Kooiman Relates To Community
Anne Bond Emrich
Published: April 2, 2007
Jerry Kooiman will be responsible for introducing the new medical school to the community. GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan State University was looking for someone who knew the community well and who was well known to the community to serve as director of community relations for the MSU College of Human Medicine as it expands into Grand Rapids. The university tapped former State Rep. Jerry Kooiman for the job because "he had a wealth of governmental experience and an excellent knowledge of West Michigan," as well as the skill set to foster relationships, according to College of Human Medicine Dean Marsha Rappley, M.D.

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