in Macon, Georgia |
| Photography |
Photographer lands at MOCAD Megan Major was always interested in taking photographs, but didn't think it could be a career |
| Photography |
Alumnus finds success in photos Kevin Michael Schmitz is building his reputation as a professional photographer nationwide |
| Political Science |
Alum to be Coast Guard officer Steve Smith was among nine selected nationally to be commissioned as officer in U.S. Coast Guard |
| Political Science |
Grad lands municipal job in GR Selma Tucker works for the City of Grand Rapids on information technology and sustainability |
| Psychology |
Alumnus advises tribal education Derek Bailey was appointed to National Advisory Council on Indian Education by President Obama |
| Public Administration |
Student fights GR homelessness Tyler Nickerson is housing advocate for the Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness |
| Russian Studies |
Talking Business Grand Valley alumnus Rick Rossow helps make global connections as director of operations for the U.S.-India Business Council. |
| Sociology |
Alum pursues doctorate in Oregon David Martin is a graduate teaching fellow at the University of Oregon |
| Spanish |
Grad works helping migrant workers Alumna Kate Lautenbach puts her Spanish major to use working for Migrant Farmworkers Project |
| Theatre |
Grad sets sail with cruise line Melissa Slack is a senior entertainment technician for Carnival Cruise Lines |
| Theatre |
Grad is Teach for America-bound Aaron Sohaski will teach elementary education in Baltimore through Teach for America |
| Writing |
Writing grad studies environment Hillary Fishler is studying environmental policy in Oregon to further her career as a writer |
Additional Grand Valley alumni success stories
Page last modified May 10, 2011
