Gentex Corporation

Grand Rapids – – September 12, 2026 -- Grand Rapids Community College will formally invest Dr. Kathryn A. Rogalski as its 12th president on Sept. 18, making her the first permanent female president in the institution's history since its 1914 founding.

Investiture ceremony to draw national and regional leaders on Sept. 18

The 3 p.m. ceremony at Fountain Street Church will feature Dr. DeRionne Pollard, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges, which represents more than 1,000 community colleges nationwide. Guillermo Cisneros, president and CEO of the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, will emcee the event.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - Gentex Corporation, a manufacturer of advanced personal protection solutions operating under the Gentex, Ops-Core, and PureFlo brands, is highlighting several concurrent product developments across its helmet systems and respiratory protection lines. The company's updated portfolio targets global defense forces, law enforcement agencies, emergency responders, and industrial personnel working in demanding, high-performance environments. Central to the current announcements is the FAST XP Helmet System, repositioned at a lower price point for law enforcement adoption, and the PureFlo PAPR line, now offered with a 30-day trial option. A third system, the PURSUIT Fixed Wing Helmet, enters the lineup as a next-generation solution for fixed-wing aviation missions.