Grand Valley Magazine Spring 2017 - 35

Book
highlights
Alten's life,
art

The first 1,500 fans who
purchase tickets will receive
a special co-branded Tigers/
Grand Valley hat; supplies
are limited.

Ticket prices and stadium sections
are listed below; prices include a $5
donation to the scholarship fund.

Fans can reserve a seat on a
bus for $15 per person; it
will travel from Allendale
and Grand Rapids to Detroit,
returning after the game.
RSVP for a space online at
gvsu.edu/tigers/.

Upper Box Infield
(Sections 321-337 rows 1-10) $39

Lower Baseline Box
(Sections 112-114 & 141-143) $49

Upper Reserve Infield
(Sections 321-337 rows 11-20) $34
Mezzanine
(Sections 210-218) $29
Upper Grand Stand
(Sections 338-343) $26.

RECORD ENDOWMENT
The university's endowment surpassed
$106 million on September 30. The increased
funds mean more scholarships and increased
access to education for Grand Valley students.
The majority of the spending distribution
is dedicated to scholarships and academic
programming, benefiting Grand Valley
students. Endowment spending in 2015-16
was the highest ever at $4.2 million.

HAAS-CHAIRED EDUCATION
COMMISSION MAKES
RECOMMENDATIONS
Michigan's 21st Century Education Commission,
created by Gov. Rick Snyder, released a report on
March 10 of recommended solutions for
improving educational opportunities for all
Michigan students.
The 25-member commission - including
educators, business leaders, labor
representatives and nonprofit professionals -
was chaired by President Thomas J. Haas.
Highlighted recommendations follow.
* By 2025, 70 percent or more of 25-year-olds
will have completed a college degree, certificate,
or formal skill training;
* By 2025, the high school graduation and
postsecondary enrollment gap between lowincome and middle-income children will have
disappeared.
* By 2025, Michigan children will score in the
top 10 among U.S. states on the biannual National
Assessment of Educational Progress in reading,
math and science.
The full report is available online at
mieducationcommission.com.

BRIEFS

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A new project spotlights the
life and artistic works of
Mathias J. Alten, who called
the city of Grand Rapids his
home for much of his career.
Grand Valley owns the largest
known single public collection
of Alten's works and papers in
the world.
The book, Mathias J.
Alten: An Evolving Legacy, is
a hard cover monograph that
includes color illustrations
and scholarly essays exploring
Alten's artistic legacy.
Alison Christensen,
Galleries and Collections
project manager who led the
development and creation
of the book, said it celebrates
the ongoing gifts to the
university of Alten paintings

by individuals from around the
U.S., and by lead donors George
and Barbara Gordon.
Often referred to as the
"Dean of Michigan Painters,"
Alten spent his career painting
in Europe and across the U.S.,
but always returned to Grand
Rapids, his professional base of
operations and home until his
death in 1938.
To supplement the release
of the book, the Gordon Gallery
was restructured in 2016 to
mimic the organization of the
publication. Grand Valley's
George and Barbara Gordon
Gallery currently displays 96
pieces of Alten's work.
Mathias J. Alten: An
Evolving Legacy is available for
purchase, $59.95 ($75 with slip
case), at both Laker Stores on
the Allendale and Pew Grand
Rapids campuses.

Enrollment for international graduate
students has increased by 60 percent during
the past five years. In fall 2012, international
graduate student enrollment was at 96
students; in fall 2016, enrollment was at
162 students.
Jeff Potteiger, dean of The Graduate School,
said the importance of international students
to Grand Valley cannot be underestimated.
"International students bring a unique
cultural life experience and personal history to
Grand Valley that enriches the environment
for everyone," said Potteiger.
Shinian Wu, professor and director of
applied linguistics, said eight of the 15 graduate
students in the applied linguistics program
are from countries like China, Nigeria and
Saudi Arabia.

GVNow Highlights

INTERNATIONAL GRAD
STUDENT ENROLLMENT RISES

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