Ryan Peruski, 2008, B.B.A., joined Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP’s Detroit office as an associate in the Insurance Department.
Tori Otstot, 2008, B.A.
Sarah McAlpine, 2006, B.B.A.; 2009, M.A., was promoted to talent acquisition brand manager for Truven Health Analytics in Ann Arbor. Philip Mikulski, 2001, M.Ed.; 2008, Ed.S., former Gaylord High School principal, was hired as the West Branch-Rose City Area Schools superintendent. He began this role in July. Kristy Navarro, 2009, B.A., became an associate attorney at Sarah’s Law Firm in Alma after recently graduating with her Juris Doctor degree from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. Mark Novak, 2006, T.C., was named Baseball Coach of the Year by The Midland Daily News for his work at Meridian Schools. Tori Otstot, 2008, B.A., English teacher at Bruton High School in Williamsburg, Virginia, received the High School Teacher of the Year Award and the York County School Division Teacher of the Year award. Lindsay Oswald, 2002, B.B.A., grant writer for St. Joseph County, was appointed to county clerk and register of deeds. Oswald began this position in July. Jennifer Pahl, 2000, B.B.A.; 2004 M.B.A., director of SVSU Admissions, was recognized for her 15 years of service at SVSU during the All University Awards Banquet.
Craig Pfenninger, 2004, B.A.; 2008, M.Ed., accepted a position as principal for UnionvilleSebawaing Area Schools. Timothy Rex, 2002, B.A., administrative secretary for the Melvin J. Zahnow Library, was recognized for his 20 years of service at SVSU during the All University Awards Banquet. Ronald Trepkowski, 2001, M.A., chief of University Police, was recognized for his 35 years of service at SVSU during the All University Awards Banquet. He plans to retire in January, 2016. Michael Villano, 2001, B.A., standout SVSU baseball player from 1991-94, was inducted into the 2015 SVSU Cardinal Athletic Hall of Fame. Nicholas Wagner, 2004, B.A.; 2007, M.A.T., director of Institutional Research at SVSU, received the Mary H. Anderson Adjunct Faculty Award during the 2015 All University Awards Banquet.
2010S Valerie Adams, 2015, B.S., is enrolled in the highly competitive Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Duke University. She is also planning on getting her Ph.D. in epidemiology in the future. Rashed Aldubayyan, 2015, B.S., is attending George Mason University’s master’s program in applied information technology. He plans to become an information technology project manager. Robin Allen, 2010, M.A.T., was named Midland Daily News Softball Coach of the Year after leading Midland High to its best season in years. Sydney Allen, 2010, B.A., is now the communications and outreach coordinator at George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center. Adeline Bauer, 2010, B.S., who graduated with her Doctor of Optometry degree in 2014 from the Michigan College of Optometry, is now participating in a Cornea and Contact Lens residency there. When completed, Bauer will head to Marquette to begin her career in an Ophthalmology practice. Meghan Bauer, 2011, B.A., was hired at the Carilion Clinic Neuropsychology department as neuro-psychometrician in Roanoke, Virginia.
Shantinique Beverly, 2015. B.S., is attending SVSU’s Master of Science in Health Administration and Leadership Program. When complete, she plans to seek a job as an administrator in a medical facility. Lindsey Bulgrien, 2014, M.S.N., joined Deckerville Healthcare Services Rural Health Clinic in April. Tiara Cameron, 2014, B.A., was hired in March at Delta College as a document management specialist. Ashley Chrysler, 2012, B.A., was a member of Michigan State University College of Law Team that won the nation’s largest law school-level moot court competition at the American Bar Association’s National Appellate Advocacy competition in Chicago this April. She also received an award for ninth-place oralist. Amy Cooper, 2012, M.A.T., math teacher at Valley Lutheran High School, received the Distinguished Lutheran Secondary Educator Award from the Lutheran Education Association. Amanda Dunford, 2013, B.A., former public relations specialist for the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, was hired as an associate at Lambert, Edwards & Associates in Detroit. Jacob Dunkerson, 2013, M.S.O.T.; 2015, B.S., was accepted into the Integrated Biomedical Sciences Program and doctoral program at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. There, he is being trained in the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center.
Jason Wolverton, 2007, B.A.; 2014, M.B.A., former Marketplace at Doan director at SVSU, received the Terry Ishihara Award for Outstanding Co-Curricular Involvement staff award during the 2015 All University Awards Banquet. Tish Yaros, 2003, B.A.S., administrative secretary for Information Technology Services, was recognized for her 20 years of service at SVSU during the All University Awards Banquet.
Joshua Fleming, 2013, B.A., is attending the University of Michigan’s prestigious Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy on a full scholarship.
Valerie Adams, 2015, B.S.
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