Grand Valley Magazine Winter 2014 - (Page 3)

Editorial Staff Mary Eilleen Lyon, M.S., '05 Associate Vice President for University Communications, Executive Editor Michele Coffill Editor and Writer Dottie Barnes, M.S., '05 Contributing Editor and Writer Nate Hoekstra, B.S., '06 Contributing Editor and Writer Mary Isca Pirkola Contributing Editor and Writer Leah Twilley, B.A. '10 Contributing Editor and Writer Bernadine Carey-Tucker, B.A., '99 Photography Services Manager and Contributing Photographer Jeremy Knickerbocker, B.A., '12 Videographer Elizabeth Lienau, B.S., '05 Photography Coordinator and Contributing Photographer Amanda Pitts, B.S., '05, M.S., '10 Photographer and Contributing Photographer Abigayle Sloan, B.A., '07 Alumni Editor Sherry Bouwman, B.S., '12 Editorial and Circulation Assistant Matthew E. McLogan Vice President for University Relations Design Staff Jacqueline Cuppy, B.F.A., '87 Creative Director Stephanie Aikens, B.F.A., '11 Graphic Designer Christine O'Brien, B.S., '06 Graphic Designer Contact Us Grand Valley Magazine is a quarterly publication by University Communications. Comments and suggestions are welcome. E-mail gvmagazine@gvsu.edu Write Grand Valley Magazine Grand Valley State University 1 Campus Drive, 133 LMH Allendale, MI 49401 Grand Valley State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution See the entire magazine online at www.gvsu.edu/gvmagazine. Connect with students, faculty, staff and alumni through Grand Valley's official social media channels. On the cover: Illustration by Christine O'Brien On these pages: A Godzilla camera stands guard in Tony Thompson's office. See what other quirky items are prized by faculty members on page 40. photo by Amanda Pitts FSC LOGO Printed on FSC®-certified paper manufactured with electricity in the form of renewable energy (wind, hydro, and biogas). The cover includes a minimum of 10% postconsumer recovered fiber. 3 www.gvsu.edu Grand Valley Magazine http://www.gvsu.edu/gvmagazine http://www.gvsu.edu

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Grand Valley Magazine Winter 2014

Campus News
International Education
Arts
Athletics
Donor Impact
Covenant House provides education, opportunity
Going the extra Medical Mile
Seeds of Promise
Student media: creating community, content and careers
Q&A Bill Holsinger-Robinson
Research
Off the Path
Alumni

Grand Valley Magazine Winter 2014