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Dr. Jovinge received his M.D. (1991) and his Ph.D. (1997) from Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. He served as a research fellow at Cedars-Sinai Hospital UCLA (1997–1999). After completing his internship, […]

Leslie Bellavance was named President of Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University in July of 2015. She concurrently holds the office of Vice President of Ferris […]

Gleaves Whitney became the first full-time director of Grand Valley State University’s Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies in 2003. During his tenure, he has been the architect of more than 400 public programs, including four […]

Norman J. Beauchamp Jr, MD, MHS, became dean of the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in October 2016. Prior to his MSU appointment, Dr. Beauchamp was a professor […]

Judge William B. Murphy, of the Michigan Court of Appeals, has been elected president of the Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal (CCJSCA), a national association dedicated […]

Mr. Douglas “Doug” Small is President & Chief Executive Officer for Experience Grand Rapids, the Convention & Visitors Bureau. Small began his tenure with the organization on September 8, 2008. […]

EDUCATION Ph.D., University of Cambridge • Dissertation Title: “Authority and Power in the Writings of St Bernard of Clairvaux.” • Degree Emphasis: Ecclesiastical and Intellectual History. • Degree Received: July […]

Dick Gauthier is a Grand Rapids native and attended Western Michigan University, receiving a degree in political science. He is in his 32nd year at Universal Forest Products and enjoys […]

He brings over 18 years of financial analysis, forecasting, consulting and manufacturing experience to IHS Automotive, with a primary focus on assisting automakers, suppliers and financial firms in their evaluation […]