Grand Valley Magazine Spring 2017 - 2

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CAMPUS
NEWS

VOL . 16
ISSUE 4
SPRING
2017

Athletics | 22
Q&A | 24
Off the Path | 26
Research | 28
Arts | 30
Briefs | 33

EDITORIAL STAFF
Mary Eilleen Lyon, M.S., '05
Associate Vice President for
University Communications,
Executive Editor
Michele Coffill
Editor and Writer

proudly
from West
Michigan

Dottie Barnes, M.S., '05
Contributing Editor and Writer
Nate Hoekstra, B.S., '06
Contributing Editor and Writer
Matthew Makowski, B.S., '10
Contributing Editor and Writer

CONTACT US
Grand Valley Magazine is
a quarterly publication by
University Communications.
Comments and suggestions
are welcome.

Leah Twilley, B.A., '10, M.S., '16
Contributing Editor and Writer
Bernadine Carey-Tucker, B.A., '99
Photo Editor and
Contributing Photographer

E-mail
gvmagazine@gvsu.edu

Elizabeth Lienau, B.S., '05
Photography Coordinator and
Contributing Photographer

Write
Grand Valley Magazine
Grand Valley State University
1 Campus Drive, 4090 JHZ
Allendale, MI 49401

Amanda Pitts, B.S., '05, M.S., '10
Senior Photographer and
Contributing Photographer
Bill Cuppy, B.S., '95
Creative Director

Online
See the entire magazine,
including additional
content, online at
gvsu.edu/gvmagazine.

Dave LeFurge-McLeod
Videographer
Tony Packer, B.S., '15
Videographer

Social Media
Connect with students,
faculty, staff and alumni
through Grand Valley's official
social media channels.

Susan M. K. Howard,
B.A., '10, M.A., '15
Alumni Editor
Sherry Bouwman, B.S., '12
Editorial and
Circulation Assistant
Matthew E. McLogan
Vice President for
University Relations

DESIGN STAFF
Christine O'Brien, B.S., '06
Sr. Graphic Designer
Stephanie Aikens, B.F.A., '11
Graphic Designer

In support of GVSU's sustainability
values, this magazine is printed on
FSC®-certified paper containing fiber
from certified, responsibly managed
forests and includes a minimum of
10% postconsumer waste.

Alexianna Mundy, B.A., '15
Production Artist

G R A ND VA LLE Y M AG AZ INE

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Grand Valley State University
is a comprehensive, four-year
public university located in
Allendale, Michigan, United
States. The university was
established in 1960, and its
main campus is situated on
1,322 acres approximately
12 miles west of Grand Rapids.
Grand Valley State University
is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity institution
On the cover:
Grand Valley has a strong
presence on the West Side of
Grand Rapids, as students,
faculty and staff members
live, learn and collaborate with
residents. (Amanda Pitts)
Special thanks to Kevin Hoyer,
facilities manager, The Plaza
Towers, Grand Rapids, for
rooftop access.
On these pages:
The university joined the
city's West Side in 1986 when
construction of the Eberhard
Center began. (University
Libraries. Special Collections
& University Archives)

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ALUMNI
NEWS
Giving | 38
Profile | 40
Briefs | 42
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