KCON affiliate faculty member Sally Stockdale, left, and senior
academic advisor Cassonya Carter greet students at the Career
Exploration Fair in Battle Creek.
Lamont Vines, project coordinator and research associate for the
College of Education and Community Innovation, is pictured at the
career fair.
Mattie Brechbiel, affiliate faculty and clinical laboratory
coordinator for Medical Laboratory Sciences, talks with a student at
the career fair.
Grand Valley was well-represented in Battle Creek at the fifth annual
Career Exploration Fair, held January 11 at Battle Creek Central High School.
High school freshmen engaged in hands-on activities and explored the
eight career pathways available to them through the BCCHS Career Academies.
Sara Reed, career navigator at the Battle Creek Regional Outreach
Center, said four GVSU colleges or departments were represented at the
fair: College of Education and Community Innovation, College of Health
Professions, Student Services Office and Kirkhof College of Nursing.
Reed said more than 150 area businesses and nonprofit organizations
were represented at the first in-person fair held at the high school
since 2019.
Opportunities to participate in Juneteenth, Pride Month and the Black Boys and Men Symposium strengthen our commitment to an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere through our active efforts to create a sense of belonging.