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Alumni Spotlight: See what our alumni are up to!

April 29, 2022

Congratulations to our BSW alumni on their recent career accomplishments!

Jessica Boling, BSW 2007

From WISPolitics:

The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) has announced that Jessica Boling has been selected by Governor Tony Evers to serve as WHEDA’s Assistant Deputy Executive Director. In this executive leadership role, Boling will utilize her community outreach, engagement, and advocacy experience to expand WHEDA’s mission in underserved communities.

Melissa Laramie, BSW 2000

From Gwinnet Daily Post

Gwinnett County Public Schools is getting a new chief communications officer in May.

The county’s school board voted on April 22 to hire Melissa Laramie for the post. She will replace Sloan Roach, the district’s longtime executive director of communication and media relations. Roach is set to retire at the end of this week.

Laramie comes to GCPS from the Kent School District in Washington state, where she was the executive director of communications and public affairs. GCPS Superintendent Calvin Watts led the Kent School District prior to being hired to lead Gwinnett schools last summer.