WYOMING, Mich.—San Juan Diego Academy is getting a new principal.

Dr. Manuel J. Brenes will take over the post July 1.   Brenes most recently served as the director of the bilingual and world languages program for Kalamazoo Public Schools.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Exodus Place is expanding its internship program for nursing students.

Exodus Place currently partners with more than 14 health organizations to provide clinical internship opportunities for students from as far away as the University of Detroit Mercy.  Interns take part in assessing residents with health issues, taking their vital signs, and teaching them how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Nursing students interested in a summer or fall internship should contact Helen Goeman at (616) 242-9130.

Exodus Place is a facility that offers shelter, meals and employment, health and spiritual resources to military veterans and other men.

The school year is wrapping up for many people, but it’s just beginning for dozens prospective Michigan State Police troopers.

Sunday, May 12, 80 men and women from across the state began the 125th Trooper Recruit School.  For the next 21 weeks, MSP members and academy staff will train the recruits in firearms, water safety, defensive tactics, patrol techniques, report writing, ethics, first aid, criminal law, crime scene processing and precision driving.  Recruits who successfully complete the training will graduate October 4.

Michigan State Police selected recruits from more than 3,000 potential candidates.