Congratulations to Patricia L. Harps, daughter of Patricia A. Marchlewski and the late John T. Marchlewski, on earning her Doctorate in Public Health from Capella University on June 15, 2024. A 1977 graduate of Alpena High School, Pat served in the U.S. Army for 13.5 years, obtaining her practical nursing license and an associate’s degree in science. After leaving the Army, she earned an associate’s degree in nursing from New Mexico State University, followed by a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and a Postmaster’s Certificate as a nurse practitioner from the University of Phoenix.

Much of Pat’s nursing career has been spent in Telemetry and Intensive Care. As a Nurse Practitioner, she has focused on serving under-served populations. In 2014, she transitioned to conducting house call visits for a major health care organization specializing in caring for the chronically ill in El Paso, Texas.

Pat is currently in the process of publishing a book, which is expected to be released in the fall of 2024. Despite the tragic loss of her husband in 2017, Pat finds immense pride in her role as a mother and grandmother.

Congratulations, Dr. Harps, on your outstanding achievement!

Megan Grove

Megan Grove graduates from MSU

Megan Grove, daughter of Bill and Amy Grove of Lincoln, graduated from Michigan State University, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources on April 27, 2024.

Megan earned a Bachelor of Science with a major in Dietetics. She has since been accepted to Loyola University Chicago to a master’s program in nutrition to ultimately become a Registered Dietician. Congrats, Megan!

Local students named to Kalamazoo College Dean’s List

Kalamazoo College congratulates students who earned Dean’s List honors in Spring 2024. Dean’s List recognition is earned with a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a full-time course load of at least three units, without failing or withdrawing from any course, during the Spring academic term.

Claire Mullins of Lewiston and Aubrey Benson of Onaway earned a place on the Kalamazoo College Dean’s List.

Emma Gentry earns degree from St. Cloud

St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minn., graduated more than 860 students during spring semester 2024.

Emma Gentry of Alpena earned her Bachelor of Science in Community Health.

St. Cloud State University is Minnesota’s second-largest university, with more than 10,000 students from regional communities, area states, and 90 different nations. Students choose from more than 60 graduate study programs and more than 200 majors, minors and pre-professional programs that hold nearly every available national accreditation. The 100-acre campus is located about an hour northwest of Minneapolis along the banks of the Mississippi River.