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| Every year, one adult student from each GRAHEN institution is honored as an “Outstanding Adult Learner.” These
students exemplify the ability to successfully juggle their career, school, family and community responsibilities. |
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| The process begins with faculty nominations at each institution.
The nominees are then invited to submit an application and a typed essay of 500 words or less along with two letters of recommendation. From each GRAHEN institution, three judges use a point-ranking system to select their outstanding learner
for that year based on each nominee’s: |
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- community service
- leadership
- academic accomplishments
- workplace achievement
- grade point average
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| In addition to receiving a cash stipend from GRAHEN, the Outstanding Adult Learners are honored in April during a memorable awards ceremony and reception. |
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| 2009 Outstanding
Adult Learners |
2009 Moderator Angela Zainea,
Grand Rapids Community College |
Guest
Speaker Kojo Quartey
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| 2009 Recipients |
| Jacqueline Wheeler, Aquinas
College |
Jeff Austhof, Central
Michigan University |
Jon Schmidt, Davenport
University |
| Michael Thomas DeBolt, Ferris State
University |
Wendy Hadersbeck, Grand Rapids
Community College |
Sally Traint, Grand Valley State University |
| Lorena Aguayo-Marquez, ITT Technical
Institute |
Kathy Farwell, Northwood University |
Stacy Nowicki, Thomas M. Cooley Law
School |
| Mark forner,
Western Michigan University |
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| 2008 Recipients |
| Kathy Wagner, Aquinas
College |
Michelle Lancaster, Central
Michigan University |
Deb Pelletier, Davenport
University |
| Tim Ferris, Ferris State University |
Irvin Wade Harper, Grand Rapids
Community College |
Michael Johns, ITT Technical Institute |
| Rafael Diaz,
Thomas M. Cooley Law School |
Charlotte Sullivan, Western
Michigan University |
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| 2007 Recipients |
| Steven Vander Laan, Aquinas
College |
Teresa Smith, Grand Rapids
Community College |
Janelle Tokarczyk, Michigan
State University |
| Mischelle Duranleau, Central Michigan
University |
Ronald Willett, Grand Valley State
University |
Kerry Fritz, Thomas M. Cooley Law
School |
| Dominga Hernandez, Davenport University |
Richard VanderMey, ITT Technical Institute
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Karen Vander Meulen, Western Michigan
University |
| Brian Leech,
Ferris State University |
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| 2006 Recipients |
| Kate Dernocoeur, Aquinas
College |
Mary Kundrat, Grand Valley
State University |
LeeAnn Ford, Thomas M.
Cooley Law School |
| Barbara Augustine, Central Michigan
University |
Scott Wanta, ITT Technical Institute
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Melissa Fricke, University of Phoenix
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| Charles Hudson, III, Davenport University |
Jan Haveman, Spring Arbor University
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Peter Musoke, Western Michigan University |
| Carol Downer, Ferris State University |
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| 2005 Recipients |
| Teresa Thome, Aquinas College |
Irma Garcia, Grand Valley State University |
Rebecca Hegarty, Spring Arbor University |
| Cindy Sielwa, Davenport University |
Joseph Collen, ITT Technical Institute |
John Zevalking, Thomas M. Cooley Law
School |
| Julie Block, Ferris State University |
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| 2004 Recipients |
| Mark Caswell, Aquinas College |
Laassah Hudgins, Grand Rapids Community College |
Bruce Merchant, Thomas M. Cooley Law School |
| Wayne Klausing, Central Michigan University |
Sheila Klemm, Grand Valley State University |
Nicholas Ambroselli Jr., University of Phoenix |
| Daniel Hathaway, Cornerstone University |
Carl Hollister, ITT Technical Institute |
Nancy Kingma, Western Michigan University |
| Michelle Ritzema, Ferris State University |
Kimberly Bearup, Spring Arbor University |
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| 2003 Recipients |
| Mark O’Donnell, Aquinas College |
Douglas Kadzban, Ferris State University |
Kathyrn Wibert, Spring Arbor University |
| Lynette Johnson, Central Michigan University |
Cynthia Cleaver, Grand Rapids Community College |
Joyce Durr, University of Phoenix |
| Amelia Rhodes, Cornerstone University |
Randall Osborne, Grand Valley State University |
Kelly Hoekenga, Western Michigan University |
| Elena VanDrie, Davenport University |
Heiddi Savage, ITT Technical Institute |
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| 2002 Recipients |
| Joy Slager, Aquinas College |
Donald Kasten, Grand Rapids Community
College |
Tammy Stachowicz, Spring Arbor University |
| Lisa Olsen, Central Michigan University |
Angela Bailey, Grand Valley State University |
Karen Kuzmicz, University of Phoenix |
| Robin Kauffman, Davenport University |
Ignacio Perez, ITT Technical Institute |
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| Dawn Fox, Ferris State University |
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| 2001 Recipients |
| Diane Titche, Aquinas College |
Kathleen Huth, Grand Rapids Community
College |
Tina Collins, Spring Arbor College |
| Ruth Grinstead, Central Michigan University |
Mary Lou Gammons, Grand Valley State
University |
Sherry Tuffelmire, University of Phoenix |
| Barbara Wildey, Davenport University |
Dennis Lee, ITT Technical Institute |
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| Jeffrey Murphy, Ferris State University |
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| 2000 Recipients |
| Penny Lanning, Aquinas College |
Donna Allen, Grand Rapids Community College |
Claire Pirozzo, ITT Technical Institute |
| Danny Cline, Central Michigan University |
Pauline Fuller, Grand Valley State University |
Jack Stewart, Spring Arbor College
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| Emanuel Schab, Ferris State University |
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| If you would like more information about GRAHEN or to request an educational fair, please go to the request information page. |
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