Samantha Rinkus, Neighbor

Hello, my name is Sam Rinkus, and I am a 2007 graduate from Hartland High School.   I am currently finishing my time at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids where I am earning a Bachelor of Arts in English and History, with minors in creative writing and journalism. While at Aquinas, I pursued my passion for writing through my work with the school newspaper, magazine and website.  I also did work for Revue Magazine and the Livingston County Daily Press and Argus.  I was also a four-year student athlete, and competed in cross country and track at the national level. 

After my time at Aquinas, I realized my passion for social justice, and hope to someday write for a publication which focuses on raising awareness of social issues around the world.  For now, though, I am excited to get more experience with local news.  I am dividing my time between Brighton and Grand Rapids, where I was recently hired by a publishing company.