Summer 2013 - Muskegon Community College

Alumni News1950sAdde Lou (Schott) Garter(1958) – After studying at MCCfor two years, Adde earned a BSin 1961 and an MA in 1965 fromWestern Michigan University. Shecurrently runs an art studio at herhome in Muskegon.1960sJohn Miller (1966) – John studiedpsychology and history beforemoving on to Western MichiganUniversity, earning a BA, and theUniversity of Akron. He is nowPresident of Student Senate Men’sUnion and resides in St. Augustine,Florida.1970sRandy Pearson (1974) – Aftergraduating with an Associate inScience degree in 1974, Randyenrolled at Michigan StateUniversity, where he graduatedwith a BS in Microbiology in1976, and an MD from WayneState University in 1981. Aftercompleting a residency in FamilyMedicine at St. Lawrence Hospitalin Lansing he joined the facultyat MSU where he is currentlyemployed as a professor of postgraduateeducation. He lives inLansing with his wife and threedaughters.Andy Hass (1975) – Andyattended MCC, and latertransferred to Kalamazoo ValleyCommunity College to takecourses in solar and electricalengineering. He is currently a selfemployedIT professional.Allen Thomas (1977 & 2004)– Allen received his Associate’sdegree in Automotive Technologyand later attended MCC from1996 to 2004, earning a degreein automotive, and ComputerTechnology. From there he wentto Ferris State, earning his BS inComputer Information Systems,and MS in Information SecurityManagement. He is currently anAutomotive Technology insturctorat Muskegon Community College.Elizabeth Giammarco (1979)– After earning her Associate’s,Elizabeth went on to earn a BAin Psychology, an MS in mentalhealth counseling, and a PhD inPsychology. Favorite activitiesat MCC were Poetry Club anddramatics. She currently teachesfor a number of universities, andpublishes books for introductorycollege classes.1980sPaula (Tillman) Butler (1980)- After earning her Associate’s inCriminal Justice, Paula attendedGrand Valley State University andThomas Cooley Law School for herJ.D. She was admitted to practicelaw in Michigan in 1992 and iscurrently the Legal Advocate forthe Office of Muskegon CountyVeterans Affairs.Tina Garzelloni (1981) – AfterTina earned her Associate’s degree,she attended Michigan StateUniversity and graduated in 1983.She remembers meeting peoplefrom other schools and studyingin the library. She is currentlyemployed at the White LakeCommunity Library.Greg McCrea (1982) – Kevinstudied electronics at MCC andreceived an Associate’s degree.He later attended Arizona StateUniversity where he earned a BS inElectrical Engineering, and currentlyis employed at Boeing.Michelle DeWitt (1983) –Michelle earned her Associate’sin Business in 1983, and laterreceived her BA in Marketing atWestern Michigan University.She has published a book titled“Competitive IntelligenceCompetitive Advantage, ”, andis currently employed at GraniteTransformations.Rev. Dennis J. McMurray (1983)– A former MCC basketball player,he attended MCC for three years,earning an Associate’s in business,and later earned a BBA at GrandValley State University. He is nowSenior Pastor at RenaissanceChurch, married and has threechildren.Karen Johnson-Cole (1987) –After concluding studies at MCC,Karen attended Grand Valley StateUniversity where she earned a BSin Criminal Justice in 1993, and anMA in Education from WesternMichigan University in 2012. Shehad done adjunct work for BakerCollege for 14 years. The USAF andNational Guard veteran is currentlyemployed by Muskegon CountyHuman Services as Child HavenSupervisor.Shawn Freeman (1989) – Shawnis now employed at DassaultSystems after earning an Associate’sin Arts and Science.1990sKelly (Van’tHof) Curow (1994)– After receiving her Associate’s inCriminal Justice, Kelly earned a BAfrom GVSU in 1996, and an MSAfrom Central Michigan Universityin 2005. She is married and has twochildren, and is currently works forthe Department of Human Servicesin Muskegon.16 Summer 2013 | muskegoncc.edu