Generation Swap

Eileen Chamberlin, originally from Illinois, has been living in Michigan since 1995. She and her husband have two daughters now successfully released into the world, plus three dogs and a cat still at home. Eileen is a clinical therapist mostly retired but still maintains a small private practice. She spends her free time reading, knitting, gardening, and in cordial competition with her husband doing daily word puzzles. Savannah Hammock is an Aquinas College student. She is the Outreach Coordinator for AQ Pride and a Trio SSS Peer Mentor.  Savannah is majoring in Sociology and is minoring in Women and Gender Studies. She is a member of the Class of 2027.As part of an Aquinas College class on preparing for life after college, students were paired with mentors from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) across the street from the College. The course capstone project was a Generation Swap podcast interview exploring how generational differences can be a source of strength and growth. 

Jan Slotten retired in 2019 after a 37+-year career with Farmers (Foremost) Insurance Company, where she served as a project manager, copywriter, operations manager, and more. Jan earned her Masters in Management at Aquinas while working full time.  In retirement, Jan enjoys volunteering, taking OLLI classes, travel, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Sophia Lentine is a junior at Aquinas College and is expected to graduate in December. She is majoring in English writing with a minor in studio art and hopes to start a career in communications and marketing. On campus, Sophia works for the Writing Center as a consultant/communications specialist as well as a student leader and peer mentor for TRIO SSS. She is also the vice president of the Writer's Guild and the English Honor Society. Outside of college life, Sophia enjoys reading, going skiing, and spending time with the people she loves!As part of an Aquinas College class on preparing for life after college, students were paired with mentors from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) across the street from the College. The course capstone project was a Generation Swap podcast interview exploring how generational differences can be a source of strength and growth.

Jenny Wood Shangraw graduated from Aquinas College in 1971 and then worked at the Grand Rapids Public Library, specializing in business, demographics, economics, and cultural history.  This knowledge led her to become the Business Information Cybrarian for West Michigan’s economic development organization.  Participating in Generation Swap allowed her to share current business and economic trends while learning about the ambitions, challenges, and daily college life of the Aquinas College students.Hannah Bowen is a mentor for Trio SSS program at Aquinas College. She is a junior majoring in environmental science and minoring in coaching. She is on the Aquinas softball team. In her free time Hannah likes to crochet.As part of an Aquinas College class on preparing for life after college, students were paired with mentors from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) across the street from the College. The course capstone project was a Generation Swap podcast interview exploring how generational differences can be a source of strength and growth. 

Dan Measday is 76 years old and a 1970 graduate of Aquinas College. A native of New Jersey, he has lived in Michigan for over 50 years. Dan is a sports fan and follows baseball, football, ice hockey, and golf.Cristian Zacharias is a sophomore at Aquinas and is from Grant, MI. He is studying Business Administration & Sports Management. He enjoys playing soccer, Magic: The Gathering, writing poetry, and being a general nuisance to his supervisors. He isn’t exactly sure about his career plans but hopes it will involve the sports industry given his passion for soccer.As part of an Aquinas College class on preparing for life after college, students were paired with mentors from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) across the street from the College. The course capstone project was a Generation Swap podcast interview exploring how generational differences can be a source of strength and growth. 

Cindy Ritter grew up in Detroit and has lived in Grand Rapids for 55 years. She began her career as a dental hygienist and later became an elementary school teacher after graduating from Aquinas.  She is now retired but stays busy with her five sons and 16 grandchildren, her church (St. Robert), as a Kent County CASA and refugee resettlement volunteer, and with scrapbooking, softball, and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute classes.Abby Kozal is a senior at Aquinas College, graduating with a Bachelor’s in English with a Writing Emphasis and minoring in Studio Arts. She has been an active member of the Aquinas community as a Writing Center Consultant, TRIO SSS Peer Mentor, and Culture Editor for the student newspaper. Abby is also very involved with the Theatre Department.As part of an Aquinas College class on preparing for life after college, students were paired with mentors from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) across the street from the College. The course capstone project was a Generation Swap podcast interview exploring how generational differences can be a source of strength and growth.