Advance Morning News
It's Saturday, May 31, 2025. Today, Germanna celebrates Dr. Janet Gullickson, the Advance welcomes its newest intern, and the week's best.
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Dr. Janet Gullickson Celebrates Students on Her Night
By Martin Davis
The student stories that dominated the first part of Friday night’s recognition of its retiring president, told over video, were a testimony to the life-changing work of arguably the most-influential educator in our region.
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Meet Our Summer Intern - Hailey Zeller
Every now and again, a special person crosses one's path whose mind is at once open and incisive, curious and methodical, creative and fearless.
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Congratulations on a job well done! Best wishes for a happy retirement.