July 2021

Community Connections, Hero Highlights, Resources

GVSU Military and Veteran Resource Manager – Jill Wolfe

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Grand Valley State University (GVSU) has named its first Military and Veteran Resource Manager! Meet Jill Wolfe, a Laker Alumna, faculty member, and former member of the US Army. GATHER Veterans interviewed Jill about her experience at the prestigious Midwestern

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GVSU, Veteran Resources

Caught Doing Good, Community Connections, Community Give-Back, Non-Profits

Toys for Tots Honors Volunteers with Star Awards

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Photo Credit - Allen-Kent Photography Three volunteers were recently presented with the Toys for Tots of Northwest Michigan Star Awards for their outstanding 2020 contribution to the annual Christmas toy drive. The Star award is presented to one person who works within

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Star Awards, Toys for Tots, Volunteers

Community Connections, Resources

Michigan Freedom Center

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By Matt Garris and Tom Lang It's often the little things – or in this case, the 'little ones' – that matter the most to the military and Veteran guests we serve at the Michigan Freedom Center, a military lounge for

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Michigan Freedom Center

Hero Highlights

Marcia Smith – Featured Veteran

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By Amanda Renkiewicz “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich As her favorite quote proves, our Veteran Spotlight Marcia Smith is a force to be reckoned with! Marci enlisted in the Air Force at just 18 years old in 1977.

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Air Force, Featured Veteran, Hero Highlight, Women in the Military

Hero Highlights, History, News/History

The Blue Angels – 75th Anniversary

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By E. Malik Learning to fly has always been humankind’s number one passion. Only a few live the thrill of forced G’s on their body propelled by a simple hand movement on the throttle. In common folk, being a pilot is

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U.S. Navy Blue Angels

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