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07/16/2025
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Lowell Graduate Profile

From Lowell to Lightning: A Storm Chaser’s Journey

03/06/2025 Ginny Velting 0

For most kids, weather is just something that happens outside while they go about their day. But for Joel Fritsma, the sky was a source of endless fascination from the time he was in first […]

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From Lowell to the NFL: The Journey of Michael Dumas

03/03/2025 Ginny Velting 0

Michael Dumas went from the small-town fields of Lowell, Michigan, to the bright lights of the NFL. His story is one of dedication and resilience as he embraced every challenge that came his way. Though […]

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Lowell Alum Finds Calling in the MI Army National Guard

06/12/2024 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

Lowell Area Schools alumni fan out across the state, country and even the world after graduation. While many have a general idea of where they’d like to land after completing their high school education, that […]

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Lowell Grad Takes Over as Head Coach at Bethel University

01/25/2024 Maryalene LaPonsie 1

More than 15 years ago, Mike McElroy was a Lowell Red Arrow, playing on the varsity football team under Coach Noel Dean – “a guy you’d run through a wall for,” he says. Now, McElroy […]

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Lowell Graduate Takes to the High Seas as a U.S. Navy Commander

09/26/2018 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

Lowell has a number of young men and women willing to sacrifice for their country. From attending the Naval Academy to enlisting in the Army, the community has been well represented in the Armed Forces. […]

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