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Paul Stansbie, Associate Dean of the College of Education and Community Innovation, was recently featured as an expert on a Money Geek article.

He was featured and gave his expert opinion in the article that was titled: “Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card”.

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Doug Lipinski, MPA ‘02, was selected as West Texas A&M University’s Vice President of Athletics. His first day with West Texas A&M University will be on August 28, 2024.

Currently, Lipinski serves as Grand Valley State University’s deputy athletic director where he oversees external relations, marketing and promotions, communications, ticketing, digital marketing, multimedia, corporate sponsorships, annual givings, merchandise, and licensing. Lipinski has spent 22 years at GVSU.

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Rebecca Noricks, MPA ‘07, was selected as the Vice President of Communications at Dogwood Health Trust. Noricks will begin her position on July 30, 2024 and will be responsible for developing and implementing internal/external communication strategiesRebecca Noricks, MPA ‘07, was selected as the Vice President of Communications at Dogwood Health Trust. Noricks will begin her position on July 30, 2024 and will be responsible for developing and implementing internal/external communication strategies.

Noricks most recently served as a communications officer with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, MI, where she led communications strategies in support of the foundation’s mission and deep commitments to racial equity, community engagement and leadership development.

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Join us in congratulating Brianna Romines, '03 Public and Noprofit Administration, as she will be joining the Epilepsy Foundation of America as the Vice President of Affiliate Strategy! Brianna has been with The Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan serving as president since 2016.

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Brianna Romines '03 is joining the Epilepsy Foundation of America as the Vice President of Affiliate Strategy where she'll build a national affiliate network to provide epilepsy services to every zip code in the U.S. Brianna has been serving with the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan for 20 years and been its President since 2016. 👏

Be sure to check out this article about Wimee's World! Two of the four GVSU Alumni are CECI graduates! Daniel M. Hyacinthe '13 B.S., degree in Public and Nonprofit Administration, is the CEO and Founder of Wimage. Stephanie Kammeraad '01, degree in Master of Education, is the Author, Educational Consultant, and Tech Director.

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Welcome to Wimee's World Meet the Lakers behind the show on PBS that inspires kids to learn and create with technology

Congratulations to Office JP West, working with the Grand Valley State Police Department, after 27 years of service. He was also a 1997 Basic Police Academy graduate and as a result, had great relationships within the community. The College of Education and Community Innovation sends our best wishes on his future endeavors!

Event Alert! Grab a blanket or chair and join us on the lawn behind
Kentwood City Hall (4900 Breton Ave. SE, about 20
minutes south of DeVos Center) for a summer Cecipalloza
gathering, Thursday, June 13, 7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m. The performer is
the Chris Canas, the “Detroit Prince of Blues.” Bring family
and friends. Strollers are welcome. Look for a blue ballon
to find us on the lawn.

Come early and check out the Kentwood Farmers Market
which takes place next door in parking lot from
4:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. There will be several food trucks. You are
also welcome to bring your own food, beer, or wine to the
concert.

More information: https://www.gvsu.edu/ceci/cecipalooza-231.htm

Laila McCloud, assistant professor of educational leadership and counseling, was a co-author of an article, “Hope and Obstacles in Black College Students,” published in the Journal of College Student Development.

Read It: https://gvsu.edu/s/2Kn

Erica Hamilton, associate professor of literacy, educational foundations and technology, was a co-author of a book, Widening the Lens: Integrating Multiple Approaches to Support Adolescent Literacy, published by Teachers College Press.

Read It: https://gvsu.edu/s/2Kk

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Fredrick D. Johnson, Jr., Muskegon Chief Public Defender, was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by the School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies in appreciation of the many years of outstanding dedication, mentorship, and guidance of Grand Valley State University students. Fredrick has been practicing law since 1986. The Muskegon Office of the Public Defender was established in 2013, at which time Fred was appointed as the Chief Public Defender. Interns have been an integral part of the office since 2015. During the past 9 years, he has supervised and mentored approximately 200 interns, many of whom were GVSU students!

Pictured Left: Fredrick Johnson Jr.
Pictured Right: Laura Marsh, Criminal Justice Internship Coordinator, and Halley Bauer, current intern with Fredrick Johnson, Jr.

On February 23, 2024, the Board of Trustees approved moving the GVSU Police Academy to the Holland Meijer Campus to help meet increased demand for the academy’s law enforcement education and training. The move includes a renovation of the campus building for classrooms, scenario rooms, a multipurpose room, an exterior drive track for training and performance testing and more. Take a peek at how much work has been done so far, in anticipation for Fall 2024!

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On May 16th, Groundswell Stewardship Initiative hosted over 400 students, educators, families, and friends for its 14th annual Student Project Showcase here at GVSU. 27 local schools showcased their hard work after conducting research all year long. Attendees enjoyed an outdoor picnic, crafts, raffles, yard games, and most importantly: learning from student scholars. Beautiful weather made the evening a fantastic event for the community to come together to celebrate the our scholars and teachers' stewardship efforts.

