About Us - CORE
To increase persistence, performance and graduation
Our Vision
To revolutionize academic support programming and resources
Location
Center for Opportunities, Resources, and Excellence Office is located in the Grace Hauenstein Library
Meet Our Staff
Nisha van Laar
Director of CORE and TRIO Student Support Services
Phone: (616) 632-2169
Email: nisha.vanlaar@aquinas.edu
Jill Straub, M.A., ‘00
Peer Tutor Coordinator, TRIO SSS Program Advisor, McNair Scholars Liasion
Phone: (616) 632-2170
Email: straujil@aquinas.edu
Julie Bevins, M.A.
Writing Center Coordinator, TRIO SSS Program Advisor
Phone: (616) 632-2168
Email: jlb006@aquinas.edu
Yesenia Bernal-Alcala
TRIO SSS Experiential Learning Coordinator and Advisor
Phone: (616) 632-2131
Email: ymb001@aquinas.edu
Key McCormick, M.A.
TRIO SSS Program Advisor
Phone: (616) 632-2163
Email: mccormickk@aquinas.edu
Caroline Jones
Program Specialist
Phone: (616) 632-2165
Email: cej002@aquinas.edu
CONTACT INFO
Nisha van Laar
Center for Opportunities, Resources and Excellence (CORE) and Student Support Services
(SSS)
(616) 632-2169
nisha.vanlaar@aquinas.edu