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Student Senate elects new cabinet members BY ALEX SINN dent, executive vice president and “Part of the reason I am so pas­ ate, we are able to create a campus ASINNIBILANTHORN.COM vice presidents for each of the sev ­ sionate about the success of GVSU where every student feels included he newly-elected en senate committees. is because I can see its potential to and engaged,” Cleghorn said. Grand Valley State • Madelaine Cleghorn, former be an invaluable asset to the local Some means of achieving these University Student vice president of external affairs, and state community, and hopefully goals include continued dialogue LAKERJOBS AIDS Senate held its first was elected the new Student Senate someday in the national and interna­ about sexual assault and social justice, assembly Thursday president, with 100 percent confi­ tional community,” she said. new campus events and leadership STUDENT SEARCH to elect new cabinet membersdence forfrom the senate body. Next year, the senate aims to get development opportunities and more FOR SUMMERJOBS the 2015-16 school year. Cleghorn said her leadership in the student body more involved and These positions included presi­ senate stems from her passion for to improve the campus environment. SEE A3 a GVSU’s role in the community. “I hope that collectively as a sen­ SEE SENATE ON AS GV appoints nation ’s first community philanthropy chair BY STEPHANIE BRZEZINSKI As the Kellogg chair, Frank ­ ASSOCIATEOLANTHORN.COM lin plans to focus on “how we he Grand Valley give collectively to the com­ State University munity we care about ” while Johnson Center in his role as adviser, speaker for Philanthropy and researcher at GVSU. and a national “It’s really a new oppor­ committee have chosentunity Jason to craft a community Franklin as Americasresearch first en ­agenda,” he said. “It’s dowed W.K. Kellogg notchair just for community founda­ acommunity philanthropy. tion, but community philan­ Franklin said he has had thropy more broadly. ” many experiences in the com­ GVSU President Thomas munity philanthropy field Haas said he was pleased that make him qualified for to announce Franklin ’s ap­ the new position. In addition pointment. to having a Ph.D. from New “I am honored and appre­ York University, Franklin has ciate that the Kellogg Foun­ served as the director of Bold­ dation created and invested er Giving, an organization in the chair,” Haas said. “We that promotes wanted to ensure we could philanthropy, get the best in­ INITIATIVE: Campus dining 9tudent workers serve other GVSU students at Engrained, located in The Connection. This and has been a dividual who restaurant is the fifth to earn certification in the state of Michigan, collecting three out of a maximum of four stars. board member “We are setting could continue as chair. To get for 21 Century the pace for School Fund, an individual which supports community at the stature Earning stars for sustainability of Dr. Franklin education and philanthropy communities. shows the stat­ Campus restaurant recognized for green efforts Although he from an academic ure of the uni­ does not begin institution." versity overall. ” BY HANNAH LENTZ current initiatives, ” said Melissa Rentfrow, pus at GVSU, campus departments must his work as the He added NEWSOLANTHORN.COM campus dining marketing coordinator. work together to provide opportunities new chair until that he thinks rand Valley State Universi ­ “This certification helps communicate the to reduce waste in all areas of campus,” June, Franklin BEVERLY GRANT Franklin will be a JOHNSON CENTER ty is known for its sustain­ ‘behind the scenes’ efforts Engrained staff Rentfrow said. “Campus dining plays a expressed his ex­ good fit because ability practices in facili­ has made to the GVSU community. ” big role in this almost 95 percent of the to­ citement to get he will “help the ties, classrooms and, now, The Green Restaurant Association has tal amount of compost on campus is pro­ started - espe­ community be campus dining. been certifying restaurants for the past 20 cessed through dining locations.” cially the opportunity to move the best place it can be. ” As of March 23, Engrained at GVSU years. They provide a comprehensive and Engrained earned the 2 Star Certi­ to Grand Rapids after being in Beverly Grant, associate di­ has been upgraded to 3 Star Certified user-friendly method of rewarding existing fied Green Restaurant in August 2014 New York for 14 years. rector at the Johnson Center, Green Restaurant by the Green Restau­ restaurants and food service operations, but continued to strive for 3 Stars. To be ­ “I have loved working at was a member of the commit­ rant Association. Currently, Engrained new builds and events with points in each come a 3 Star Certified Green Restaurant, Bolder Giving, but I am ready tee that reviewed and inter­ is the fifth restaurant in the state to earn of the GRAs seven environmental catego­ there needs to be a high level of chemical for a change of pace and the viewed Franklin and the other this advanced certification. ries. The ranking system starts at one star and pollution reduction, sustainable food, chance to have the time and candidates. Grant said they “In an effort to align with Grand Valley’s and restaurants can strive for the top honor waste reduction and recycling, water effi- space to spend on research and were looking for someone who commitment to sustainability, campus din­ of being 4 Star Certified. reflection,” Franklin said. “I’m ing is constantly evolving and improving “In order to create a sustainable cam­ looking forward to it” SEE ENGRAINED ON AS SEE CHAIR ON AS 2 LOCATIONS TO SEBVl GVSU Allendale: Across the from the water tower. iki. On Fulton in Downtown < APRIL 13, 2015 NEWS grand valley lanthorn &GVLNEWS y AS NEWS BRIEFS miiiHiMiMiiiiiiMiiHmimiiMiwiiiiMimiiiiiiiiniiiiiimiMiiiniiiHMiimiimiiHMiHiinimmii NIEMEYER AWARDS HONOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY The Student Awards Convocation honored three faculty members and four students from Grand Valley State University with the Niemeyer Award on Monday, April 6. The Niemeyer Award is given to students who excel above and beyond the rest in their academic performance. The honor is named after Glenn A. Niemeyer who was GVSU'S first provost. Faculty members who received the award include Craig Benjamin, associate professor of honors; Rebecca Davis, professor of nursing; and Linda McCrea, professor of education. Students Abigail DeHart, Justin Ebert, Julie Bulson and Gabriel Kalmbacher also received the award. For more information about the Niemeyer Awards, contact Michele Coffil at (616) 331-2221. INTERFAITH SERVICE AND DIALOGUE The Interfaith Service and Dialogue event in ­ vites people from any and all faith backgrounds to discuss religion in a friendly and thought-provoking environment. SETTING GOALS: Members of the Grand Valley State University Student Senate discuss a proposal at a recent general The event coordinators encourage attendees assembly meeting. At Thursday’s meeting, senators were elected to committee leadership positions for next year. to bring along anyone they know who might be interested. The Interfaith Service and Dialogue orga ­ in 24 years,” he said. The full list of the Student Senate nizers want people of all religions to come, including SENATE The finance committee is more than a cabinet positions and the names of the Muslims, Buddhists, agnostics, atheists, Christians CONTINUED FROM A1 body that works with numbers, he said; it’s newly-elected officials includes: and more. participation in traditions, she said. about bringing students ’ ideas to life. In addition to discussion, attendees have the op­ “We are more than that,” he said. “We PRESIDENT Cleghorn said she intends for the mo­ Madelaine Cleghorn portunity to decorate lunch bags that will go toward mentum from last years senate to contin­ also make these peoples’ ideas - their the Kids’ Food Basket, a nonprofit organization ue, and she hopes to make improvements dreams - reality.” EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT dedicated to ending childhood hunger. internally and externally. Turnbull said he wanted to lead the Jorden Simmonds committee because he