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Cedric Lee: Hollywood North Read the Article Movie production has a long history in Michigan with the state and its culture serving almost as a supporting character in some iconic films. Cedric Lee's work onGran Torino was a springboard for further work in Michigan's burgeoning film industry. |
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Teresa Szymanski: The Best Kind of Blue Read the Article When Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero tapped Teresa Szymanski to be the city's chief of police, she became the first woman to lead Lansing's finest. |
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Sarah Hinkley: Michigan Young Optometrist of the Year Read the Article Dr. Hinkley's career led her back to Ferris, where she found herself on the 'other side' of the desk. And, her transition from student to faculty member felt very comfortable. |
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Phil Hagerman's Prescription for a New Economy Read the Article Patient care is getting increasingly complex, which has given rise to the whole field of specialty pharmacy that caters to the needs of chronically ill patients whose treatments require strict adherence to a complicated drug regimen. |
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Bill Martin's Cargo of Hope Read the Article Ferris alumnus Bill Martin directs hospital operations for the world's largest charity hospital ship with ports of call along the African coast. |
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Nancy (Slagell) Rogers: Hooked on Alpacas Read the Article Nancy (Slagell) Rogers, a 1987 graduate of Ferris States College of Business, is hooked on alpacas. She is also director for the Michigan International Alpaca Fest and leader for an alpaca 4-H club in Gratiot County. |
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Butch Jones: Making His Mark in Division I Football Read the Article Former Ferris State University player and assistant coach Butch Jones (B'90) continued his impressive climb up the collegiate football coaching ladder when the University of Cincinnati named him its new head coach in December 2009. |