Nick Siedlecki

Nick Siedlecki

July 24, 2024 | By Jordan Beck

After graduating from Gladstone Area High School in 2022, Bay College student Nick Siedlecki took a gap year to work and spend time with his friends. Then, he decided he wanted to go to college—and that Bay was the best place for him to get started...

Grant Smith

Grant Smith

July 10, 2024 | By Jordan Beck

As the owner and creative director of the video production company Two Mile Media, Grant Smith creates video content for clients in the Upper Peninsula and beyond. According to Grant, the year he spent studying at Bay College helped him get to where...

 Whitney Massie

Whitney Massie

June 24, 2024 | By Jordan Beck

Officially, Bay College student Whitney Massie is a liberal arts major. However, she is currently trying to decide between two different fields of study— pre-engineering and mathematics.

Jeffrey Bess

Jeffrey Bess

June 12, 2024 | By Jordan Beck

After focusing on work for a few years after high school, Bay College student Jeffrey Bess began taking college classes in 2024. So far, he said his college education has been going smoothly.

Savannah Youngs

Savannah Youngs

June 4, 2024 | By Jordan Beck

Since she started taking classes at Bay College last year, Savannah Youngs has found a lot to like about this college—and has faced her share of challenges. Fortunately, she has been able to overcome these obstacles with the help of the support...

Vince Doyen

Vince Doyen

May 1, 2024 | By Jordan Beck

Bay College student Vince Doyen did not start his college experience as a Bay student. Instead, he transferred to Bay later on for a number of reasons—including his desire to take classes in person and connect with other people along the way.

Jean O’Dette

Jean M. O’Dette Named Bay College’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni of the Year

April 30, 2024 | By Kaylee Hubert

Bay College has officially announced its Distinguished Alumni of the Year for 2024. This year’s award will go to Bay College graduate of ’07, Jean M. O’Dette.

Jeff Williams

Jeff Williams

April 13, 2024 | By Jordan Beck

In the future, Jeff Williams hopes to become a successful entrepreneur. As part of his plan to accomplish this, he signed up for classes at Bay College a few months ago.

Matthew Dykema

Matthew Dykema

March 15, 2024 | By Jordan Beck

Matthew Dykema’s first semester as a full-time college student ended this past December, however, this was not the first time Matthew had taken classes at Bay College—he started studying there as a high schooler thanks to the college’s dual...

Jennifer LaChance

Jennifer LaChance

February 22, 2024 | By Jordan Beck

Jennifer LaChance’s first day of college was also literally the first day of her adult life—she began taking classes at Bay College on her 18th birthday. Today, she uses the skills and relationships she built during college in her role as an...