Allison Swets speaks at the Health Career Pipeline program.
GVSU, MSU partner for pipeline program
Feb 4, 2015
Allison Swets graduated in August with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Grand Valley. She now plans to attend the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.
Swets will be among the Grand Valley health professions students who will serve as mentors to Grand Rapids Public School students in a new pipeline program announced February 4 at MSU’s Secchia Center in Grand Rapids.
Swets told the audience gathered for the ceremony that she saw herself when she looked at the high school students in the room.
“I was bright, energetic and loving the sciences but I didn’t know much about careers,” Swets said.
MSU medical students and 11 Grand Valley students will serve as mentors for eight weeks, helping GRPS students explore careers in nursing and health professions.
Jean Nagelkerk, vice provost for Health, said faculty from the Kirkhof College of Nursing and College of Health Professions will present programs during the Health Career Pipeline.
“Grand Valley is pleased to be part of the inaugural pipeline program to provide this opportunity for GRPS students,” Nagelkerk said.
Jo Ann Litton, senior academic advisor, also worked with MSU staff to help implement the program.
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