Randy Talifarro has dealt with his share of dangerous situations during nearly three decades in firefighting. Perhaps that’s why the veteran East Lansing fire chief didn’t exactly charge into the fray when asked to assume the task of also running the city of Lansing’s Fire Department. “Candidly, I was a little hesitant,” said Talifarro, 51, […]
Todd Schulz
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
Posted inSuccess
In West Michigan, a promise of its own
Priscilla Silvas wanted to go to college. But like many high school students, she had limited knowledge of the road to get there, and even less idea how to pay for the rocketing cost of tuition. As a senior at Holland High School in 2010, Silvas didn’t apply for a college scholarship — until a […]
Posted inQuality of Life
Young activist finds energy, challenges in SW Detroit
Two women painted on the wall of Sean Mann’s historic home sum up the story of present-day Detroit. The murals flanking his dining room window portray the women seen in the city’s official seal. A weeping woman on the left symbolizes despair. To the right of the window, a woman represents hope. Mann, 31, acknowledges […]
Posted inTalent & Education
Snyder’s claim fans college readiness debate
Gov. Rick Snyder has made a blunt claim about Michigan’s schools in 2011: Few of their graduates are actually ready for college work. This spring, Snyder said only 16 percent of the state’s 2010 high school graduates were college ready and that 238 schools had zero — 0 — college-ready students based on ACT benchmarks. […]
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