Grand Valley Magazine Summer 2014 - (Page 42)

ALU M NI NEWS A farewell message from your president Bulson, '99 & '07, will complete Alumni Association presidency in September Julie Bulson, '99 & '07, president of the Alumni Association 2011-2014. photo by Heather Dixon It is with mixed emotions that I provide you with my ﬁnal presidential update. My term will be complete in September, when I will hand over the gavel to Mike Tappy, '78, who will lead the Alumni Association for the next three years. I have been blessed to serve as the president of the Alumni Association since 2011 and it has been a pleasure serving on the board for a total of six years. We have accomplished a number of objectives during my tenure. There are a couple of very important things that I have learned along the way. The ﬁrst is that Grand Valley graduates are passionate about their alma mater. As we continue to grow our alumni involvement throughout the U.S. and in many other countries, it is important to share the great accomplishments of our university. The second is that Grand Valley needs alumni support to continue to be one of the best higher education institutions in the country. It is my last request as Alumni Association president that if you have not begun to support Grand Valley with your time or ﬁnancial support, please do so. Our university cannot thrive without our alumni. Thank you for your encouragement and support throughout these last three years. GO LAKERS! Sincerely, Julie Bulson, '99 & '07 Alumni Service Award recipients Kevin, '98, and Jacqueline, '00 & '05, Schafer are pictured with their son, Zack. photos by Heather Dixon River Bank Run Alumni Association celebrates volunteers Laker for a Lifetime team shows spirit, raises money for students More than 70 alumni and students ran as part of the Laker for a Lifetime Team at the Fifth Third River Bank Run on May 10 in Grand Rapids. Spectators crowded the spirit station for a friendly competition against other groups along the course for a chance to win money for the Grand Valley Fund. The team, sponsored by Liberty Mutual Insurance, raised $6,006 for GVSU student programs and scholarships through their own fundraising pages. The celebration continued after the ﬁnish line at the post-race party on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. To learn how you can be part of the Laker for a Lifetime Team next year, contact team coordinator Abigayle Sloan, '07, at sloanab@gvsu.edu. 42 Summer '14 A capacity crowd celebrated and recognized Laker graduates who gave their time to Grand Valley at the annual Volunteer Celebration and Alumni Service Awards on May 16 at the L. William Seidman Center. Kevin, '98, and Jacqueline, '00 & '05, Schafer received the Alumni Service Award for their combined service of nearly four decades to Grand Valley and the Grand Rapids community. Top: Meggan Krause, '07, and Sharon McCone are pictured at the post-race party. Bottom: Spirit station volunteers cheer on 10K and 25K racers at the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. photos by Jeff Dykehouse

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

Table of Contents
Campus News
Fall Arts Celebration
Athletics
Donor Impact
Sustainability
Research
Q&A Karen Gipson
A seat at the table
Students dig program
Deployment to enrollment
Seeing double
Off the path
Arts
Alumni News

Grand Valley Magazine Summer 2014