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Carley Curtis and Kate Snow, both majoring in GVSU Hospitality & Tourism Management, has garnered the People’s Choice Award for their presentation at the Asian American Hotel Owners Assocation's annual conference.

The conference’s Hotel Turnaround Collegiate Championship challenged 11 teams from seven universities to engage in a simulation aimed at analyzing under performing hotels.

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Be sure to check out the hard work GVSU Hospitality & Tourism Management, alongside other organizations (Such as GVSU Charter Schools Office, University Prep Schools, Michigan Cares for Tourism) have done at the volunteer project at Belle Isle!

Nonprofit with GVSU roots unites volunteers for projects across Michigan Michigan Cares for Tourism, a nonprofit founded by a GVSU faculty member, has been organizing restoration projects at parks and recreation areas across the state since 2012.

Isa Grunwaldt, a senior studying public and nonprofit administration, was among 137 nationally recognized by ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for its Student Voting Honor Roll.

Students were recognized for their commitment to nonpartisan democratic engagement and their contributions to their local communities.

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On Monday, May 6, 2024, education alumni, teacher mentors, and graduates from the Education program gathered at the L.V. Eberhard Center to mingle and welcome recent graduates to the Education Alumni Network.

Check out the pictures: https://gvsu.edu/s/2IL

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On May 9, 2024, Julie Bulson, MPA ‘07, was appointed by Governor Whitmer to the State Fire Safety Board.

Bulson is the director of business assurance for Corewell Health, received a Nursing Degree from Blodgett School of Nursing, and a Bachelor of Science, MPA in Healthcare Leadership and Doctor of Nursing Practice in Health Systems Leadership from GVSU.
Julie Bulson is reappointed to represent hospital administrator for a term commencing July 16, 2024, and expiring July 15, 2028.

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Michigan State Police (MSP) Sixth District shared the experience of students in one of CECI's Criminal Justice Cold Case Class in which they assisted with the murder of Bonita "Bonnie" Oom. Students assisted with categorizing information, digitizing paper copies, and analyzing the facts in the case. Then finally, students were able to present their findings.

MSP encourages anyone who has information on this case, to contact the Michigan State Police Sixth District HQ at 616-866-6660 or Kent County Silent Observer at 1-866-774-2345.

Congratulations to all our CECI graduates! Be sure to check out the commencement photos in April 2024's GVNext!

GVSU in photos, April 2024: Celebrating Lakers for a Lifetime See the images that caught our eye in the last month.

Congratulations to these two featured CECI graduating student employees who worked with the Grand Valley State Police Department!

Brooke Campbell and Christina Owens will be both graduating with a degree in Criminal Justice. Brooke will be pursuing a master's program at Western Michigan University studying sociology with a focus on criminal justice. Christina Owens will be pursuing her master's degree in criminal justice at GVSU.

Congratulations!

Meet two more of our graduating students employees!

Brooke Campbell's favorite memory with the department is learning how to get into and jump start cars. After graduating, she is attending a master's program at Western Michigan University studying sociology with a focus on criminal justice.

Christina Owen's favorite memory was helping jump start a citizens car with another cadet. She intends on pursuing her Master's Degree in criminal justice at GVSU.

On April 25, 2024, the Grand Valley Student Reporting Labs (GVSRL) hosted the GVSRL Career Day in the Eberhard Center on the Pew Campus. The 100 local students involved in the program were able to meet with industry professionals focused on communications and education.

Amy Schelling, Associate Dean in the CECI Dean’s Office, and Adrianna Lynn, GYO GTC Director, both spoke with Shelley Irwin to share an update on addressing the Teacher Shortage, including a review of the PK-12 Initiatives.

Listen to the interview: https://gvsu.edu/s/2HO

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Congratulations to all graduates and the class of 2024!

The Winter 2024 Graduate Showcase was held in the Hager-Lubbers Exhibition Hall on April 23, 2024. Featured are two CECI students: Nicole Sutton, MSW, and Jasmine Nicole Wilson, M.Ed College Student Affairs Leader. Congratulations!

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Tyler Peery is one of the recipients of the Fulbright Summer Institute Award. The Fullbright award consists of eight students from across the nation who will be participating in the program at the Welsh university in Wales. While abroad, students will explore Welsh nationhood through the perspective of the Welsh people.

Peery, who’s majoring in elementary education with a minor in applied linguistics and a focus on teaching English as a Second Language, sees the opportunity as an extension of his current pathway at GVSU as he wants to teach English abroad in the future.

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On April 19, 2024, Master of Public Administration and Public and Nonprofit Administration students were inducted into the Pi Alpha Honors Society. Congratulations!

In our picture (From left to right): Neal Buckwalter (MPA Program Director), Alexis Asaro, Jose Capeles, Saray Figueroa, Colton Hyble, Sam Jacobs, Jennifer Levandowski, Jessica White-Hatinger, and Catherine Zietse.

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Good luck on your finals, CECI students!