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MEMBERS ON THE MOVE
the Year. The Michigan Department of Education Laws, a student from Maple Valley, and the
Make organizes the teacher of the year program to honor Criminal Justice program also received awards.
and elevate the teacher’s voice.
Established in 1990 by Lake Michigan Credit
BIG THINGS Union (LMCU), the annual Lloyd F. Hutt
Scholarship essay contest provides local high school
happen for $2,000 college scholarships. This scholarship
seniors with the opportunity to win one of twenty
your business program honors the legacy of LMCU founder,
Lloyd F. Hutt, and his lifelong commitment to
education and community involvement. Local
recipients include Annie Garcia, Okemos High
School, and Yzabella Lab, Lakewood High School.
Nine distinguished alumni of the Michigan State
University (MSU) College of Engineering were
LAFCU’s response to the pandemic has earned honored at a virtual ceremony to celebrate the 2021
national recognition. LAFCU won a 2021 CUNA Alumni Awards. Among the alumni recognized was
Diamond Gold Award in the new category of Christman Constructors, Inc. President, Douglas
crisis management, added due to the pandemic. J. Peters, who received the Civil and Environmental
The awards program recognizes excellence in Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award. Peters
credit union marketing and business development oversees all operations for Christman Constructors,
nationwide. LAFCU’s entry, Never Waste a Inc. and has provided pivotal leadership on the most
Crisis, details the credit union’s actions during complex and technical projects in the company’s
the pandemic surrounding three key components: portfolio. Peters has also used his engineering skills
protecting the health of employees and members, and knowledge to tackle the industry-wide labor
helping members survive financially, and assisting shortage challenge by developing CopperWorks ,
SM
the community. a patent-pending human resource leveling iOS
application, which earned the Associated General
Contractors of America 2020 Innovation Award.
Whether you’re new to
Lansing Community College newspaper The
business or positioning your Celebrating Sparrow Carson Hospital’s Caregiver of the Quarter are (left to
Lookout has captured a prestigious prize for student
company for future growth, CASE journalism. Despite having an inexperienced staff right) Mark Brisboe, Sparrow Carson Hospital President; award recipient
Megan Obermiller; and Monte Malek, Chief Nursing Officer.
Credit Union has a business during the entry period of April 1, 2019, through
March 31, 2020, The Lookout took home the top Sparrow Carson Hospital has recognized
solution for you. prize for Division 3 of the 2020 Michigan Press Pharmacy Technician Megan Obermiller as
Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. The its Caregiver of the Quarter, citing the special
Call or email today to meet your Lookout’s staff was also awarded 12 individual assistance provided over the Covid-19 vaccine.
awards, including five for photo editor Julie Newell. Obermiller was nominated by a fellow caregiver
Business Services Team! who recounted a conversation between Obermiller
Three Eaton Regional Education Service Agency and a patient desperate to get a Covid vaccine. The
517.393.7710 ext. 2103 (RESA) Career Preparation Center students have patient was frustrated because she didn’t know
been recognized with the Breaking Traditions where to call to get an appointment for her vaccine.
businesssolutions@casecu.org Award through the Michigan Department of Obermiller took the time during a busy Covid-19
Education Office of Career and Technical Education. vaccine clinic to step aside with the patient, provide
The award aims to reward students for surpassing options and instructions.
obstacles and stereotypes to achieve success in
career and technical education programs. Allison The Arts Council of Greater Lansing is pleased
Our service. Your success. Zwiker has received the Breaking Traditions Merit to announce 2021 Michigan Council for Arts and
Award. She is a student at Charlotte High School. Cultural Affairs grant funding totaling $28,789
Federally Insured by NCUA Equal Opportunity Lender
Alyssa Luzkow, a student from DeWitt and the to be distributed to area artists and arts and
Automotive Technology program, and Lillyanne culture organizations. MCACA Professional or
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