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Adrienne Wallace, Master of Public Administration graduate and Associate Professor, named 2022 GVSU Alumni Award Recipient
Adrienne is a leader in integrated communications in West Michigan. With fourteen years of experience at Grand Valley, she is an Associate Professor and Advisor for the School of Communications.
Mark Rambo, Master of Public Administration graduate, hired as the second deputy county administrator in Kent County
He will start in the new role on August 29.
D.L. McKinney, Master of Public Administration graduate, new director of Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center
McKinney is a self-described "queer, trans, disabled, Black and family-oriented person" with a partner, four kids and a long history of advocacy work and community engagement.
Alma-Jean (AJ) Fossel, Master of Public Administration graduate, selected as one of GRBJ's 40 under 40
Fossel, executive director of Community Food Club, recently spoke to the Business Journal about the reality low-income customers are facing amid rising food and housing prices.
Linda Witte, Master of Public Administration graduate, receives the Pride of the Profession award
Witte received the award from national certification agency, American Medical Technologists (AMT), during the organization's 2022 annual meeting.
Alex Brizard, Students Leaving A Mark alumni, competes on Netflix hit show
Help us cheer on Alex as he competes on The Circle!
Brian Blomstrom, Master of Public Administration graduate, appointed to Fire Fighters Training Council
Governor Whitmer appoints eight people to the Fire Fighters Training Council.
Louanne McIntyre, Master of Public Administration alumni & adjunct faculty member, earns promotion
Louanne McIntyre has been promoted to Community Services and Housing Director for EightCAP.
Mariah Walton, Master of Public Administration graduate, promoted to city manager in Eastpointe, MI
"She's an investor here in the community. Mostly invests her time, her energy, and we need someone like that for the city of Eastpointe."
Christian Negron, Public Nonprofit Administration major, earns all-conference honor
Christian is one of three Lakers that earned all-conference honors from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for the 2021-22 season.