by Kelsea Rounds | Oct 22, 2014 | Relationships
Abraham Lincoln once said, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” In this—and any—election season, there are plenty of divided houses. Competing bumper stickers and yard signs give evidence of the range of opinions existing under one roof. So, what...
by Kelsea Rounds | Oct 16, 2014 | Profile
Andrea Ykema didn’t go to college to become the area director of seven local Applebee’s restaurants, and she didn’t set out with that career goal in mind. Like many high school and college students, she wanted a job—and restaurants provided a great...
by Kelsea Rounds | Sep 19, 2014 | Career
Why bother contacting your elected officials? You’re busy, right? Do they really listen, anyway? The answer to both questions is “yes”—so even though you’re busy, take the time to let your representatives know your thoughts about the issues. In...
by Kelsea Rounds | Sep 18, 2014 | Profile
Pursuing a dream is not without risk. Anyone who has ever dreamed of being an artist has probably faced questions about whether or not that’s a responsible decision. The choice to pursue such a career path requires courage, determination, and resourcefulness....
by Kelsea Rounds | Sep 10, 2014 | Profile
This week, PBS President Paula Kerger visited Grand Rapids to announce a partnership with Grand Valley State University College of Education to educate and empower the next generation of teachers with the latest digital tools made specifically for classroom use. While...
